Throughout the past century, Shanghai has had numerous name tags attached to it; the "Paris of the Orient" and the "Pearl Of China". Images of Shanghai more than any other Chinese city, are bountiful in the west. A visit here therefore, is naturally tainted to some extent, with a preconception of how the city will be.
As the largest and most prosperous city in the nation, Shanghai is the economic, financial and cultural center of China, where Beijing is the political heart. And this image of Shanghai as a fast and modern metropolis is certainly the one that most visitors take away. Those old preconceptions of Shanghai as the home of crime vice and prostitutes are wiped away, as the city successfully projects an image of itself as young, vibrant and cool.
Shanghai is a modern and fast paced city, rich in history and culture and with a wealth of areas and sites just waiting to be explored. One of the nicest aspects of Shanghai is that the crowds here are much more manageable than in a city like Beijing. This is largely because there are no great ancient sites which people flock too. Rather, this is a city to be walked, wandered, explored and discovered in your own time and, in your own style.
Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Avg Highs |
7.5 |
8.6 |
12.8 |
18.6 |
23.3 |
27.8 |
31.8 |
31.6 |
27.3 |
22.5 |
16.8 |
10.8 |
Avg Lows |
0.2 |
1.2 |
4.8 |
10.3 |
15.5 |
20.2 |
24.6 |
24.8 |
20.5 |
14.2 |
8.5 |
2.5 |
Shanghai Map
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Shanghai Subway
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