Shanghai Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Jing An Temple featuring a temple or place of worship and a city

Where to stay in Shanghai

Xintiandi showing a bar, street scenes and café scenes

Downtown Shanghai

Known for its beautiful gardens and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Shanghai. Check out top attractions like Shanghai Old Street and Fuzhou Road, and jump on the metro at East Nanjing Road Station or Yuyuan Garden Station to see more of the city.

Downtown Shanghai
Oriental Pearl Tower which includes modern architecture, a skyscraper and a city

Pudong

Shanghai Disneyland© and Shanghai Wild Animal Park 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.

Pudong
Jing An Temple featuring religious aspects and a temple or place of worship

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 Daning Lingshi Park.

Jing'an
Shanghai Museum featuring modern architecture

Huangpu

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

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Hongqiao

Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Hongqiao. Top attractions like Hongqiao Int'l Pearl City and Laowai Street 101 are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Hechuan Road Station or Longbai Xincun Station to see more of the city.

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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 Stadium.

Xuhui
Central Hotel Shanghai
Central Hotel Shanghai
4 out of 5
No 555 Jiujiang Road, Shanghai, Shanghai
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$167 per night from 30 May to 31 May
NZ$167
per night
30 May - 31 May
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Nanjing Road Shopping District and People's ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Great 2 night stay
"Great 2 night stay, rooms was clean and quiet, two convenient stores and subway nearby. We also enjoyed the breakfast buffet, bonus for the fresh fruits, but I do not recommend the bacon, it smelled bad and tasted bad."

Reviewed on 9 May 2024

Central Hotel Shanghai
The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi
The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi
5 out of 5
No.99 Madang Road, Luwan District, Shanghai, Shanghai
The price is NZ$335 per night from 31 May to 1 Jun
NZ$335
per night
31 May - 1 Jun
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (813 reviews)
"Excellent service, the staffs are so friendly. Breakfast spread is overwhelming."

Reviewed on 8 May 2024

The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi
Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai
Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai
5 out of 5
33 Fu Cheng Road, Pudong, Shanghai
The price is NZ$268 per night from 19 May to 20 May
NZ$268
per night
19 May - 20 May
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 indoor pools, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Shanghai Tower and The Bund are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (667 reviews)
"nice"

Reviewed on 13 May 2024

Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai
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Reviews of Shanghai

4.5
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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4 - Good
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4/5 - Good

AO
16 Jan 2020

Recommend walking tour with Viola from FreeAsiatours and to do it earlier in trip as a good starting point. Also enjoyed ERA acrobat show - amazing

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
30 Dec 2019

Very nice place to go.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
28 Dec 2019

Fantastic city. Can’t wait to go back!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
18 Nov 2019

I liked it very much. Great place to visit.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
9 Nov 2019

Amazing city!

2/5 - Disappointing

Anna
5 Nov 2019

Beautiful culture and history, however first experience of Mainland China somewhat lacking and disappointing.

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