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Shanghai is the largest city in China and, with a population of over twenty million, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world.Originally a fishing and textiles town, located at the mouth of the Yangtze River on China ’s central eastern coast, Shanghai grew to importance during the 19th century due to its favourable port location being opened to foreign trade by the Treaty of Nanking in 1842. The city flourished rapidly as a centre of international trade between east and west and, by 1930, had become a hub of finance and business.
As a result of economic reforms, which led to vast development and financing, by 2005 Shanghai had become the world’s largest cargo port.
The city is also an important tourist centre, famous for its many historical landmarks, including The Bund and the City God Temple.
Shanghai now the largest centre of commerce and finance in China and has been called ’the showpiece of the world’s fastest growing major economy’.
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05127For a unique experience, take the magnetic levetation train from Pudong to the airport. This is about a 10-15 minute taxi ride from Grand Hyatt, St. Regis or Shangri-La and the train itself takes but 8 minutes to the airport once you hit the 400 km per hour top speed. Fun.
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0010get yourself a Shanghai Public Transportation Card (costs 30 RNB) which you can top up at most metro stations in Shanghai. It's a lot more convenient as you don't need to buy a single ticket each time you use public transport. It also works on buses and taxis
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02912I recently passed through Shanghai on my way to the nearby city of Ningbo Shanghai
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