Shanghai has a delightful climate with four distinct seasons. The average temperature of the year is 15.7 and the yearly precipitation is 1,200 mm.
Shanghai is a municipality under the direct jurisdiction of the central government.
It is the largest economic and trade centre in the country and a comprehensive industrial base. Shanghai Port is the leading port in China. It is an open city along the coast, as well as a famous historical and cultural city. Its total area is 6,341 sq.km., of which the Pudong New Area occupies 523 sq.km. Its total population is over 13 million.