Chinese Cities-Shanghai

Shanghai 上(shàng)海(hǎi) is located in East of China, in the estuary of the Yangtze River. It is one of the four municipalities directly under the central government as well as being a world-famous historic and cultural city 城(chéng)市(shì) and a well-known tourist city. Shanghai is China's largest economic center, the most important industrial base and the important center of trade, finance and culture.

Shopping 购(gòu)物(wù) in Shanghai can be very enjoyable. Big world-famous brands such as Donnakaran, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, LV have their branches in Shanghai and small unique shops with local features mushroom at many corners of the city. With a little patience, sharp observation, ability to endure long walks and bargaining skills, you are sure to buy to your heart's content in this charming modern 现(xiàn)代(dài)的(de)city. Big shopping malls displaying all kinds of products from clothes to delicious Shanghai snacks are convenient to find in Shanghai. Many people including foreigners come to Shanghai for shopping because the products 产(chǎn)品(pǐn) there are not only in good quality but cheap便(pián)宜(yi). Some products are at unbelievably low price that you cannot miss.

If you are interested in coming to Shanghai，language is the problem you must consider. English is not yet widely understood by local people, especially old groups, so if you are unluckily lost in Shanghai or in trouble, you’d better turn to a young man for help, because their English tend to be pretty good.

If you don’t speak any Mandarin普(pǔ)通(tōng)话(huà), you’re destined to get lost at some point. Mandarin Chinese 汉语is the standard spoken language in China. To make your trip in Shanghai more enjoyable and convenient方(fāng)便(biàn), you are advised to grasp some Mandarin before you come.