SHANGHAI
China
One of 20 GPFL Host Cities
KEY STADIUMS
Shanghai Stadium 56,842
Pudong Football Stadium 37,000
Hongkou Football Stadium 33,060
POPULATION
Metro 39,300,000 (2022)
Urban 28,516,904 (2022)
Main Attractions
The Bund, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower, Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple
Other Sports Venues
Shanghai International Circuit Motor Sport (F1), Qizhong Stadium Tennis, Shanghai Indoor Stadium Basketball, Jiangwan Stadium Baseball
Most Visited City Ranking
25
World's Best City Ranking
70
Why did we choose Shanghai?
Another huge Asian city, with an historically interesting past, a modern present and a vibrant future, Shanghai is a natural fit for the GPFL. It edged out several other cities to be the Chinese host city, including the capital, Beijing.
SHANGHAI
Shanghai is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it.
It is the only city in East Asia with a GDP greater than its corresponding capital. As of 2018, the greater metropolitan area was estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (nominal) of nearly 9.1 trillion RMB ($1.33 trillion), exceeding that of Mexico with GDP of $1.22 trillion, the 15th largest in the world.
Shanghai is one of the world’s major centers for finance, business and economics, research, education, science and technology, manufacturing, tourism, culture, dining, art, fashion, sports, and transportation. The port is the world’s busiest container port.
Originally a fishing village and market town, the city grew in importance in the 19th century due to both domestic and foreign trade and its favorable port location.