Shanghai does not look like the rest of China. Useless to look for Summer palaces, temples wreathed in mist or incredible Buddhas hillside ...
If it preserves beautiful historic remains, identity is elsewhere. Shanghai has never been backward-looking: she looks to the future. For millions of Chinese, much more than a city, it is synonymous with change, opportunity and sophistication. When Beijing pulls the strings of the country, is born in Shanghai that future aspirations.
