Shanghai Great World Visit Guide

World Travel Editorial · 2026-09-11 · 4 min read

This Shanghai Great World Visit Guide is a practical guide for first-time visitors. Follow the route section by section rather than trying to cover everything at once.

The Great World Amusement Park also known locally as "Tua Seh Kai" in Hokkien, was the second of three former amusement parks in Singapore, along with New World and Gay World. It was established in 1929 and closed down in 1978. It provided entertainment and leisure to people, catering especially to the middle and lower income groups of citizens in the past.

Itinerary summary

• Address: No.1 Xizang South Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
• Category: cultural site / heritage building
• Focus: art exhibitions / heritage / nature (varies)

How to plan your visit

Below is a section-by-section walk; skip or extend sections to suit your schedule. Check the 'Practical info' section before you set out.

Shanghai Great World

Address: No.1 Xizang South Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai

Practical info

• Hours: check the venue’s official announcement (most museums close on Mondays).
• Tickets: book via official channels; some require reservation.
• Reachable by metro / bus; routing depends on your hotel.
• Audio guides available at most museums / galleries.

Photographs

Shanghai luna

Photo: Pyzhou · · Source · GFDL

20240120 Shanghai Great World Entertainment Center 05

Photo: Windmemories · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Great World (Shanghai)

Photo: Legolas1024 · · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0

Sources

• Shanghai Great World: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_World_Amusement_Park