Shanghai Daily news
Shanghai will start the construction of the first phase of its own
Fisherman's Wharf this week.
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.
It will include a five-star hotel and a museum of the city's fishing
history.