Bowling in Shanghai

Bowling is a sport that was recently introduced in China. It is yet to reach the status of a professional sport in the country and is generally considered to be a recreational sport. Bowling in Shanghai enjoys a similar status; the game is treated as an entertainment option. Bowling alleys in the city can be found in the major hotels, shopping complexes and entertainment centers of the city.

The game received a major impetus with the establishment of the Shanghai Bowling Club, which organizes bowling games every night in the city. The bowling alleys in the city boast of 24-30 lanes and for each game one has to pay roughly $2.50 USD. Despite the fact that the charges for the game are higher than that of the Western countries, bowling is extremely popular in the city. The long waiting lines in the evenings and weekends stand testimony to the rising popularity of the game.

In Shanghai most of the equipments related to the game is provided by AMF, which is a based in United States. The company is considered to be the world's largest operator of bowling centers and the company is looking to triple the number of bowling alleys in Shanghai, within the next ten to twelve years.