With a long history coupled with the massive current development making Shanghai into the principal business city in the Far East, and outstripping Hong Kong as the economic powerhouse of China, Shanghai is a city without equal in the world, a place where life changes at light speed, and every time you look upwards, you see yet another new skyscraper stretching up into the ever changing skyline.
Shanghai is many things, but never dull, once a seedy backwater, the French Colony in China, from which legends as well as silk and opium were imported to Europe, Shanghai is now undeniably modern, and yet retains much of its history, and mystique.
Popular as an entry point at the start of a tour of China, or as a stand alone destination for shoppers and sightseers looking for the biggest party to crash in Asia, Shanghai is fast becoming one of the most visited cities in the far East, and the awesome new airport at Pudong is well served from the UK with direct flights, as well as going via other cities.
You can get cheap deals on flights and package holidays to Shanghai throughout the year, and with so much to do and see once you actually get there, it is no surprise that so many visitors pass through into the city every year to visit this spectacular city.
Facts for the Traveller:
Name: People's Republic of China
Capital: Beijing
Area: 9.59 million Sq KM
Population: 1.3 billion
Language: Chinese (regional variations)
Flight Time: 10 Hours from London
Currency: Renminbi
