Basic Facts of Pudong:
Location: on the east bank of Huangpu River
Area: 28 sq km
Pudong is located on the east bank of Shanghai Huangpu River, facing the East Sea and the west Pacific Ocean as well as lying on the back towards the Yangtze River. It is at the junction of China's golden coast and golden waterway. If seen in an aspect of small conflicts, it is a " small triangle" in a " big triangle". Although it is a considerably small place, it has a distinctive geographical superiority and tremendous room for improvement.
Pudong Today: As a part of Shanghai, Pudong has become China's largest and the most vital development zone. 10 years' development with over 100 billion investments makes Pudong a modern and charming urban area. The existence of more than 7000 investment projects and 100 World-500 corporations, over 20 multinational headquarters and local head offices as well as excessively 80 financial joint ventures creates an economic development miracle in Pudong.
What to see in Pudong
The first impression of Pudong is her magnificent height. Shanghai Lujiazui financial trade
zone is one of Shanghai's main financial centers with a total area of 28 square kilometers. It is here that locates the top tower of Asia as well as the third tallest tower in the world---the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the top building of China as well as the third tallest skyscraper in the world---Jin Mao mansion. While in the near future, the Universal Financial Center---said to be the tallest mansion in the world will be built here.
Except for the amazing height, more must-sees cannot be missed in your trip plan. Visiting those places will make you know more about Shanghai's long history and the whole development process. Those places include Asia largest aquarium, Shanghai Science Center, the wonderful bund as well as the Century Avenue which is also called Champs Elysees in Asia.
Pudong is a paradise for history-and-culture-fan as well. There are over a dozen of historic and cultural dwellings sited together with the modern buildings and mansions. Those houses are treated as a main treasure of Shanghai.
On the aspect of commerce and economy, Pudong is an area with international hotel-management corporations .What's more, a great number of world famous brands are also competing here. For instance, Kaiyue, Shangri-La, Holiday, Jinjiang etc. Those international corporations have brought not only capital and enormous potential market, but also excellent ideas of management and services. Pudong glitters in the flashes of high-quality golf courts, gorgeous ocean theater and colorful nightlife .
Pudong has advanced transportation facilities such as Nanpu Bridge, Yangpu Bridge and
Yan'an tunnel. The transportation structure of Pudong is a three-dimension frame with tram and ferry used together, changing the previous ways to use single ferry to travel from Pudong to Puxi. And Shanghai's NO.2 metro which has passed its tested- period in June; 2000.has shortened the travel time across the Huangpu River, too.
Shanghai is the only city in China that has two international airports-Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. And most international flights are landed in Pudong Airport. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is one of the three largest international airports in China together with Beijing Capital International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport. Pudong International Airport is located 30 kilometers away from the downtown. Travelers can reach the destination by airport shuttle bus at 20-minute intervals.
The magnetic levitation train with a maximum speed of 431kilometers per hour between the airport and the downtown makes your trip much easier as well.
Pudong and Puxi together have now become a dispensable part of Shanghai, making the international metropolis more splendid and attractive than ever before.
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