Shanghai, an open city on the coast and a famous historical and cultural city, is a gate to the Yangtze River delta. It occupies a total area of 6,341sq.km. (of which Pudong new area occupies 523sq.km.), with a total resident population of 16,000,000. It is a municipality under the direct jurisdiction of the Central Government, the largest economic and trade center, a comprehensive industrial base and the leading port in China.

Throughout the past century, Shanghai has had numerous name tags attached to it; like "Paris of the Orient" and "Pearl of China". What makes Shanghai particularly attractive are the many different styles of architecture and design throughout the city.

On Dec. 3, 2002, Shanghai succeeded in winning the bid for the sponsorship of World Expo 2010. The world has given China a share of luck and Shanghai will add more splendor to the world. People of Shanghai warmly welcome visitors from home and overseas.