🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓The Bund
- ✓Oriental Pearl Tower
- ✓Shanghai Tower
- ✓Yu Garden
- ✓Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
- ✓new world
- ✓Tianzifang
- ✓Shanghai Disneyland
Shanghai
Shanghai
China's largest economic city. An international metropolis where old and new merge, featuring the Bund's night views, Pudong's skyscrapers, and traditional Yu Garden.
🌐Other Cities in China
Recommended Hotels in Shanghai
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★The Peninsula Shanghai
- ★Fairmont Peace Hotel
- ★Park Hyatt Shanghai
- ★Waldorf Astoria Shanghai
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Jade Mansion
•Mr. and Mrs. Band
•Ultra Violet
•Xiaolongbao specialty store
🛍️ Shopping
- • Nanjing Road
- • Huaihai Road
- • new world
- • Jing'an Temple Area
💡 Travel Tips
- • The Bund's night view is a must-see - best between 7-9pm when buildings are illuminated
- • Try xiaolongbao at multiple shops for comparison: Din Tai Fung, Jia Jia Tang Bao, Jia Shanghai
- • Shanghai is extremely cashless - set up WeChat Pay or Alipay before arrival
- • Download VPN before arrival - Western apps and sites are blocked in China
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
March - May, September - November
💰Daily Budget
$120-250/day
👥Popular With
City ExplorersFoodiesShoppersArchitecture Lovers
🗓️Recommended Stay
3-5 days
🌐Timezone
CST (UTC+8)
💬Local Language
Mandarin (Better English than most Chinese cities)
💱Currency
Chinese Yuan (CNY)
📅Shanghai 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
The Bund & Pudong Modern Shanghai
🌅
Morning2h
🎭
Walk along The Bund waterfront and cross to Pudong
💡 Take tunnel or ferry for unique experience, avoid rush hours
☀️
Afternoon4h
📍
Visit Shanghai Tower observation deck and Shanghai Museum
💡 632m highest viewpoint, book tickets online to skip lines
🌙
Evening2h
📍
Return to The Bund for stunning night skyline views
💡 Best photo spots near Waibaidu Bridge, arrive before sunset
💡Tips
- •Set up WeChat Pay or Alipay with international card - Shanghai is extremely cashless
- •Maglev train (430 km/h) is unique experience but metro is more practical to city center
- •The Bund night views are best between 7-9pm when buildings are fully illuminated
- •Download VPN before arrival - Western apps and sites are blocked in China
- •Try xiaolongbao at multiple places: Din Tai Fung, Jia Jia Tang Bao, Jia Shanghai
🌡️ Climate Information
Average Temperature
Summer:32°C
Winter:8°C
Best Season
Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Rainy Season
Jun, Jul
Humidity
high
Humid subtropical climate. Hot humid summers, mild winters. Plum rain season in June-July. Spring and autumn offer best weather.
🌍 Local Culture & Customs
👋 Greetings
Handshake or nod
👔 Dress Code
Smart casual in upscale venues, otherwise casual
💵 Tipping
Not customary, included in bill
✅ Etiquette
- •Use both hands for business cards
- •Don't stick chopsticks upright in rice
- •Mobile payment preferred over cash
❌ Taboos
- •Discussing politics publicly
- •Writing names in red ink
- •Giving clocks as gifts
💬 Useful Phrases
你好
Nǐ hǎo
→ Hello
谢谢
Xiè xiè
→ Thank you
多少钱
Duō shǎo qián
→ How much?
小笼包
Xiǎolóngbāo
→ Soup dumplings
🚨 Emergency Contacts
👮 Police110
🚑 Ambulance120
🚒 Fire Department119
🛡️ Tourist Police021-962110
🏛️ Japanese Consulate
Consulate-General of Japan in Shanghai
📞+86-21-5257-4766
Address:8 Wanshan Road, Changning District, Shanghai
Hours:9:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00 (Mon-Fri)
🏥 Hospitals
Shanghai United Family Hospital
📞 +86-21-2216-3999English Support
Parkway Health Hongqiao Clinic
📞 +86-21-6445-5999English Support
※ Don't hesitate to call in case of emergency