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Here you find useful information for planning your journey to Shanghai and making your stay as pleasant as possible. You will get enough information about international departure and arrival flights at Pudong International Airport (PVG), hotel reservations, shanghai transportations and invitation letters for your visa application.

City info
Shanghai, home to almost 12-million people, is China's largest city and is situated in the centre of the coastline where the Yangtze River flows through its delta into the East China Sea. The name of the city means 'on the sea', and most of the city (including Chongming Island) is only a few metres above sea level, criss-crossed by a maze of natural waterways of the Taihu drainage basin. Shanghai is China's industrial and commercial capital. It is a busy sea port, and a science and technology centre, and has a vibrant business community. Since the early 1990s a dramatic re-building programme has been underway which is aimed at putting Shanghai back on the map as a major international finance and trade centre - the planned World Financial Centre will be the world's tallest building when it is completed in 2007. Visitors come to Shanghai not for its scenic beauty or history (the city is too young to have cultivated a classical heritage), but those who arrive on business can find plenty of off-duty entertainment and relaxation. The Bund or Waitan hails as the most famous place in Shanghai. Time and space change as you walk along The Bund. The Huangpu River flows between The Bund and Pudong with tankers, container ships and boats making their way to the Shanghai ports. Classic Victorian style buildings adorn The Bund, which serves as a reminder of Shanghai being once a British Colony. Just walking the busy streets and soaking up the vibrant atmosphere is worthwhile, and there are some temples and gardens to visit along with an excellent museum.

If you are interested to learn more about the city, Shanghai, please visit its official websites at www.shanghai.gov.cn or www.shme.com and shanghai traffic map in English version is available here.