Location:
Shanghai is located at the East tip of the Yangtze River and halfway along China’s east coastline. Because of Shanghai’s geographical location, it has become a large port city.
It has a slightly higher coastline area in the east and lowers in the west. In the southwest regions of Shanghai, there are a few mountains and small mountains.
Shanghai is located at the East tip of the Yangtze River and halfway along China’s east coastline. Because of Shanghai’s geographical location, it has become a large port city.
It has a slightly higher coastline area in the east and lowers in the west. In the southwest regions of Shanghai, there are a few mountains and small mountains.
Size:
Shanghai covers an area of 6,340.5 square kilometres and the altitude is between three and five metres.
In 2013, the population was estimated at 23.9 million people and the population density was 3,700 people per square kilometre.
Shanghai covers an area of 6,340.5 square kilometres and the altitude is between three and five metres.
In 2013, the population was estimated at 23.9 million people and the population density was 3,700 people per square kilometre.
Climate: The weather is usually damp and mild. It has four obvious seasons; a warm spring, hot and wet summer, cool autumn and a cold winter. Because Shanghai is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, it rains for about one third of the year.
The hottest months in Shanghai are August and July; the weather is usually 35 degrees Celsius on more than ten days. The coldest months are from late January to early February.
The hottest months in Shanghai are August and July; the weather is usually 35 degrees Celsius on more than ten days. The coldest months are from late January to early February.
Landmarks: Yu Gardeb
Oriental Pearl Tower
Jade Buddha Temple
Shanghai French Concession
Jin Mao Tower
Oriental Pearl Tower
Jade Buddha Temple
Shanghai French Concession
Jin Mao Tower
Culture:
Shanghai is seen as the birthplace of anything considered modern in China. In Shanghai, the first car was driven and the first train tracks and modern sewers were laid. Shanghai, for the past five years has been recognised as an inspiration and influence for cyberpunk culture. Examples that have helped boost Shanghai’s cyberpunk image include; The Oriental Pearl Tower and the Yan’an Elevated Road.
Most residents from Shanghai are the two adjacent provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang immigrant’s descendants who moved to Shanghai in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. For work, many migrants from other areas of China have moved to Shanghai for work.
Shanghai is seen as the birthplace of anything considered modern in China. In Shanghai, the first car was driven and the first train tracks and modern sewers were laid. Shanghai, for the past five years has been recognised as an inspiration and influence for cyberpunk culture. Examples that have helped boost Shanghai’s cyberpunk image include; The Oriental Pearl Tower and the Yan’an Elevated Road.
Most residents from Shanghai are the two adjacent provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang immigrant’s descendants who moved to Shanghai in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. For work, many migrants from other areas of China have moved to Shanghai for work.
Changes in Population Demographics:
In 1953 Shanghai’s population was 6,204,400 and then increased massively by 1964 where the population was 10,816,500 which was an increase of 74.3%. In 2000, the population was 16,407,700 and currently the population is 24,151,500 people. In the past 61 years, the population has increased by 17,947,100 people.
In 1953 Shanghai’s population was 6,204,400 and then increased massively by 1964 where the population was 10,816,500 which was an increase of 74.3%. In 2000, the population was 16,407,700 and currently the population is 24,151,500 people. In the past 61 years, the population has increased by 17,947,100 people.