Exhibition commemorates the past, present and future of Shanghai

"Through this exhibition, the audience can get a comprehensive view of the nearly century-long development process in Shanghai. It would also allow them to better understand the new master plan (2017-35) and what it comprises," he said.

According to the center, the exhibition has been well-received so far. Some visitors, such as Shanghai resident Wang Xudong, have even been to the exhibition more than once. To her, Shanghai 2035 allows her to reconnect with some of the memories she has of growing up in the city.

Born in Shanghai, Wang relocated to Wuhan, Hubei province, with her parents when she was still a child. She returned to the city in 1982. During the 1990s, she lived in a farmland area in Shanghai called Rushan New Village. Today, that area is part of the city’s Lujiazui district in Pudong New Area.