The direct meaning for Shanghai is “Above/Upon the Sea,” which alludes to the city’s location along the Yangtze River Delta near the South China Sea

Shanghai is the world’s largest city. The water network inside the city is the densest and the most developed in China.

Shanghai is surrounded by ancient water towns. They are characterized by burbling brooks, arched bridges, slab-stone, paved teahouses, and white-washed traditional style dwellings.

A lot of rivers and lakes in the city provide sufficient water to facilitate the transportation and irrigation