China Cities – Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest commercial and financial center in China and also the most important international port city in China’s west pacific region. The city borders on the Provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the west, the East China Sea to the east, as well as the Hangzhou Bay to its south. The Yangtze River, one of the most important rivers in Chinese civilization, enters into the East China Sea just north of Shanghai. The city is ideally situated at the center of China’s eastern coastline, with deep sea ports and rich hinterlands. As a result of its advantageous geographic location, Shanghai has developed world class transportation facilities.
Shanghai has a pleasant northern subtropical maritime monsoon climate with generous sunshine and abundant rainfall. Its spring and autumn are relatively short compared with its summer and winter. The period between May to September is the flooding season, with up to 50 percent of annual precipitation recorded. The rainy period is further divided into Spring Rains, Plum Rains and the Autumn Rains.
Shanghai has thirteen historical sites under state protection including characteristics gardens built during the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. New architectures constructed in the 1990s have also added to the city’s scenic attractions. These include the distinctive Oriental Pearly Tower, the Jin Mao Tower and the People’s Square. Of course, there are also the classical western colonial style buildings along the bunds.
China Cities – Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest commercial and financial center in China and also the most important international port city in China’s west pacific region. The city borders on the Provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the west, the East China Sea to the east, as well as the Hangzhou Bay to its south. The Yangtze River, one of the most important rivers in Chinese civilization, enters into the East China Sea just north of Shanghai. The city is ideally situated at the center of China’s eastern coastline, with deep sea ports and rich hinterlands. As a result of its advantageous geographic location, Shanghai has developed world class transportation facilities.
Shanghai has a pleasant northern subtropical maritime monsoon climate with generous sunshine and abundant rainfall. Its spring and autumn are relatively short compared with its summer and winter. The period between May to September is the flooding season, with up to 50 percent of annual precipitation recorded. The rainy period is further divided into Spring Rains, Plum Rains and the Autumn Rains.
Shanghai has thirteen historical sites under state protection including characteristics gardens built during the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. New architectures constructed in the 1990s have also added to the city’s scenic attractions. These include the distinctive Oriental Pearly Tower, the Jin Mao Tower and the People’s Square. Of course, there are also the classical western colonial style buildings along the bunds.