Shanghai. A name steeped in romance, history, glamour, intrigue. China's largest and fastest-growing city, and one with a rich history behind it - and a story that is just beginning!

Located in East China on the mouth of the Yangtze River, Shanghai is a city, which always dazzles visitors. It is where a colorful history and a dynamic present meet, where East meets West, where cultures and peoples cross paths, creating a Yin and Yang which produce endless - and endlessly fascinating - contrasts.

Shanghai is a treasure-trove of Chinese culture, and home to some of the region's loveliest European architecture. Traditional Chinese are flourish here, as do modern forms of entertainment, including more nightlife than any other city in China. A trip to Shanghai is a memorable journey into everything that is exotic, mysterious and thrilling about China.

Welcome to Shanghai, where the fascination never ends. And your adventure is just beginning.

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