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Shanghai is situated at 31”ć14' north latitude and 121”ć 29'east longitude,on the west bank of the Pacific Ocean. Bordering Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces on the west, Shanghai is washed by the East China Sea on the east and Hangzhou Bay on the south. Right in the middle of China 's east coastline, Shanghai is an excellent sea and river port, boasting easy access to the vast hinterland. |
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Before Shanghai was liberated in 1949, it only had a population of 5.2million. By the end of 2005, Shanghai's population of residents with permanent residence registration had grown to 13.6026 million, representing 1% of China 's total. According to a sample survey of 1% population 2005, Shanghai's population of long-term residents was 17.78 million, among which 4.38 million were immigrants. |
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With a pleasant northern subtropical maritime monsoon climate, Shanghai enjoys four distinct seasons, generous sunshine and abundant rainfall. Its spring and autumn are relatively short compared with summer and winter. The average annual temperature is 16 degrees Celsius. The city has a frost-free period lasting up to 230 days a year. The average annual rainfall of 1,200 millimetres . However, nearly 60% of the precipitation comes during the May-September flood season, which is divided into three rainy periods, the Spring Rains, the Plum Rains and the Autumn Rains.
The highest temperature is in July and August.
For ten days or so in these two months,
the temperature can reach 35 degrees centigrade.
The coldest period is from the end of January
to early February - usually during the Chinese
Spring Festival. This awfully cold period
will last for about three days but it seldom
snows. From March to May, the conditions
are pleasant so this is the best season
for traveling. The 'Plum Rain Season' is
from mid-June to early July. From late August
to the first twenty days of September, typhoons
can bring heavy rain to Shanghai . Generally
you will need a light coat and sweater in
spring and short- sleeved shirts in summer.
In autumn, long-sleeved shirts, sweater
and coat are necessary, while sweater and
overcoat are appropriate in winter.
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Chinese currency is called Renminbi (people”®s money), often abbreviated as RMB. Issued by the People”®s Bank of China, it is the sole legal tender for both the Chinese nationals and foreign tourists. The unit of Renminbi is yuan and the smaller, jiao and fen. The conversion among the three is: 1 yuan = 10 jiao =100 fen. Chinese people normally refer to Yuan as Kuai, Jiao as Mao. RMB is issued both in notes and coins. The denominations of paper notes include 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 yuan; 5, 2 and 1 jiao; and 5, 2 and 1 fen. The denominations of coins are 1 yuan; 5, 2 and 1 jiao; and 5, 2 and 1 fen.
Credit cards can be accepted at most hotels, tourist shops and some department stores. Expect to pay in cash. Tax-free shops and several other shops accept US dollars or other foreign currencies. |
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One can change money upon arrival at the international airports of Shanghai . Also most hotels offer foreign exchange services and exchange cash and travelers cheques. The Bank of China will exchange money and travelers cheques. Check the Bank of China Shanghai Branch website for more details.
Banking Hours: Mondays to Fridays, 9 a .m. to 5 p.m. |
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Foreign Exchange |
There are no quantitative restrictions imposed on foreign currencies, traveler's checks, or credit cards brought in.
Inbound passengers carrying foreign currencies in cash of more than 5,000 U.S. dollars should declare to the Customs. The Customs shall release it on passengers' departure upon the declaration made at the last entry.
Without last time declaration record of foreign currencies in cash, or if the recorded amount is less than what the passengers carry this time, the Customs shall release the discrepancies upon certificate issued by the Foreign Exchange Bureau or its authorized banks. |
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RMB |
The limit of RMB allowed to bring in or take out of China is 20,000 yuan. |
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Check the Shanghai Customs website for more details. |
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| http://shanghai.customs.gov.cn |
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Electricity is supplied at 220 volts, 50 cycles. |
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| Country code |
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86 |
Police |
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110 |
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| City code |
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21 |
Fire |
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119 |
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| Weather forecast |
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12121 |
Ambulance |
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120 |
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| Comprehensive weather service |
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969121 |
Local Telephone Number Inquiry |
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| Shanghai bus service |
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16088160 |
Police service for traffic accidents |
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| Shanghai Tourism Hotline |
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962020 |
Shanghai railway service |
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021-63179090 |
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| Pudong Airport domestic flight inquiry service |
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021-96081388 |
Free hotline for railway tickets booking |
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800-820-7890 |
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| Hongqiao Airport domestic flight inquiry service |
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021-62683659
””””62688918
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