0 1Urban renewal
Shanghai · Life in old spaces
Using industrial ruins and public spaces along Yangpu Riverside as clues, observe how old buildings, pathways, and human activities connect with one another.
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Urban renewal · Design culture · Low-carbon living · Tech observation
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Future cities · Start with what fascinates you
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Futuristic moments aren’t just in skylines—they’re also in riverside walkways, design exhibitions, and daily urban life. See how people use cities to understand China’s creativity.
Ideal for: You’ll enjoy contemporary architecture, product design, science exhibitions, and city life.
Four ways to explore at your own pace
Begin your journey from any of these angles
0 2Design culture
Shenzhen · Seeing creation through design
Using public cultural spaces like the Sea World Cultural & Arts Center as a focus, paired with current exhibitions, explore the relationship between a single product and a city.
Deep dive into design culture experience ↗0 3Low-carbon science education
Hangzhou · Understanding low-carbon living in daily life
Based on exhibits at the Hangzhou Low-Carbon Science and Technology Museum, start conversations about energy, architecture, and lifestyle choices suitable for all ages.
Deep dive into low-carbon science education experience ↗0 4Urban observation
Bringing technology back into everyday life
Choose questions that genuinely interest you from transport connections, public spaces, and digital services. Experience projects are selected based on actual operating conditions—not equated with internal visits.
Deep dive into urban observation experience ↗Fully Customisable · Travel at Your Own Pace
Make This Journey Uniquely Yours
Start with one question, then pick a city. You can focus on urban renewal in a single neighborhood, or combine architectural walks with public museums into a full-day theme.
Museums, exhibitions, and interactive projects are confirmed based on your travel date; visits to companies, factories, R&D centers, and labs require separate coordination and are not default arrangements.
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Tell us your travel dates, who’s travelling with you, and your interests in Future cities .
We’ll then discuss your itinerary, local hosts, and budget.
Source and travel notes＋
Basic topic verification: November 2026. Experience suggestions are editorial recommendations from CHINA GUIDE—not confirmation that all activities are available or pre-booked.
- Yangpu Riverside industrial heritage · Yangpu District Government (Shanghai) ↗
- Sea World Cultural and Arts Center · Shenzhen Government Online ↗
- Hangzhou Low-Carbon Science and Technology Museum · Venue introduction ↗
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Shanghai · Life in old spaces ：Shanghai Yangpu Riverside · Industrial heritage ↗ / Tengzhe Xiao Rou Tuan (ID:1124288) / VRF; commercial license for enterprise use not confirmed 。
Shenzhen · Seeing creation through design ：Shenzhen Shekou · Sea World Cultural and Arts Center and coastal area ↗ / Xiangshan Hongye (ID:1124280) / VRF; commercial license for enterprise use not confirmed 。
Hangzhou · Understanding low-carbon living in daily life ：Hangzhou Low-Carbon Science and Technology Museum · Building with green roof ↗ / Azhao Photography (ID:42368211) / VRF; commercial license for enterprise use not confirmed 。
Bringing technology back into everyday life ：Shenzhen Gangxia North Station · Public urban transit space ↗ / Wo Jiu Wo (ID:33841184) / VRF; commercial license for enterprise use not confirmed 。
Image Credits & Attribution
Potala Palace, Lhasa: Ondřej Žváček /Wikimedia Commons · Potala.jpg / CC BY 2.5; image cropped for display
Wide-angle view of Potala Palace Square ： 摄图42431055 / 699pic.com · 701098705
Frontal view of the Potala Palace ： 699pic.com ID: 45113707 / 699pic.com · 701581047
Xinjiang · Sayram Lake · Panoramic View ： Carving Dragons on the Heart of Literature / 699pic.com · 500611705
Zhangjiajie · Tianmen Mountain · Tianmen Cave ： Chasing the Red Sun (a poetic reference to Xinjiang’s sunrise over the Tianshan Mountains) / 699pic.com · 700745915
Guangzhou · Canton Tower · Full view of the 'Little Waist' ： Uncle Across the Border / 699pic.com · 501631673
Sanya · Wuzhizhou Island · Turquoise Sea & Sandy Beach ： 行者孔 / 699pic.com · 501755193
Xinjiang · Nalati · Snowy Grasslands and Mountains ： 699pic.com ID: 44931408 / 699pic.com · 701731193
Harbin · Ice and Snow World · Photo from a previous winter ： Xiao Zhang Isn’t a Photographer / 699pic.com · 507728964
Yunnan · Meili Snow Mountains at Sunrise ： Image from 699pic.com user 23205222 / 699pic.com · 501753452
Guangzhou · Zhujiang New Town · Panoramic View ： Uncle Across the Border / 699pic.com · 501632068
Chengdu · Giant Pandas ： Fox Rabbit Egg (a traditional Sichuan snack) / 699pic.com · 501313464
Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan · Wuhuahai ： 行者孔 / 699pic.com · 500632455
Guilin · Yangshuo Li River Landscape ： 凝固之眼 / 699pic.com · 500835491
Xi’an · Terracotta Warriors, Pit No. 1 ： Milk Beer (a local fermented dairy drink) / 699pic.com · 700416517
Hangzhou · Full West Lake View ： 阿奴比斯 / 699pic.com · 500320013
Chongqing · Night view of Hongya Cave ： Mizuki / 699pic.com · 500655691
Beijing Forbidden City · Architectural Panorama ： Han Sai (Guide) / 699pic.com · 500503167
Shanghai · Landmark Panorama ： 兄弟路子野啊！ / 699pic.com · 500459931
Dali · Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, Shuanglang · Afternoon ： 樱桃 / 699pic.com · 500591895
Guangzhou Chen Clan Ancestral Hall ： starlight / 699pic.com · 500629819
Beijing Temple of Heaven · Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests ： 699pic.com user ID: 1143116 / 699pic.com · 501058296
Shenzhen Bay OCT Harbour Tower ： Siemen / 699pic.com · 501364120
Beijing Daxing International Airport ： Canglang Whispering Wolves / 699pic.com · 501737116
Charcoal-grilled lamb skewers ： 孙志坤 / 699pic.com · 500997175
Pottery wheel-throwing and hand-building ： Bret / 699pic.com · 501336085
Chongqing Chaotianmen Dock ： Image from 699pic.com ID:44711365 / 699pic.com · 701156812
Jinshanling Great Wall ： 地标影像 / 699pic.com · 701264823
Guilin & Yangshuo · Li River ： 凝固之眼 / 699pic.com · 500835491
Beijing Forbidden City ： sdcamper / 699pic.com · 500424374
Shanghai Huangpu River banks ： 牛牛 / 699pic.com · 500604745
Lijiang Black Dragon Pool and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain ： 狼博王 / 699pic.com · 500532690
Guangzhou Pearl River night view ： Uncle Across the Border / 699pic.com · 501631681
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