The Pudong Development Area in Shanghai is an important special economic zone in China. The level of the new area's industry, commerce, finance, trade, post and telecommunications stands at the forefront in China. More than 130 buildings there are higher than a hundred metres. As the most prosperous business center in China, Shanghai leads all the others in both social commodity's total volume of retail sales and export value. In recent years, it has made rapid progress in finance and banking service, and stands only next to Beijing, as one of the main financial centres in China.
Shanghai is an important hub of communications.
As the biggest seaport in China, the port of Shanghai has trade links with ports of over 100 countries and regions. Efforts are being made to develop Shanghai into a modern international economic, financial and trade centre. A Guide to Shopping in Shanghai Rising and thriving on the basis of commerce, Shanghai has long been a very famous shopping city in China. Vying with one another for excellence in the market performance, Shanghai is able to offer a dazzling and endless array of commodities made either in China or abroad. Complete collections of famous brands, and rich assortments of specialties and quality goods.