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C4 Jing’an Tuesday 29 September 2020 Shanghai Daily

Popular revolutionary site extends
opening hours
The Sihang Warehouse Battle Memorial has extended its
hours thanks to becoming a new hotspot following the re-
lease of the Chinese war epic “The Eight Hundred.”
The blockbuster movie centers on the Battle of Shanghai
in 1937 and the fierce four-day fighting between Chinese and
Japanese forces at Sihang Warehouse along the Suzhou
Creek. The film has raked in nearly 3 billion yuan (US$443
Sites and songs celebrate Jing’an’s Red history million) at the box office since its August 21 release.
The memorial — located at 21 Guangfu Road in Jing’an —
is now open from 9am to 6pm every day except Mondays.
Jing’an District officials have On every National Day since A class offered by the Peking Admission is free as are guided tours around the memorial.
recognized local efforts to promote 2009, hundreds of people have Opera at Zhabei No. 1 Central Pri- Online reservations are required.
“Red” revolutionary history and attended the annual ceremony, mary School was also recognized. At the memorial, the battle is “reenacted” with life-size fig-
culture. wielding national flags and sing- The school has taught students ures using 3D holographic projections and audio effects, en-
A flag-raising ceremony held at the ing national anthems in unison to sing songs from popular operas, abling visitors to experience the harrowing sensation of “stout
memorial site of the Second National with special guests such as Zhang such as “Sha Jia Bang,” “The Red resistance” and “raging flames.”
Congress of the Communist Party Shihua, nephew of Zhang Renya, an Lantern” and “The Taking of Tiger Visitors can also view remnants of the battle at the memo-
of China was among the 10 events early Party member, who protected Mountain,” which tell stories of brave rial’s west wall, where eight bomb and more than 400 bullet
recognized on Friday. the first Party constitution. and fearless Party members. holes remain.
Moments Water lilies in Jing’an Park

Water lilies are in full bloom in Jing’an Park, creating an
idyllic landscape in the bustling downtown area. Nineteen
varieties burst into a kaleidoscope of pink, purple, blue and
white on the pond in the center of the park.
Tan-Khwan, a water lily from Thailand, blooms in deep
in September pink hues. Another variety, Wanvisa, is dubbed the king of
water lilies and blooms in both pink and gold.
According to the Jing’an greenery authority, September
is the best time to enjoy the beauty of water lilies. On sunny
days, they bloom from early morning until noon.

Children as deliverymen

Children in Daning Road Subdis- road. Later, they went to Daning Life Train takes visitors to Community weekend fair
trict experienced a day in the life of Hub where they sent chopsticks and poverty-stricken Wenshan Jiangning Road Subdistrict held a weekend fair at
express deliverymen to learn about spoons to retailers promoting the The New Factories, a creative industry park in Jing’an
their hardships. They wore uniforms health benefits of using serving uten- A train carrying more than 200 pas- transformed from old factory workshops.
and protective gear, including hel- sils. Subdistrict officials said they hope sengers to Wenshan, Yunnan Province The fair, held on September 19 and 20, featured jazz
departed from Shanghai South Railway
mets and reflective vests, and learned children learn to care about those who performances, sports, reading activities, DIY workshops
about traffic rules before hitting the are often overlooked in daily life. Station earlier this month. and charity bazaars.
It marks the first time a customized train The New Factories hosts a free exhibition about the
Beer festival has shuttled people from Shanghai to Wen- site’s history that runs until October 21. It’s a popular
shan for the sake of poverty relief. Passen-
destination among local trendsetters with foreign com-
A six-day beer festi- gers will spend 14 days in the scenic area. panies making up nearly a third of the industry park’s
Authorities in Jing’an assigned to as-
val kicked off at Shibei sist with Wenshan’s development and the occupants. A century ago, however, the triangle-shaped
High Technology Park site in northwest Jing’an was a densely populated com-
earlier this month. More China Railway Shanghai Group designed munity, dotted with residential buildings, stores, facto-
than just a drinking party, the trip. Essential oil company doTERRA, ries and warehouses. Texts, photos and relics such as
the festival also provides whose regional headquarters are located in local maps, biscuit boxes made by local factories and
locals a place to rest after Jing’an, financed the rail service. tickets to local theaters are on display.
work, make friends, take Yunnan has rich biodiversity and sup-
dates and seek business plies doTERRA with fine materials, but
opportunities. some of the province’s remote areas
aren’t well known and tourism helps boost
Photo by Xiao Mingliang local economies. (Compiled by Li Qian)