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Introduction Shanghai is the largest Chinese city by population and the largest city proper by population in the world. It is one of the four direct-controlled municipalities of the People's Republic of China, with a population of more than 24 million as of 2013. It is a global financial center, and a transport hub with the world's busiest container port. Located in the Yangtze River Delta in East China, Shanghai sits on the south edge of the mouth of the Yangtze in the middle portion of the Chinese coast. The municipality borders the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the north, south and west, and is bounded to the east by the East China Sea.
climate Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate and experiences four distinct seasons. Winters are chilly and damp while summers are hot and humid, with an average of 8.7 days exceeding 35 °C (95 °F) annually; occasional downpours or freak thunderstorms can be expected. The most pleasant seasons are spring, although changeable and often rainy, and autumn, which is generally sunny and dry. The city averages 4.2 °C (39.6 °F) in January and 27.9 °C (82.2 °F) in July, for an annual mean of 16.1 °C (61.0 °F). With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 34% in March to 54% in August, the city receives 1,895 hours of bright sunshine annually.
Attractions Zhujiajiao water town: Zhujiajiao Water Town near Shanghai is a popular tourist location. People go there to see the old buildings, shop, and eat in the many restaurants and coffee shops.
Attractions Oriental pearl TV tower : Towering high above Pudong New Area, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower has been the outstanding landmark of Shanghai since its completion in 1995. The tower is 468 meters high, the highest in Asia and the third highest in the world, next to the 553–meter-high CN Tower in Toronto, Canada, and the 540-meter-high TV Tower in Ostankino Tower in Moscow, Russia.
Attractions For a century the Bund has been one of the most recognizable architectural symbols and pride of Shanghai. Every morning people come here to do exercises and every evening they come to appreciate the view with their loved ones.
Attractions Tianzifang: A comfortable district for art, café, and shopping hidden in Shanghai French Concession, also allowing you to see local Shanghai life. Tianzifang is a tourist shopping and cafe area in Shanghai in the Old French Quarter. Unlike the better known Xintiandi area nearby, the area retains an “organic and original” feel because the area hasn’t been markedly reconstructed in recent years. Instead you’ll see buildings, alleys and streets of the old French Quarter with later Chinese additions piled on.
Attractions City God Temple, originally called Jinshan Temple, is located in Huangpu area near the most bustling Yuyuan Market. It was built in the years of Yongle (1402—1624) Emperor in the Ming Dynasty. With a 600-year-long history, City God Temple is one of the most important scenic spots in Shanghai. Nowadays, City God Temple has an area of over 1000 square kilometers. There are many companies around it, and here is supposed to be the original bustling areas in Shanghai. The local products and specialties selling here attract many tourists and businessmen from all over the world.
Attractions A longtang (弄堂 lòngtáng, Shanghainese: longdang) is a laneway in Shanghai and, by extension, a community centred on a laneway or several interconnected laneways. It is sometimes called lilong (里弄); the latter name incorporates the -li suffix often used in the name of residential developments in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A large variety of housing styles are called "lilong residences" in Shanghai.
food Shanghai food - the most popular cuisine in China
Shanghai boasts one of China's best and most distinctive cuisines. Influenced by its position just south of the Yangtze and at the mouth of the Huangpu, the region abounds in a selection of freshwater fish and shellfish. Dishes from this area are delicately seasoned. Shanghai's people have a 'sweet tooth', and more sugar is used in Shanghai than in any other part of China.
Nanxiang Steamed Pork Dumplings (Nanxiang xiaolongbao) are a traditional snack of NanxiangTownship in Shanghai's suburbs and can be found all over Shanghai. These dumplings are made with a thin skin of dough and stuffed with a seasoned minced pork. The dumplings are then steamed in a bamboo steamer. Note that these dumplings are wrapped and sealed differently than other dumplings like jiaozi. We recommend taking a bite to let the juices cool. Otherwise, the juices could burn your tongue or spilt out on you. Then one can dip the dumpling into the dark Chinese vinegar provided to cool the dumpling to an appropriate temperature.
Accommodation We will provide you such kind of accommodation and ensure you a comfortable environment and a good experience of living. There will be 2-4 EPs living together in one house. The annual price of accommodation and the food for a day will around 20 dollars.
Telephone From China to abroad 1.dial the international dialing access code.(00) 2.dial the country code of the country you are calling.(if the number starts with a 0,drop the 0 and dial everything else. ) For example,to call the US number(123)456-7890,dial 00+1+123-456-7890. You need to open the service and your international direct dialing.
From abroad to china 1.dial the international dialing access code (typically00,011 or 0011) 2.dial china’s country code(86)(if the number starts with a 0,drop the 0 and dial everything else. ) for exmple,to call the chinese number(012)-345-6789 from US dial(011+86+12-345-6789)
Telephone international direct dailing It may be expensive for international direct dialing. For example,call USA is 0.8yuan/6 seconds(8.0 yuan per minute) and 40%off at confession period 0:00-7:00 daily.
using IP card It’s cheaper than IDD For example,call USA is only 0.3 yuan/min +0.1 yuan/min local connection charges. You can buy IP card online before your arrival.If you haven't buy it,we can prepare for you,but you should pay the money.
CHINA MOBILE:http://www.chinamobilecard.com/regular_china_mobile_simcard_refill_card_international_card.ht m CHINA UNICOM:http://eng.chinaunicom.com/products/oproducts/Personal/index.html CHINA TELECOM:http://en.chinatelecom.com.cn/products/01/t20060316_7932.html
Internet access Internet access are available through LAN cable where we work,but there is no wireless service provided.However,you can turn your laptop in to a wireless router in a really simple way. Notice:Facebook,Twitter.Youtube and other similar websites are blocked by Great Firewall of China.You can’t get access to them in China,but if you want,there is a service named online VPN which helps get access to those blocked websites.
Currency & exchange The official currency in China is the RMB or CNY,which consists of yuan,jiao and fen.10 jiao make up 1 yuan,and 10 fen make up 1 jiao. Money is issued in notes of 1,5,10,20,50 and100yuan,and 1 yuan coins.There are also notes and coins for 1,5 jiao.Fen is issued as coins,But fen is rarely used as they have no purchasing power. 1 dollar=6.2 yuan
Plug The electricity in China is generally 220V, 50HZ If you visit China and wish to bring electric devices for use during your stay, a transformer, which can be bought in China for CNY100-200, is necessary. Most of the hotels in China have both 110V and 220V electrical outlets in the bathrooms, though in guest rooms usually only 220V sockets are available.
As the shape of a socket varies between countries, a portable plug adapt-or may also be necessary. It can be purchased from stores (such as Franzus) or electronics stores (i.e. RadioShack, Best Buy) in your local countries. Also we can prepare it for you if needed,but you have to pay the money.
Trouble shooting Washroom it’s free to use public toilette, and you can see sign below on the wall.
Disease If you are not feeling well,feel free to tell us and OC will bring first-aids kit for a little injury. Please bring medicines from your own country so that you can take it when you get a fever or disease. It is more effective to make medicines that you are used to. We will take you to a hospital when your physical condition is severe; fee at hospital should be covered by travel insurance that you are supposed to enter before coming to China.
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