The Latest Development in Shanghai's Tourism Industry

    CHICAGO, IL, October 18, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Shanghai set to become the world's largest convention center venue in the world.

72-hour Visa Free Transit in Shanghai

The 1 January 2013 initiative that allowed holders of passports from over 45 countries has been an enormous success. Travelers from those countries did not need a visa when transiting through Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, provided they held valid passports, visas for onward countries, final destination tickets and booked onward flight seats, and stayed in Shanghai for less than 72 hours.

The 45 countries included were: Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.

The New Convention and Exhibition Center

Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Center for International Sourcingis one of 3 convention centers in Shanghai ( the other two are Shanghai International Convention Center and Shanghai Expo Center.) The newest venue is a modern international complex for exhibitions, conventions, and catered activities. The center has 1600 square meters of indoor exhibition area, and 9000 square meters of convention area, a 5000 square meter restaurant, movie areas and more served by a 800 underground parking units.

Still in the works and on schedule are three key projects that will be completed by 2015:

New Convention Space

A new convention and exhibition centre, located close to Hongqiao International Airport in western Shanghai, is scheduled to be completed by 2015. The development, costing US$3.5 billion, will be the largest of its kind in the world, offering 500,000 square meters of exhibition space and convention facilities. The Complex will be tantamount in size to three Shanghai New International Expo Centers. After its completion, Shanghai will become the city with the largest number number of exhibition venues. Jointly developed by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and Shanghai Municipal Government, the facility will host major international events and play a role in the economic restructuring of Shanghai.

Shanghai Disneyland

The park will consist of several themed "lands," each with their own distinct attractions, entertainment and experiences. At the heart of the park will be Storybook Castle, the most interactive Disney castle yet, complete with entertainment, dining and performance spaces. It will truly be an attraction unto itself. The project is on schedule for 2015.

Innovative new technology has always been a part of the Disney vacation experience, and Shanghai Disney Resort will continue that tradition. Shanghai Disneyland will take advantage of advances in technology.

Disneyland will have two themed hotels. Disney hotels are known around the world for their attention to detail and outstanding Guest services. This tradition will continue at Shanghai Disney Resort with two themed hotels - a deluxe hotel and a value hotel. Each hotel will have its own unique selection of shopping and dining opportunities, and a variety of recreation options. The two hotels, providing a total of 1,220 rooms, will be located in within Shanghai Disney Resort, in close proximity to Shanghai Disneyland and to the resort shopping, dining and entertainment areas, making it easy to turn a visit to Shanghai Disney Resort into a true getaway. Targeted to open at the end of next year, the Shanghai Disney Resort will be a world-class Chinese tourism destination for guests from home and abroad, and will be an important catalyst to further develop Shanghai's tourism industry.

Shanghai Tower

The Shanghai Tower is a supertall skyscraper under construction now the tallest of a group of three adjacent supertall buildings in Shanghai. It is on schedule to open to the public in 2015.

Following its topping out on 3 August 2014, the Shanghai Tower is currently the tallest. It is also China's tallest structure of any kind, surpassing the 600-metre (2,000 ft) Canton Tower in Guangzhou.

Convention and exhibition visitors to the city will be able to enjoy a myriad of activities in addition to business and trade while visiting the Pearl of the Orient.

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