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Shanghai Overview - Yangtze River Cruise

Lying at the estuary of Yangtze River, Shanghai is the China's largest commercial and financial centre and can rival New York City of America and Paris of France in terms of modernity and vitality.

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  Shanghai Buildings Layout

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  Shanghai Yangtze Bridge

Shanghai Location & Geography

Shanghai sits on the coast of the East China Sea, south of the mouth of the Yangtze River. Running from north to south, the Huangpu River that splits the city in two teems with traffic. Thanks to its advantageous geographic location, Shanghai is an excellent sea and river port, boasting easy access to the vast hinterland.

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  Shanghai Bund

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  Delicious Shanghai Foods

Shanghai History & Culture

Shanghai did have another name "Hu" because ancient fishermen in Shanghai invented a bamboo fishing device called "Hu". ("Du" in Chinese means "creek"). After the first Opium War The British opened a concession in Shanghai and ignited Shanghai's evolution. Once a small fishing village on the edge of the muddy Huang Pu River, it has becomeone of the world's most modern and sophisticated cities.

Shanghai Climate

With a pleasant northern subtropical maritime monsoon climate, Shanghai enjoys four distinct seasons–grey and cold winter, humid and hot summer, warm spring and cool autumn, generous sunshine and abundant rainfall. The average annual temperature is 16 ℃/60.8 F.Spring (from March to May) and autumn (from late September to early November) are advised to visit this exciting city for their pleasant temperature and much sunlight.

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  Shanghai Night

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  Shanghai Pudong

Shanghai Places of Interests

With the European-style cityscapes and tree-lined sci-fi skyline along the river bank, Shanghai owns the ancient temples, street markets and classical Chinese gardens. Most of the historical and scenic sites are in Puxi while Pudong is the new development area. It has such important sites as the Bund, Temple of Jade Buddha, Yu Garden, Old City Bazaar, Shanghai Museum, Children's Palace, Xintiandi, Former Residence of Dr.Sun Yat Sen, Oriental TV Tower, Shanghai Nanjing Road, Huangpu River cruising.

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  Shanghai Shopping

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