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Gallery: River Tour of Shanghai

  Shanghai launched new cruise tours on Suzhou Creek on Thursday. The boat itself is modeled after the Shanghai SH760 sedan produced in China from 1965 to 1991. Photo: VCG Shanghai launched new cruise tours on Suzhou Creek on Thursday. The boat itself is modeled after the Shanghai SH760 sedan produced in China from 1965 to 1991. Photo: VCG_Gallery: River Tour of Shanghai A cruise boat passes by the Sihang Warehouse Battle Memorial. Each of this type of boat can carry up to 11 passengers per trip. Photo: VCG A cruise boat passes by the Sihang Warehouse Battle Memorial. Each of this type of boat can carry up to 11 passengers per trip. Photo: VCG _Gallery: River Tour of Shanghai A boat sails through downtown Shanghai on the Suzhou Creek on Sept. 17. Trial operation for the tour started that day. This vessel can carry up to 20 passengers. Photo: IC Photo A boat sails through downtown Shanghai on the Suzhou Creek on Sept. 17. Trial operation for the tour started that day. This vessel can carry up to 20 passengers. Photo: IC Photo _Gallery: River Tour of Shanghai
A pilot operates a cruise boat on Sept. 17. Photo: Zhang Hengwei/China News Service, VCG A pilot operates a cruise boat on Sept. 17. Photo: Zhang Hengwei/China News Service, VCG _Gallery: River Tour of Shanghai A cruise vessel docks at the Waitanyuan pier on the Bund on Thursday. The tour connects eight piers, four of which are already operating. Photo: VCG A cruise vessel docks at the Waitanyuan pier on the Bund on Thursday. The tour connects eight piers, four of which are already operating. Photo: VCG_Gallery: River Tour of Shanghai The city launched two tour routes for the river cruise: the 60 minute route costs 100 yuan ($14) and operates between the Changfeng Park and Changhua Road piers, while the 30 minute route costs 60 yuan and sails between the Waitanyuan pier and the Sihang Warehouse pier. Photo: IC Photo The city launched two tour routes for the river cruise: the 60 minute route costs 100 yuan ($14) and operates between the Changfeng Park and Changhua Road piers, while the 30 minute route costs 60 yuan and sails between the Waitanyuan pier and the Sihang Warehouse pier. Photo: IC Photo_Gallery: River Tour of Shanghai A berthing area for boats on the Suzhou Creek in May 1987. The 125-kilometer river was subject to industrial pollution in the 1980s. Authorities have undertaken several rehabilitation plans since the 1990s to improve the river’s water quality. Photo: Jean-Marc Charles/VCG A berthing area for boats on the Suzhou Creek in May 1987. The 125-kilometer river was subject to industrial pollution in the 1980s. Authorities have undertaken several rehabilitation plans since the 1990s to improve the river’s water quality. Photo: Jean-Marc Charles/VCG_Gallery: River Tour of Shanghai Rowboats navigate the Suzhou Creek in 1910. Some of the buildings along the river, including the General Post Office Building (center), have since been repurposed into museums. Photo: wiki Rowboats navigate the Suzhou Creek in 1910. Some of the buildings along the river, including the General Post Office Building (center), have since been repurposed into museums. Photo: wiki_Gallery: River Tour of Shanghai 2 2
 
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