Shanghai guide: Fun under the sun

(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-07-06 16:40

Life's a Beach: Bihai Jinsha

Bihai Jinsha (blue sea, gold sand) in Fengxian district is one of the few high-quality beaches in Shanghai, thanks to white sand specially shipped from Hainan province and a filtration system designed to keep the water clear.

Next week an international animation carnival will open featuring "cosplay" (i.e. costume fantasy) shows, beauty contests, performances by stars from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and stage operas shown on a white shell-shaped stage next to the sea.

An area of more than 30,000 square meters has been set aside for the festival, including a rain forest theme park, a square for video gamers, an open-air animation exhibition hall and a gourmet food street which will host a Taiwanese food fair.

Every day six lucky tourists will be drawn to win prizes including an 80,000-yuan sedan and round-trip air tickets to Malaysia.

Bihai Jinsha Beach, Fengxian

奉贤碧海金沙水上乐园

Tickets: 120 yuan (Monday-Friday),

160 yuan (weekends)

Tel: 400-820-0829

Transportation: Huhai bus line (Liuling Road Station to Haiwan Bay Station), Xinhai bus line (Xinzhuang Station to Haiwan Bay Station). Direct air-con buses to the bay area are also available at People's Square, Shanghai Stadium, Xinzhuang Metro Station, Longyang Metro Station and Hongkou Soccer Stadium.

Fire Up the Grill

Shanghai Expat is organizing BBQs every Sunday from now through September at the Howard Johnson All Suites Shanghai with iced beer, grilled sausages, pork chops, chicken wings, sweet corn and more.

If you would rather do it yourself, Gongqing Forest Park has facilities for BBQs in addition to spots for fishing, boating and horseback riding. From Sept 30 to Oct 6, the park will also be hosting a carnival every night from 6 pm with samba, rock and roll, and Hawaiian music.

The 131-hectare park is located in Yangpu district, about 15 km from the city center.

Email events@shanghaiexpat.com or call 5258-5676 ext 226 for Shanghai Expat's Summer BBQ. For Gongqing Forest Park, takes bus 102, 124, 841 or 147 for direct transportation to 2000 Jungong Road. The park is open from 6 am to 5 pm, with a 15-yuan admission charge for adults. For more details call 6532-8194

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