Shanghai Auto Expo Park. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghaitourism]

Completed in March 2006 and open to the public free of charge, the Shanghai Auto Expo Park sprawls across an area of 76.67 hectares.

Shanghai Auto Expo Park. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghaitourism]

The park is divided into two main sections – the Tour and Leisure Area and the Exhibition and Expo Area.

It also incorporates three key projects – the Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Center, the Shanghai Auto Museum, and the EV-AI Harbor.

Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Center

Shanghai Automotive Exhibition Center. [Photo/Official Wechat account of Shanghai Automotive Exhibition Center]

The Shanghai Automotive Exhibition Center includes north and south exhibition halls totaling 24,023 square meters.

These single-story, column-free exhibition halls feature an impressive span of 55 meters and a height of 11 meters.

Additionally, the conference complex spans 36,072 square meters, standing at a towering height of 30 meters, with six floors aboveground and one floor below.

Shanghai Auto Museum

The Shanghai Auto Museum opened in January 2007 with an exhibition area of 10,000 square meters.

The museum stands as China's first specialized museum of its kind. Divided into four sections – history, collection, exploration, and temporary exhibitions – the museum showcases over 100 cars from nearly 50 carmakers.

A view of an automobile in the Shanghai Auto Museum. [Photo/WeChat account: shqcbwg]

A view of the exhibits in the Shanghai Auto Museum. [Photo/WeChat account: shqcbwg]

The museum provides a trendy venue for enthusiasts to explore and learn, while also offering young visitors an opportunity to gain knowledge about the science and technology of automobiles.

EV-AI Harbor

An entrance to the EV-AI Harbor. [Photo/touch.shio.gov.cn]

As the first international pilot zone for electric vehicles in China, EV-AI Harbor showcases the visionary blueprint for future automobiles.

Open: Daily, 8 am - 5 pm (Last entry at 4:30 pm)

Address: No 7001 Boyuan Road, Jiading district

Sources: "shanghaitourism" WeChat account, thepaper.cn, cnexpo.com, touch.shio.gov.cn, official WeChat account of Shanghai Automotive Exhibition Center, shautomuseum.com, "shqcbwg" WeChat account