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Shanghai: Modern Metropolis and Historical City
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- Current State
- Shanghai is experiencing rapid economic expansion after years of stagnation
- City has over a thousand high-rises and world's longest subway system
- Shanghai's 23 million residents enjoy highest incomes on mainland China
- City combines modern luxury with historic European-style architecture
- Historical Development
- Shanghai served as major commercial port from Song dynasty
- British and French established first foreign concessions in 1842-1847
- City became center of proletariat during Taiping Uprising
- Communist regime suppressed Western influences after 1949
- Shanghai rebuilt after 1949, becoming living museum with Art Deco architecture
- Key Attractions
- Bund features grand colonial buildings on Huangpu River
- Yu Yuan is restored classical Chinese garden from 16th century
- Shanghai Museum displays ancient bronzes, sculptures and ceramics
- Pudong transformed from agricultural area to modern skyscraper district
- World Financial Centre offers city views from observation deck
- Practical Information
- Accommodation prices start from US$150 per night
- Shanghai cuisine features ginger, sugar and Shaoxing wine
- Shanghai Arts Festival held mid-October to mid-November
- City offers shopping, restaurants and entertainment options
- English widely spoken, making communication easier with locals