Shanghai means “the city by the sea” and this Chinese city of superlatives is located on the Huangpu River on the east coast of China. The Huangpu River journies to the Yangtze River and divides Shanghai on its way. To the west is Puxi, the older part of the city. To the east is Pudong, a spectacular area of modern skyscrapers (including the Oriental Pearl Tower) developed from a flat green field to become “Hong Kong-like” in just a decade during the 1990s.    TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction to Shanghai, China - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Shanghai Museum - Happy Valley Amusement Park - Zhujiajiao Ancient Town - Jade Buddha Temple - Yuyuan Garden and Bazaar - Shanghai Acrobat Troupe - The Bund - Huangpu River Cruise - Oriental Pearl TV Tower - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Places to Eat - Places to Shop