Shanghai Rush
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Shanghai Rush is a Chinese
reality television
program broadcast by International Channel Shanghai
as part of the TV scheduling leading up to the 2010 Shanghai Expo
and designed to showcase the city. The series borrowed heavily from the themes of the American
reality show The Amazing Race
and was produced by Fly Films
. The show aired in early 2009, and ended broadcast in July of the same year. Rather than traveling throughout the People's Republic of China (as in The Amazing Race: China Rush
) or throughout the Eastern Hemisphere (as in The Amazing Race Asia), Shanghai Rush focused on travel throughout the municipality of Shanghai
. After finishing Shanghai Rush, International Channel Shanghai acquired the rights to produce a show under the Amazing Race brand, resulting in the 2010 broadcast of The Amazing Race: China Rush
. The winning team of Shanghai Rush was Richard Lin and Alice Tsui Lin.
. Teams race through the many districts of Shanghai while performing tasks. The host is Brian Yang. There are ten teams.
Some legs will have a Final Challenge. At this point, teams' overall times are converted from minutes to seconds (i.e., if a team took 45 minutes to complete the first part of the leg, their time would be reduced to 45 seconds.) Then, they would complete the Final Challenge and have the time from that challenge added to their total time. Sometimes, all teams complete the Final Challenge at the same time, but this is not always the case.
Lauren & William did not have a pre-existing relationship before participating on Shanghai Rush. While they were auditioning, their original teammates could not make it and they decided to team up.
AJ & Rebecca were disqualified from the Final Challenge as neither of them had a vaild driver's license. As a result, the slowest lap time was added to their overall time.
Due to a shoulder injury Alice sustained during the rest period, Alice & Richard withdrew from the competition. Due to the injury, they were allowed to select one other team to replace them through the race: Justin & Matti.
Alice & Richard were allowed to be returned to the show at this point in what was dubbed a "comeback episode".
Leg 11 was a double elimination leg. The last two teams to be checked in at the Finish Line were both eliminated.
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People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
program broadcast by International Channel Shanghai
International Channel Shanghai
International Channel Shanghai, better known as ICS, is the foreign-language cable channel of Shanghai Media Group. Long before the parent company was known as SMG, Shanghai Television Station began producing the English-language “News at Ten” in 1986. On January 1, 2008, ICS replaced the Shanghai...
as part of the TV scheduling leading up to the 2010 Shanghai Expo
Expo 2010
Expo 2010, officially Expo 2010 Shanghai China was held on both banks of the Huangpu River in the city of Shanghai, China, from May 1 to October 31, 2010. It was a major World Expo in the tradition of international fairs and expositions, the first since 1992...
and designed to showcase the city. The series borrowed heavily from the themes of the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
reality show The Amazing Race
The Amazing Race
The Amazing Race is a reality television game show in which teams of two people, who have some form of a preexisting personal relationship, race around the world in competition with other teams...
and was produced by Fly Films
Fly Films
FLY Films is a video production and film production company based in Shanghai, China. The company was started in 2004 by Eric Ransdell and Norman Wong....
. The show aired in early 2009, and ended broadcast in July of the same year. Rather than traveling throughout the People's Republic of China (as in The Amazing Race: China Rush
The Amazing Race: China Rush
The Amazing Race: China Rush is a Chinese reality television series. Based on the American reality TV series, The Amazing Race, it features 10 teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, in a race across 11 cities in China to win a world tour provided by Travelzen...
) or throughout the Eastern Hemisphere (as in The Amazing Race Asia), Shanghai Rush focused on travel throughout the municipality of Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
. After finishing Shanghai Rush, International Channel Shanghai acquired the rights to produce a show under the Amazing Race brand, resulting in the 2010 broadcast of The Amazing Race: China Rush
The Amazing Race: China Rush
The Amazing Race: China Rush is a Chinese reality television series. Based on the American reality TV series, The Amazing Race, it features 10 teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, in a race across 11 cities in China to win a world tour provided by Travelzen...
. The winning team of Shanghai Rush was Richard Lin and Alice Tsui Lin.
