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Shanghai, the eighth largest city of the world is also the largest city in China.
Located on the banks of Yangtze River, Shanghai is spread over an area of 2,239
square miles. Besides being the largest industrial set up in the country, Shanghai
is home to around 20 million people. Shanghai overview will give you an idea about
this famous city of China.
Once termed as `Paris of the East', Shanghai is one of the highly popular tourist
destinations of the world. Being the industrial hub of China, Shanghai is the
largest financial and commercial center of the nation. The city has a humid
subtropical climate which is heavily influenced by the monsoons.
An overview of Shanghai will make you familiar to the unique facets of this
glamorous city. There are numerous tourist attractions in Shanghai. Moving around
Shanghai is not much of a worry. The extensive and convenient public transport
system ensures smart movement of the road traffic. The national currency of
Yuan is quite obviously the currency used in Shanghai. It is advisable to use
bottled water while you are traveling. But don't spoil your vacation by speculating
too much about the water used in cooking or washing.
Foreign tourists need a valid passport and visa to enter Shanghai. The common
single-entry "L" tourist visa usually holds good for 30 days, but
can be extended if required.
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