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City Info: Shanghai

  Shanghai ia a must-see city for tourists, incentive travelers, and conventioneers. Its many attractions include the new Shanghai
Museum of Art and History, one of China's finest, the Jade Buddha
Temple, the Yu Yuan Garden and the adjacent Old Town area, the
Longhua Temple and Pagoda, the lively Bund, and several Children's
Palaces, where the talents of China's most gifted youngsters are
nurtured (and displayed for the tourists).

Population
16,000,000

Cuisine
Yangzhou cuisine, one of the most famous
dishes is Squirrelfish

When to Go
Shanghai, like most of the Grand Canal region, endures agonizing hot, humid summers. Spring and fall are quite lovely; winter temperatures seldom fall below freezing.

Shanghai Airports
Hongqiao International Airport SHA
Distance from city centre: 13 km
Transportation to city centre
Airport shuttle bus: CNY 4-16/USD0.5-2 p.p.
By taxi: CNY 65/USD 8 per taxi

Pudong International Airport PVG
Distance from city centre: 30 km
Transportation to city centre
Airport shuttle bus: CNY 18-20/USD2.1-2.5 p.p.
By taxi: CNY 150/USD 18 per taxi

Pudong to Hongqing International Airport
Distance between two airports: 40 km
Airport shuttle bus: CNY 30/USD3.65 p.p.
By taxi: CNY 250/USD 30 per taxi

  Accommodations

Main Scenic Spots

Around Shanghai

Official Websites
- Shanghai Municipal Government
- Pudong New Area Government
- Shanghai Daily
- Shanghai Tour

Art Galleries
- BizArt, Shanghai
- ShanghART Gallery
- The Room with a View

Theatre & Music
- Shanghai Grand Theatre
- Shanghai Centre Theatre
- Shanghai Majestic Theatre
- Old Men Jazz Band

Museums
- Shanghai Museum
- Shanghai Art Museum
- Shanghai History Museum

Exhibition Venues
- Shanghai International Exhibition Centre
- Shanghai Mart
- Shanghai Ever bright Conference & Exhibition Centre
- Shanghai New International Expo Centre
- Shanghai International Convention Centre