Shanghai's Grand Halls welcomes first batch of public

"About 10,000 people of different ages and nationalities signed up for reservations to visit the renovated century-old heritage buildings on the WeChat mini program in early June, eager to become the first public visitors," said Bian Min, vice-general manager of Shanghai North Bund Management Co Ltd, which is the operator of the Grand Halls.

"The Grand Halls will be open to the public on the last Saturday of each month starting in July, and reservations for the visit can be made on the 20th of the month," Bian said.