Shanghai is located near the estuary of Yangtze River in the southeastern coast area of China. It is across the East China Sea from Kyushu Island, Japan, adjacent to Hangzhou Bay in the south and adjoin Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province respectively in the north and west. Currently, Shanghai is not only the largest industrial base and trade port in China, but also an international center for economics, finance, trade, shipping, scientific and technological innovation. Influenced by pleasant subtropical monsoon climate, Shanghai is a city with sufficient sunshine and rainfall and thus becomes one of the tourism attractions in China.

Besides the brilliant achievements of modernization, multi culture has made Shanghai a charming city with unique temperament. When being emerged in this city, one can experience a perfect fusion of diverse culture, like modern and traditional culture, western and eastern culture. Fashionable skyscrapers and classical Shikumen-style buildings here mutually generate the unique urban landscapes. Moreover, western customs and Chinese traditions interweave with each other, making the impressive Shanghai culture.