What place does Shanghai Beach refer to?

Shanghai beach refers to old Shanghai, which is located on the south bank of the Yangtze River estuary and the coast of the East China Sea. Shanghai used to be a wharf, and shipping was very developed. The first British Concession was built in Huangpu Beach, a barren beach outside the East Gate of Shanghai County, and later called the Bund. Geographically, Shanghai is such a beach that was born at the mouth of the Yangtze River. Culturally speaking, Shanghai is the product of the impact and accumulation of two major cultural waves in China and the West.

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Shanghai is located between east longitude120 52' and north latitude12212', covering an area of 6,340 square kilometers. It is located on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, the eastern edge of the Asian continent, the midpoint between the north and south coasts of China and the confluence of the Yangtze River and Huangpu River. It borders the Yangtze River in the north, the East China Sea in the east, Hangzhou Bay in the south and Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in the west.

Shanghai is a famous historical and cultural city in China, with profound modern urban cultural heritage and numerous historical sites. The traditional culture of wuyue in the south of the Yangtze River is integrated with various cultures brought by immigrants from all over the country, forming a unique Shanghai-style culture. In 20 10, the World Expo 20 10, China Shanghai International Art Festival, Shanghai International Film Festival and other large-scale cultural exchange activities were successfully held.

Shanghai is the center of China's economy, transportation, science and technology, industry, finance, trade, exhibition and shipping. The total GDP ranks first among cities in China. Shanghai Port ranks first in the world in terms of cargo throughput and container throughput, and it is a good international port along the river and coast. Shanghai is committed to building an international financial, shipping and trade center in 2020. As one of the largest cities in the Far East, Shanghai is called "the commercial window of China".

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China Search-Shanghai