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Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall vs Shanghai Grand Theater

Both are recommended by experts. Overall, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall scores significantly higher than Shanghai Grand Theater. Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall ranks #1 in Shanghai with praise from 9 sources including Frommer's, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall
9 / 10
No.100 Renmin Main Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200003
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Fodor's Fodor's
"To understand the true scale of Shanghai and its ongoing building boom, visit the Master Plan Hall of this museum." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"More interesting than it sounds, this dramatic five-story glass building showcases the city's future urban development through detailed models and multimedia displays."
Frommer's Frommer's
"If you want to see what a city of the future is really going to look like, take yourself over to this museum on the eastern end of People's Square." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Some cities romanticise their past, others promise good times in the present, but only in China are you expected to visit places that haven’t even been built yet." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"On the third floor of the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center there's a room-size scale model of the city in 2020." Full review
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Shanghai Grand Theater
Shanghai Grand Theater
8 / 10
No.300 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The spectacular front wall of glass shines as brightly as the star power in this magnificent theater." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Shanghai's Grand Theatre, boasting three theaters (the largest seating 1,800), is the city's premier venue for international performances, plays, and concerts." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The spectacular ten-storey Shanghai Grand Theatre showcases a variety of musical, dance and dramatic acts under it's instantly recognisable curved roof in People’s Square." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The building's architecture pays homage to the Earth and the Cosmos."
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The opera house is best viewed at night, when its illumination gives it greater dimension and a softer appearance.