Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Playing Chinese chess in People's Park
David Shen Kai/Apa Publications
CLIMATE
Shanghai's northern subtropical monsoon climate means plenty of rainfall during the summer
months, and four distinct seasons: a hot, humid summer; a damp, cold winter; and crisp, if
brief, spring and autumn, which are the best times to visit (for more information,
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).
THE SHANGHAINESE
Shanghai's population of 23 million is made up of 14.12 million registered Shanghai residents
and a further 9 million with household registrations outside the city. The city's burgeoning ex-
patriate population - more than 164,000 from around the world - lends the city a vibrantly
cosmopolitan feel.
