Exhibition commemorates the past, present and future of Shanghai

Later in 2001, the Shanghai Urban Master Plan (1999-2020) promoted the development of the Pudong New Area and the construction of new towns. The Hongqiao Transportation Hub was built during this period.

Jean Baptiste Papin, a Frenchman who has been living in Shanghai for the past three years, was another visitor to the exhibition who is enthralled by the pace of the city’s progress. He singled out the ability to use QR codes to pay for metro rides in the city as one of the latest developments he is most impressed with.

"I’m amazed at Shanghai’s ability to adopt new things within a really short period of time. This is why I like living here," he said.

"The changes that take place in Shanghai always leave me surprised. I’m sure that there are more surprises awaiting us in 2035. Maybe there would be sky-trains in addition to the current buses and subway system. Who knows?"