The Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, completed in 2000, serves as a showcase for the city's urban planning, development, and achievements, aiming to engage the public in urban planning.

A view of the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall. [Photo/WeChat account: shhuangpu]

The 4A-rated tourist attraction has hosted numerous high-profile exhibitions and has become a prominent cultural venue, attracting millions of visitors, including esteemed national and international leaders. 

The building's design, inspired by traditional Chinese city gates, embodies a harmonious blend of modernity and traditional aesthetics. It has an exhibition area totaling 7,000 square meters and features a 100-meter-long leisure street. 

Recognized for its architectural excellence, the building has received the 2000 Shanghai Magnolia Award and the Luban Award, the top construction and engineering quality award in China.

Address: No 100 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu district

Open: 9 am to 5 pm (ticket sales end at 4 pm) Closed Mondays (except national holidays)

Sources: "shhuangpu" WeChat account, yunghzg.cn