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Shanghai is the largest city in China. It is also the largest commercial city in the Far East. The city is also known as "Paris of the East", "Queen of the Orient", "Pearl of the Orient", and "The Whore of Asia". Shanghai was part of Songjiang County prior to its formation.
The city was formed with the construction of a city wall in AD 1553. It is a municipality of the People's Republic of China. The city became the political hub of China and is one of the most important cultural, commercial, financial, industrial and communication centers of China. The city is often regarded as the center of finance and trade in the mainland China.
Area & Location: Situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta in East China, Shanghai is situated at 31°13' Latitude North and 121°28' Longitude East. The city covers a total area of 6,340.5 sq. km. It also has a population of 17,420,000.
Tourist Attractions: The various attractive and eye appealing places in the city have made Shanghai a popular tourist destination.
Transportation: Shanghai is a transportation hub with extensive bus services and Shanghai Metro. The city with one thousand bus lines has an extensive transportation facility. Hongqiao and Pudong International and Hong Kong International Airport are
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the two main airports that serve the city. Shanghai has one of the world's busiest ports. Its port has also become the largest cargo port in the world. Besides roads and expressways, tunnels and bridges link the city with other regions.
Hotels:Shanghai hotels offer traditional dishes and comfortable accommodation to all its guests. The city possesses number of hotels ranging from cheap to star. Tourists who visit the city prefer to stay in these hotels that avail various amenities that make the people feel at home. Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World, Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai, Pudong Shangri-La Shanghai, Renaissance Pudong, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square and Radisson Plaza Xing Guo are the world-class hotels in the city.
Places of Attraction:The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the major landmark of the city. Yuyuan Garden -the largest ancient gardens in the city, Shanghai Museum -a veritable treasure, Bund located on the east bank of the Huangpu River and The Jade Buddha Temple -one of the most famous Buddhist temples are the main interesting sites in the city. The 400-year-old Yu Gardens, which has gorgeous flowers really provide feast for the eyes. People's Square, Shanghai Museum and Shanghai Art Museum are the other places often visited by tourists.
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