I live in the Pudong district of Shanghai China, Pudong district. Shanghai is an open city on the coast and a famous historical and cultural city, and is a gate to the Yangtze River delta. It is a municipality under the direct jurisdiction of the Central Government, the largest economic and trade center, a comprehensive industrial base and the leading port in China. The climate in Shanghai is subtropical and humid, and the everyday weather can generally be described as mild and moist. Due to its location- the estuary of the Yangtze River- rain in Shanghai occurs for about 1/3 of the year. The average temperature in the city is 15.6°C. The natural resources in Shanghai are water, marine, and renewable energy.
The first (which is the most vital for life) resource is water (including rivers and lakes). As mentioned in the previous paragraph, Shanghai is located on the coast of the East China Sea between the mouth of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) to the north and the bay of Hangzhou to the south. These rivers can provide many things. For example, the Yangtze basin provides about half of all the fish eaten in China, and two-thirds of the rice. Industries and farming there contribute as much as 40% of China's whole economy. The Yangtze river also provides water that is essential in daily life. Besides providing food and water, the Yangtze river also generates nearly a quarter of the country's GDP. The Yangtze and other rivers are a crucial natural resource for Shanghai.
The second important natural resource for Shanghai is the marine system. Economically, marine systems support billions of dollars worth of capture fisheries, aquaculture, offshore oil and gas, and trade and shipping. The Pacific herring, Pacific sardine, Pacific jack mackerel, flathead gray mullet, willow flounder, Japanese eel, prickly shark all live in the Eastern China sea. Shanghai has the Huangpu River and Yangtze River flowing through it. It also has the world’s largest port. The Yangshan Deep Water Port is the largest automated container port in the world and is also a part of the larger Shanghai Port. Shanghai also has a massive port at the mouth of the Yangtze river. The marine system for Shanghai is crucial to its development.
The last (there are many more resources) natural resource in Shanghai is renewable energy. Shanghai will introduce various types of green electricity, such as wind, photovoltaic, and biomass, into local green electricity trading. The Donghai Bridge Wind Farm is a 102 MW offshore wind farm close to the Donghai Bridge, Shanghai and is capable of powering 200,000 households. It started producing and transmitting power to the mainland grid on July 6, 2010. It is the first commercial offshore wind farm in China. Shanghai also uses solar energy. Hongqiao Transportation Hub Solar Power Station, Chongming Solar Photovoltaic Power Station, and Shanghai Lingang Solar Photovoltaic Power Station are solar power stations whose operation capacities are 6688, 1046, and 1080 kw.
In conclusion, Shanghai is an open city on the coast and a famous historical and cultural city, and is a gate to the Yangtze River delta. It is the largest economic and trade center, a comprehensive industrial base and the leading port in China. The climate in Shanghai is subtropical and humid, and the everyday weather can generally be described as mild and moist. In my opinion, I want to continue to live in Shanghai because of its strong economic prospects, thriving international community, and wealth of leisure opportunitiesThe natural resources in Shanghai are water from the Yangtze and Huangpu river, marine systems from ports and the Eastern China sea, and renewable energy like wind and solar energy.
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