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 As the industrial,
commercial and economic center in China, Shanghai is drawing remarkable attention
from both domestic and foreign investors with its favorable geographic location
and environment for economic development. In 2003, Shanghai's GDP amounted to
over USD 75 billion, an increase of 11.8% over the previous year, which marks
the highest GDP annual increase margin since 1998. It's also the 12th consecutive
year that Shanghai maintained a two digit annual increase. Facing the rapidly
developing industrial market, a great number of new and traditional enterprises
imperatively need adjust product structure and launch greater varieties of quality
products; hence investment in replacing or renovating of dated equipment is a
must to realize technological transformation. | |
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Shanghai Introduction
Shanghai,
also called in short in Chinese "Hu" or "Shen", situated at 31.14 degrees north
latitude and 121.29 degrees east longitude, in the middle of China's east coastline,
is a gate to the Yangtze River valley. It is the largest economic and trade center
in the country and a comprehensive industrial base.
Shanghai Port is the
leading port in China. It is an open city along the coast, as well as a famous
historical and cultural city. Its total area is 6,341 sq. km., of which the Pudong
New Area occupies 523 sq. km. Shanghai is well known both at home and abroad not
only for its prosperous metropolitan feature and rich humanistic resources but
also for a number of tourist attractions with modern flavor that have been developed
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| Travel in Shanghai |
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Bund has been considered a historic symbol of Shanghai for over one hundred
years.
The
Oriental Pearl TV Tower is as much a symbol in Shanghai as it is a spectacular
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Garden is a representative of the classical architectural style and is acknowledged
as an architectural miracle in the region southeast of the Yangtze River . |
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Nanjing
Road Walking Street, known at home and abroad as the number-one business thoroughfare
in China.
Shanghai
Xintiandi is located at Lane 181, Taicang Road, which combines history, culture,
tourism, food and beverage, business, entertainment, and residences. |
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For centuries Suzhou and Hangzhou
were known as China's heaven on earth. Suzhou
; Hangzhou
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| Visas
Consult the Chinese embassy or consulate in your home country to arrange
for a visa. A tourist visa is valid for 90 days but can be extended for 30 days.
For business visa extensions, you'll need to bring your passport and registration
of temporary residency from your hotel, plus a letter from the business that invited
you, to the Public Security Bureau (PSB) Division for Aliens at 333 Wusong Lu
(tel: 6357-6666) on weekdays from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. |
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Airport
Hongqiao
International Airport in western Shanghai, about 15 kilometers from the city center.
By taxi, the trip from the airport will take you about 30 min . to an hour.
Pudong airport is an international airport .It costs 120 -150 RMB (15~20 USD)
to most places in downtown Shanghai. | |
| Customs
Visitors to China must fill out a customs form upon arrival. When
you enter the country you are asked to declare electrical goods and luxury items
such as cameras, computer equipment etc. Keep this form until you exit to avoid
paying duty on goods you brought into the country. There are no restrictions on
the amount of foreign currency you can bring into the country. However, one must
declare any cash exceeding US$5,000 or the equivalent. |
| Health
Visitors to China are required to fill in a health declaration form at the Customs.
Medical facilities are generally adequate in Shanghai. It is advisable to drink
only boiled and bottled water. |
| Transportation
The main vehicle
in shanghai is Taxi , Buses , Bicycles, Ferry, Metro , Light-Rail , Maglev train.
More and more people choose rail transportation when they out, it's a connivance
and quick way. This is
the Map
of shanghai transportation . Time
Zone
GMT + 8 hours. The whole of China is set to Beijing time | |
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| Climate
Weather in May, June, September and October is cooling, ranging
between 18.6 0 C to 23.5 0 C (65.5 0 F to 74.3 0 F). |
| Useful
Numbers
Police: 110
Fire Department: 119
Public Security
Bureau: 6357-6666
Visa Card Hotline: 10-800-110-2911
MasterCard Hotline:
10-800-11-0-7309 (only in certain provinces)
Mobile Phones
Network accepted in Shanghai is GSM | |
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| Public
Phones
In China, telephoning is relatively easy if you adhere to
certain procedures. The best way to place a phone call is to go to the local post
office. At most places it is possible to dial directly, in other places you have
to ask the operator. There are now public phone booths where you can make calls
with a phone card which u can buy in stores. |
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Currency
The
currency in China is RMB. Credit cards and US dollars are widely accepted in hotels
and major shops. The RMB is the official currency. The basic unit of RMB is the
yuan (), also known as "kuai," divided into 10 jiao, which is again divided into
10 fen. Yuan notes come in 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, and 100. |
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| Credit
Cards
Most major credit cards -- including American Express, Diner's
Club, Federal Card, JCB, MasterCard and Visa -- are accepted at hotels and certain
restaurants and shops. Taxes
Taxes are not applicable. Tipping
It is not a custom to tip and not necessary to do so.
Electricity
The voltage is 220 volts, 50 cycles. Most luxury hotels have built-in
converters in bathrooms for shavers, hair dryers, etc. Otherwise, come equipped,
because a wide variety of plug types are used. |
| Shopping
and Business Hours
Shops are usually open from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00
p.m. everyday. | | |
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| Clothing
Dressing in Shanghai is casual but modest. Bring along some heavy
clothing for the winter whereas light clothing is adequate during summer .
Banking Hours
Banks: Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to
5 p.m., although all foreign banks have slightly different hours (Japanese banks
tend to close at 4:30 p.m. and American ones at 6 p.m.). Half days are the rule
on Saturdays. For more information on banking in Shanghai, click here. |
| Holidays
Jan. 1, New Year's Day; Jan. 24-26, Spring Festival Chinese New
Year; March 8, International Women's Working Day; May 1-2, International Labor
Day; May 4, Youth Day; June 1, Children's Day; July 1, Anniversary of the Founding
of the Communist Party; Aug. 1, Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese PLA;
Oct. 1-2, National Day. If you'd like to know more about China's customs and culture,
click here. | | |
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| Population
Shanghai : 16 million Language
The official language in China is Mandarin but distinct dialects
are spoken throughout the country. Shanghainese speak Mandarin or Shanghaihua,
however most tourist hotels have staff whom are fluent in foreign languages. Religion
China is officially atheist, but traditionally pragmatic and eclectic.
Some 2% to 3% of the population practice Daoism (Taoism), Buddhism and Islam.
An estimated 1% are Christianias. |
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