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shanghai

WELCOME

Shanghai is the largest city bypopulation in the Peoples Repub-lic of China and the largest cityproper by population in the world.

It is one of the four province-level,with a total population of over 23million as of 2010. It is a global technology, and transport. It is a -iest container port in the world.

Shanghai sits at the mouth of theYangtze River in the middle portionof the Chinese coast. The munic-ipality borders the provinces of

Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the north,south and west, and is boundedto the east by the East China Sea.

For centuries a major administra-tive, shipping, and trading town,Shanghai grew in importance inthe 19th century due to Europeanrecognition of its favorable portlocation and economic potential.

The city was one of few opened toforeign trade following the Opium of commerce between east andwest, and became the undisputed

Shanghai is a popular tourist des-tination, and is renowned for itshistorical landmarks such as TheBund, City God Temple and YuGarden, as well as the extensiveand growing Lujiazui skyline. It has

been described as the show-piece of the booming economy ofmainland China.

CONTACT

Shanghai Tourism Center

1699 Nanjing West RdShanghai, China

Tel: 021 6248 3259Fax: 021 6248 4350

Email:info@shanghaitourism.com

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DINING

Shanghais restaurants are among quality food and superior service.

The city has a plethora of fooddelights focusing on the tradi-tions of Beijing, Sichuan, Hunan,Guangzhou and of course the local on the Huangpu River is highly rec-

ommended. If visitors are home-sick for Western food, this is alsoavailable in the downtown area, dishes to fast food joints.

SHOPPING

Known as the Oriental Paris,Shanghai is a shoppers para-dise. There are various bustlingcommercial streets and shoppingcenters waiting for the shopahol-ic. One of the musts for visitors isthe Nanjing Road. Huaihai Roadintrigues those with modern andfashionable tastes, while North

Sichuan Road meets the demandsof ordinary folk. Xujiahui ShoppingCenter, Yuyuan Shopping City andJiali Sleepless City are also thrivingand popular destinations.

NIGHTLIFE

Shanghai is fascinating for nightowls. The Bund is an absolutemust for visitors. The ripplingHuangpu River, characteristicbuildings on the west bank and ex-traordinarily futuristic skyscraperson the east bank all become moreenchanting adorned in sparklingcolored lights at night. For those

seeking relaxation and fun, theideal choice would be HengshanRoad and Xin Tian Di which arethronged with a variety of night-clubs, discos and bars.

ATTRACTIONS

attractions, many of which arefamily-friendly, and range fromshopping districts to historicallandmarks. Many of these plac-es are lit up beautifully at night.

are The Bund, Nanjing Road,

Yuyuan Garden, Xin Tian Di, the

Shanghai Museum, the OrientalPearl TV Tower, the World FinanceCenter, the Jade Buddha Temple,Zhujiajiao Water Town, and Qibao

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