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By: Zhang Jun (China Daily)
Nov 23,2007 |
SHANGHAI will start the construction of its own Fisherman's Wharf next month.
Unlike its namesake in San Fransico with sea views and sea lions, the local FW will be built on the banks of the Huangpu River in Yangpu District, according to the district officials.
Taking a ground area of 16 hectares, the wharf will comprise various entertainment and commercial outlets.
It is met by the Yangshupu Port in the east, Yangshupu Water Plant in the west, Yangshupu Road in the north and the Huangpu River in the south.
It will be built on a waterfront area of 700 meters along the city's "mother river."
The outlook of its main buildings will resemble various kinds of fish to commemorate the city's history. Shanghai was evolved from a small fishing village about 1,500 years ago.
The short name of Shanghai is "Hu" which means an ancient fishing tool in Chinese.
Project managers hope that the wharf will become a major tourist attraction for visitors to World Expo 2010. Two pleasure ferry stations have been planned for construction around the wharf by that time.
Construction of the first phase of the project, covering about five hectares, will start by the end of next month.
It will include a five-star hotel and a museum of the city's fishing history.
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