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|caption = Shang Simla, China is home to people that value discipline, peace, and clarity of mind over all else. While there, adventurers are encouraged to visit the [[Academy]] to learn the [[Martial Arts]] skill, then head to the [[Chinese garden|Scholar's Garden]] for introspective meditation. If you're lucky, you may even catch one of Shang Simla's famous fireworks shows!
 
|caption = Shang Simla, China is home to people that value discipline, peace, and clarity of mind over all else. While there, adventurers are encouraged to visit the [[Academy]] to learn the [[Martial Arts]] skill, then head to the [[Chinese garden|Scholar's Garden]] for introspective meditation. If you're lucky, you may even catch one of Shang Simla's famous fireworks shows!
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'''Shang Simla''' is a pre-made destination [[sub-neighborhood]] added to ''[[The Sims 3]]'' in ''[[The Sims 3: World Adventures]]'', along with [[Champs Les Sims]] and [[Al Simhara]].
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'''Shang Simla''' is a pre-made destination sub-[[world]] that was added to ''[[The Sims 3]]'' in ''[[The Sims 3: World Adventures]]'', along with [[Champs Les Sims]] and [[Al Simhara]].
 
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
[[File:Shang_Simla.png|left]] Shang Simla is a peaceful community set near a mountainous area of [[wikipedia:China|China]] near the [[wikipedia:Great Wall of China|Great Wall]]. It was founded by a group of monks with an ethos of discipline and Martial Arts. It is full of colorful flora, such as Chinese elms and cherry trees, growing on deep green hills. This sub-hood features activities and items that compliment Chinese culture and architecture. Shang Simla is the hub for training in the [[Martial Arts]] [[skill]] introduced in ''World Adventures''. Sims can also explore landmark [[tomb]]s and [[hidden tomb]]s throughout this neighborhood, there are numerous [[Shang Simla adventures|adventures]] to be had. There are numerous pre-made families in Shang Simla, although they all unfortunately lack description texts. Description text on some objects introduced in ''World Adventures'' expand on the lore of Shang Simla, depicting characters such as painter Han Shin.
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[[File:Shang Simla.png|left]] Shang Simla is a peaceful community set near a mountainous area of [[wikipedia:China|China]] near the [[wikipedia:Great Wall of China|Great Wall]]. It was founded by a group of monks with an ethos of discipline and Martial Arts. It is full of colorful flora, such as Chinese elms and cherry trees, growing on deep green hills. The town is named after Shang Ri-La and it is based on a mountainous town in Shaanxi or Shanxi, most likely Xi'an, but features the Forbidden City in the middle, which is based on the real Forbidden City in Beijing. This sub-hood features activities and items that compliment Chinese culture and architecture. Shang Simla is the hub for training in the [[Martial Arts]] [[skill]] introduced in ''World Adventures''. Sims can also explore landmark [[tomb]]s and [[hidden tomb]]s throughout this world, there are numerous [[Shang Simla adventures|adventures]] to be had. There are numerous pre-made families in Shang Simla, although they all unfortunately lack description texts and money. Description text on some objects introduced in ''World Adventures'' expand on the lore of Shang Simla, depicting characters such as painter Han Shin.
   
A trip to Shang Simla costs §1300 for the first Sim and §1000 for each additional Sim, making it the cheapest vacation destination.
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A trip to Shang Simla costs §1300 for a single Sim and §1000 for each additional Sim, making it the cheapest vacation destination the player's Sims can travel to.
   
 
===Features===
 
===Features===
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==Lots==
 
==Lots==
[[File:Shang Simla.jpg|The Forbidden City|thumb|200px]]
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[[File:Shang Simla Overview.jpg|thumb|220x220px]]
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===Residential lots===
 
===Residential lots===
 
*[[The Jade House]] ([[Hong family]])
 
*[[The Jade House]] ([[Hong family]])
 
*[[The Orchid House (Shang Simla)]] ([[Hua family]])
 
*[[The Orchid House (Shang Simla)]] ([[Hua family]])
*[[The Pomegranate House]] ([[Kim family (Shang_Simla)|Kim family]])
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*[[The Pomegranate House]] ([[Kim family (Shang Simla)|Kim family]])
 
*[[The Green Fern House]] ([[Bao Louie|Louie family]])
 
*[[The Green Fern House]] ([[Bao Louie|Louie family]])
 
*[[The Laurel House]] ([[Lu family]])
 
*[[The Laurel House]] ([[Lu family]])
 
*[[The Hydrangea House]] ([[MinShen household]])
 
*[[The Hydrangea House]] ([[MinShen household]])
 
*[[The Bamboo House]] ([[Pei family]])
 
