Shanghai, also named « Hu » or « Shen » in short, is situated in the middle of China east coastline. It occupies a total area of 6'341 sq.km (of which Pudong new area occupies 523 sq.km), with a total resident population of sixteen millions. It has a pleasant climat, with four different seasons. The average temperature is around 18 degrees Celsius and the annual precipitation is 1'240mmm. Shanghai, an open city on the coast and a famous historical and cultural city, is...
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Shanghai, also named « Hu » or « Shen » in short, is situated in the middle of China east coastline. It occupies a total area of 6'341 sq.km (of which Pudong new area occupies 523 sq.km), with a total resident population of sixteen millions. It has a pleasant climat, with four different seasons. The average temperature is around 18 degrees Celsius and the annual precipitation is 1'240mmm. Shanghai, an open city on the coast and a famous historical and cultural city, is the gate to the Yangtze River Delta. It is a municipality under the direct jurisdiction of the Central Government, the largest economic and trade centre, a comprehensive industrial base and the leading port in China. Shanghai is well-known in the world not only for its prosperous cosmopolitan feature but also for its rich humanistic resources. In recent years, a number of modern buildings have been added to the city which have become new scenic sights in the town. Shanghai's tourist infrastructure is getting more and more accomplished. The town is an ideal paradise for shoppers. There are commercial streets and shopping areas like the famous Nanjin Road pedestrian street. Shanghai is also a paradise for gourmets with restaurants serving the 16 different styles of food in China, such as the Beijing, Sichuan, Guangdong, Yangzhou, Fujian,..
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