Editor's words----There are several places worth going in Zhabei District: Shanghai Circus World, Shanghai Railway Museum and Shanghai Spectacles Museum. You can not only have fun but also extend your scope of knowledge. These spots are particularly suitable for families with kids.
Recommended Entertainment
- Shanghai Circus World
All the kids love circus, so if you travel to Shanghai with kids, Shanghai Circus World is highly recommended. It enjoys the reputation of "No.1 Circus World in China". With Zhabei Stadium and Guangzhong Park nearby, the transportation here is quite convenient. The main building is a huge golden sphere, in which there are advancedly designed lighting equipment and stage, making it one of the landmarks of Shanghai. All kinds of performances presented by the artists from all over the world take place here all year long. What is more, you can also appreciate plays, concerts and other stage arts here. Shanghai Circus World covers an area of approximately 2.2 hectares, and it has the capacity of hosting all kinds of performances and shows.
Shanghai Circus World:
Address: No.288 Guangzhongxi Road, Zhabei District, Shanghai.(上海马戏城闸北区广中西路)
Tel: 021-66525468
How to get there: take bus 46, 203,916 to Guangzhong Road.
Admission Fee: Depending on the type of the show
- Shanghai Railway Museum
Shanghai Railway Museum was rebuilt on the basis of the old Shanghai North Railway Station which was built in 1909, featuring an old-fashioned classic English style. The main building of the museum is a 4-storied one and the overall exhibition area can be divided into 6 parts. you can find about 800 exhibitions which are placed on rails or carriages.
So when you sit comfortably in the bullet train, are you at the same time curious about the steam trains in the past? Do you want to know how trains develop through all these years? Come to this museum and have your question answered.
Adderss: No.222 Tianmudong Road, Zhabei District, Shanghai(上海市闸北区天目东路222号)
- Shanghai Spectacles Museum
This museum introduces the history of glasses, the development and also the tips for how to take care of our eyes. In the exhibition hall, you can learn a lot about our eyes and the materials of glasses.You can also find some precious antique glasses exhibited here with a history longer than 400 years. Though it is not a major museum, it plays an important role in disseminating the knowledge of glasses and eyes among schoolchildren, and helpping them protect their sight. Poor eye-sight is a growing problem for children, and learning the related information can be really effective. Besides, in a specially designed room, visitors can design a pair of glasses on their own via the assistance of some advanced machines.
Address: No.533, Baochang Road, Zhabei District,Shanghai. (上海市闸北区宝昌路533号)
Tel:021-56977528 , 021-56630086
Opening Time: Every Tuesday, Wednesday,Friday and Saturday, from 9:00 AM-11AM & 14:00PM-16:00PM
Admission Fee: 10 RMB (about USD 2 ), free to children under the height of 120 cm , the old above 70 years old, and the disabled.
How to get there: take bus 46,66,108,65,47,862,953,829,823 to the stop of Baoshan Road.
Metro Line 1,3,4 to the stop of Baoshan Road.
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