Shanghai, located along the coast of the East China
Sea and the southern banks of the mouth of the Yangtze River, is a
city under the direct jurisdiction of the Central Government. It is
the largest metropolis in China and one of the most historically
significant cities. It is a flourishing international metropolis,
known worldwide for its highly developed industrial, commercial and
financial components.
Its has convenient land, air and sea transportation, rich tourist
resources, a vast variety of foods and recreational facilities.
Shanghai is an ideal "shopping paradise." Nanjing
Road, known as "China's No.1 Street", the reconstructed Huaihai
Road, Jinling Road, East and North Sichuan Road, the Yuyuan Garden
shopping and tourist area, the Ever Bright City Commercial Center,
Xujiahui Commercial Center, and Zhangyang Road Commercial Center in
Pudong are all packed with rows of shops. Shanghai is also a
paradise for gourmets. There are over a thousand restaurants serving
the famous 16 styles of Chinese food, such as Beijing, Sichuan,
Guangdong, Yangzhou, Fujian. There is also French, Russian, Italian,
English, German, Japanese, Indian and many other tantalizing types
of foreign cuisine, genuine Muslim food and vegetarian food. In
Shanghai you have the world at your fingertips. |
