Shanghai Travel Guide 
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Shanghai is a coastal city (the name itself means "on the sea"), but one which also lies at the mouth of a sizeable river: the Huangpu. The Yangtze River itself empties into the sea just north of Shanghai. Indeed, the entire region of Shanghai - Hangzhou is characterized by water, with several larger and smaller rivers as well as ponds and lakes, of which West Lake is the most renowned. Though not the capital, Shanghai is China's most populous city, with over 20 million inhabitants, which also puts Shanghai on the world map as one of the world's largest cities in terms of population.
Taking advantage of the booming world trade after China's opening towards the West, the government of the PRC adopted economic liberalizations during the 1990s which led directly to the in... [ View Details ]
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There are 5 comments about Shanghai:
Journey Says: 2008-6-10 20:43:00
kitty Says: 2008-4-24 3:13:00
Everything in the city is so expensive, eating, staying and shopping. China's money-printing mint must near because of the high proportation of bills in circulation per day.
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tracy0114 asked at 2008-7-28 11:44:00
Isn't Shanghai a city controlled by money? (1840 views, 2 answers.)Answer this question
Smilecathy asked at 2008-6-18 4:47:00
What makes Shanghai so special in China as well as in the world? (1892 views, 3 answers.)Answer this question
I love Shanghai! Living with a Chinese woman, I get to experience both the customs and modern Shanghaian life. Open yourself to the little shops and restaurants, and you won't only have another experience than every tourist has, but you'll also get away really cheap... I'm eating out twice a day and still paying less than in my home country cooking for myself at home! think about it...