Shanghai Introduction

Shanghai is the largest city in Chinese mainland, and it is also one of the four municipalities, it is also the center of economics, finance, trading and navigation. It located in Yangtze Delta, the middle of coast line. It owns the biggest foreign trade port and industrial base. There are more than 20 million residents in Shanghai, most of which are from Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Shanghai is also a new tourist destination with deep modern city culture and many history relics. Now Shanghai has developed into a charming cosmopolitan and the aim to be the international finance center and navigation center by 2020.

As an international city with a nickname of “ East Paris ”, Shanghai possesses abundant skyscrapings which reflect its richness and development. On the other side, Shanghai also has historical relics reflecting its special Jiangnan classic feelings and appeal. The Bund and Shikumen Lanes of Tianzifang are the best combination of the east and the west which best show Shanghai specialty. There are high buildings with heavy Europe classic style along with the Bund. Because of their luxury decoration, grand manner, solemnity and well arrangement, they make up a splendid architecture scenery which earn its a name of “ Solid Music “ and “ Architecture Expo Worldwide “. Shanghai is the best witness of Chinese modern times with so many famous people left their footprints here. These old building going through times seem to tell people the great changes of the past century silently.

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