Shanghai is the largest city in China by population and is the second most populous city in the world.
It is a major administrative, shipping and trading city and located on the estuary of the Yangtze River.
There are many sights and sounds to take in while exploring Shanghai, such as the soaring skyscrapers, traditional gardens and shopping districts.
For students who are night owls, there are plenty of things to keep you busy until the early hours of the morning, including The Bund, night markets, and night time cruises on the Huangpu River.