One of China's three municipalities directly under the Central Government. Shanghai has an urban population of 7,320,000 and an area totaling 6340.5 square kilometres. The history of Shanghai can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States periods. With a long time development of more than 2,000 years, the city today has become the largest industrial city in China, as well as the financial, information and cultural center of the country.
Shanghai is also China's important port city for exits and entries.
It has the second largest airport in China, with more than 40 international and domestic air lines and the largest harbour in China, with a yearly handling capacity of over 126 million tons. Go to China Tour . Copyright reserved 1996-1997.