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Shanghai , meaning the 'City of the Sea' is situated on the Yangtze River of China and is the largest industrial city ofChina.Its population is about 18.7 million, which includes 2 million floating population. Shanghai in the 11th century was just a fishing village, which became an important center for growing cotton in the mid-18th century and by 1800s it became a significant city of China .Shanghai is nowadays serving as the largest base of Chinese industrial technology and has becomeChinachief commercial and financial center. farming have started improving. But now also people of China have little say in the government decisions.
Attractions Of Shanghai
Shanghai offers various cultural sites for sightseeing. One of the major tourist attraction sites in Shanghai is The Oriental Pearl TV Tower, which is the tallest TV tower in Asia and has a height of about 468 meters. It is situated in the Pudong Park in Lujiazui, Shanghai.
Besides its height, the architectural design of the tower is also the main attractive point of this tower. Another main attraction of shanghai is the Yuyuan Garden, which dates back to the Ming Dynasty. Earlier it was a private garden, created by Pan Yunduan, which took at least 20 years to be created. Another site, which cannot be missed, is the Shanghai Museum, situated in People's Square. It is one of the largest museums of the Chinese art and culture.
Cuisine Of Shanghai
Shanghai has earned for itself the reputation of being the center of the tastiest food ever found in China . One of the most important cuisines of Shanghai includes the Ben Bang cuisine, which makes use of fresh fish. Xiang You Shan Hu and Ba Bao La Jiang are the other two important dishes of shanghai. The local snacks to be found in shanghai include Nanxiang Steamed Stuffed Buns, Xie Ke Huang Pan Cake and Fried Stuffed Buns.
Shopping Centers
Shanghai is known as the "Shopping Paradise" because of the most beautiful shopping centers found there. The major shopping cities in Shanghai include Yuyuan Shopping City, Xujiahui Shopping City, New Shanghai Shopping City and Jiali Sleepless City. These cities are a major center for specialist Chinese goods. But if you are looking for small articles as well as inexpensive clothes, then you should visit Hong Kong Famous Shops Street and Dimei Shopping Center.
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