About Shanghai

Shanghai, city in eastern China, situated on the Huangpu River, a tributary of the Yangtze River, near the Yangtze's mouth to the East China Sea. Shanghai (Chinese for "on the sea") commands the entrance to the Yangtze River Basin, a large, populous, and economically productive region in central China. Shanghai is China's most important port, commercial hub, and industrial center. With a total area of 6,341 square kilometers (about 2,448 square miles) and a population of more than 13 million, Shanghai takes its place among the world's biggest, most booming urban areas.
Shanghai has hot, rainy summers and dry, cool winters. With an average daily temperature range of 25ø to 32ø C (77ø to 89ø F), July is typically the hottest month. The average daily temperature range in January, the coldest month, is 1ø to 8ø C (33ø to 46ø F). Shanghai has an average annual precipitation of 1,110 mm (44 in). June is the wettest month and December is the driest. There are occasional typhoons in the summer and autumn.
Shanghai is well known both at home and from abroad not only as prosperous metropolis with rich cultural resources, but also for a number of new tourist attractions that have been developed in recent years.
Shanghai is also a great destination for shoppers, and the best-known shopping street in China - Nanjing Road - is located here. This exciting avenue is lined with well-known shops and department stores selling clothing, food and specialty goods. Shanghai is a paradise for gourmets, too. Here, visitors can enjoy a taste of all the different kinds of food in the world. Shanghainese cuisine, however, is a special hybrid. There are several famous old restaurants in Shanghai that are not to be missed.