![]() ![]() Despite the fact that winter temperatures in Shanghai are not too low, the chilly wind coupled with high humidity makes it very unpleasant to be in the city even compared to the northern regions. It rarely snows, but in the event of a sudden snowfall, all public transportation tends to stop working. In winter, daytime temperatures rarely rise above 10° and often drop below freezing at night. Between July and September, typhoons are not uncommon in the city. There are often torrential tropical rains during the summer – so it is recommended that you bring an umbrella or buy one on arrival just in case. Summer temperatures often reach 35-36 degrees with very high humidity. Shanghai has a humid and mild subtropical climate. This is due to the large number of industrial areas adjacent to Shanghai. Shanghai is one of the main industrial centers in China, playing a key role in China’s heavy industry. However, even the wealthy complain about the impossibility of buying a house, as the real estate prices in Shanghai are currently considered the highest in China. People from all over China flock to Shanghai in search of a better life, from job-seeking farmers to graduates of top universities seeking a career in major international companies or simply wanting to live at the pace of the big city. There is a saying, “Shanghai is paradise for the rich and hell for the poor. Here you can find buildings of different styles, from classic Parisian to English and American, and some of them are very reminiscent of New York or Chicago 30th century. And since by the beginning of the 20th century in the city there were many foreign concessions, the city looks very cosmopolitan. You can see here a lot of buildings in the style of Shikuemen (石库门) so called Shanghai architectural style which combines elements of both Chinese and European styles, as well as a huge number of buildings in the Art Deco style. Shanghai is an amazing mix of East and West. Shanghai is the most unusual and the most European city in China. In addition, Shanghai is often at the top of the rankings of cities in China and the world. Contributing to this was the holding of the World Expo 2010, which registered the highest number of visitors in the history of the event. Shanghai In the 1930s Shanghai was the biggest and fastest growing city in China and in the past 20 years it has become one of the most attractive tourist destinations for visitors from all over the world. Shanghai is a central city in eastern China located on the coast of the East China Sea and borders Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces. Main events: East China Import and Export Fair. Population of Shanghai: 24,870,900 (As of 2021) Zip code: 200,000 Airports: Pudong international airport, Hongqiao international airport. The name translates as: “city on the sea”, 上 – up, on, over 海 – sea. Shanghai – one of the most developed and largest metropolitan areas in China.Įnglish name: Shanghai, name in Chinese: 上海 (shànghǎi). ![]()
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