Century Park
Encyclopedia
Century Park is the largest park
of the city of Shanghai
. It is situated in Pudong New Area. The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
is located nearby.
s or cycling-cars to travel through it. The park's landscaping combines British, Japanese, and Chinese gardening styles. Well known places in Century Park include The Lucky Pond, Bird island , and the lotus pond.
to Century Park station. It is also within walking distance from Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
station. Entrance to the park costs 10 Yuan
, although prices are raised during the 'golden week' holiday periods.
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
of the city of Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
. It is situated in Pudong New Area. The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is a large museum in Pudong, Shanghai, close to Century Park, the largest park within the inner districts of the city....
is located nearby.
Features
The park includes a concert stage, and visitors can hire tandem bicycleTandem bicycle
The tandem bicycle or twin is a form of bicycle designed to be ridden by more than one person. The term tandem refers to the seating arrangement , not the number of riders. A bike with two riders side-by-side is called a sociable.-History:Patents related to tandem bicycles date from the late 19th...
s or cycling-cars to travel through it. The park's landscaping combines British, Japanese, and Chinese gardening styles. Well known places in Century Park include The Lucky Pond, Bird island , and the lotus pond.
Transportation
Century Park is best reached by taking Line 2, Shanghai Metro on the Shanghai MetroShanghai Metro
The Shanghai Metro is the urban rapid transit system of China's largest city, Shanghai. The system incorporates both subway and light rail lines. It opened in 1995, making Shanghai the third city in Mainland China, after Beijing and Tianjin, to have a rapid transit system...
to Century Park station. It is also within walking distance from Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum (Shanghai Metro)
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is the name of a station on Shanghai Metro Line 2. It features the large underground AP Plaza shopping mall...
station. Entrance to the park costs 10 Yuan
Renminbi
The Renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China . Renminbi is legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong or Macau. It is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of the PRC...
, although prices are raised during the 'golden week' holiday periods.