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The Bund is a symbol of Shanghai. It has dozens of historical buildings, lining the Huangpu River, that once housed numerous banks and trading houses from different countries. The Bund houses 52 buildings of various architectural styles such as Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neo-Classical, Beaux-Arts, and Art Deco, which gained the name of "Gallery of World Architecture".

The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is located at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong district, by the side of Huangpu River, opposite The Bund of Shanghai. At 468m high, it was the tallest structure in mainland China from 1994–2007, when it was surpassed by the Shanghai World Financial Center. It is classified as a 5A scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.

Hongqiao Central Business District locates in close adjacency to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and stands in the key node of axis of Yangtze River Delta with an average distance of less than 300 kilometers to most of the surrounding big cities. As a beachhead to connect  Shanghai with rest of the Yangtze River Delta, it is also a bridge connecting Asia-Pacific Area and the rest of world.

Shanghai cuisine is a popular style of Chinese cuisine. The use of sugar is common in Shanghainese cuisine, especially used in combination with soy sauce. "Red cooking" is a popular style of stewing meats and vegetables associated with Shanghai such as “tangcu xiaopai”. Facing the East China Sea, seafood in Shanghai is very popular. The most notable local delicacy is Shanghai hairy crab.

From the 1st January 2013, passport holders of following 45 countries and regions will be granted a visa-free stay of up to 72 hours while in transit via Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) & Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).