Cast
Applications for the first season ended February 28, 2009. This race is loosely based on The Amazing RaceThe Amazing Race
The Amazing Race is a reality television game show in which teams of two people, who have some form of a preexisting personal relationship, race around the world in competition with other teams...
. Teams race through the many districts of Shanghai while performing tasks. The host is Brian Yang. There are ten teams.
Some legs will have a Final Challenge. At this point, teams' overall times are converted from minutes to seconds (i.e., if a team took 45 minutes to complete the first part of the leg, their time would be reduced to 45 seconds.) Then, they would complete the Final Challenge and have the time from that challenge added to their total time. Sometimes, all teams complete the Final Challenge at the same time, but this is not always the case.
Results
| Team | Relationship | Position (by leg) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | ||||
  Alice & Richard |
Married | 8th | 3rd | 8th | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | |||||
| Anna & Hudd |
Married | 1st | 6th | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | ||
| Liz & Nic |
Friends | 9th | 7th | 6th | 6th | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | ||||
  Helmut & Muzi |
Dating | 4th | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 6th | 4th | 5th | 4th | 1st | 2nd | |||
  Justin & Matti |
Classmates | 5th | 4th | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||||||||
 AJ & Rebecca |
Best Friends | 7th | 9th | 3rd | 5th | 1st | 5th | 4th | ||||||
 Fernanda & Rodrigo |
Dating | 3rd | 1st | 5th | 4th | 3rd | 6th | |||||||
| David & Norma |
Mother & Son | 8th | 4th | 7th | 5th | |||||||||
| Lauren & William |
Friends | 2nd | 5th | 7th | ||||||||||
| Marilyn & Melanie |
Roommates | 6th | ||||||||||||
- A team placement indicates that the team was eliminated.
- An team placement indicates that the team came in last on a non-elimination leg.
Lauren & William did not have a pre-existing relationship before participating on Shanghai Rush. While they were auditioning, their original teammates could not make it and they decided to team up.
AJ & Rebecca were disqualified from the Final Challenge as neither of them had a vaild driver's license. As a result, the slowest lap time was added to their overall time.
Due to a shoulder injury Alice sustained during the rest period, Alice & Richard withdrew from the competition. Due to the injury, they were allowed to select one other team to replace them through the race: Justin & Matti.
Alice & Richard were allowed to be returned to the show at this point in what was dubbed a "comeback episode".
Leg 11 was a double elimination leg. The last two teams to be checked in at the Finish Line were both eliminated.
Prizes
The prize for each leg is awarded to the first place team for that leg.- Leg 1 – Two M1 Electric Scooters from Spicy Motors
- Leg 2 – Organic Food Package and Vouchers
- Leg 3 – Two one-year memberships to Eternity Fitness
- Leg 4 – Two Fossil Watches
- Leg 5 – 50 Y+ Yoga Lessons
- Leg 6 – Two Skin Care Packages from Kanebo
- Leg 7 – Two nights in a Deluxe Suite at the Hilton Beijing
- Leg 8 – Two sets of luggage from UTC and two tickets to the Tennis Masters CupTennis Masters CupThe Barclays ATP World Tour Finals is a tennis tournament played at the end of each year, involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings....
- Leg 9 – Two nights in a Deluxe Suite at the Wangfujing Hilton Beijing
- Leg 10 – Two Vouchers for O Spa
- Leg 11 – Two Skin Care Packages from Kanebo
- Leg 12 – A Year's Accommodation in Two Luxury Villas at Gemdale Green World.
Leg 1 (Pudong)
- PudongPudongPudong |Bank]]") is an area of Shanghai, China, located along the east side of the Huangpu River, across from the historic city center of Shanghai in Puxi. Formerly a little-developed agricultural area linked only by ferries, Pudong has grown rapidly since the 1990s and emerged as China's financial...
, ShanghaiShanghaiShanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaChina , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
(Oriental Pearl TowerOriental Pearl TowerThe Oriental Pearl Tower is a TV tower in Shanghai, China. The Oriental Pearl Tower is located at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong district, by the side of Huangpu River, opposite of The Bund....
