Shanghai was a big part of the modern world's meteoric rise in China. It is a very important global financial centre, as well as the world's busiest container port. The skyline of the Pudong area is a testimony to Shanghai's prominence as the financial centre of China, with some of the world's highest buildings such as the Shanghai Tower, the Shanghai World Financial Hub, and the Jin Mao Tower. Many of the tourist attractions in the city, such as the Lunghua Temple, the City God Temple, and the Bund, go back centuries. But what makes Shanghai a true cultural fusion is the fact that it has evolved so far beyond that and still has its roots. You will find ancient temples and along with those you will find spectacular modern buildings.

Best time to fly from General Santos to Shanghai

The best time to visit Shanghai is from October to November. This short autumn season boasts comfortable temperatures and lacks the crowds and rain showers of summer – the peak tourism season. Winter travellers can encounter chilly weather, making urban exploration less enjoyable. The rising temps of spring offer a short, sweet spot for travel, as long as you avoid the public holidays. Note that Shanghai is a business-centric city, so hotel rates usually drop over the weekends.

Main airports available in General Santos and Shanghai

General Santos International Airport – General Santos International Airport is an international airport serving the city of General Santos, Philippines and the greater area of Soccsksargen. The airport is located in Prk New Hondagua, Uhaw, Barangay Fatima about 25 minutes from the city.

Shanghai Pudong Airport – Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) is the second largest airport in China and is based in Shanghai. You can fly to 224 destinations with 87 airlines in scheduled passenger traffic. Flights are departing from one of its two terminals (Terminal 1 and 2). The most frequently departed route is the route to Hong Kong (HKG) in Hong Kong with an average of 173 flights from Pudong every week which is 4% of all weekly departures. The most popular domestic destinations are Shenyang (SHE) and Dalian (DLC). The two longest flights are Shanghai (PVG) to New York (JFK) that takes around 14 hours and 55 minutes and Shanghai (PVG) to Newark (EWR) with a flight time of 14 hours and 30 minutes. China Eastern Airlines is the largest airline here by counting the number of departures with around 1250 scheduled take-offs every week. The second-largest operator from Pudong is Shanghai Airlines.

Climate pattern in General Santos and Shanghai

The average temperatures in Shanghai vary drastically. The temperatures feel nice some of the year, but often too hot in the summer and cold in the winter with a chance of rain or snow throughout most of the year. If you are looking for the very warmest time to visit Shanghai, the hottest months are July, August, and then September. If dry weather is what you are after, the months with the lowest chance of significant precipitation in Shanghai are October, December, and then January. Shanghai has some very humid months, with other comfortably humid months. The least humid month is December and the most humid month is June. The wind in Shanghai is usually calm. The windiest month is April, followed by August and March.

Highlights attractions in Shanghai

• Yuyuan Garden - The Yuyuan Garden is a 5-acre space of absolute beauty, history, and serenity in Shanghai, or simply the Yu Garden. Throughout the garden, there are many points of interest. Indeed, the way pavilions, pillars, ponds, rockeries, and halls are engineered it quite a sight to behold. The Sansui Hall's 12-meter-high rockery is one of China's largest rockeries and offers a lovely panoramic view of the entire garden from the top. The garden's main attraction is the 3.3 m, a 5-ton jade stone that has a lot of holes in it.
• Oriental Pearl Tower – In reality, the Oriental Pearl Tower is a TV Tower. But with thousands of visitors each year, it's quite the tourist attraction. There are different kinds of things in the spheres at different heights. These include the 350-meter-high Space Module, the 263-meter-high Sightseeing board. A revolving restaurant is located on the floor above, for the perfect "dinner with a view". The lower larger sphere has an amazing space city, the five smaller spheres are just a hotel, and at the base of the tower is a science fantasy city.
• Jade Buddha Temple - One of the most visited tourist attraction in Shanghai, the temple was built in 1928 after the statues were demolished in the revolution in the old temple building. The two statues represent in two places the Buddha. One in which he sits was meant to illustrate his time in meditation and to reach enlightenment. This statue is about 2 meters high. The second statue is a reclined Buddha, which symbolizes his death and final rest, which is about 1 meter long. Certain points of interest in the temple are the Grand Hall, which also contains many impressive statues.