Shanghai
Exhibition Center (SEC) is an economic entity specializing in offering
large-scale conference and exhibition services.
With its buildings completed in March 1955, SEC is the first ever site
for conference and exhibition after the founding of the People's Republic
of China.
Over the past four decades or so, SEC has been the venue for quite a number
of important political events and foreign affairs, where CCP leaders of
the first, second and the third generation arrived to attend meetings
and to meet scores of heads of states from foreign countries. SEC is a
center for important political, economic, science & technology and cultural
activities.
Architecturally, SEC is blessed with a unique characteristic. With its
magnificent and elegant Russian styles and exquisitely graceful decorations,
SEC was awarded in 1989 the title of one of the "Shanghai Ten Best Architectures
in the period of 1949-1989". In 1999, it is again ranked among "Shanghai
Ten classic Architectures with Gold Medals during the 50th Anniversary
of the founding of the PRC".
According to their functionality, SEC is divided into two parts, the north
part and the south part. With Introductory Hall, Central Hall, No.1 East
Hall, NO.1 West Hall, No.2 West Hall, the southern part forms an exhibition
area, Friendship Hall together with No.2 East Hall in the north is designated
as the conference area. |
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