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. The average temperature of the year is 15.7
? and the yearly precipitation is 1,200 mm. 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 sq.km., of which the
Pudong New Area occupies 523 sq.km. Its total population is over
13 million.
