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Stumble It!City Name: Shanghai Where is it located?: Shangahi is in eastern China on the East China Sea, near the Huangpu River. Why do people go there: Shanghai is an enigmatic city filled with modern contradictions still struggling to come to terms with its turbulent history. It's New China - where an Imperial past wrestles with the Communist present and a neo-Capitalist future. It's an intoxicating fus How do travelers get there?: Shanghai has hoards of international flights all day and all night. There are a number of train lines and boats that depart the city for other parts of the country all day. Currency: Yuan City Code: 21 Other phone tips: Population: 13500000 Languages: Standard Chinese or Mandarin, Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages. Neighborhoods: Frenchtown Attractions: The Bund, Shanghai Museum, Nanjing Lu Accommodations: Shanghai Hostels Tourist Office: China Tourism Off-the-beaten-path: Huzhou Pagoda Health Issues: Rabies, Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia), Dengue Fever, Malaria, Cholera When to go: July through Novemeber are the best times travel, although Shanghai always feels like it's the heart of the tourist season. Common Phrases: City Specific Events: Shanghai's, and specifically China, festivals are often based on the lunar calendar. In general, the best Shanghai events are the following: Chinese New Year, The Lantern Festival, The Shanghai International Tea Culture Festival, Tomb Sweeping Day and The How to get around?: There are multiple ways to explore Shanghai and it's often daunting on trying to figure out where to begin. If you don't want to pay for a taxi, then the subway is your next best best. It's fairly easy and cheap. Good to know: Shanghai is the biggest city in China. --------
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