At the beginning of 2018, Shanghai Haichang Marine Park officially announced its opening time and logo, signifying Pudong's great achievements in tourism in 2017, according to a news report published on Pudong website on Jan 8.

Pudong will make further efforts to push forward the development of tourism in 2018. 

Since the New Year is here, the tourism administration of Pudong has set forth two main goals, that is, the revenue of Pudong's tourism industry should increase by 15 percent and the number of tourists coming to Pudong should rise by 15 percent.

Pudong has been enriching the social functions, systems and tour spots of tourism to benefit the public, for example, the public space along the bank of Pu River has been created and opened to the public.

Pudong's tour spots have long been well received at both home and abroad, such as the Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and Shanghai Wildlife Park.

Besides, Shanghai International Resort Area and Shanghai Disney Land Park has proved to be successful in that it has enhanced the revenue of the retails of the consumer goods, increased the revenue of tourism and culture industry.

Also Pudong boasts other tourism resources, such as the ancient town, museums for science education, intangible cultural heritages and art museums.

Meanwhile, Pudong has carried out a series of cultural festivals, such as running events.

According to the tourism administration of Pudong, Shanghai Haichang Marine Park is near Shanghai Disneyland Park and Shanghai Wildlife Park and the hope is that the park will make Pudong one of Asia's biggest tour resorts and a world-class tourism city.

A bird's-eye view of Shanghai Haichang Marine Park. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]