*[[The Bamboo House]] ([[Pei family]])
*[[The Rose House]] ([[Su family (Shang_Simla)|Su family]])
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*[[The Rose House]] ([[Su family (Shang Simla)|Su family]])
 
*[[The Lilac House]] ([[Wang family]])
 
*[[The Lilac House]] ([[Wang family]])
 
*[[The Narcissus House]] ([[XioZhi household]])
 
*[[The Narcissus House]] ([[XioZhi household]])
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* [[Park#Abandoned_Barn|Abandoned Barn]]
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* [[Park#Abandoned Barn|Abandoned Barn]]
* [[Park#Camps_Peony.2C_Orchid.2C_Chrysanthemum.2C_and_Lotus|Camps Peony, Orchid, Chrysanthemum, and Lotus]]
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* [[Park#Camps Peony.2C Orchid.2C Chrysanthemum.2C and Lotus|Camps Peony, Orchid, Chrysanthemum, and Lotus]]
* [[Park#Emperor.27s_Plaza|Emperor's Plaza]]
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* [[Park#Emperor.27s Plaza|Emperor's Plaza]]
* [[Park#Han.27s_Orchard|Han's Orchard]]
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* [[Park#Han.27s Orchard|Han's Orchard]]
 
{{Col-break}}
 
{{Col-break}}
* [[Park#Hot_Springs|Hot Springs]]
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* [[Park#Hot Springs|Hot Springs]]
 
* [[Academy#Phoenix Academy of Martial Arts|Phoenix Academy]]
 
* [[Academy#Phoenix Academy of Martial Arts|Phoenix Academy]]
* [[Chinese Garden#Scholar's Garden|Scholar’s Garden]]
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* [[Chinese Garden#Scholar's Garden|Scholar's Garden]]
 
* [[Base camp#Shang Simla Base Camp|Shang Simla Base Camp]]
 
* [[Base camp#Shang Simla Base Camp|Shang Simla Base Camp]]
 
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[[File:Temple Heaven.jpg|thumb|250px|The Temple Heaven]]
 
 
===Tombs===
 
===Tombs===
 
[[File:Temple Heaven.jpg|thumb|250px|The Temple of Heaven]]
 
{{See also|Adventure/Shang Simla}}
 
{{See also|Adventure/Shang Simla}}
 
Shang Simla contains a variety of [[tomb]] [[lot]]s as well as [[Tomb#Puzzles|tomb puzzles]] on non-tomb lots. This is only a listing of tomb lots, not puzzles or non-tomb lot tombs.
 
Shang Simla contains a variety of [[tomb]] [[lot]]s as well as [[Tomb#Puzzles|tomb puzzles]] on non-tomb lots. This is only a listing of tomb lots, not puzzles or non-tomb lot tombs.
   
 
====Visible====
 
====Visible====
* [[Tomb#The_Dragon.27s_Maw|The Dragon's Maw]]
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* [[Tomb#The Dragon.27s Maw|The Dragon's Maw]]
* [[Tomb#Dragon_Springs|Dragon Springs]]
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* [[Tomb#Dragon Springs|Dragon Springs]]
* [[Tomb#Halls_of_the_Lost_Army|Halls of the Lost Army]]
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* [[Tomb#Halls of the Lost Army|Halls of the Lost Army]]
* [[Tomb#Resolute_Fist_Retreat|Resolute Fist Retreat]]
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* [[Tomb#Resolute Fist Retreat|Resolute Fist Retreat]]
* [[Tomb#The_Temple_of_Heaven|The Temple of Heaven]]
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* [[Tomb#The Temple of Heaven|The Temple of Heaven]]
* [[Tomb#The_Terracotta_Army|The Terracotta Army]]
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* [[Tomb#The Terracotta Army|The Terracotta Army]]
   
 
====Hidden====
 
====Hidden====
* [[Tomb#Crane_Master_Martial_Arts_Park|Crane Master Martial Arts Park]]
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* [[Tomb#Crane Master Martial Arts Park|Crane Master Martial Arts Park]]
* [[Tomb#East.2C_North.2C_South.2C_and_West_Towers|East, North, South, and West Towers]]
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* [[Tomb#East.2C North.2C South.2C and West Towers|East, North, South, and West Towers]]
* [[Tomb#Han.27s_Barn|Han's Barn]]
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* [[Tomb#Han.27s Barn|Han's Barn]]
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* Market Caverns
* Shang Simla Market
 
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* Dong Huo's Treasure Trove
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* Hot Springs Cave
   
 
==Families==
 
==Families==
All Sims among these families have the hidden Asian Culture trait. [[NPC]]s generated in Shang Simla do '''not''' have this trait, instead they have the hidden trait connected to their job (eg. Pizza Appreciator for Pizza Delivery), and other Sims such as [[Townie#Explorer|Explorers]] have no hidden traits at all.
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All Sims among these families have the hidden Asian Culture trait. [[NPC]]s generated in Shang Simla do '''not''' have this trait, instead they have the hidden trait connected to their job (e.g. Pizza Appreciator for Pizza Delivery), and other Sims such as [[Townie#Explorer|Explorers]] have no hidden traits at all.
   
