World's largest planetarium takes shape in Shanghai(1/3)

A view of the Shanghai Planetarium under construction. Located in Lingang in Pudong New Area, the Shanghai Planetarium will be the world's largest with a total area of 38,164 square meters when it officially opens in 2021. The main structure of the facility has now been completed. Construction began in Nov. 2016, with a planned budge of 600 million yuan ($85 million). (Photo/IC)

A view of the Shanghai Planetarium under construction. Located in Lingang in Pudong New Area, the Shanghai Planetarium will be the world's largest with a total area of 38,164 square meters when it officially opens in 2021. The main structure of the facility has now been completed. Construction began in Nov. 2016, with a planned budge of 600 million yuan ($85 million). (Photo/IC)

A view of the Shanghai Planetarium under construction. Located in Lingang in Pudong New Area, the Shanghai Planetarium will be the world's largest with a total area of 38,164 square meters when it officially opens in 2021. The main structure of the facility has now been completed. Construction began in Nov. 2016, with a planned budge of 600 million yuan ($85 million). (Photo/IC)