Shanghai in Brief Shanghai, a municipality under the direct jurisdiction of the Central Government, is China's largest economic and industrial center. It is the largest harbour in China, a coastal city opened to the outside world and a well-known historical and cultural city. Located in the front fringe of the Yangtse Delta, Shanghai sits at the leading position in the Yangtse Valley & Yangtse Delta. Shanghai has a population of 14 million and covers a total area of 6, 341 square kilometers. Its Pudong New Area which is part of Shanghai's urban area covers 523 square kilometers. Most parts are within 15 kilometers from the city center. To date, the four major sub-districts of Pudong namely the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, the Jinqiao Export Processing Zone, the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone and the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park have been built into a certain scale. It is the right place for those who want to have the investment inspection and business tour. Position & Climate Lying in the middle of China's eastern coastline, Shanghai is situated at 34.14 degrees north latitude and 121.29 degrees east longitude. Neighboured with Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces on the west, it faces the East China Sea on the east and Hangzhou Bay on the south. The Yangtse River on its north flows into the sea. As a natural excellent port, Shanghai is the eastern gateway for the world to China. With four distinct seasons and abundant rainfall, Shanghai belongs to subtropical marine monsoon climate. The average annual temperature is 16℃. The average annual rainfall is 1, 200mm. The frost-free period is 230 days. Tourism Capacity By the end of 1999, Shanghai had 39 international travel services catering to overseas tourists. They boast a large number of guide-interpreters who can speak 23 foreign languages including English, Japanese, French, German and Korean. There were 140 star-rated hotels in Shanghai with a total of 32, 000 guest-rooms. Also Shanghai had more than 200 designated tourist restaurants, shops and service units. Famous Scenic Sites A new look on the Bund (Including tens of architecures in European and American styles) Night View of the Bund (Including Nanjing Road, Evening Huangpu River Cruise) Nanpu Bridge and Yangpu Bridge Sightseeing Tunnel at the Bund Oriental Pearl Tower Jin Mao Building Pudong New Area People's Square Shanghai Grand Theater Shanghai City Planning Exhibition Hall Shanghai Circus World Shanghai Stadium Shanghai Museum, Shanghai History Museum Shanghai Museum of Natural Sciences Shanghai Library, Shanghai Art Gallery Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery Lu Xun's Tomb, Memorial & Former Residence Former Residence of Dr. Sun Yat-sen Former Residence of Madame Soong Ching Ling Site of the First National Congress of CPC Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street Old City God Temple Jade Buddha Temple, Jing'an Temple, Longhua Temple, Longhua Tourism City Shanghai Wild Animal Park (Nanhui Country) Commercial Street: Nanjing Road, Huaihai Road, North Sichuan Road, Yuyuan Commercial City, Xujiahui Commercial City Hengshan Road Bar Street, Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Duolun Road Cultural Celebrities Street, Huating Road Fashion Street Yandang Road Leisure Street Exhibition of Shanghai Folk Collections She Shan National Holiday Resort (Sheshan Catholic Church, Sheshan Observatory, Forest Park) Dianshan Lake Scenic Area (Qingpu County, reachable by 318 State Highway) Monument for Holocaust Survivors in Hangkou (in Huoshan Park) Ohel Moshe Synagogue Xiaotaoyuan Mosque, Songjiang Mosque Former Site of the Provisional Government of Korea Shanghai Xintiandi Zhujiajiao Ming-Qing Dynasty Street Xujiahui Cathedral, Sheshan Cathedral, Community Church Zhabei Tea Culture Park (Zhabei Park) Shanghai Zoo, Shanghai Botanic Garden Liuhe Road Antique Market Jiangyin Road Flower & Bird Market Jingdezhen Ceramics Shanghai Art Center Aquaria 21 Shanghai Centenary Park Great World Entertainment Center Shanghai Arts & Crafts Research Institute Shanghai Film & TV Land Jinshan Peasant Painting Gallery