Shanghai is located on the west bank of the Pacific Ocean, along Asia's Pacific Coast. It is centrally located on China's eastern coastline at the mouth of the Yangtze River Delta, enjoying convenient transportation, a favorable geographical location, and is regarded as an important river-sea port with vast open lands surrounding the Shanghai Metropolitan Area. The city covers a total land area of 6,340.5 km².

In 2022, the permanent resident population of Shanghai was 24.7589 million. The city's annual GDP reached 4,465.28 billion RMB, with GDP per capita reaching 180.4 thousand RMB.

Among the most attractive Chinese cities in the eyes of foreign talents

In a themed competition “2022 Amazing China - the Most Attractive Chinese Cities for Foreigners”, Shanghai has been selected among Chinese cities that foreign talents find most attractive to live in for 12 consecutive years.

Shanghai Master Plan

2035: Preliminary Establishment of an Excellent Global City

The functions of international economic, financial, trade shipping, Science, Technology & Innovation (STl) centers and cultural metropolises will have been fully upgraded, and an aspiring innovative city, a humanistic city, and an ecological city will have been built and a modern socialist international metropolis with global influence will have been completed. The city will become the core leading city of the world-class city cluster in the Yangtze River Delta region with global influence.

Goal:

Building a Global Innovation Center

An open and comprehensive science, technology and innovation center

An important hub in global innovative networks

A cradle for international science, technology and industry

Science and Technology Support "2+3+6+4+5" Modern Industrial System

Two Types of Traditional Industry Transformation

Digital Transformation

Green and Low-carbon Transformation

Three Leading Industries

Integrated Circuit

Biopharmaceuticals

Artificial Intelligence

Six Key Industries

Electronic Information

Life Science and Healthcare

Automobiles

High-end Equipment

Advanced Materials

Modern Consumer Goods

Four Emerging Industries

Digital Economy

Green and Low-carbon

Metaverse

Intelligent Terminals

Five Promising Domains of the Future

Future Healthcare

Future Intelligence

Future Energy

Future Space

Future Materials