Shanghai

• The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is a symbol of Shaghai. The 468 meter high construction is the tallest television tower in Asia and the third highest in the world. From the top you could see a beautiful panorama of the city.
• Yuyuan Garden is a miracle of peace and comfort. It is the most famous garden in Shanghai, dating back to the Ming Dynasty. Pan Yunduan has built it firstly as a private garden to please his parents. The construction lasted almost 20 years. The garden has six parts, each with its own style.
• Shanghai Museum houses not only a large bronze mirror of the Han Dynasty, but also 120,000 precious art items like paintings, bronzes, pottery and calligraphies. There are many distinct collections.
• The Bund is a waterfront which is a well-know place to see in Shanghai, which can not be missed. The architecture of the buildings date from the 20th century. It is the right place for promenades along the river, enjoying the air and the atmosphere.
• The Jade Buddha Temple is active Budhist monastery and a famous tourist attraction. It contains two Budha statues made of jade and several other Budhas in other different aspects.
• The uforgettable water town of Zhujiajiao and Qibaoancient town plunge the immagination in another world, where ancient house meet the river shores. The river runs among the houses making marvelous view with local flavor for the visitor.

• Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport is named after the Pudong district of Shanghai, situtated in the eastern part of the city. It forms the main gateway into China, with over 12 million passengers annually. It provides connection with many other Asian cities as well as European, American and Australian airports. http://www.shairport.com/en/index.jsp

• The net of Metro is fast-growing.Presently it has 5 lines (4 other lines are under construction). The fares range from Y2 to Y9 depending on distance
• Taxiis affordable (only 11 yuan for the first 3 km) and saves you a lot of time. The chepaest taxis are turquoise taxis operated by Dazhong. Watch out for red taxis, which are based in small companies and are quite expensive; however bright red taxis are good.
• Busesare the cheapest option. There are as many as 1000 lines of buses in Shanghai, including suburban buses.
• Bikeshave been extremely popular there, but increasing traffic makes cycling a bit dangerous. However there are quite many cycling lanes.
• There are different companiesoffering sightseeing buses with various routes, which is a very convenient way of transportation for the tourists.

• Shanghai Post:http://www.shanghaidaily.com/
• Shanghai government :http://www.shanghai.gov.cn/shanghai/node8059/index.html
• Shanghai maps:http://www.chinahighlights.com/shanghai/map.htm

• Shanghai Jiao Tong University (founded in 1896)
• Fudan University (founded in 1905)
• Tongji University (founded in 1907)
• East China Normal University (founded in 1951)
• China Academy of Art
• Shanghai Conservatory of Music
• Shanghai Theater Academy
• Shanghai University
• Second Military Medical University
• East China University of Science and Technology
• East China University of Politics and Law
• Donghua University
• Shanghai International Studies University
• Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

• Shanghai University of Engineering Sciences
• Shanghai Normal University (founded in 1954)
• Shanghai Finance University
• Shanghai Maritime University
• Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Shanghai University of Electric Power
• University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
• Shanghai Fisheries University
• Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade
• Shanghai Institute of Physical Education

• Shanghai Institute of Technology
• Shanghai Lixin University of Commerce
• Shanda University
• East-Sea University
• China Europe International Business School
• Shanghai Second Polytechnic University