XINTIANDI
Xintiandi is an urban tourist attraction imbued with the city's historical and cultural legacy, only one block south of the prestigious Huai Hai Zhong Road and its Metro station.
With its unique architectural design, the district has won numerous prizes, including:
- The national Innovation China 2001 - Architecture Award
- AIA Hong Kong Citation 2002
- 2003 Award for Excellence from the US-based Urban Land Institute
This is Shanghai: old, new, East and West, in a fabulous fusion of style and culture.
Fast facts:
- Shanghai literally means ‘on the sea’
- Founded: 991AD
- Population: 18,670,000 (2006 estimate)
- GDP: Total: RMB 1,029.7 billion
Per capita: RMB 56,733 - Time zone: UTC +8
- Average annual temperature: 17°C
- Telephone code: +86 21
- City flower: Yulan magnolia
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai