About Shanghai | 上海

Shanghai, Hu for short, is a renowned international metropolis drawing more and more attention from all over the world. Situated on the estuary of Yangtze River, it serves as the most influential economic, financial, international trade, and cultural center in East China. Also it is a popular travel destination for visitors to sense the pulsating development of the country.
In addition to its modernization, the city's multicultural flair endows it with a unique glamour. Here, one finds the perfect blend of cultures, the modern and the traditional , and the western and the oriental.
New skyscrapers and old Shikumen together draw the skyline of the city. Western customs and Chinese traditions intertwined and formed the city's culture, making a visitor's stay memorable.

上海，简称“沪”或“申”，中国的经济、交通、科技、工业、金融、贸易、会展和航运中心，首批沿海开放城市。上海地处长江入海口，是长江经济带的龙头城市，隔东中国海与日本九州岛相望，南濒杭州湾，北、西与江苏、浙江两省相接。
上海是一座国家历史文化名城，拥有深厚的近代城市文化底蕴和众多历史古迹。江南传统吴越文化与西方传入的工业文化相融合形成上海特有的海派文化， 上海人多属江浙民系使用吴语。早在宋代就有了“上海”之名，1843年后上海成为对外开放的商埠并迅速发展成为远东第一大城市，今日的上海已经成功举办了2010年世界博览会、中国上海国际艺术节、上海国际电影节等大型国际活动。