| Shanghai Grand Stage | |
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| Location | Shanghai, China |
| Built | 1975 |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Renovated | 1999 2004 |
| Owner | Shanghai East Asia Sports & Culture Center |
| Surface | Flooring |
| Capacity | 10,000 (concerts) 12,000 (sports) |
| Tenants | |
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The Shanghai Indoor Stadium (simplified Chinese: 上海体育馆; traditional Chinese: 上海體育館; pinyin: Shànghǎi Tǐyùguǎn) is a multi-purpose gymnasium in Shanghai, China.
Hailed as a great feat of engineering at the time of its construction, the building is now considered dated and out-classed by newly constructed sporting facilities nearby. The Indoor Stadium is now used mostly for entertainment events rather than sporting competition.
Name
Shanghai Indoor Stadium is close to Shanghai Stadium. The two facilities have very similar names in Chinese - the Indoor Stadium is literally called a "Sports Hall" (体育馆) while the Shanghai Stadium is called a "Sports Field" (体育场) - while in English their names differ only by the addition of "Indoor". This has been a source of confusion, especially after the opening of
Transportation
Shanghai Indoor Stadium can be reached by taking Shanghai Metro Line 1 or
Coordinates: 31°11′0.10″N 121°26′0.78″E / 31.183361°N 121.43355°E
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