While China’s capital is Beijing, Shanghai has all of the economic power because of its location.The city allows easy access by ship to China’s neighbouring countries, and it sits at the edge of the massive Yangtze River, which also leads inland to the former capital of Nanjing and the heart of China itself. What’s so […]

The first rapid development of Shanghai was in 1840s when the British opened the area as an international port. Later in 1930s, Shanghai was known as Pairs of the East. Another rapid development was in 1978 when China’s Reform and Opening-up was carried out. Gradually, Shanghai developed into today’s modern city. When did Shanghai start […]

Hong Kong or Shanghai, which city is better for visiting? These two big regions on the southern coast of China both have interesting places to see, parks, supertall buildings, and shopping malls, and you can have great time in both.If you want nature and better air quality, Hong Kong is better for that. How is […]

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was established as a multilateral association to ensure security and maintain stability across the vast Eurasian region, join forces to counteract emerging challenges and threats, and enhance trade, as well as cultural and humanitarian cooperation. Why was Shanghai built? Originally a small agricultural village, Shanghai developed during the late Qing […]

When in Shanghai, Don’t… Don’t spend all your time in the most popular tourist areas. Don’t miss out on visiting Shanghai’s museums and art galleries. Don’t miss out on the beautiful temples. Don’t spend all your cash at expensive stores. Don’t just eat at famous restaurants – Chinese/Shanghainese ones especially. What should I avoid in […]

The Japanese demanded that the Chinese withdraw all Peace Preservation Corps from Shanghai and all regular troops from the vicinities of the city. The Chinese insisted that the Japanese demand of a unilateral Chinese withdrawal was unacceptable since the two countries were already fighting a war in North China. Why did the Japanese invade China? […]

The rapid development of the city began in the aftermath of the Opium War of 1840 when the Western powers forced China to open five of its coastal cities, including Shanghai, to foreign trade.By the 1920s and the early 1930s, Shanghai was a major center of international trade and finance in the East Asian region. […]

Is it Ni Hao or lay ho? Ni hao (pronounced “nee haow”) is the basic, default greeting in Chinese. It is written as 你好 / nǐ hǎo. The literal translation is “you ok/good,” but this is the easiest way to say “hello” in Chinese. What language is spoken in Shanghai China? Shanghainese (上海閒話 [z̥ɑ̃̀héɦɛ̀ɦʊ̀] in […]

With the advent of foreign concessions in Shanghai, the Old City became just one part of Shanghai’s urban core but continued for decades to be the seat of the Chinese authority in Shanghai.The Old City was for decades essentially coterminous with the old Nanshi District, which is now part of Huangpu District. Does Shanghai still […]

To respond to this story, 10 things to know before moving to Shanghai. Melissa Collins. You will not survive one week without a VPN. Bulk buy tampons. Your passport is sacred. Learn Chinese. You are a unique butterfly. You might get a tiny bit fat. You might get lazy too. Is it safe to move […]

Pollution in Shanghai, China Air Pollution 75.20 High Dirty and Untidy 46.57 Moderate Noise and Light Pollution 61.60 High Water Pollution 68.18 High Dissatisfaction to Spend Time in the City 63.39 High Does Shanghai have a lot of pollution? It is generally considered that the air pollution in Shanghai is not as high as in […]

Shanghai is distinct from other Chinese cities, standing above its peers in commerce, culture and wealth, and internationalism.So Shanghai was able to develop its natural attributes to become the commercial and financial centre of China. “Beijing is China’s capital,” says Arkell. “Shanghai is China’s capital capital”. Why has Shanghai grown so rapidly? Shanghai’s Resurgence Originally […]

Shanghai’s Resurgence Originally a fishing and textiles town, Shanghai grew to importance in the 19th century. The rapid development of the city began in the aftermath of the Opium War of 1840 when the Western powers forced China to open five of its coastal cities, including Shanghai, to foreign trade. Why is Shanghai China growing […]

“Internal causes included vehicle and factory emissions, and dust from construction sites. Vehicle and factory emissions accounted for 50 percent of Shanghai pollution, followed by dust from construction sites (10.5 percent), power stations (7.3 percent) and straw burning (10 percent). Is Shanghai a clean city? How clean is Shanghai? Overall, I’d say Shanghai is quite […]

Shanghai, also spelled Shang-hai, city and province-level shi (municipality), east-central China. It is one of the world’s largest seaports and a major industrial and commercial centre of China. Skyline of Shanghai, China. Does Shanghai have a province? The provincial level administrative divisions (Chinese: 省级行政区; pinyin: Shěngjí Xíngzhèngqū) are the highest-level administrative divisions of China.List of […]