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Tuesday, 01 April 2008
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History of Shanghai
 
Shanghai china is the largest city in china meaning "over the sea". Moreover the city is the centre of the nation’s trade and industry, with the biggest and most important port in the land. Shanghai facts lets an insight about the city’s location, which is just above the spot where the Changjiang River enters the East China Sea, with an area of 6,341 square kilometers and inhabits 12.64 million people. The history Shanghai facts shows that initially the city was a seaside fishing village and in time it gradually developed into being granted County status on August 19th, 1291 during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). The day is now celebrated as the foundation day of Shanghai. Shanghai china today is a multi-cultural metropolis with both modern and traditional Chinese features. Bubbling Shanghai shows off every aspect of its unique glamour.
Shanghai china is a famous historical and cultural city, and also the country's biggest economic center and an important industrial and technological base. The city now has 10,000 factories and enterprises and 200 joint ventures. Commercial units total 100,000. For tourists Shanghai is one of the best places to shop in China. The city's tourist attractions include Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, the Children's Palace, the Shanghai Museum, and the handicraft stores. Buildings in Shanghai vary greatly in style, and the city is sometimes called "a museum of the world's different architectures."
Shanghai china is famous and often called as "the Oriental Paris", a shopper's paradise. During a visit to the city shanghai facts lists a must for tourists is the Nanjing Road. Then the Huaihai Road attracts tourists those with modern and fashionable tastes, while Sichuan North Road cater to the demands of ordinary folk. Moreover, Xujiahui Shopping Center, Yuyuan Shopping City, Jiali Sleepless City are all thriving and popular destinations for those who are on the lookout to buy souvenirs. Shanghai china offers with a wide variety of cuisines and a surplus of culinary delights all focused on the traditions of Beijing, Yangzhou, Sichuan, Guangzhou as well as its own local dishes. Shanghai's restaurants are among the finest to be found in China and they welcome diners from anywhere at any time.

Tourist Places in Shanghai

Shanghai China, called "Hu" for short, is a bustling metropolis located at the mouth of the Yangtze River. Connected with Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in the west, the city is exposed to the East China Sea in the east. Shanghai also enjoys a delightful climate with four distinct seasons. Annual temperatures average 16 C and annual rainfall averages 1200 millimeters. Because of its open to foreigners and its coastal location, Shanghai is endowed with rich tourist attractions related to its long and rich historical past.

HUANGPU RIVER CRUISE
Huangpu River, the most important shipping artery of Shanghai, wriggles like an undulating muddy dragon from the mouth of the Yangtze River in Wusong to the East China Sea. The yellow and ice-free Huangpu River is 114 kilometers long, 400 meters wide and has an average depth of nine meters.

ORIENTAL PEARL TOWER
Oriental Pearl TV Tower with a giddy height of 468 meters stands as the world's third tallest TV tower, after the 553-meter CN Tower in Toronto and the 535-meter Moscow TV Tower. The inner tower is a recreational palace, while the Shanghai Municipal History Museum is located in the tower's pedestal. The large lower sphere has a futuristic space city and a fabulous sightseeing hall.

SHANGHAI MUSEUM
The Shanghai Museum at the People's Square is in the possession of a vast collection of exhibits, world-class architecture, and high-tech facilities. The museum's unique architectural style - with a round roof and square base - combines China's traditional culture and modern spirit, giving visitors a complete and pleasant visual surprise upon first sight. Architecturally, the structure is among the world's greatest museum buildings

TEMPLE OF JADE BUDDHA
The Yufo (Jade Buddha) Temple was built in 1882 but after all those years it remains in perfect condition as a sanctuary of Zen Buddhism. The temple derived its name from a jade statue of Sakyamuni from Myanmar. The image of the Buddha, his graceful posture. The Sitting Buddha is in the Jade Buddha Tower and the Recumbent Buddhas are in the Recumbent Buddha Hall.

THE BUND
"Bund" derives from an Anglo-Indian word for an embankment along a muddy waterfront and that is what it was in the beginning when the first British company opened office there in 1846. Buildings in Greek, Renaissance and Baroque styles can be viewed in the western part of The Bund. The boat ride on the River will take the visitors down to the estuary of the Yangtze River in 3.15 hours.

YUYUAN GARDEN
A visit to the Old City is easily combined with a stop at Yuyuan Garden, a well-restored Suzhou-style garden created during the Ming Dynasty. The garden is immensely popular with local residents and visiting Chinese. In the middle of the garden, the Huijing Tower area has ponds, bridges, viewing pagodas, rock formations and large trees. It is a peaceful area to relax and look at the different angles the garden's designers have created.

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