Shanghai Facts
As one of the municipalities under the direct jurisdiction of the Central Government, Shanghai covers an area of 5800 square kilometers. The population in Shanghai is some 16.74 million. Listed one of the biggest cities in China, Shanghai has the largest port in China and the third port in the world. Shanghai is also an economic center and a famous historic and cultural city in China.
Shanghai Climate: (Degrees Centigrade)
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| 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 6 |
Shanghai Food
Shanghai food is famous for being sweet and oily. Many of the restaurants are time honored. Shanghai most famous contributions are the steamed buns, the fried meat dumplings, the hairy crabs and the drunken shrimp. Being a large ex-pat community, cuisines from all over the world are available in Shanghai.
Shanghai Transport
Shanghai boasts a well-developed transportation on water, land and air. Shanghai has two international airports. Tourist trains from Shanghai to major tourist cities are available. The expressway lead to all parts of the city and its neighbors. Maglev in Shanghai is the fastest railway system in commercial operation in the world.
Shanghai Attractions
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| Jade Buddha Temple | Oriental Pearl TV Tower | Nanjing Pedestrain Rd. | The Bund | Yuyuan Garden |
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| Huangpu River cruises | Shanghai Museum | Jin Mao Tower | People's Square | Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center |