Shanghai became one of the largest continental Chinese cities in the 19th century due to trade and recognition of its favorable port location and economic potential. The annual growth rate of the megacity’s economy is estimated at 10%. Photo: Pudong, a district in Shanghai. © Sputnik/ Iliya Pitalev
WNU Editor: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... Futuristic Beauty of Shanghai (Sputnik).
