Downtown Shanghai Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A bustling outdoor café with blue and red umbrellas, surrounded by historic buildings and trees.
A cityscape with a prominent AUORA building, a pedestrian pathway, and a park with red flowers.
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A busy urban street with tall buildings, billboards, and traffic lights.
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Stay near popular Downtown Shanghai attractions

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The Bund

9.2/10 (2,555 reviews)
Join the fashionable crowds as they wander along this world-famous riverside boulevard, where the opulent buildings tell of Shanghai’s international trading history.
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Activities

Shanghai Day Tour with English Guide – Explore Yu Garden & More

Shanghai Day Tour with English Guide – Explore Yu Garden & More

NZ$17
per adult
Shanghai Day Tour with English Guide – Explore Yu Garden & More
Shanghai Natural History Museum Ticket Booking

Shanghai Natural History Museum Ticket Booking

NZ$19
per adult
Shanghai Natural History Museum Ticket Booking
Award-winning Shanghai Acrobatics Show in Shanghai

Chinese Acrobatics and Shanghai Evening Tour

NZ$234
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
Chinese Acrobatics and Shanghai Evening Tour
Shanghai: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Ticket and Optional Attractions

Shanghai: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Ticket

NZ$22
per adult
Shanghai: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Ticket
Evening Huangpu River Cruise & Bund City Lights Tour

Evening Huangpu River Cruise & Bund City Lights Tour

NZ$137
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Evening Huangpu River Cruise & Bund City Lights Tour
Yu Garden in Shanghai

Best of Shanghai Day Tour

NZ$137
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Best of Shanghai Day Tour
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Our pick of the best Downtown Shanghai Hotel Deals

Conrad Shanghai

Conrad Shanghai

5 out of 5
789 Nanjing Road East Shanghai Shanghai
The price is NZ$300 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$300
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Nanjing Road Shopping District and People's ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Emplacement de choix"

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026

Conrad Shanghai
Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai

Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai

5 out of 5
33 Fu Cheng Road Shanghai
The price is NZ$262 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$262
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 indoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Great location. Everyone was so helpful, especially Summer. Great person."

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2026

Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai
Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai

Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai

5 out of 5
111 Pudong South Road Shanghai Shanghai
The price is NZ$425 per night from 22 Aug to 23 Aug
NZ$425
22 Aug - 23 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (842 reviews)
"Excellent hotel, spotlessly clean with superb staff."

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2026

Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai
Grand Central Hotel Shanghai

Grand Central Hotel Shanghai

4.5 out of 5
505 Jiujiang Road Shanghai Shanghai
The price is NZ$201 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$201
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,012 reviews)
"We had a great stay."

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026

Grand Central Hotel Shanghai
Central Hotel Shanghai

Central Hotel Shanghai

4 out of 5
No 555 Jiujiang Road Shanghai Shanghai
The price is NZ$176 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$176
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,011 reviews)
"The hotel is easily a 5 star hotel. Classy, elegant, and convienently located."

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2026

Central Hotel Shanghai
Regent Shanghai Pudong

Regent Shanghai Pudong

5 out of 5
210 Century Avenue Shanghai Shanghai
The price is NZ$418 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
NZ$418
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Regent Shanghai Pudong
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Shanghai

Find the best Downtown Shanghai areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Pudong

Shanghai Disneyland© and The Bund are top sights in Pudong, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Huinan Station or Safari Park Station to see more sights in the area.

A large circular plaza with a fountain, surrounded by modern buildings and a prominent circular structure in the center.

Huangpu

Known for its beautiful gardens and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Huangpu. Check out top attractions like Nanjing Road Shopping District and The Bund, and jump on the metro at Yuyuan Garden Station or East Nanjing Road Station to see more of the city.

A multi-tiered pagoda with ornate railings and traditional architecture.

Jing'an

Travellers choose Jing'an for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Yanchang Road Station or Circus World Station and check out top sights like Jade Buddha Temple.

A cityscape with modern skyscrapers, a calm pond, and well-maintained greenery.

Lujiazui

Consider exploring the abundant dining options in Lujiazui. If sightseeing is on the list, Shanghai Tower is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Shangcheng Road Station or Dongchang Road Station to see more of the area.

An aerial view of a historic red brick church with a tall steeple, surrounded by trees and modern buildings.

Xuhui

Travellers choose Xuhui for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Stadium Station or Xujiahui Station and check out top sights like Shanghai Library Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei.

Downtown Shanghai Travel Guide

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