) Starting Line - Pudong (Shanghai Science and Technology MuseumShanghai Science and Technology MuseumShanghai Science and Technology Museum is a large museum in Pudong, Shanghai, close to Century Park, the largest park within the inner districts of the city....
) - Pudong (China Europe International Business SchoolChina Europe International Business SchoolChina Europe International Business School is one of the three international business schools affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University located in Shanghai, China. The school was established in 1994 in Beijing as a joint venture between the European Commission, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign...
) - Pudong (Century Park)
- Pudong (Century Park - Gate 1) Finish Line
Tasks
- At the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, teams must go head to head with a robotRobotA robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
in a game of archeryArcheryArchery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
, if they get more points than the robot, the teacher will give them their next clue. - At Century Park, teams must ride tandem bicycles and try to find the boat deck for their next clue.
- At the aforementioned boat deck, one team member had to ride a paddle boat and search for their next clue.
Leg 2 (Jiading)
- JiadingJiading DistrictJiading District is one of the 18 districts of Shanghai, People's Republic of China. It has a population of 1,471,100 .-Geography:...
(Temple of ConfuciusTemple of ConfuciusA Temple of Confucius or Confucian temple is a temple devoted to the memory of Confucius and the sages and philosophers of Confucianism.- History :...
) Starting Line - Jiading (Hui Long Tan)
- Jiading (Fahua Pagoda)
- Jiading (Bo Le Square)
- Jiading (GuYi GardenGuYi GardenGuyi Garden is a classical Chinese garden located in Nanxiang, a town in Shanghai Municipality, China. The garden is located about 21 km from the city centre...
) - Jiading (NanxiangNanxiangNanxiang is one of the districts in the Shanghai Jiading District.-Sights:It is home to Guyi Garden , a large Ming Dynasty Suzhou-style park...
Xiaolong Restaurant) - Jiading (Gemdale - Green WorldGreen WorldGreen World is a literary concept defined by critic Northrop Frye in The Anatomy of Criticism , pp. 182–4. In some comedies by William Shakespeare, the main characters escape the order of a city for a forested and wild setting adjacent to the city. This natural environment is often described...
) - Jiading (Shanghai International CircuitShanghai International CircuitThe Shanghai International Circuit is a motor racing circuit, situated in the Jiading District of Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The circuit is best known as the venue for the annual Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix, which was first hosted in 2004....
) Final Challenge; Finish Line
Tasks
- At The Dragon's Pond, teams had to search within the park for their next clue. After finding it, they had to climb up many stairs and ring the bell at the top before looking for their next location at the Fahua Pagoda
- At Bo Le Square, teams had to find some waiting taxis to take them to Guyi Garden.
- At Guyi Garden, teams had to find a tablet describing the "turtle of longevity".
- At the Nanxiang Xiaolong Restaurant, each team member had to prepare 20 Xiaolongbao, a type of steamed dumpling.
- During the Final Challenge at the Shanghai International Circuit, each team had to complete one lap around a 5.5 km course in an F1 Race Car.
Leg 3 (Songjiang)
- SongjiangSongjiang DistrictSongjiang District of Shanghai has a land area of 605.64 km² and a population of 1,582,398 as of 2010. Its main town is Songjiang, connected to Shanghai by Shanghai Metro Line 9.It was Songjiang County until 1998.-Significant Features:...
(Shanghai Film StudioShanghai Film StudioShanghai Film Studio is the film division of the Shanghai Film Group Corporation in Shanghai, China. It is responsible for the production of Chinese films and TV programs.-History:...
) Starting Line - Songjiang (She Shan Basilica)
- Songjiang (She Shan HillShe Shan HillShe Shan is a 328 ft hill in the city of Shanghai in eastern China. It is surmounted by the Our Lady of China Catholic church, She Shan Basilica which was built there between 1925 and 1935 following its establishment as a chapel in the 1850s by European missionaries. Services there are held...
) - Songjiang (Thames TownThames TownThames Town is the English name for a new town in Songjiang Town, about 30 km from central Shanghai, China and situated on the Yangtze River. It is named after the River Thames in England, the United Kingdom. The architecture both imitates and is influenced by classic English market town styles...
