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After the 2002 World Cup, football is Shanghai’s number one sport. Shanghai Stadium, 666 Tianyaoqiao Lu (tel: (21) 6426 6666), in the Xuhui District, epitomises the importance of sport in the city, although Shanghai’s Shenhua () team can be more often found playing at the Hongkou Stadium, 444 Dong Jiang Wan Road (tel: (21) 6540 0009), in Hongkou District, north of the city. Although the team has yet to make the international football league they remain one of China’s best teams, consistently hovering at the top of the First Division league standings.

Tickets for sporting events are available for purchase from the individual venues, although many hotels might be able to help guests with bookings.

As the wealth of Shanghai grows, so leisure activities and sports venues of all kinds have proliferated. Many of these, especially gyms and fitness facilities in the hotels, cater to ex‐pats, with prices to match their expense accounts. Shanghai Stadium serves as a major centre for events, even including bungee jumping.

Fitness centres: Visitors needing a quick tone‐up or a regular course of muscle flexing in Shanghai, can choose from plenty of venues. Gold’s Gym has a branch located at Second Floor, Jiu An Plaza, 258 Tongren Lu (tel: (21) 6279 2000), while Citygym has an outlet in the Shui On Plaza, 333 Huaihai Dong Lu (tel: (21) 5306 6868). Prices start at RMB100 per day. Other gyms in town include Megafit, First Floor, Zhonghai Building, 398 Huaihai Dong Lu (tel: (21) 5383 6633), and Kerry Centre Gym, Shanghai Kerry Centre, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu (tel: (21) 6279 4625).

Golf: Golf is an adjunct to high‐level business in Shanghai, with commensurate pricing. The 18‐hole Tomson Golf Club, 1 Longdong Lu, Pudong (tel: (21) 5831 8888), has green fees of RMB550 for weekdays and RMB750 at weekends. Other clubs, with a typical fee of approximately RMN400‐850 for 18 holes, are Shanghai Honqiao Golf Club, 567 Hongxu Lu (tel: (21) 6275 2789; fax (21) 6275 2789), and the Shanghai Country Club, Zhu Jia Jiao, Qing Pu County (tel: (21) 5972 8111; fax: (21) 5972 8520; ).

Tennis: Shanghai Racquet Club, 555 Jingfeng Lu, Zhudi Town (tel: (21) 2201 0000; fax: (21) 2201 0808; ), is at the top of the local league for facilities, with a programme managed by the Van Der Meer Tennis University. Non members can get lessons for RMN400 or join in a mixed Round Robin for RMN120. The Shanghai Jibao Tennis Club, 118 Xincheng Lu (tel: (21) 5999 7151), has four courts with packages starting at RMB300 for 15 hours. Xianxia Tennis Centre, 1885 Hongqiao Lu (tel: (21) 6262 6720), offers courts for RMB40 per hour.


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