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 Changjiang River valley. Shanghai has a delightful climate with four distinct seasons. Shanghai is a municipality under the direct jurisdiction of the central government. It is the largest economic and trade centre 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 square km., of which the Pudong New Area occupies 523 square km. Its total population is over 13 million.

The Yu Garden (Yu Yuan) are a classical landscape in the Southern Chinese style with a history of more than 400 years. Pavilions, halls, rocks and ponds display the finest in landscaping from the Southern style as seen in the Ming and Qing dynasties. More than 40 landscapes were ingeniously separated by latticed walls, winding corridors, and lattice windows.

Jade Buddha Temple, a venerable and famous Buddhist temple, is located in the western part of Shanghai, a very modern and flourishing city. In 1882, an old temple was built to keep two jade Buddha statues, which had been brought from Burma by a monk named Huigen. The temple was destroyed during the revolution that overthrew the Qing Dynasty. Fortunately the jade Buddha statues were saved and a new temple was built on the present site in 1928. It was named the Jade Buddha Temple.

The Bund (officially known as Zhongshan Lu) is the symbol of old and new Shanghai, is Shanghai's most famous landmark. The Bund is from an Anglo Indian term meaning the muddy embankment on the waterfront, and it is the Huangpu River which helps create the uniquely colonial feel here and provides a feeling of space and openness which is lacking elsewhere in the city. Four kilometers long, the Bund has long been one of the most important areas in Shanghai. In the 1930s, the row of buildings was host to the city's financial and commercial centers and the world's greatest banks and trading empires established a base here.

Nanjing Road was the first commercial road in Shanghai. In the early 20th century, there were only four department stores along this stretch. Today, it has become the number one place for shopping in the city. The money at work in the road has encouraged many companies and business over the years to set up bases near here. Nanjing Road is fantastically located, stemming off the Huangpu River and the Bund at a right angle and linking the city's main commercial and residential districts to the mouth of the river. The road to the east of Xizang Road is called Nanjing Dong Road while the road to the west is known as Nanjing Xi Road.

Shanghai Grand Theatre is located in the northwest of People's Square. A French architect, who came up with a complete design scheme including materials and lighting, designed this dazzling new building. The building seems to be made almost entirely from glass and the reflections of artificial and natural light are simply stunning. The structure of the Grand Theatre is simple but smooth and compliments the flush lines of the museum and the polished look of the exhibition Hall at the opposite end of the Square. The roof of the building is an upturned arc, resembling a treasure bowl and said to symbolize Shanghai's openness and progressive spirit.

Acrobatic Show - Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe is well known in the world for the particular artistic style of the Shanghai school of acrobatics. There are over 100 excellent programs in its repertoire, which are regularly performed and highly acclaimed. The act of 'Great Jump' has been awarded the gold prize four times in succession in national acrobatic contests and 'Golden Clown Prize' as well in the 2001 Monte Carlo International Acrobatic Contest. In addition, this grand spectacle features the 'Big Wheel' act, 'Conjuring of Lion and Tiger' act and 'Group Horsemanship' act amongst many others, which all combine acrobatics, circus, magic and clown show in a stunning performance.