- Eternity Fitness Boot Camp) Final Challenge; Finish Line
Tasks
- At the Film Studio, teams had to search the backlot for their next clue.
- At Sheshan Church, teams had to perform a matrial arts stunt that is often used in films. They would be hoisted up in the air by a wire and would then have to plummet to the ground upside down. They would stop their decent just before reaching the ground and would then receive their next clue.
- In the Final Challenge at Thames Town, teams would enter boot camp and had to run "The gauntlet". First, they would put on fat suits and run through a course. Then, without the fat suits, they had to run through an obstacle course similar to an army training course and fight their way past the trainers to the finish line. This course included using shields to repel enemy fire, rapelling down the side of a building, and being punched by trainers using padded weapons.
Leg 4 (Yangpu)
- YangpuYangpu DistrictYangpu District , meaning "Poplar Bank", is one of the 19 districts in Shanghai. It is located in the northeast of Shanghai, bordering the Huangpu River on the east and south, Hongkou District on the west and Baoshan District in the north. The southern part of Yangpu District is only away from the...
(Jiang Wan Sports Stadium) Starting Line - Yangpu (Fu Xing Island - Southern Bridge)
- Yangpu (Art & Culture Space at 2218 Yang Shu Pu Road)
- Yangpu (Wujiaochang )
- Yangpu (Shanghai Waterworks Science & Technology Museum)
- Yangpu (Art & Culture Space) Finish Line
Tasks
- At Jiang Wan Sports Stadium, teams had to search the many seats for their next clue.
- At Art & Culture Space, teams had to write the name of You Are the Chef in Traditional Chinese lettering.
- At Wujiaochang, teams had to complete a lap of the underground walkway.
- At the Shanghai Waterworks Museum, teams would find a 3 digit code near the unerground workers exhibit (The code was written on the helmets) and had to search for briefcases that they could unlock with the keys.
Leg 5 (Changning)
- ChangningChangning DistrictChangning District is a district of Shanghai. It has a land area of 37.19 km² and a population of 620,000 as of 2003. The district government is located in 1320 Yuyuan Rd. Zhongshan Park is located in the district....
(Shanghai Sculpture Space) Starting Line - Changning (Zhongshan Park)
- Changning (Shanghai ZooShanghai ZooShanghai Zoo is the main zoological garden in the Chinese city of Shanghai.-Current Zoo:After half a century of development the Shanghai Zoo has become one of the best ecological gardens in Shanghai...
) - Changning (Song Qingling Memorial)
- Changning (#3 Girls' Middle School)
- Changning (Multimedia Life Plaza) Finish Line
Tasks
- At the Shanghai Sculpture Space, teams had to search the sculture gardens outside for their first clue.
- Teams had to search through Zhongshan Park to find their next clue.
- The clue found in Zhongshan Park had teams figure out where they could find Panthera tigris amoyensisSouth China TigerThe South China tiger is a tiger subspecies that originated in southern China and northern Indochina and has been classified as critically endangered by IUCN since 1996 as it is possibly extinct in the wild....
, Ailuropoda melanoleucaGiant PandaThe giant panda, or panda is a bear native to central-western and south western China. It is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Though it belongs to the order Carnivora, the panda's diet is 99% bamboo...
and Golden MonkeyGolden MonkeyThe golden monkey is a species of Old World monkey found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, including four national parks: Mgahinga, in south-west Uganda; Volcanoes, in north-west Rwanda; and Virunga and Kahuzi-Biéga, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo...
. Teams had to find out that these animals could be found at the Shanghai Zoo. - Once at the Shanghai Zoo, teams had to take a picture of the three aforementioned animals.
- At the #3 Girls' Middle School, one team member must participate in an exam. If they get 5 questions correct, they'll receive their next clue.
Leg 6 (Hongkou)
- HongkouHongkou DistrictHongkou District is a northern district of Shanghai proper, People's Republic of China. It has a land area of and population of 799,700 as of 2001.It is the location of the Astor House Hotel, Broadway Mansions, Lu Xun Park and the Lu Xun memorial....
