Population: 13 million
Principal Dialects: Mandarin and Wu
Geography: Located along the center of China's coastline near the East China Sea, Shanghai is China's largest city. It is bordered on the North by the Yangtze River and on the South by the Hangzhou Gulf.
Climate: Subtropical with an average daily temperature of 88 in July and 45 in January.
Attractions: Yu Yuan Gardens, The Children's Palace, The Temple of the Jade Buddha, The Bund and the Shanghai Museum.
Interesting note: The attendance rate of school age children in Shanghai is 99.99%.