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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!
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'''Shang Simla''' (尚西姆拉) 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==
[[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 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===
* National dishes include Stir Fry and Egg Rolls, new recipes for the [[Cooking (The Sims 3)|Cooking]] skill.
* [[Fireworks]]. Going to Map Mode after setting one off will enable the player to see the display.
* Bake Fortune Cookies with [[Fortune Factory Fortune Cookie Maker]] (§1,900) and read the fortune inside as a Sim eats it. Get [[moodlet]]s if the fortune is good or bad.
* Martial Arts like the [[Sheng Hai Training Dummy]] and the [[Board Breaker]].
* Tomb survival items like the [[Shower-in-a-Can]] and [[dried food]].
* Cheap [[camera]]s for developing the [[Photography]] skill.
* [[Book]]s that are exclusive to Shang Simla, including Martial Arts [[Bookstore#Skill Books|skill books]].

==Lots==
[[File:Shang Simla Overview.jpg|thumb|220x220px]]

===Residential lots===
*[[The Jade House]] ([[Hong family]])
*[[The Orchid House (Shang Simla)]] ([[Hua family]])
*[[The Pomegranate House]] ([[Kim family (Shang Simla)|Kim family]])
*[[The Green Fern House]] ([[Bao Louie|Louie family]])
*[[The Laurel House]] ([[Lu family]])
*[[The Hydrangea House]] ([[MinShen household]])
*[[The Bamboo House]] ([[Pei family]])
*[[The Rose House]] ([[Su family (Shang Simla)|Su family]])
*[[The Lilac House]] ([[Wang family]])
*[[The Narcissus House]] ([[XioZhi household]])
*[[The Peach Blossom House]] ([[Lee Yao|Yao family]])
*[[The Citron House]] ([[Yat Sen family]])
*[[The Maple Tree House]] ([[Yuan family]])

===Community lots===
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-break}}
* [[Park#Abandoned Barn|Abandoned Barn]]
* [[Park#Camps Peony.2C Orchid.2C Chrysanthemum.2C and Lotus|Camps Peony, Orchid, Chrysanthemum, and Lotus]]
* [[Park#Emperor.27s Plaza|Emperor's Plaza]]
* [[Park#Han.27s Orchard|Han's Orchard]]
{{Col-break}}
* [[Park#Hot Springs|Hot Springs]]
* [[Academy#Phoenix Academy of Martial Arts|Phoenix Academy]]
* [[Chinese Garden#Scholar's Garden|Scholar's Garden]]
* [[Base camp#Shang Simla Base Camp|Shang Simla Base Camp]]
{{Col-end}}
===Tombs===
[[File:Temple Heaven.jpg|thumb|250px|The Temple of Heaven]]
{{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.

====Visible====
* [[Tomb#The Dragon.27s Maw|The Dragon's Maw]]
* [[Tomb#Dragon Springs|Dragon Springs]]
* [[Tomb#Halls of the Lost Army|Halls of the Lost Army]]
* [[Tomb#Resolute Fist Retreat|Resolute Fist Retreat]]
* [[Tomb#The Temple of Heaven|The Temple of Heaven]]
* [[Tomb#The Terracotta Army|The Terracotta Army]]

====Hidden====
* [[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]]
* [[Tomb#Han.27s Barn|Han's Barn]]
* Market Caverns
* Dong Huo's Treasure Trove
* Hot Springs Cave

==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 (e.g. Pizza Appreciator for Pizza Delivery), and other Sims such as [[Townie#Explorer|Explorers]] have no hidden traits at all.

{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
*'''[[Hong family]]'''
:Difficulty: 2
:[[Chen Hong]], [[Shing Hong]]

*'''[[Hua family]]'''
:Difficulty: 3
:[[Zhang Hua]], [[Lin Hua]], [[Bebe Hua]]

*'''[[Kim family (Shang Simla)|Kim family]]''' ''20 Dragon Watch''
:Difficulty: 3
:[[Ho Sung Kim]], [[Hui Young Kim]], [[Sun Young Kim]]

*'''[[Bao Louie|Louie family]]''' ''60 South Shang Simla Hills''
:Difficulty: 1
:[[Bao Louie]]

*'''[[Lu family]]''' ''81 South Shang Simla Hills''
:Difficulty: 3
:[[Jiang Lu]], [[Jiannan Lu]], [[Liu Lu]], [[Wang Lu]]

*'''[[MinShen household]]'''
:Difficulty: 2
:[[Biyu Shen]], [[Adaeze Min]]

*'''[[Pei family]]''' ''87 South Shang Simla Hills''
:Difficulty: 3
:[[Ai Pei]], [[Gao Pei]], [[Liu Pei]], [[Wei Pei]]
{{Col-2}}
*'''[[Su family (Shang Simla)|Su family]]''' ''40 South Shang Simla Hills''
:Difficulty: 2
:[[Shen Su]], [[Zhan Su]]

*'''[[Wang family]]''' ''73 South Shang Simla Hills''
:Difficulty: 2
:[[Deng Wang]], [[Maya Wang]]

*'''[[XioZhi household]]''' ''70 South Shang Simla Hills''
:Difficulty: 2
:[[Wu Xio]], [[Sima Zhi]], [[Lu Zhi]]

*'''[[Lee Yao|Yao family]]'''
:Difficulty: 1
:[[Lee Yao]]

*'''[[Yat Sen family]]'''
:Difficulty: 2
:[[Abi Yat Sen]], [[Liang Yat Sen]]

*'''[[Yuan family]]'''
:Difficulty: 3
:[[Li Yuan]], [[Xi Yuan]], [[Lu Yuan]], [[Ziyi Yuan]]
{{Col-end}}

===NPCs===
*[[Dong Huo]] ([[Mummy]])

===Deceased Sims===
*[[Chen Zuoyi]] (Drowning)
*[[Jing Hua]] (Starvation)
*[[Liu Shih]] (Old Age)
*[[Sun Wen]] (Fire)

==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 (Shang Simla)|Kim family]], has a Korean surname.
**Koi [[Fishing (The Sims 3)|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 "[[:File:Spitting_Flower_Fountain.png|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 "[[: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.

==Gallery==
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File:ChinaBridge.jpg
Templeofheavenview.jpg|Shang Simla from the balcony at the top of The Temple of Heaven
China Great View.jpg|Shang Simla Waterfall
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Videos=
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File:Meditation Sim Fu style|The music of Shang Simla
File:Sims 3 World Adventures - China Trailer|The Sims 3 World Adventures - China Trailer
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Latest revision as of 17:24, 27 June 2021

Shang Simla
Vacation destination · Featured in: The Sims 3: World Adventures
Shang Simla
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  The Sims 3: World Adventures
Onomatology

Shang Simla (尚西姆拉) 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

Lots[edit | edit source]

Residential lots[edit | edit source]

Community lots[edit | edit source]

Tombs[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Hidden[edit | edit source]

Families[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Deceased Sims[edit | edit source]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

  • Shang Simla from the balcony at the top of The Temple of Heaven

    Shang Simla from the balcony at the top of The Temple of Heaven

  • Shang Simla Waterfall

    Shang Simla Waterfall

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