| Shanghai 上海 (上海市) | |
 Pudong and Oriental Pearl Tower | |
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| Country | China |
| Region | Shanghai |
| Surface | 6,341 km² |
| Height | 4 m above sea level |
| Population | 24 300 000 |
| Area code | 021 |
| Postal Code | 200000-202100 |
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Shanghai (Shanghai i, Chinese: 上海; pinyin: Shànghǎi) - the largest city China, located in the river delta Yangtze. It has about 18.5 million inhabitants. Shanghai is one of the most modern cities in the world.
Characteristic
The city is a famous symbol of China. It is the main center of this part of the country. The city consists of 17 districts: Chongming, Jiading, Baoshan, Yangpu, Pudong, Fengxian, Jinshan, Songjiang, Quingpu, Minhang, Xuhui, Changning, Huangpu, Hongkou, Putuo and Jing'an. Shanghai is a major communications, commercial and financial, cultural, shipbuilding, scientific and religious center. This metropolis is one of the most densely populated in the world (as evidenced by the traffic in Shanghai).
Drive
By plane
Shanghai has two airports, Pudong and Hongqiao. Transrapid Shanghai, the world's first magnetic railway, runs from Pudong Airport to the city center.
By trolleybus
They have been in the city for over 100 years. At one time, Shanghai's city trolleybus network was the largest in the world. From 2017, the system consists of lines No. 6, 8, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28 and 71.
By rail
Shanghai is a great railway junction.
By car
By bus
By ship
Communication
Shanghai has a well-organized public transport system. Public transport in the city, based on buses, trolleybuses, taxis and metro lines, continues to grow. As of 2009, there were over 1,000 bus lines and the local metro had 16 lines. You can pay for travel with all the above-mentioned means of transport using the Shanghai Public Transportation Card - it acts as an electronic wallet that can be topped up at numerous points located in the city (in some shops, banks and at all metro stations).
There are numerous highways and expressways in the city. One of them connects the city with Beijing.
The power of the local port is reflected in the data from December 2004, when the transshipments of the local port were the largest in the world.
Worth seeing
The biggest attractions of the city include:
- Shanghai Art Museum
- Long Museum
- Shanghai History Museum
- Shanghai Natural History Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai
- Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
- Shanghai Ocean Aquarium
- Longhua Temple
- Jing'an Temple
- Temple of the Jade Buddha
- Shanghai city god temple
- Yuyuan Garden
- Shanghai Disneyland Park
- Jinjaiang Action Park
- Shanghai Zoo
- Shanghai Botanical Garden
- Bund Promenade
- Fuxing Park
- Shanghai Expo Park
- Changfeng Park
- Century Park
- People's Square
Among the architectural attractions, it is worth strolling along Nankińska Street or seeing the monumental skyscrapers in the district Pudong. There are also interesting religious buildings (Christian churches) in the city.
Nearest neighborhood
Near Shanghai there are:
- Thames Town - a city built in European architectural styles - 30 km from Shanghai
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Science
Shopping
Gastronomy
Entertainment
To get to know a different side of Shanghai, you can learn to cook in one of the cooking schools or in one of the restaurants that offers / organizes cooking courses. Some of them are more luxurious, such as "The kitchen At ..." [1] offering experienced chefs. Others suggest a more local approach to culture, such as "Cook in Shanghai" organizing tours of the markets with fresh produce and a relaxed atmosphere.
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