About Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city in China, with more than 16 million residents. China is the economic powerhouse of China, and also aims to become the national technological centre within the next few years. The current GDP growth in Shanghai is 11.1%, higher than the Chinese national average. In 2010 the city will host the World Expo, and plans to invest billions of dollars in infrastructure to prepare.
Shanghai is split into several different districts, each with its own characteristics and historical background. The Huangpu river intersects the city, to the west of which is Puxi, the traditional and cultural centre of Shanghai, and to the east of which is the recently developed financial centre of Pudong. Our specialist areas are the Jingan and Putuo districts in the heart of Puxi. A few miles downriver, the Huangpu river runs into China's largest river - the Yangzi - making Shanghai an extremely important harbour city.
The weather in Shanghai is highly variable. In winter temperatures can drop below freezing point, and in summer can rise to more than 40 degrees centigrade. Spring and Autumn are more temperate times of year, with moderate temperatures and rainfall.
