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SHANGHAI MEMO

SHANGHAI MEMO. SHANGHAI MEMO - WELCOME TO MODU. WELCOME TO ‘MODU’. SHANGHAI MEMO. Table of Content. Brief Introduction of Shanghai. Key index snapshot Some other names. Location Brief history timeline Climate. In the City. Sightseeing Festivals. Architecture Food

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SHANGHAI MEMO

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  1. SHANGHAI MEMO SHANGHAI MEMO - WELCOME TO MODU WELCOME TO ‘MODU’

  2. SHANGHAI MEMO Table of Content Brief Introduction of Shanghai • Key index snapshot • Some other names • Location • Brief history timeline • Climate In the City • Sightseeing • Festivals • Architecture • Food • Fun Some Tips about Getting Around • Bank Information • Renting a Flat • Some websites • Metro Map • Transportation • Convenience Stores • Shopping Places • Price Reference

  3. Location of Shanghai • Eastern China • Middle portion of Chinese coast • At the mouth of Yangtze River • Yangtze River Delta: Shanghai, southern Jiangsu province and northern Zhejiang province • Official Language: Mandarin Chinese • Mother tongue: Wu Chinese (Shanghainese), is used a lot, even at working places

  4. A Very Brief Timeline Fishing & Textile Town Hub of Finance & Business Important Trading Port Fancy Global City 21st Century 1900s 1800s 1200s • one of the five treaty ports forced open to foreign trade under the 1842 Treaty of Nanking • became the national economic center since 1870 • one of the major global financial centers • ‘showpiece’ of the booming economy of mainland China • favorable market for all the big brands • written history dates back to 2500+ years ago • a prosperous port since 13th century • Shanghai Town officially named in 1267 • flourished colonial city and liberated in 1949 • unique cultural complexity formed from foreign settlement and great influx from other cities

  5. Climate in Shanghai Best season: spring and autumn, good for visiting; comfortable for living, but unfortunately both are short. Least favorable timing: Mei-yu season (Plum Rain Season, when plums around the Yangtze river ripen), hot and humid, lasts about a month in early Summer. Typhoon: normally arrive from late August and through the first twenty days of September, bringing heavy rain in their wake. Winter: snow does not happen every winter. No public heating system in this area, so you could feel very cold even indoor.

  6. Key Index Snapshot Total area: 6340.5km2 ，0.06% of China. Coastline:? Population: 20million; Density: 2700 inhabitants/km2 one of the largest metropolis in China. *GDP: USD22,069bn; *Year-on-year growth : 4.72%; *Ranked No.8 of all 31 Chinese provinces and municipalities (* Stats of 2010) Ranked No.21 most expensive big cities in the world by a review of Mercer's 2011 Cost of Living Survey

  7. Other Names of Shanghai • Ancient name of Shanghai • Commonly used abbr. • Often used by sports teams and newspaper • from 1990s • Oriental Pearl TV Tower has long been the landmark of Shanghai Oriental Pearl MoDu Hu Shen • Named by Japanese writer MuramatsuShōfu in 1920s, as his understanding of the complex modern city • Most classic name and used a lot by young people • Official abbreviation • Also appears on vehicle license plates issued in Shanghai • Ancient name of Shanghai

  8. WHATARE IN THE CITY…

  9. Beautiful Architecture

  10. Shikumen & Nongtang(Alley) Typical Places: Xintiandi Tianzi Fang Huaihai Fang Changle Fang …

  11. The Concession Building Blocks • The Bund • Wukang Rd. • Huashan Rd. • Changle Rd. • Changshu Rd. • Fuxing Rd. • Huating Rd. • Sinan Rd. • … Some are now café, some are boutiques, some are galleries, … try to find out~~

  12. The Modern Look Oriental Pearl TV Tower Shanghai Center Building Shanghai Global Financial Hub Jinmao Tower Shanghai Science & Technology Museum Shanghai Times Square Expo Axis China Pavilion Expo Theme Pavilion Expo Center …

  13. Tasty Shangahi Traditional Shanghainese cuisine is mainly with a bit sweet taste; but you can find almost all kinds of good food of anywhere in town. Spicy, heavy, light, Asian, Western, vegetarian, etc. just as you like. For good restaurant reference, asking the local fellows can be even better than lonely planet recommendations or Google. So please just ask.

  14. Fun Shanghai Karaoke Board Game War Game Bars & Pubs Good Cocktails Barbecue

  15. Sightseeing Yuyuan Garden & City God Temple Jing’an Temple Jade Buddha Temple City Tour Bus, two lines available, taking you around the east and west side of Huangpu River Bund Tourist Tunnel, a sightseeing tunnel crosses Huangpu River Zhujiajiao, a water town, in the outskirts of the city

  16. Festivals Spring Festival-Chinese New Year Qixi Festival Chongyang Festival Qingming Festival April July-Sept Oct. Jan.&Feb. May or June Dec. Winter Solstice Festival Dragon Boat Festival Mid-autumn Festival Lantern Festival http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/Festivals/78131.htm

  17. NOW YOU KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT IN SHANGHAI, HERE COMES SOME TIPS ABOUT GETTING AROUND IN THE CITY…

  18. Transportation Maglev ￥50, or ￥40 when you can show the air ticket of the day Shanghai Transportation Card (Chinese pronunciation: Yikatong) Metro ￥3-10 can pay for Bus ￥1-3, or more for some lines to suburban area You can buy one at any metro station service center and some convenience stores Taxi Starting price:￥14, ￥18 after 23:00, +￥1 extra fuel tax

  19. Convenience Stores It’s a very convenient city, you can easily find convenience stores around. Open 24 *7 News paper, magazines, food and daily use You can pay here bills of natural gas, electricity, tap water, cable, telecom, etc.

  20. Some Shopping Places Xujiahui Lujiazui Nanjing Rd.& People Square Huaihai Rd.

  21. Price Reference ~RMB38/400ml ~RMB8/110G ~RMB10-22/1L ~RMB5-10/500G ~RMB50~100/dinner ~RMB3~6/can ~RMB10~20/breakfast ~RMB20~30/lunch One way ticket to Beijing: ~RMB900-1200 Movie:~RMB40-140 Hair cut:~RMB50-100

  22. Bank Information http://www.icbc.com.cn http://www.standardchartered.com.cn http://www.boc.cn/ http://www.bankofshanghai.com http://www.citibank.com.cn http://www.ccb.com http://www.hsbc.com.cn

  23. Renting a Flat Near SJTU Price for a one-room flat (~50cm2): RMB3000-5000/month, with all basic facilities, including furniture, TV, fridge, washing machine, air conditioner, etc. Payment term: normally it requires a deposit equals 1-2 month rent, and pay every three months. Agent fee: 35~70% of one month rent It is suggested that you plan staying in a motel for the first week, and spend one week to find a flat you like. The local fellows will help to collect some information from internet and agents.

  24. Some Website could be useful • http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/shanghai/ • http://enjoyshanghai.com/ • http://www.shanghaiexpat.com/ • http://shanghai.asiaxpat.com/ • http://www.thisshanghai.com • http://shanghai.craigslist.com.cn/ • http://shanghaiist.com/ • http://www.whatsonwhen.com/

  25. Metro Map of Shanghai Detailed map please see attachment There are currently in total 11 metro lines in Shanghai, #1-11.

  26. See you soon. Enjoy your time in Shanghai!

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