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Shanghai, China City Information
Shanghai, China
General Information
Shanghai is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. It has a population of 29,558,908 in the urban area as of 2025. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River bisecting the city. Shanghai is a global center for finance, business and economics, research, science and technology, manufacturing, transportation, tourism, and culture. The Port of Shanghai is the world's busiest container port. As of 2022, the Greater Shanghai metropolitan area was estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (nominal) of nearly 13 trillion RMB.
Explore Shanghai through real walking tours, skyline views, and local life.
1. Shanghai 4K Walk – Bund to Yu Garden
2. Shanghai Walking Tour – The Bund Explained
3. Shanghai Street Walk – French Concession
4. Shanghai Walk – Nanjing Road to The Bund
Walk along Shanghai’s most famous shopping street toward the iconic skyline.
5. Shanghai Night Walk – Nanjing Road & Bund (4K)
Experience Shanghai at night with neon lights and skyline views.
Shanghai Highlights
The Bund
The Bund is Shanghai’s most iconic waterfront, offering historic European-style buildings facing a futuristic skyline.
Pudong Skyline
Pudong showcases Shanghai’s modern development with skyscrapers like Shanghai Tower and Oriental Pearl.
Nanjing Road & Night Life
Nanjing Road is known as China’s most famous shopping street, especially vibrant at night with neon lights and crowds. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Shanghai News
Latest Shanghai News
China Daily > China News
Education, health fees among key concerns
China to legislate on preschool education
China Daily > China News
Education, health fees among key concerns
China to legislate on preschool education
China Daily > China News
Satellite lofted for first Arab country
A Chinese-made communications satellite became the first "export" of such a spacecraft to an Arab country when it was launched by China on Monday for Algeria.
China Daily > China News
Satellite lofted for first Arab country
A Chinese-made communications satellite became the first "export" of such a spacecraft to an Arab country when it was launched by China on Monday for Algeria.
BBC News
India has a new political superstar - a cockroach
A satirical collective named after the cockroach has got millions of online followers in less than a week.
BBC News
Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's president in break from protocol
It comes as the US weighs whether to proceed with a $14bn arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as its own.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
French Open rejects prize money change despite tennis stars’ boycott threat
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and No 4 Coco Gauff have led player complaints about reduced pay at French Open.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
‘Lingering shock from tragedy’ weeks after Minab school bombing
Residents are calling for justice weeks after US missiles killed at least 156 people at a school in Minab, Iran.
News - South China Morning Post
Court annuls leadership of Turkey’s main opposition party
An Ankara court on Thursday annulled the 2023 leadership election of Turkey’s main opposition CHP party, state news agency Anadolu reported, in a sharp escalation against the country’s embattled opposition. The ruling overturns the result of the leadership election that brought in current party head Ozgur Ozel and ordered that the party’s former long-term chairman, Kemal Kilicdaroglu - who lost the election to Ozel - take over as interim leader. In response, the party urged its senior membership...
News - South China Morning Post
Historic Legco trip to Beijing to include tech sector tours, seminars and visits
All 90 Hong Kong lawmakers are set to head to Beijing for a historic “national affairs study visit” in July, attending seminars, visiting key authorities and inspecting the tech sector during their week-long trip. The visit to the capital from July 19 to 25, which will include seminars on national security and geopolitical issues, is expected to cost about HK$1.4 million (US$179,000) in total, according to a paper submitted to the Legislative Council on Thursday. The estimated cost for each...
Nigeria is a country in West Africa known for its vibrant culture, diverse population, and rich history. In recent years, there has been a growing interest among Nigerians in pursuing opportunities in countries like China, particularly in cities such as Shanghai. One of the key areas of interest for Nigerian expats in Shanghai is the labor market.
The concept of NFT (Non-Fungible Tokens) has taken the digital world by storm, and the latest trend of NFT memes is gaining popularity among cryptocurrency enthusiasts and meme connoisseurs. Imagine owning a unique piece of digital art that cannot be replicated or copied, and that's where NFT memes come into play. These digital artworks are tokenized on blockchain technology, making them one-of-a-kind and valuable assets in the virtual world.
The rise of NFT games and the flourishing startup scene in Shanghai are two exciting developments that are capturing the attention of tech enthusiasts and investors alike. NFT games, which are games based on non-fungible tokens, have been gaining popularity due to the unique ownership and value proposition they offer to players. These games allow players to truly own and trade in-game assets, providing a new level of interactivity and economic potential in the gaming industry.
New Zealand and Shanghai may be geographically distant, but their economic ties are becoming stronger than ever. As Shanghai continues to establish itself as a global financial hub, it is attracting attention from New Zealand companies looking to expand their presence in Asia. In this blog post, we will explore some of the top New Zealand companies making their mark in Shanghai.