 
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*'''[[Hong family]]'''
 
*'''[[Hong family]]'''
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:Difficulty: 2
 
:[[Chen Hong]], [[Shing Hong]]
 
:[[Chen Hong]], [[Shing Hong]]
   
 
*'''[[Hua family]]'''
 
*'''[[Hua family]]'''
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:Difficulty: 3
 
:[[Zhang Hua]], [[Lin Hua]], [[Bebe Hua]]
 
:[[Zhang Hua]], [[Lin Hua]], [[Bebe Hua]]
   
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*'''[[Lu family]]''' ''81 South Shang Simla Hills''
 
*'''[[Lu family]]''' ''81 South Shang Simla Hills''
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:Difficulty: 3
 
:[[Jiang Lu]], [[Jiannan Lu]], [[Liu Lu]], [[Wang Lu]]
 
:[[Jiang Lu]], [[Jiannan Lu]], [[Liu Lu]], [[Wang Lu]]
   
 
*'''[[MinShen household]]'''
 
*'''[[MinShen household]]'''
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:Difficulty: 2
 
:[[Biyu Shen]], [[Adaeze Min]]
 
:[[Biyu Shen]], [[Adaeze Min]]
   
 
*'''[[Pei family]]''' ''87 South Shang Simla Hills''
 
*'''[[Pei family]]''' ''87 South Shang Simla Hills''
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:Difficulty: 3
 
:[[Ai Pei]], [[Gao Pei]], [[Liu Pei]], [[Wei Pei]]
 
:[[Ai Pei]], [[Gao Pei]], [[Liu Pei]], [[Wei Pei]]
 
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*'''[[XioZhi household]]''' ''70 South Shang Simla Hills''
 
*'''[[XioZhi household]]''' ''70 South Shang Simla Hills''
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:Difficulty: 2
 
:[[Wu Xio]], [[Sima Zhi]], [[Lu Zhi]]
 
:[[Wu Xio]], [[Sima Zhi]], [[Lu Zhi]]
   
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*'''[[Yat Sen family]]'''
 
*'''[[Yat Sen family]]'''
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:[[Abi Yat Sen]], [[Liang Yat Sen]]
 
:[[Abi Yat Sen]], [[Liang Yat Sen]]
   
 
*'''[[Yuan family]]'''
 
*'''[[Yuan family]]'''
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:Difficulty: 3
 
:[[Li Yuan]], [[Xi Yuan]], [[Lu Yuan]], [[Ziyi Yuan]]
 
:[[Li Yuan]], [[Xi Yuan]], [[Lu Yuan]], [[Ziyi Yuan]]
 
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*[[Liu Shih]] (Old Age)
 
*[[Liu Shih]] (Old Age)
 
*[[Sun Wen]] (Fire)
 
*[[Sun Wen]] (Fire)
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==Trivia==
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*There are other Asian elements in Shang Simla other than Chinese:
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**The icon is a Torii gate, which is actually Japanese not Chinese.
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**One of the pre-made families, the [[Kim family (Shang Simla)|Kim family]], has a Korean surname.
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**Koi [[Fishing (The Sims 3)|fish]] can be found in Shang Simla, which are domesicated carp found in Japan.
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*In ''[[The Sims 4: Romantic Garden Stuff]]'', there is a fountain called the "[[:File:Spitting_Flower_Fountain.png|Spitting Flower Fountain]]" which is said to be inspired by the countryside of Shang Simla.
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* In ''[[The Sims 4: Movie Hangout Stuff]]'', there is an item called "[[:File:Lilacs_&_Lanterns.png|Lilacs & Lanterns]]" mentioning Shang Simla, ''73 South Shang Simla Hills'' and Maya Wang. According to the description, Maya Wang was part of Season 4, Episode 1 of Plumbob Pickers. It's unknown whether she played herself, or was portrayed by someone else.
   
