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 Shanghai
is the most developed city and also one of the
more famous cities in China. A famous travel
destination in Asia, some of China's most famous
tourist attractions are found here. Shanghai is
also called 'hu' or 'shen' for short. It is
located at the mouth where the mighty Yangtze
River (Chang Jiang) empties into the huge ocean.
The city has a comfortable climate with a four
distinctive seasons. Shanghai is a huge municipality
directly under the central government whereby
the Shanghai municipality covers a large area and
within the municipality is the island of Chongming, which is part of the
Yangtze Delta. Photo: Shanghai city Shanghai has an area of more than 5,800 square kilometers and a
population of 13.27 million people. To prevent
yourself from getting lost in this huge city, a
good Shanghai city map is very much needed
whereby it also acts as a useful travel guide to
show you all the famous tourist attractions in
Shanghai. This city is an economic, financial,
trade and shipping center, a comprehensive
industrial base and a well-known historical and
cultural city in China and the places of
interest in Shanghai are sure to make you come
back for more.
 Central Shanghai is
separated into two areas, mainly the Pudong and
Pudong New Area area (east of Huangpu River) and Puxi (west of
Huangpu River). The First Ring Road loops around
the city centre which is made up of the western
commercial area, the Lujiazui Finance and Trade
Zone, and the Jinqiao Export Processing Zone of
Pudong while the Second Ring Road links the
Hongqiao Airport with the new Waigaoqiao Free
Trade Zone which is a port on the Yangtze River
in Pudong. However, for tourists, the area in
which they are more likely to visit is Puxi.
Puxi is the venue for most of the main
Photo: The Bund In Shanghai
tourist attractions in Shanghai which include the world
renowned Bund, shopping arcades, former foreign
concessions, hotels, restaurants and bars. Some
of the main areas in the city include the Bund
from Wusong River.
 The Bund is a major
landmark in Shanghai. The most recognizable
building here is the grand old Hongkong and
Shanghai Bank which now houses the Pudong
Development Bank. Shanghai is very famous
for its bustling metropolis atmosphere and
extremely rich cultural resources at home and
abroad. In the past few years, Shanghai has
attracted more and more local and foreign
tourists with its new places of interest and
famous attractions such as the newly built Oriental
Pearl TV Tower, the modern Shanghai Museum and
Shanghai Theater and colorful celebrations and
festivals including the Shanghai Tourism
Festival and China International Art Festival.
Some other interesting places of interest in
Shanghai worth exploring include the amazing People's
Square, the spectacular Nanpu Bridge, Site of
the First National Congress of the CCP, Sun Yat
Sen's Former Residence, Yu Gardens Bazaar (Yu Yuan
Shangcheng), Jade Cheng Huang Miao Buddha Temple
(Yufo Si), Jinmao Building, Shanghai History
Museum, Bund Tourist Tunnel, Longhua Ta, Saint
Ignatius Cathedral, Shanghai Botanical Gardens,
Shanghai Exhibition Centre, Shanghai Zoo, Sasson
Villa, Huzhu Ta, Former Residence of Lu Xun,
Basilica of Notre Dame, Huangpu River, Liu Haisu
Art Gallery, Shanghai Academy of Chinese
Painting, ShanghART, Great World Amusement
Center, Shanghai Art Gallery, Shanghai Natural
History Museum, Museum of Chinese Sex Culture
and Ancient Waterside Town of Zhujiajiao. More
travel information on Shanghai's festivals and
celebrations, transportation, hotels,
recreation, restaurants, shopping, travel
services, useful telephone numbers and tourist
attractions are being listed out below.
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