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MandarinRocks Chinese Langauge School is located in the city center of Shanghai, China. Shanghai is a city offering infinite possibilities for enjoying its beauty, Chinese history and lifestyle. It's a modern and lively metropolis with a vast range of sights and entertainment to delight its visitors.

The mild climate makes it possible to visit and enjoy Shanghai at almost any time of the year.

An excellent public transportation system makes the surrounding areas - such as Nanjing, Suzhou, West Lake, and the beach - all easily accessible. It's only 10 hours train ride to Beijing which means you could leave from Shanghai after dinner in the evening, have a sound sleep in the spleeper and arrive early next morning in Beijing.

To help students become acquainted with the city, our Chinese language courses are supplemented by a varied program of extracurricular activties. At the start of each course, teachers distribute complete information about Shanghai, its cultural activities and its services.

Well, the following information is useful before you arrive in Shanghai:

Shanghai is a fascinating mix of East and West. It has historic shikumen houses that blended the styles of Chinese houses with European design flairs, and it has one of the richest collections of art deco buildings in the world. The city has the feel of Paris or Montreal, while Tudor style buildings give a German flair, and the 1930s buildings put you in New York or Chicago.
Shanghai is split in two by the Huangpu River with the older town on the west bank known as Puxi and the brash new development on the east side being Pudong, the skyscraper-laden new financial and commercial district.

Quick Facts

Area: 6340 sq km
Population: 16.7 million
Visa: Students have to obtain a visa before entering Shanghai. You can apply for the travller visa (L visa) in the Consulate of P. R. China in your country to join our program. Alternatively, you can obtain the visa through a travel agency.
Currency:
Name: Yuan RMB(Ren Min Bi)
Code: CNY
Symbol: ¥
Dialing Code 0086-21
Time Zone:GMT/UTC +8 (Standard Time)
Voltage: 220 V, 50Hz alternating current
Emergency:
Fire: 119
Police: 110
Ambulance: 120

Sightseeing
  • The Bund - The Bund alongside Huangpu River once was the financial center of the Far East. It is considered the city's symbol since the 1920s. It is often referred to as "the museum of buildings", as many different styles of European buildings can be found here. Now it is even more attractive as you can also see modern skyscrapers just opposite the Huangpu River. That gives you a strong contrast between modern life and the past.
  • Yuyuan Garden (Garden of Contentment) - A traditional Chinese Ming style private garden, originally built in 1559 but ransacked and restored several times since then. It’s worthwhile to visit the many exquisite Chinese pavilions, seemingly never-ending paths, and sculpted gardens within. Near the garden, the famous zigzag bridge and its teahouse can be visited. The bazaar near the garden is always crowded with both Chinese and Western tourists.
  • Nanjing Road - China's most famous shopping street, leading to People's Parkín gongyuán) and Jing'an
  • NanJing'An Temple - Commercial area on East Nanjing Rd
  • Temple of the Town Gods- A well-known Taoist temple not far from Yuyuan, the biggest example of traditional Chinese architecture in Shanghai. You can find local snacks and food, as well as other traditional Chinese decorations.
  • Former French Concession - the leafy district once knows as the Paris of the East, including the refurbished shikumen houses of Xintiandi. The boutique shopping areas, restaurants and leafy lanes north of Hua Hai Lu are one of the highlights of Shanghai.
  • Xujiahui - Southwest part of Shanghai, commercial area.
  • Next...how to get around in Shanghai
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