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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.
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==Trivia==
*There are other Asian elements in Shang Simla other than Chinese:
**The icon for China  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==