(1933 Slaughterhouse) Starting Line - Hongkou (Duolun RoadDuolun RoadDuolun Road is a street in Shanghai, China.-Location :Duolun Road was built in 1911 and located in Hongkou District of Shanghai. With a length of 550 meters, the L-shaped road's both ends were joined to the prosperous North Sichuan Road near Hongkou Park and Hongkou Stadium...
) - Hongkou (Shanghai Post Museum)
- Hongkou (Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum)
- Hongkou (International Cruise Terminal) Final Challenge; Finish Line
Tasks
- In 1933 teams had to search the slaughterhouse for their next clue.
- The clue found at 1933 was a fill in the blanks exercise that led teams to Duolun Lu that contained a broken passage about Lu XunLu XunLu Xun or Lu Hsün , was the pen name of Zhou Shuren , one of the major Chinese writers of the 20th century. Considered by many to be the leading figure of modern Chinese literature, he wrote in baihua as well as classical Chinese...
and Ding LingDing LingDīng Líng was the pseudonym of Jiǎng Bīngzhī , also known as Bīn Zhǐ , a Chinese woman author from Linli in Hunan province. She was awarded the Soviet Union's Stalin second prize for Literature in 1951....
. If teams could learn enough history from the people and attractions of the historic street, they could take their completed clue to an Antique Shop (appropriately enough found at the address of 1933) for their next clue. - At the Post Museum, teams had to piece together their next address using three postcards found in the mail-sorting machine. If they got the address correct, they could exchange the three postcards to someone on the roof for their next clue (which led them to a completely different address)
- At the Jewish Refugees Museum, teams had to copy down a famous speech made by Yitzhak RabinYitzhak Rabin' was an Israeli politician, statesman and general. He was the fifth Prime Minister of Israel, serving two terms in office, 1974–77 and 1992 until his assassination in 1995....
. Then they had to recall the address that they earlier pieced together with the postcards. This would lead them to their Final Challenge. - In the Final Challenge at the International Cruise Terminal, one team member would be blindfolded and had to cross a giant map that was laid out on the ground. They had to make their way from New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to ShanghaiShanghaiShanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, but they could only walk along the oceans. If they touched land, they would have to start over.
Leg 7 (Qingpu)
- Qingpu (Qinglong Temple) Starting Line
- Qingpu (Qingpu Museum)
- Qingpu (ZhujiajiaoZhujiajiaoZhujiajiao is an ancient town located in the Qingpu District of Shanghai. The population of Zhujiajiao is 60,000.Zhujiajiao is a water village on the outskirts of Shanghai, and was formed about 1,700 years ago. Archaeological findings dating back 5,000 years have also been found...
- Han Da Long Restaurant) - Qingpu (Zhujiajiao - Chenghuangmiao)
- Qingpu (Zhujiajiao - Stinky Tofu Store)
- Qingpu (Oriental Green Boat Theme Park) Finish Line
Tasks
- At Qinglong Temple, teams had to count the number of small monk statues around the temple to get their next clue. Then, before leaving for their next destination, teams had to toss a coin into the highest opening of a fountain.
- When leaving Qinglong Temple, teams found taxis provided for them. However, all of the drivers were from downtown Shanghai and had never been to Qingpu before.
- In Zhujiajiao Old Town, teams had to find a gondola dock behind the Han Da Long Restaurant. Then, they would take a gondola ride down the river to Chenghuangmiao, where they found their next clue and three-wheeled bicycles to ride to their next destination.
- At the Stinky Tofu Store, teams had to purchase and eat two orders of Stinky TofuStinky tofuStinky tofu or chòu dòufu is a form of fermented tofu that has a strong odor. It is a popular snack in East and Southeast Asia, particularly mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong and in East Asian enclaves elsewhere where it is usually found homemade, at night markets or roadside stands, or as a...
. - At the Oriental Green Boat Theme Park, teams participated in a Bean bagBean bagA bean bag is a sealed bag containing dried beans, PVC pellets or expanded polystyrene, with various applications.-Games:...
