Shanghai has adopted the advanced "digital twin" technology for city operation and management, the Shanghai Urban Operation and Management Center announced on Tuesday.

The "digital twin" concept refers to a virtual platform or model that accurately reflects the real-time physical objects and system in the real world. This means that every element and object in the city can be found in its digital reflection in a digital system by simple clicks on a screen.

It is also a response to China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), which has listed digital twin construction as an important part of improving the city's management capacity.