Shanghai

Country:	China
Time Difference:	8 hour(s)
Flight time from UK:	11 hrs 15 min
Visa required:	Yes
Currency:	Yuan
Health advice:	Hepatitis A and Typhoid : immunisation or tablets recommended. Malaria : immunisation or tablets recommended depending on the area visited. Yellow Fever : immunisation or tablets recommended depending on the area visited (not applicable if travelling direct from the UK).

Shanghai is the largest city in China, situated where the Yangtze River enters the East China Sea.  The city grew as a sea port, however, in the last 15 years, the city has tripled in size with a population of 21 million people and is continuing to grow rapidly.  Previously known as the Paris of the East, Shanghai now has more skyscrapers than New York and a public transport system that will soon overtake London's in size.  The Shanghai region, including the two adjoining provinces, accounts for 30% of China's foreign exports and attracts 25% of all foreign investment into the country, while 20% of its manufacturing output is produced here.  Shanghai is serviced by the Pudong International Airport which is 18 miles from the city centre and Hongqiao International Airport located 8 miles from the city centre.