 
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File:ChinaBridge.jpg
 
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China Great View.jpg|Shang Simla Waterfall
 
China Great View.jpg|Shang Simla Waterfall
 
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Video:Meditation Sim Fu style|The music of Shang Simla
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File:Meditation Sim Fu style|The music of Shang Simla
Video:Sims 3 World Adventures - China Trailer|The Sims 3 World Adventures - China Trailer
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File:Sims 3 World Adventures - China Trailer|The Sims 3 World Adventures - China Trailer
 
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[[pt-br:Shang Simla]]
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Revision as of 12:47, 19 July 2020

Shang Simla
Shang Simla
Vacation destination · Featured in: The Sims 3: World Adventures
Shang Simla
Shang Simla thumbnail
Shang Simla, China is home to people that value discipline, peace, and clarity of mind over all else. While there, adventurers are encouraged to visit the Academy to learn the Martial Arts skill, then head to the Scholar's Garden for introspective meditation. If you're lucky, you may even catch one of Shang Simla's famous fireworks shows!
Name Shang Simla
Game TS3WA Icon The Sims 3: World Adventures
Onomatology

Shang Simla is a pre-made destination sub-world that was added to The Sims 3 in The Sims 3: World Adventures, along with Champs Les Sims and Al Simhara.

Description

Shang Simla

Shang Simla is a peaceful community set near a mountainous area of China near the Great Wall. It was founded by a group of monks with an ethos of discipline and Martial Arts. It is full of colorful flora, such as Chinese elms and cherry trees, growing on deep green hills. The town is named after Shang Ri-La and it is based on a mountainous town in Shaanxi or Shanxi, most likely Xi'an, but features the Forbidden City in the middle, which is based on the real Forbidden City in Beijing. This sub-hood features activities and items that compliment Chinese culture and architecture. Shang Simla is the hub for training in the Martial Arts skill introduced in World Adventures. Sims can also explore landmark tombs and hidden tombs throughout this world, there are numerous adventures to be had. There are numerous pre-made families in Shang Simla, although they all unfortunately lack description texts and money. Description text on some objects introduced in World Adventures expand on the lore of Shang Simla, depicting characters such as painter Han Shin.

A trip to Shang Simla costs §1300 for a single Sim and §1000 for each additional Sim, making it the cheapest vacation destination the player's Sims can travel to.

Features

  • Sims will bow to each other when greeting, instead of shaking hands.
  • Sims who live here all have the inheritable Asian Culture hidden trait. This makes Sims eat with chopsticks.
  • Players' Sims can compete in a Shang Simla exclusive Martial Arts competition, calling opponents similar to the ranked chess competition.
  • Lots here make liberal use of the new pagoda roof style.

Exclusive Items

Lots

Shang Simla Overview

Residential lots

Community lots

Tombs

Temple Heaven

The Temple of Heaven

See also: Adventure/Shang Simla

Shang Simla contains a variety of tomb lots as well as tomb puzzles on non-tomb lots. This is only a listing of tomb lots, not puzzles or non-tomb lot tombs.

Visible

Hidden

Families

All Sims among these families have the hidden Asian Culture trait. NPCs generated in Shang Simla do not have this trait, instead they have the hidden trait connected to their job (e.g. Pizza Appreciator for Pizza Delivery), and other Sims such as Explorers have no hidden traits at all.

Difficulty: 2
Chen Hong, Shing Hong
Difficulty: 3
Zhang Hua, Lin Hua, Bebe Hua
Difficulty: 3
Ho Sung Kim, Hui Young Kim, Sun Young Kim
Difficulty: 1
Bao Louie
Difficulty: 3
Jiang Lu, Jiannan Lu, Liu Lu, Wang Lu
Difficulty: 2
Biyu Shen, Adaeze Min
Difficulty: 3
Ai Pei, Gao Pei, Liu Pei, Wei Pei
Difficulty: 2
Shen Su, Zhan Su
Difficulty: 2
Deng Wang, Maya Wang
Difficulty: 2
Wu Xio, Sima Zhi, Lu Zhi
Difficulty: 1
Lee Yao
Difficulty: 2
Abi Yat Sen, Liang Yat Sen
Difficulty: 3
Li Yuan, Xi Yuan, Lu Yuan, Ziyi Yuan

NPCs

Deceased Sims

Trivia

  • There are other Asian elements in Shang Simla other than Chinese:
    • The icon is a Torii gate, which is actually Japanese not Chinese.
    • One of the pre-made families, the Kim family, has a Korean surname.
    • Koi fish can be found in Shang Simla, which are domesicated carp found in Japan.
  • In The Sims 4: Romantic Garden Stuff, there is a fountain called the "Spitting Flower Fountain" which is said to be inspired by the countryside of Shang Simla.
  • In The Sims 4: Movie Hangout Stuff, there is an item called "Lilacs & Lanterns" mentioning Shang Simla, 73 South Shang Simla Hills and Maya Wang. According to the description, Maya Wang was part of Season 4, Episode 1 of Plumbob Pickers. It's unknown whether she played herself, or was portrayed by someone else.

Gallery