Explore Shanghai’s Latest at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum

Shanghai greets its visitors with the latest fads and technology. The first Chinese city to hail the western culture, Shanghai since then has become more westernized than other parts of the nation, especially if one takes into consideration the culture and the cityscape, both of which spell ‘modern’.

Shanghai features a range of museums and galleries which accurately depict the contemporary trends of the city. The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is one such attraction in Shanghai which portrays the city’s modernism and obsession with technology.

Located along Century Avenue, the museum’s mission is to provide its visitors with a modern science oriented experience. The main theme being ‘Nature, People and Science’ the museum upholds science and science related education as well as cultural development in the society.

The various exhibition halls at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum investigate the different subjects related to modern day science. Animal life, formation of the universe, the space age and human life are some of the subjects addressed at this museum.

Explore the secrets of the earth at the Earth’s Crust Exploration Hall, and let the Light of Wisdom Hall throw light on some of the mysteries of biology, chemistry and mathematics. The Hall of Information Age, the Spider Exhibition Hall and the Robot World are great attractions for the younger visitors.

The museum also houses an IMAX Dome Theatre, a Temporary Exhibition Hall and an IMAX-D Large-Format Theatre. The in-house Science Department Store is a popular haunt for knickknacks and souvenirs.

Visitors to Shanghai will find that modern technology is not limited to museums. One of the most obvious industries which represents the extent of Shanghai’s hi-tech indulgence is the hotel industry. Modern luxury and style in a hotel in Shanghai is easy to find and visitors can choose from a range of accommodation options providing the most up-to-date facilities and amenities.

For a first class Shanghai experience, try The Langham Yangtze Boutique Shanghai. Affording easy access to the business hub of Shanghai, this art-deco modern style hotel, among many other facilities features excellent amenities and venues for family functions as well as corporate meetings, which include some of the best catering services, function rooms and rooms for private dining Shanghai has on offer.