Relay by taking turns tossing a bean bag to one another. Whoever was currently holding the bean bag could not move while the other team member had to move further down the path, but not far enough away as to be unable to catch the bean bag. Once they crossed the finish line of the relay, the leg was over. If teams dropped the bean bag, they had to start from the beginning.
Leg 8 (Minhang)
- MinhangMinhang DistrictThe Minhang District of Shanghai has a land area of 371.57 km2 and population of 2,429,000 residents as of 2010.It is mostly a residential district, though it is also home to some of the many factories and production facilities in Shanghai. Residential housing development is the main source of...
(Qi Zhong Tennis Center) Starting Line - Minhang (Jinjiang Amusement Park)
- Minhang (QibaoQibaoQibao is a town in the Minhang District of Shanghai, China. Pronounced Qi'bao, translated as Seven Treasures.Its formation can be traced back to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, to the Northern Song Dynasty. The name comes from the local temple, "Qibao Temple," which is no longer in...
- Cotton Mill) - Minhang (Minhang Sports Park)
- Minhang (Yinqixing Indoor Ski Area) Final Challenge; Finish Line
Tasks
- At the Qi Zhong Tennis Center, which is fashioned like a stadium, one team member must hit a tennis ballTennis ballA tennis ball is a ball designed for the sport of tennis,approximately 6.7 cm in diameter. Tennis balls are generally bright green, but in recreational play can be virtually any color. Tennis balls are covered in a fibrous fluffy felt which modifies their aerodynamic properties...
from the upper level seating and the other team member must catch it while standing on the fields below. If successful, they'll get their next clue. - At Jinjiang Amusement Park, teams were told to find and ride something "big and round". This turned out to be the ferris wheelFerris wheelA Ferris wheel is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright, usually by gravity.Some of the largest and most modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on...
, which measures to 108m high. - At Qibao's Cotton Mill teams will find their next clue with 100¥Chinese yuanThe yuan is the base unit of a number of modern Chinese currencies. The yuan is the primary unit of account of the Renminbi.A yuán is also known colloquially as a kuài . One yuán is divided into 10 jiǎo or colloquially máo...
which they must use to purchase a costume (or parts to make a costume). They will then put on a show for the people of Qibao and must earn 7¥ before getting their next clue. - At Minhang Sports Park, teams were told to find a wooden suspension bridge.
- For the Final Challenge in the Qingixing Indoor Ski Area, both team members would ski or snowboard down a hill individually. They had to ski through flags and were penalized one second for every missed flag. The time of the faster team member will be added to the overall standings while the time of the slower team member is ignored. Teams are given a certain amount of time before the challenge to practice and/or speak to a guide.
Leg 9 (Xuhui)
- XuhuiXuhui DistrictXuhui District is a district of Shanghai. It has a land area of 54.76 km² and a population of 982,200 as of 2008 .The Xuhui District is centred on Xujiahui, after which it is named. Xujiahui was historically land owned by Ming dynasty bureaucrat and scientist Xu Guangqi, and later donated to the...
(Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai Jiao Tong University or SJTU), sometimes referred to as Shanghai Jiaotong University , is a top public research university located in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Jiao Tong University is known as one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China...
) - Xuhui (Xu GuangqiXu GuangqiXu Guangqi , was a Chinese scholar-bureaucrat, agricultural scientist, astronomer, and mathematician in the Ming Dynasty. Xu was a colleague and collaborator of the Italian Jesuits Matteo Ricci and Sabatino de Ursis and they translated several classic Western texts into Chinese, including part of...
Park) - Xuhui (Shanghai Peking Opera House)
- Xuhui (XujiahuiXujiahuiXujiahui , also spelt Zikawei or Siccawei is an historical and cultural area in Xuhui District of Shanghai, China. The area is a well known precinct for shopping and entertainment in Shanghai....
Park) - Xuhui (Longhua TempleLonghua templeThe Longhua Temple is a Buddhist Temple dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha located in Shanghai, China. Although most of the present-day buildings date from later reconstructions, the temple preserves the architectural design of a Song Dynasty monastery of the Buddhist Chan sect...
