Shanghai is the largest metropolitan city in the People's Republic of China. With 26.3 million population, it is the most populous city in China and the second most populous city in the world after Tokyo. Shanghai is one of the fastest growing cities not only in China but also in the entire world. With a GDP of 486 billion US dollars, Shanghai is the richest city in the People's Republic of China. Shanghai is the showpiece of China's wealth and prosperity. There are a lot more such interesting facts about Shanghai. Some of the most interesting facts about the city of Shanghai are -
1. Shanghai is the biggest commercial or business hub in China.
2. There's a marriage market in Shanghai's Peoples Square; where on every weekend several parents comes to find a perfect fit for their son/daughter.
3. Shanghai is located on the banks of Huangpu river.
4. KFC is more popular in Shanghai than any other food brands.
5. The Natives of Shanghai speaks ' Shanghainese' which is indigenous to them and is different from Mandarin.
7. The Shanghai Stock Exchange is the 4th largest stock market in the world 5.5 trillion US dollar market capitalisation.
8. The Shanghai 'Free-Trade-Zone' is the first free-trade-zone in China.
9. With 126 skyscrapers, Shanghai is the 4th largest skyscraper city in the world.
10. Shanghai Tower is the tallest tower in the Shanghai City with 632 meters height. It's also the tallest building in the 'People's Republic of China' and is currently the 2nd tallest building in the world after Burj-Khalifa in Dubai, UAE.
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Shanghai, China is often ranked as one of the most visited cities in the world. The city of Shanghai draws millions of tourists each largely due to its several world class tourist attractions. If you are eager to know about all the major tourist attractions in Shanghai, please visit the following link -
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