Shanghai is located on the Huangpu River. On the one side, the Bund was once the main artery of the foreign concession after the end of the Opium Wars. You will find American, English and French influences in different parts of the city.
On the other side, in the business district, you can see the very modern skyscrapers such as the Pearl of Asia, the Shanghai World Financial Center as well as the Shanghai Tower, the second tallest tower in the world. Shanghai is one of China’s main economic centers and a gateway to international trade.