ICME14-Culture Excursion 终稿
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ICME-14 Excursions Route Description Route 1: Xintiandi ........................................................................................................................ 1 Route 2: Xujiahui and Mathematics ....................................................................................... 2 Route 3: Nature and Art ............................................................................................................ 3 Route 4: Historic area on North Sichuan Road ................................................................... 4 Route 5: China Art Museum ..................................................................................................... 5 Route 6: Shanghai Museum ..................................................................................................... 6 Route 7: The cruise on the Huangpu River .......................................................................... 7 Route 8: Yu Garden and Shanghai Old Street ...................................................................... 8 Route 9: Modern historical buildings in Shanghai ............................................................. 9 Route 10: Shanghai in old times - Sinan Mansion ........................................................... 10 Route 11: Historic and Modern Architecture ..................................................................... 11 Route 12: Guangfulin Relics Park .......................................................................................... 12 Route 13: An old Watertown - Zhujiajiao ........................................................................... 13 Important Tips ........................................................................................................................... 14 Route 1: Xintiandi Shanghai Xintiandi is a famous tourism spot that records the historic style of Shanghai and combines architectural features of both western and eastern design. Compared with the narrow streets in Tianzifang, the streets in Xintiandi are more spacious, silently showing its inclusiveness and expressing the old stories underneath. Xintiandi is divided into two parts. The north block is constructed based on the original Shikumen residence, while the south block mainly consists of modern architecture. There are also diverse variety of restaurants, commercial buildings, recreational facilities and cultural museums arranged neatly and orderly on the pedestrian street. In the meanwhile, the site of the first national congress of the Communist Party of China is also located there. Visitors who are interested in this part of the history are welcomed to visit. Tour itinerary: Visitors will walk along the historic lane, listen to the in-depth introduction of the layout and architectural features of Xintiandi, as well as the process of its ingenious transformation from a historic district to a fashion trendsetter. Ø Tour includes: Xintiandi Ø Departure time: 09:00 (Please arrive 20 minutes in advance) Ø Tour time: 09:00-13:00 Ø Pickup point: at the gate of North Zhongshan road (with badges required) Ø Lunch is included. Maximum number of visitors: 80 1 Route 2: Xujiahui and Mathematics Xujiahui is named after the famous mathematician Xu Guangqi (also known as Seu Kwang-ke) in Ming Dynasty and has already became one of the main central business districts in Shanghai. The buildings here have witnessed the development of modern culture in Shanghai and even in China. Not only the earliest and most comprehensive library is located here, but the Shanghai Film Museum which was reconstructed from the original Shanghai Film Studio is also in this area. Route itinerary: Visitors will firstly go to the Guangqi Park and Xu Guangqi Memorial Hall, and then visit Shanghai Film Museum. Ø Tour includes: Xu Guangqi Memorial Hall, Shanghai Film Museum Ø Departure time: 09:00 (Please arrive 20 minutes in advance+) Ø Tour time: 09:00-13:00 Ø Pickup point: at the gate of North Zhongshan road (with badges required) Ø Lunch is included. Maximum number of visitors: 80 2 Route 3: Nature and Art Jing'an Sculpture Park is located in the east of Jing’an district and is the only specialized sculpture park in Shanghai. In addition to enjoy creative sculptures from home and abroad, visitors can also learn the traditional gardening concepts and modern gardening techniques in this public park. The Shanghai Natural History Museum in the park is one of the largest natural museums in China, which looks like a huge nautilus shell from the outside and has a building area of 45,086 square meters. The Museum has more than 290,000 exhibits in total and takes “Nature·Human·Harmony” as the theme and aims to lead visitors to explore the mystery of the origin of life through the three main lines as "the movement of evolution", "the picture scroll