Shanghai Maglev Train

Shanghai Maglev Train (Shanghai Transrapid) (Chinese: 上海磁浮示范运营线;literally “Shanghai Magnetic Levitation Demonstration Operation Line”) is the first commercial high-speed maglev line in the world. Construction began in March 2001, and public service commenced on January 1, 2004.

The line is operated by Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co., Ltd..

The train can reach 350 km/h (220 mph) in 2 minutes, with a maximum speed in normal operation of 431 km/h (268 mph). During a test run on 12 November 2006, the vehicle achieved a top speed of 501 km/h (311 mph). The Shanghai Transrapid project took 10 billion yuan (1.33 billion US dollars) and 2.5 years to complete the 30.5 km (19.0 mi) track.

Shanghai Museum

The Shanghai Museum (Shanghainese:上海博物館) is a museum of ancient Chinese art, situated on the People’s Square in the Huangpu District of Shanghai, People’s Republic of China.
Designed by a local architect, the new museum building is designed in the shape of an ancient, bronze, tripod cooking vessel called a ding. It is said that the inspiration for the design was specifically provided by the Da Ke Ding, now on exhibit in the museum. The building has round top and a square base, symbolising the ancient Chinese perception of the world as “round sky, square earth”.

Bund of Shanghai

The Bund (simplified Chinese: 外滩; traditional Chinese: 外灘) is an area of Huangpu District in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. The area centres on a section of Zhongshan Road within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River, facing Pudong, in the eastern part of Huangpu District. The Bund usually refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some adjacent areas.
The Bund is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Shanghai. Building heights are restricted in this area.

A view of the Pudong skylineThe Bund at night, the location of several major banking branches

Shanghai (Chinese: 上海) is the largest city in China under the administration of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world, with over 20 million people in its extended metropolitan area.Located on China’s central eastern coast at the mouth of the Yangtze River, the city is administered as a municipality with province-level status.
Originally a fishing and textiles town, Shanghai grew to importance in the 19th century due to its favourable port location and as one of the cities opened to foreign trade by the 1842 Treaty of Nanking.The city flourished as a center of commerce between east and west, and became a multinational hub of finance and business by the 1930s. However, Shanghai’s prosperity ended after the 1949 Communist takeover and the subsequent cessation of foreign investment. Economic reforms in 1990 have resulted in intense development and financing, and in 2005 Shanghai became the world’s largest port.
The city is an emerging tourist destination renowned for its historical landmarks such as the Bund and Xintiandi, its modern and ever-expanding Pudong skyline including the Oriental Pearl Tower, and its new reputation as a center of culture and design. Today, Shanghai is mainland China’s center for commerce and finance, and has been described as the “showpiece” of the world’s fastest-growing economy.

The Bund at night, the location of several major banking branches