Shanghai city in China is located at the estuary of Yangtze where it meets Suzhou River. The city, formerly known as Hu, is the largest city in China. After opening as a port in modern times, it quickly developed into a financial center in the Far East and is one of the most economically developed international metropolises in China. Nowaday, it is a modern and prosperous direct administrative city. The city has a population around 24.9 millions and yearly GDP about $660.80 billions USD. The famous traditional products produced by the city are: Shanghai Emboidery (顾绣), Chongming Cake (崇明糕), Tangbingjia Egg Yolk Shortbread (唐饼家蛋黄酥), Handmade pineapple cake (手工凤梨酥), Shendacheng Pastry (沈大成糕点), Shendacheng green mochi (沈大成青团), Shanghai Pear Paste Candy (上海梨膏糖), Cangqiao Crystal Pear (仓桥水晶梨), Fengxian Yellow Peach (奉贤黄桃), and Jinshan peaches (金山蟠桃). The city also has many attractive sightseeing places like The Bund (外滩), Yu Garden (豫园), Longhua Temple (龙华寺), Oriental Perl Tower (东方明珠), Nanjing Road (南京路), Tianzifang (田子坊), China Art Museum (中华艺术宫), Shanghai Disneyland Park (上海迪士尼乐园), Lujazui Financial Center (陆家嘴金融区), Shanghai Natural History Museum (上海自然博物馆), Shanghai Science and Technology Museum (上海科技馆), Xintiandi (新天地), Shanghai Museum (上海博物馆), Jing’an Temple (静安寺), Taoist temple (上海城隍庙), Liantang Old Town (练塘古镇), Xujiahui (徐家汇).
