Chinese language studies in Shanghai

Learn Chinese in Shanghai!



If you like a fast paced, lively city, this is the place for you. Shanghai has developed from a sleepy fishing village to a metropolis in a short time, and thus has demonstrated its ability to change. As a leader in commercial, financial, industrial, and communication areas, Shanghai is now the economic capital of China. No other city in China is more vibrant and fascinating or has such a unique colonial past.

Shanghai is a glamorous, cosmopolitan city with about 20 million people. Located where the Yangtze River meets the Yellow Sea, Shanghai has become one of the busiest port cities, in the world. The creation of the financial Pudong district has drawn foreign investors from around the world, and everywhere in the city is a buzz of activity.

It is the leading trendsetter in fashion, design and the arts. It is considered China's most outward-looking, and modern metropolis with legions of skyscrapers, glitzy restaurants, bars and hotels.

Jing'an Temple Facts & Figures
Population: About 20 million
Foundation: During the Song Dynasty Shanghai was upgraded from a village to a market town in 1074
Climate: Humid subtropical climate.
GMT Offset: GMT +8 hours
What to do and what to see: Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai, Zhu Jia Jiao Water Village – A half day trip from Shanghai, Hangzhou - Heaven on Earth – A day trip from Shanghai, Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village – A day trip from Shanghai,

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