Found near to the Shanghai Indoor Stadium and fondly referred to as the ‘80,000 people’s stadium’, Shanghai Stadium is the home ground of the Chinese Super League team, Shanghai East Asia. This multi-purpose stadium was built in 1997 and a visit to the area is a must do for the ardent football fan. Out of the many serviced apartments Shanghai possesses, a stay at the Ascott Huai Hai Road Shanghai will be truly memorable for it offers the most sought after accommodation Shanghai has to offer.
The area was used for preliminary football matches as part of the 2008 Olympic Games while being regarded as the 3rd largest stadium in China after the Beijing National Stadium and Guangdong Olympic Stadium. Shanghai Stadium was christened with the 8th National Games of the People’s Republic of China which was held in 1997.
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