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About Shanghai
Shanghai is called in Chinese“Hu”for short and“Shen”as a nickname. It is situated at the central point of China's East coast. It covers an area of 6,340 square kilometers and has a population of 23 million. Shanghai is one of China’s largest and most prosperous city, and the hub of finance, transportation and trade.

Shanghai is one of China’s major tourist cities. It offers many spectacular views and different perspectives; ancient and modern; Eastern and Western; and high-speed and slow-paced. Entering Shanghai, you will immediately be overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of a thriving city: its colors, its people, its futuristic skyscrapers and indigenous Shikumen houses.

The World Expo 2010 Shanghai China was successfully held in Shanghai. In the same year, the city received 8.51 million international tourists. Thanks to the Expo, Shanghai's infrastructure improved further. The new Hongqiao transportation hub comprises an international airport, a long distance bus station and a train station with access to the high-speed rail net work, providing easy access to neighboring cities.

After the World Expo, convention and event capacity as well as the service quality in the city has been greatly increased. By the end of 2010, the city had 307 star-rated hotels, included 42 five-star hotels. The Mercedes-Benz Arena, the Expo center and the World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center in the Expo site have become great options for off-site events and entertainment.

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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 18 degrees Celsius. The city has a frost-free period lasting up to 230 days a year. The average annual rainfall is 1,200 millimeters (about 50 inches). 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.
Promotion
Attending regional and international exhibitions
6/09/2011 12:00:00 AM to 6/09/2011 12:00:00 AM
Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration organize companies in Shanghai tourism industry to attend AIME, IMEX, EIBTM and etc. every year.
Cooperate with travel media
6/09/2011 12:00:00 AM to 6/09/2011 12:00:00 AM
Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration works with both local and international travel media to promote Shanghai, such as ITB, Travel Weekly, CEI, Asahi News, etc.
"Shanghai Conference Ambassador" Program
6/09/2011 12:00:00 AM to 6/09/2011 12:00:00 AM
Shanghai appoint Conference Ambassador every year to solicit the help of outstanding and qualified individuals in various sectors with the growth of the city's conference and exhibition business.
Features / Articles
Asia's Best City for Business Events
05-Jan-12
In a year that saw Asia’s cities raising their game to attract meetings and exhibitions, Hong Kong grabs top spot

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Tourism Board
Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration
Tel: +86 21 2311 1111
Email: woya@meet-in-shanghai.net
Web: www.meet-in-shanghai.net
Convention Bureau
Shanghai International Conference Management Organization (It has the functions of a CVB.)
Tel: +86 21 51105000
Email: james.zheng@sicmo.com.cn
Web: www.sicmo.com.cn

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