Shanghai

Shanghai is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China, governed by the State Council. The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it. With a population of 24.87 million as of 2020, it is the most populous urban area in China, the most populous city proper in the world and the only city in East Asia with GDP greater than its corresponding capital's. Shanghai is a global center for finance, business and economics, research, education, science and technology, manufacturing, tourism, culture and transportation, and the Port of Shanghai is the world's busiest container port. Originally a fishing village and market town, Shanghai grew in importance in the 19th century due to both domestic and foreign trade and its favorable port location. The city was one of five treaty ports forced open to European trade after the First Opium War.

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Shanghai from Space

Typhoon Muifa Lands Near Shanghai – Near China’s Largest Metropolitan Area and Major Shipping Ports

Covid-19 news: Shanghai reports first deaths in its omicron wave

Covid-19 news: Shanghai extends lockdown despite cases falling

Yang Liwei became China's first citizen in space when he launched in 2003. However, William Anders of Apollo 8 was born in Hong Kong, while American astronauts Shannon Lucid and Taylor Wang were both born in Shanghai

The New Shanghai Astronomy Museum Informed by Celestial Bodies

Shanghai is About to Open the World’s Largest Astronomy Museum

World's largest astronomy museum opening Friday in Shanghai, 420,000 square feet, beautiful design

How fairy circles form in Shanghai’s salt marshes