of life", and "the epic of civilization". Tour itinerary: After visiting Jing’an Sculpture park, visitors will enter Shanghai Natural History Museum for the tour. Ø Tour includes: Jing’an Sculpture park, Shanghai Natural History Museum Ø Departure time: 09:00 (Please arrive 20 minutes in advance) Ø Tour time: 09:00-13:00 Ø Pickup point: at the gate of North Zhongshan road (with badges required) Ø Lunch is included. Maximum number of visitors: 120 3 Route 4: Historic area on North Sichuan Road As a part of the “Bund historical and cultural area”, North Sichuan Road is located at the west-central of Hongkou District. It is one of the 64 roads listed by the Shanghai Municipal Government that will never be widened and it remains the original road width since the concession era. What’s more, there are more than 60 old residences of historical celebrities still retained in this area, which contributes to the strong cultural atmosphere around this region. Tour itinerary: Visitors will enter from Lu Xun (also known as Lu Hsun) Park and visit Luxun Memorial Hall and Luxun Tomb in turn. After that, visitors will then go to the National Anthem Exhibition Hall to visit the 6 main exhibition halls such as the National Anthem Birth Hall, the National Anthem Memorial Hall, and the National Anthem Shock Hall. Ø Tour includes: Luxun Park, Luxun Memorial Hall and the National Anthem Exhibition Hall Ø Departure time: 09:00 (Please arrive 20 minutes in advance) Ø Tour time: 09:00-13:00 Ø Pickup point: at the gate of North Zhongshan road (with badges required) Ø Lunch is included. Maximum number of visitors: 80 4 Route 5: China Art Museum The China Art Museum which is located on the Pudong World Expo Axis is the famous China Pavilion in the 2010 Shanghai Expo. The exterior of the museum is very eye-catching and unforgettable, not only because of its jumping red wall but also for its bracket design. The shape of the China Art Museum draws on the concept of the tripod culture in Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties and incorporates the oriental philosophy of “the harmony and coexistence between man and nature”, to express the splendor of China. Tour itinerary: Visitors will enter the China Art Museum and visit not only the artworks representing the forefront level of Chinese art creation, but also the modern artworks of various countries that exhibiting together with other world-renowned art museums. Ø Tour includes: China Art Museum (2010 World EXPO China Pavilion) Ø Departure time: 09:00 (Please arrive 20 minutes in advance) Ø Tour time: 09:00-13:00 Ø Pickup point: at the gate of North Zhongshan road (with badges required) Ø Lunch is included. Maximum number of visitors: 120 5 Route 6: Shanghai Museum As one of the most important transportation hubs, People’s Square is absolutely the landmark and core of Shanghai. The most famous sightseeing spots here are the Shanghai Museum and Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street. Both the exterior design of the round dome and square base and the displayed treasures of the Shanghai museum reflect the wisdom and philosophy of ancient China, while the Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street is always one of the most well-known landmarks in Shanghai. Tour itinerary: Visitors will enter the Shanghai Museum and visit three characteristic exhibition halls, including ancient jade museum and ancient bronze museum. After that, visitors can take a look on other exhibition halls and stroll along the Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street in the free activity hour. Ø Tour includes: Shanghai Museum, Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street Ø Departure time: 09:00 (Please arrive 20 minutes in advance) Ø Tour time: 09:00-13:00 Ø Pickup point: at the gate of North Zhongshan road (with badges required) Ø Lunch is included. Maximum number of visitors: 120 6 Route 7: The cruise on the Huangpu River Huangpu River, also known as Huangxiepu or Chunshen River, is a world-famous landmark of Shanghai, separating the city into two parts, Pudong and Puxi. Being regarded as the mother river of Shanghai, the Huangpu river is 113 kilometers long and 300 to 770 meters wide. It runs through over 10 districts of this city and carries Shanghai people’s memory of historical development. As the most unmissable scenery, the bund on the west bank consists of historic buildings in western styles while Binjinag Avenue on the east bank has a collection of high-rise modern buildings. Tour itinerary: Visitors will take a cruise to enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Huangpu River, then stroll around the core area of the bund in Puxi to learn more stories behind the buildings. Ø Tour includes: 45-minute cruise trip and in-depth tour of the international architectures on the bund. Ø Departure time: 09:00 (Please arrive 20 minutes in advance)