Municipalities - Shanghai
Meaning of the name - Up (on the) Sea
Shanghai, situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta, is China's largest city. The city's development in the past few decades has made it one of the most important economic, commercial, financial and communications centers of China.
Administratively, Shanghai is one of four municipalities of the People's Republic of China that have provincial-level status.
Shanghai is also home to the world's busiest port, followed by Singapore and Rotterdam.
In Chinese, Shanghai's abbreviations are Hù (滬 or 沪) and Shēn (申).
The city has had various nicknames in English, including "Paris of the East", "Queen of the Orient" (or "Pearl of the Orient"), and even "The Whore of Asia" (a reference to corruption in the 1920s and 1930s, including vice, drugs and prostitution.)
Neighboring Areas:
Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province
Municipal government office address:
19 Gao'an Road, Shanghai
Zip code: 200000 - 202100
Tel: (021) 63212810
Website: www.shanghai.gov.cn
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Shanghai Attractions (not finished)
Shopping and Commercial Districts
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