Shanghai is the biggest city with the largest   1 in the world. It is also the fastest growing city. Its name   2  "on the sea", because it sits on the shores(海滨) of the East China Sea. The  city used to be a fishing town, but these days it is not   3   a major financial(金融的) center, it's also   4  for its art and culture.

5 to Shanghai can be taken from the airport to the center in a fast train. The train     6   more than 430 kin/hour. Once you are in the city, you can't miss a popular area along the Huangpu River. Also, Shanghai Museum is a great place. And if you want to try the local  7  , you should go to Yang's Fried Dumplings. You can get some nice dumplings and a bowl of  8  soup for only ¥ 15.

Now Shanghai is getting very "heavy" from all the growth. As a   9  , the city is going down the soft ground.   10  1921, it has gone down for almost two meters.