Shanghai Great World, a yellow pinnacled building, stands at the city's central crossroad of Yanan Road and Xizang Road. It was the biggest and most famous entertainment complex of old Shanghai, with simultaneous all-day performances of music, films, opera, magic.
With a long history since the 1920s, Great World enjoys its characteristic architectural style and is noted for its inner artistic design. The 100 meters long overpass connecting the main building with the attached building circles and takes a bird's eye view of the central roofless ring. Therefore Great World has been ranked among the oldest entertainment establishments in Shanghai and registered as cultural relics by the Shanghai Municipality.
