Regarded as the 'Oriental Pearl', Shanghai is known for its intriguing blend of Chinese and Western cultures. This charming old-aged city is not only China's center of economy, finance, trade and navigation, but also a cosmopolitan metropolis on the western bank of the Pacific Ocean. Just like magnolia in bloom (the symbol of the city), Shanghai is full of life and vitality. Shanghai is one of the most populous and developed cities in the People's Republic of China. It is located on the estuary of the Yangtze River. North of city, the river pours into the East China Sea. Owing to its advantageous geographic location, Shanghai has become a prosperous busy port.
Despite the fact that Shanghai occupies a vast coastal territory, there are no beaches for a holiday in the city available. This drawback is fully compensated by the variety of entertainment … Open
1. It is better to go to Shanghai in the spring. The weather is very comfortable here at this time. In addition, there are not many tourists here at this time of year. The main influx of … Open
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Shanghai is the most populous megapolis in the world, the largest seaport and the most important business and cultural center of the world. The incredibly beautiful and dynamic city welcomes millions of guests from all over the world. Some people like its large-scale shopping malls and thousands of entertainment venues. Others are interested in the cultural events of the city. The priceless sights do not leave anyone indifferent.
An active development of the city is increasingly conditioned with its profitable strategic position. It has a status of a major shopping center since ancient times. For the first time the name «Shanghai» was mentioned in the 11th century. The name of the city can literally be translated from Chinese as "the upper sea". The first settlement has appeared much earlier on site of the city. Shanghai was a part of the largest district Songjiang . In 1553 people started to build fortification walls in Shanghai. Soon it was given a status of the city and it became an independent administrative unit. Given the fact that being at one time the large county, now Songjiang is one of the districts of Shanghai. We can imagine how fast was the development of the young city.
In Shanghai, hundreds of amazing hotels are available for travellers. There are many original and exclusive institutions among them. On the bund Waitan there is a legendary historic hotel … Open
Shanghai is a permanent place for holding cultural and entertainment events of the global scale. Followers of event tourism can take a trip literally at any day and be confident that they will have an opportunity to participate in any large-scale event. You should definitely pay attention to the personality of local citizens. Among the brightest features are the diligence and punctuality. They are very attentive people, who take their responsibility to any work. Many indigenous inhabitants work 7 days per week. In addition to responsible attitude to their work citizens of Shanghai are responsible for family relationships. It is common to think that the head of the Shanghai family is a woman. In many ways this statement is right. Many spouses make it their business to do some household duties. They cook perfectly and spend a lot of time with children.
Shanghai is great for shopping. There are many shopping centers here. You can find everything you need in them: from European brand clothing to Eastern traditional medicine. If you are … Open
Travelers who are interested in history can walk in Old Town of Shanghai. It will give many wonderful impressions. Nobby modern skyscrapers and harmonious Imperial palaces, mythical lovely pagodas and temples including a priceless incarnation of history museums and ultra-modern exhibition complexes – it is just a part of attractive features of the dynamic city which is improving every minute.
Discovering the architecture of Shanghai from bird's eye view! Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Exhibition Center, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai Grand Theatre, all those monuments are defining the image of Shanghai … Open
It is possible to buy silk fabric of different shades in local markets and in shopping centers. Dongtai market remains one of the best places to shop. In addition to gorgeous silk and popular souvenirs, this market is a great place to purchase interesting antiquity items and artworks by local craftsmen. Many tourists visit Shanghai to buy inexpensive jewelry, so there is no wonder why the city is home to Sunshine, the first jewelry market in Asia. This is the place to purchase truly unique elite jewelry that is both affordable and of the high quality. Finally, there is a separated market specializing in electronics. Named Cybermart, this market never ceases to attract numerous fans of gadgets.