The Symbol of Evolving China – Shanghai

The gigantic city of Shanghai is the China’s biggest city, with more than 13 million residents and spanning on an area of 2500 square miles. It is the epicenter of the Chinese growth and development. It may not have the historical temples and palaces like the other smaller and older cities of China but the advance architecture, lifestyle and the activities that you can indulge in here is what makes Shanghai a place worth visiting.

You can find a direct flight to Shanghai from almost all of the major international airports. Chinese airlines like Air China, China Airlines and China Southern fly frequent direct flights to many international airports worldwide. Almost all of the major European Airlines like British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM and Alitalia operate cheap flights to Shanghai.

Shanghai is such a huge city that it is hard to mention all the spots worth visiting in a single article but the place you should not miss is the People’s square. With its magnificent museums, great restaurants, luxurious hotels and top cultural venues it is surely a place you should visit.

Lujazui, the Manhattan of China, is another great place to observe the rapid growth of Chinese economy. It is the nerve center of business, commerce and technology in Shanghai. You can take the best panoramic view of the city from the world’s highest observation deck of Financial Center building.

Yes Shanghai has become the pride of the growing Chinese economic power but if you want you can also see the old city of Shanghai, with its temples, street markets and Chinese gardens. The best place for observing the old Shanghai is the Yuyuan Gardens. You can also visit the 10^th century temple of Jeda Buddha, which is the holiest shrine on Buddhists in Shanghai.

Shanghai is the place where one can see just how rapidly Chinese nation is changing. If you are visiting China, then you may want to include this city in the list of the places you want to visit.