) - Xuhui (Shanghai StadiumShanghai StadiumThe Shanghai Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shanghai, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches.The stadium was built in 1997 when the 8th National Games of the People's Republic of China was held in Shanghai. It can hold about 80,000 people, so it is also called the "80,000...
) Final Challenge; Finish Line
Tasks
- At Jiaotong University, teams had to search the entire campus for one of four clues hidden at the very corners.
- At the Shanghai Peking Opera House, each team member will be taught one monologue and one pose. They must perform these to a panel of judges. If they are successful, they'll receive their next clue.
- At Xujiahui Park, teams had to find clues hanging from trees.
- In the Final Challenge at Shanghai Stadium, teams had to climb a rock wall to reach their final clue. The time of the faster team member will be added to the overall standings while the time of the slower team member is ignored.
Leg 10 (Luwan)
- LuwanLuwan DistrictLuwan District was a district located in central Shanghai, China until its merger with Huangpu District, Shanghai in June 2011. It had an area of 8.05 km² and population of 350,000 as of 2001.- Location :...
(XintiandiXintiandiXintiandi is an affluent car-free shopping, eating and entertainment district of Shanghai, China. It is composed of an area of reconstituted traditional shikumen houses on narrow alleys, some adjoining houses which now serve as book stores, cafes and restaurants, and shopping malls. Most of the...
) - Luwan (Lanes behind Taikang Road)
- Luwan (Dongtai Road)
- Luwan (Lupu BridgeLupu BridgeThe Lupu Bridge , is a through arch bridge over the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, connecting the city's Luwan and Pudong districts. It is the world's second longest arch bridge and steel arch bridge, after the Chaotianmen Bridge in Chongqing. The bridge, which cost 2.5 billion yuan , has a...
) - Luwan (Cité Bourgogne)
- Luwan (Taiping Lake) Final Challenge; Finish Line
Tasks
- At Xintiandi, teams had to search the grounds for their next clue.
- At Dongtai Road, teams had to show off their bargaining skills. First, they had to buy anything for 20¥ or less. Then, they had to sell that same item for more than 20¥. They would then get their next clue.
- At the Lupu Bridge, teams had to climb to the top to find their next clue.
- At Cité Bourgogne, team members had to take turns rolling a bicycle rim a certain distance without letting it fall over to gain their next clue. There are checkpoints along the way, but team members must switch at the check point.
- In the Final Challenge at Taiping Lake, teams had to bike around the lake while going as slow as possible. The longer it took them to complete the course, the more time would be deducted from their overall time. However, if a team member's feet touched the ground, their race would end there. However, the other team member could continue. When one team member crossed the finish line or both team members' feet touched the ground, the clock was stopped.
Leg 11 (Huangpu)
- HuangpuHuangpu District, ShanghaiHuangpu District , is one of Shanghai's 18 districts and makes up the eastern part of Shanghai's traditional urban core. Today's Huangpu District is sometimes referred to as "new Huangpu" to distinguish it from the pre-merger Huangpu District which existed before 2000. In 2000, the pre-merger...
(Bund 18The BundThe Bund is a waterfront area in central Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The area centres on a section of Zhongshan Road within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River, facing Pudong, in the eastern part of Huangpu District...
) Starting Line - Huangpu (Bund PromenadeThe BundThe Bund is a waterfront area in central Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The area centres on a section of Zhongshan Road within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River, facing Pudong, in the eastern part of Huangpu District...
) - Huangpu (Shanghai Expo Park)
- Huangpu (Nanjing RoadNanjing RoadNanjing Road is the name of more than one road:* Nanjing Road * Nanjing Road * Nanjing Road...
) - Huangpu (Bund 6The BundThe Bund is a waterfront area in central Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The area centres on a section of Zhongshan Road within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River, facing Pudong, in the eastern part of Huangpu District...
- CabaretCabaretCabaret is a form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or...
) - Huangpu (NanxiangNanxiangNanxiang is one of the districts in the Shanghai Jiading District.-Sights:It is home to Guyi Garden , a large Ming Dynasty Suzhou-style park...
