Chongqing Municipality

Shanghai, a municipality directly under China’s central government, lies at the Yangtze River estuary. It’s an international hub for economy, finance, trade, shipping and innovation. With 24.8 million residents and 6,340.5 km² area, it boomed after Pudong’s opening. The Bund and Oriental Pearl Tower are landmarks. Its port is the world’s busiest, blending Chinese and Western cultures as China’s global gateway