Shanghai night driving tour - a city with the highest annual GDP in China - 4K HDR

Shanghai night driving tour - a city with the highest annual GDP in China Shanghai, referred to as "Hu" or "Shen", is a municipality directly under the Central Government of the People's Republic of China, a national central city, a megacity, and the core city of the Shanghai metropolitan area. Approved by the State Council, it is China's international center for economy, finance, trade, shipping and technological innovation, and also a national historical and cultural city. With a total area of 6,340.5 square kilometers, Shanghai administers 16 municipal districts, serving as the core hub of China's economy, finance and trade, as well as an important gateway connecting China and the world. By the end of 2024, Shanghai had a permanent resident population of 24.8709 million, with a permanent resident urbanization rate of 90.3%, showing a significant population agglomeration effect. Located in East China, Shanghai is situated on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean and the east coast of the Asian continent, belonging to the alluvial plain of the Yangtze River Delta. Its geographical coordinates are between 120°52′-122°12′ E longitude and 30°40′-31°53′ N latitude. The average altitude of Shanghai is only 2.19 meters, and Dajinshan Island is the highest point in Shanghai with an altitude of 103.7 meters. It has a subtropical monsoon climate, with distinct four seasons, abundant rainfall and sufficient sunlight, and an average annual temperature of about 16℃. The main rivers in the territory include the Huangpu River, Suzhou Creek, Chuanyang River and Dianpu River. The Huangpu River runs through the city, dividing Shanghai into two major areas: Puxi and Pudong, and is known as the mother river of Shanghai. Shanghai has a long history. About 6,000 years ago, the western part of Shanghai had become land. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Shanghai was the fiefdom of Lord Chunshen Huang Xie, hence its alternative name "Shen". In the Jin Dynasty, local fishermen invented the fishing tool "Hu", and the place where the river flows into the sea was called "Du", so the area along the lower reaches of the Songjiang River was called "Hudu", which later evolved into "Hu", becoming the abbreviation of Shanghai. In the 29th year of the Yuanzhiyuan reign (1292), Shanghai Town was separated from Huating County and approved to establish Shanghai County, marking the beginning of Shanghai as a city. The representative cultures in Shanghai's history include Wuyue Culture, Jiangnan Culture and Shanghai Style Culture. Shanghai Style Culture is inclusive, integrating Chinese and Western cultural characteristics, and has become a unique cultural symbol of Shanghai. In terms of economy, Shanghai's total economic output has long been among the top cities in China, with its industrial structure continuously optimized and upgraded. In 2024, Shanghai achieved a gross regional product (GDP) of 4,721.86 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.8%, and the quality and efficiency of economic development steadily improved. Among them, the added value of the primary industry was 10.35 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.0%; the added value of the secondary industry was 1,144.23 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%; the added value of the tertiary industry was 3,567.28 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.7%. The structure of the three industries was optimized to 0.2:24.2:75.6. Shanghai leads in the development of finance, high-end manufacturing and modern service industries, with core carriers such as the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Lujiazui Financial City, making it one of the world's important financial centers. #China #Shanghai #HDR