 Shanghai
is located at the crossing of the Yangze River and the China's golden
coast. It covers an area of 6,340 Km2 with a population of 13.21
million, making it the biggest city in the country. Shanghai is
the largest commercial, financial and trade center in China and
is gradually built into one of the international economic and financial
cities as well as trade and navigation centers.
Shanghai is well known for its long history and brilliant culture
in the world. Since the beginning of the 20th century, Shanghai
has obtained the fame of a huge museum with its unique style in
the art of architecture combining Eastern and Western culture,
and historic sites of big events. In recent years, great changes
have taken place in the outlook of the city due to the fast pace
of city construction. The emerging skyscrapers and classic buildings
are well matched. Shanghai, known as an "Oriental Pearl",
is shining brightly and colorfully.
 Shanghai
is also a metropolis full of vigor and vitality. Its rapid development
over the past decades has aroused the world's attention. Shanghai
is evolving into a leading economic, financial, technical, information,
cultural and navigation center in China, attracting an investment
of over USD30 billion in some 20,000 projects from 90 countries
and regions around the world. More than half of the companies
listed as FORTUNE's Global 500 has settled down in Shanghai. Moreover,
a number of important international conventions were held there,
for instance, APEC Summit in 2001 and ADB Annual Meeting in 2002,
etc. There are about 300 international flight routes from Shanghai
to 96 countries and regions. Shanghai is demonstrating its fine
image as a metropolitan.
Shanghai is opening its arms to the world.
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