61 tourist attractions in Shanghai are offering half-price admission during the first week of the Shanghai Tourism Festival. The festival runs from September 12 to October 6, but the deal applies only from September 12 to 18.The popular attractions include the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Jinmao Tower, Shanghai Wildlife Park, Happy Valley of Shanghai, and the Science and Technology Museum, etc.Afterwards, many attractions will raise their ticket prices in the coming months. Oriental Pearl TV Tower said last week it will raise its ticket prices by 20 yuan ($3.10) from next March, while the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium and Shanghai Wildlife Park will both raise their prices by 30 yuan later this year.