An 80-square-meter miniature of Yuyuan Garden, a classic Chinese garden first built in 1559 during the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644 A.D.), contains 3,000 figures. Photo: VCG

The Mid-Lake Pavilion is the one of the city’s oldest tea houses still in business after more than 160 years. Photo: VCG

A miniature depicts a battle at the city’s northern gate during Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). Photo: VCG

A miniature of a Shikumen, a 19th-century townhouse-like building that has come to exemplify Shanghai’s residential architecture of the time. Photo: VCG

A miniature of workers at the Aquarius, a soda factory established in 1864 that became the largest soda factory in China at the end of 1930. Photo: VCG

The Paramount, a nightclub built in 1932, is one of Shanghai’s best known landmarks. Photo: VCG

Lights illuminate a miniature of Shanghai-Hangchow Railway Station. Photo: VCG

One part of the exhibit features more than 50 model ships to show the development of the city’s shipping industry. Photo: VCG

Zikawei Catholic Church, also known as St. Ignatius Cathedral, is the grandest church in Shanghai. Photo: VCG

One exhibit features a miniature of an early amusement park in the city. Photo: VCG

Wukang Mansion is a protected landmark in Shanghai built in 1924. Photo: VCG

A miniature of the Canidrome, a stadium initially built in 1928 to host dog races. Photo: VCG