Shanghai is a busy regional transport hub, and is thus very easily reachable by air, land and sea. Its two international airports of Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) are modern and convenient. Pudong International ... Read More>>
Vital Statistics (2006) GDP: RMB1.03 trillion GDP per Capita: RMB 57,310 Economic Growth Rate: 12% Population: 10.25 million (urban) - 3.43 million (rural) FDI: US$7.12 billion Annual Average Wage: RMB24, 398 Government Effectiveness Rating: 26th 2006 ... Read More>>
◎ Shanghai Foreign Investment Promotion Center http://www.fid.org.cn/en/r/index.php ◎ Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai http://www.cpitsh.org/ccpit/en/index1.asp ◎ Shanghai Foreign Affairs Network http://www.shfao.gov.cn/wsb/node11... Read More>>
Commercial Real Estate Overview Over the past few years the average leasing costs for Class A office buildings in Shanghai have risen by 15% year on year. In 2005, a survey showed that the average lease in Shanghai was US$0.84/sq.m./day, the average lease ... Read More>>
Shanghai has already developed a comprehensive industrial structure and is currently furthering the development of its six pillar industries, two primary resource industries, four high-growth industries, as well as three urban industries. The six pillar ... Read More>>
.this_tab td{padding:3px;} Shanghai's foreign-invested enterprises have by and large been encouraged by their own results in China and many continue to re-invest and make additional investments to improve their stakes and expand according to the country's ... Read More>>
Geographical Advantages Shanghai covers a total area of 6,340 square kilometers and is centrally located along China's prosperous eastern coastline at the mouth of the Yangtze River Delta, with Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces to the west, the East China Sea ... Read More>>
.this_tab td{padding:3px;} Mayor Mayor: Han Zheng Municipal? Departments • Shanghai Municipal People's Government Add: 200 Renmin Dadao, Shanghai Tel: 021-63582606 • Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission Add: 200 Renmin Dadao, ... Read More>>
In 2006, post and telecommunications revenue was 55.5 billion RMB, with the volume of postal revenue reaching 4.4 billion RMB, up 13.2% from the previous year and the volume of telecommunications revenue reaching 51.1 billion RMB, up 36.2% from the previous ... Read More>>
1. Simplified Examination and Approval Procedures The Shanghai Municipal Government has implemented a new policy to simplify the examination and approval process for foreign investment, where the project proposal, feasibility report, contract and corporate ... Read More>>
Local Tax Preferential Policy 1. Corporate Income Tax Foreign invested enterprises (Sino-foreign equity joint ventures, Sino-foreign contractual joint ventures and wholly foreign-owned enterprises) as well as foreign enterprises which have established ... Read More>>
Roads By the end of 2006, the city road network in Shanghai included over 11,825 kilometers of roadbed with expressways adding another 581 kilometers. The total length of roads in Shanghai's core urban area is 4227 km. Over 485 km of highway connect ... Read More>>
According to the Report on Chinese Cities Competitiveness issued by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in 2007, Shanghai has the best infrastructure in the country. The city's household daily tap water supply capacity is 1.4 million tons. In 2006, a ... Read More>>
Human Resource Overview In 2006, there were 466,300 students studying in Shanghai's 60 universities or colleges with 110,500 graduates, 73,800 students at Shanghai's vocational schools with 28,400 graduates and 137,000 students at intermediate schools with ... Read More>>
Strategic Planning and Development Shanghai will give priority to the development of its service industries and the advanced manufacturing sector. The city's goal is to become one of the world's most important economic, finance, trade and transportation ... Read More>>
Shanghai Hongqiao Development Zone The Shanghai Hongqiao Development Zone is one of China's exclusive newly developed commercial and business areas and features abundant space for exhibitions, offices, residences, the hospitality industry and shopping. ... Read More>>
• GDP: RMB 1.9195 trillion (2011) • Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban Residents: RMB 36,230 (2011) • Economic Growth Rate: 8.2% (2011) • Resident Population: 23.02 million (2010) • Unemployment Rate: 4.2% (2011) • ... Read More>>
Shanghai is located in the Yangtze River Delta at approximately 31°41' north latitude and 121°29' east longitude. The East China Sea lies to the east of Shanghai, and Hangzhou Bay to the south. The city enjoys a pleasant northern subtropical ... Read More>>
Shanghai covers a total area of 6,340.5 square kilometers, of which the city proper occupies an area of 3925 square kilometers. In 2009, Nanhui District was merged into Pudong New Area. On June, 8th, 2011, another administrative division adjustment was made ... Read More>>
Nanxiang Steamed Stuffed Buns(Nanxiang Xiaolongbao) 南翔小笼包 Xie Ke Huang 蟹壳黄 Fried Stuffed Buns (Sheng Jian Bao) 生煎包 Steak with Rice Cake (Paigu Niangao) 排骨年糕 Vegetable stuffed buns (Su Cai Bao) 素菜包 Gaoqiao Muffin (Gaoqiao Songbing) ... Read More>>
Shanghai has a fleet of at least 50,000 taxis. Visitors are advised that meter rates are significantly higher than those in other cities. The starting fare for Shanghai taxis is 14 Yuan (for the first 3 km, including a fuel surcharge of 1 RMB). After 3 km, ... Read More>>
Shanghai is well known for its vibrant nightlife, catering to all tastes - from elegant bars to crowded discos, from rock clubs to laid back cafes. Whether you want to cut loose or just relax, Shanghai after dark is something you simply have to experience. ... Read More>>
Shanghai is less celebrated for its own cuisine, than as a place where all the great cuisines of China meet and merge into one another, creating a kaleidoscopic garden of delights for the gourmet diner. Influenced by Beijing, Yangzhou, Guangdong and Sichuan ... Read More>>
The Port of Shanghai mainly functions as a cargo port these days, but it still serves some passenger routes. Daily routes include Shengsi Island (Zhejiang Province), Changxing Island, Chongming Island and Hengsha Island. Visitors traveling to Chengshi ... Read More>>