One of the largest city of the People's Republic of China and the eighth largest in the world, Shanghai is located on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta in East China. Covering an area of 5,800 sq km and having a population of 18.7 million, including 2 million floating population, Shanghai is widely regarded as the citadel of China's modern economy, serving as one of the nation's most important cultural, commercial, financial, industrial and communications centers. One of the well known Best World Cities, Shanghai is also one of the world's busiest ports, and became the largest cargo port in the world in the year 2005.
Formerly, a seaside fishing village, the city of Shanghai is now a multi-cultural metropolitan area with both modern and traditional Chinese features. It’s the largest commercial center, drawing attention to the whole world. People all over the world come to this magnificent city to drink in all it has to offer. Among the various tourist destinations, Shanghai has three main areas of attractions for its visitors which should not be missed; the sightseeing, business and shopping centered upon People’s Square along the Huangpu River.
Also referred to as one of the Best Cities in Asia, Shanghai has an extensive public transportation system, largely based on buses, and a fast growing metro network. The road traffic is still fairly smooth and convenient, but is getting more congested day by day with the number of cars increasing rapidly. Shanghai also has the world's most widespread bus system with nearly one thousand bus lines. With its rich collection of buildings and structures of various architectural style, Shanghai in China is a famous tourist spot.
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