Steamed Bun Restaurant) - Huangpu (Shanghai South BundThe BundThe Bund is a waterfront area in central Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The area centres on a section of Zhongshan Road within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River, facing Pudong, in the eastern part of Huangpu District...
Fabric Market) - Huangpu (Shanghai Grand TheatreShanghai Grand TheatreThe Shanghai Grand Theatre is located at the intersection of Central Boulevard and Huangpi Road South in northern part of the People's Square in Huangpu District, Shanghai, China....
) Final Challenge - Huangpu (Dongmen Ferry Terminal) Finish Line
Tasks
- At the Bund Promenade, each team picked a kite and had to fly it all the way to the large clock structure in Shanghai Expo Park. If any part of the kite touched the ground, teams could not take another step until it was airborne again.
- At Nanjing Road, teams used cameras obtained at the Expo Park and had to take pictures of 10 different pedestrians. Each pedestrian had to be from a different country, and people from Mainland ChinaMainland ChinaMainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
were eligible, as long as they did not live in Shanghai. - At Cabaret, teams had to make a Shanghai Dragon, which is made from Scotch Whiskey, Grand MarnierGrand MarnierGrand Marnier is a liqueur created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle. It is made from a blend of true cognacs and distilled essence of bitter orange. Grand Marnier is 40% alcohol . It is produced in several varieties, most of which can be consumed "neat" as a digestif and can be used in...
, lemon juiceLemon juiceThe lemon fruit, from a citrus plant, provides a useful liquid when squeezed. Lemon juice, either in natural strength or concentrated, is sold as a bottled product, usually with the addition of preservatives and a small amount of lemon oil.-Uses:...
and sugarSugarSugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
. - At the Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant, one team member had to eat 32 servings of XiaolongbaoXiaolongbaoXiaolongbao is a type of steamed bun or baozi from eastern China, especially Shanghai and Wuxi. It is traditionally steamed in small bamboo baskets, hence the name...
. - At the South Bund Fabric Market, teams received 300¥ and had to use that money to buy a new outfit for each team member.
- In the Final Challenge at the Shanghai Grand Theatre, teams needed to put on a performance. They would be judged and given a score out of 30: 10 points for their overall performance, 10 points for singing skills and 10 points for the costume they previously bought. If teams score less than 30, then the difference is added to their overall time in minutes (i.e., if a team scores 25 points, 5 minutes will be added).
Leg 12 (Pudong)
- Pudong (Shanghai World Financial CenterShanghai World Financial CenterThe most distinctive feature in the design of the building is an aperture at the peak. The original design specified a circular aperture, in diameter, to reduce the stresses of wind pressure, as well as serve as a subtext for the design, since "Chinese mythology represents the earth with a square...
) Starting Line - Pudong (Shanghai Ocean AquariumShanghai Ocean AquariumThe Shanghai Ocean Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Shanghai, China. It is home to an Oranda goldfish named Bruce which measures 17.129 in...
) - Pudong (Qingci Yangdian Daoist Temple)
- Pudong (Wet Market)
- Pudong (Shanghai Natural Wild-Insect Kingdom)
- Pudong (Pudong International Airport)
- Pudong (Shanghai Expo Park - China Pavilion) Finish Line
Tasks
- At the Shanghai World Financial Center, teams had to search the 100th floor observatory for their next clue. Then, they had to use binoculars to find a picture of a fish and an arrow at the top of the HSBC building.
- At Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, teams needed to search for two parts of the address of their next destination hidden inside the tanks.
- At the Wet Market, one team member had to use a three-wheeled bicycle to transport a load of watermelons around a marked course. If any watermelons fell out, the team member would have to put it back in before continuing. The other team member would be riding along with the watermelons.
- At the Natural Wild-Insect Kingdom, the clue teams receive tells them to travel to Pudong International Airport at 430 km/h, meaning that they had to take the Maglev.
- At the Pudong International Airport, teams needed to scour the terminal, find 50 empty luggage carts and stack them together. These luggage carts were not placed by the production. Instead, teams were looking for actual unattended luggage carts that were previously used by travellers.