Destination: Shanghai, China
Location | Dining | Travel | Shopping
Shanghai At-A-Glance
The booming city of Shanghai is an important port in the West Pacific Area in addition to being China’s largest commercial and financial center. With its comprehensive connection to China’s inland and foreign countries as well as its advanced transport and communication, Shanghai has been drawing more and more international attention.
Shanghai – "Hu" for short – is a renowned international metropolis. Situated on the estuary of the Yangtze River, Shanghai serves as the most influential economic, financial, international trade, cultural, science and technology center in Eastern China. Additionally, as a popular tourist destination, visitors will gain a sense of the surging development of modern China.
In addition to its modernization, Shanghai's multicultural flair gives Shanghai a unique glamor. Here, one will find the perfect blend of cultures between the modern and the traditional, and the western and the oriental. New skyscrapers and old Shikumen lanes together draw the skyline of Shanghai. Western customs and Chinese traditions intertwine to form Shanghai's culture, making any visitor's stay truly memorable.
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Location
Shanghai is situated at 31°14' north latitude and 121°29' west longitude. The city is also known as "shen." Situated on the west coast of the pacific, Shanghai is in the middle of China's eastern coastline at the mouth of the Yangtze River.
Dining
As the locals in Shanghai put it, 'Blessed are those born in Shanghai as they have the most chances to taste delicious food'. Shanghai cuisine is not just one of the Eight Major Cuisines of China; it is a choice blend of the most appealing aspects of these other national culinary styles. Additionally, Shanghai's chefs are always ready to adopt the best aspects of foreign cuisines and make them their own. Thus it is safe to say that no matter your budget, you can enjoy all the best food from home and abroad while traveling in Shanghai.
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Travel
As an international metropolis and China's biggest economic center, Shanghai is the epicenter of modern history in China.
Urban tourism of Shanghai blossomed as the city continues to develop its urban scenery, metropolitan culture, and commercial areas. Namely, People's Square and the Huangpu River serve as the center of Shanghai's sightseeing attractions in addition to shopping, business and public activity.
Shanghainese architecture is known to be quite distinguished. Various architectural styles are displayed throughout the city, especially in the he Bund building expo group, Shanghai-style housing and the introduction of modern facilities.
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Shopping
Shanghai is hailed as a shopping paradise, often dubbed the "Oriental Paris". So while you are visiting Shanghai's other charming attractions, shopping should not be missed -- an indispensable part of Shanghai's tourism industry.
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Supervising Unit:
Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China
Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China
Endorsing Units:
Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture, Radio, Film & TV
Shanghai Municipal Economic and Informatization Commission
Organizing/Co-Organizing Units:
UBM
UBM TechWeb Game Network
Shanghai Municipal Information Service Industry Association
Co-Sponsoring Unit:
Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)
Hong Kong Cyberport
Taipei Computer Association (TCA)
Singapore Game Exchange Alliance (GXA)
