Downtown Shanghai Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Xintiandi featuring a bar, street scenes and café scenes
Pudong Riverside Promenade and Park featuring a garden, a city and modern architecture
Shanghai Old Street
Nanjing Road Shopping District which includes central business district, signage and a city
Downtown Shanghai

Popular places to visit

The Bund which includes a city and flowers

The Bund

4.5/5(102 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.

The Bund
Nanjing Road Shopping District which includes central business district, signage and a city

Nanjing Road Shopping District

4/5(92 reviews)

Experience the bustling energy of Shanghai’s most famous commercial street, with a pedestrian mall surrounded by traditional and luxury shopping opportunities.

Nanjing Road Shopping District
Yu Garden

Yu Garden

4.5/5(61 reviews)

Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of this centuries-old garden, showcasing the exquisite design for which the Ming Dynasty was famed.

Yu Garden
People\'s Square which includes flowers and a park

People's Square

4.5/5(68 reviews)

To see the modern heart of Shanghai, visit this square, a vast green space surrounded by museums and a grand theater.

People's Square
Oriental Pearl Tower which includes modern architecture, a river or creek and a city

Oriental Pearl Tower

4.5/5(43 reviews)

This iconic Shanghai landmark is home to a wealth of entertainment for the whole family, with shopping, fine dining and breathtaking panoramic views.

Oriental Pearl Tower
Xintiandi featuring a bar, street scenes and café scenes

Xintiandi Style Shoppping Centre

4/5(53 reviews)

Explore this beautifully-preserved historic district that offers all the entertainment options you could wish for in a modern city.

Xintiandi Style Shoppping Centre

Activities

Best of Shanghai Day Tour including Jade Buddha Temple and The Bund

Best of Shanghai Day Tour, including Jade Buddha Temple & Bund & Yuyuan Garden

NZ$141
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Best of Shanghai Day Tour, including Jade Buddha Temple & Bund & Yuyuan Garden
Yu Garden in Shanghai

Best of Shanghai Day Tour

NZ$141
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Best of Shanghai Day Tour
Shanghai: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Ticket and Optional Attractions

Shanghai: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Ticket and Optional Attractions

NZ$24
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Shanghai: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Ticket and Optional Attractions
Aerial view of the Liuhe Pagoda in Hangzhou

Hangzhou: Heaven on Earth Day Tour

NZ$301
per adult
Hangzhou: Heaven on Earth Day Tour
Pan fried dumplings

Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

NZ$135
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai
Shanghai Yu Garden Ticket Booking

Shanghai Yu Garden Ticket Booking

NZ$24
per adult
Shanghai Yu Garden Ticket Booking
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Our pick of the best Downtown Shanghai Hotel Deals

The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi
The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi
5 out of 5
No.99 Madang Road, Luwan District, Shanghai, Shanghai
The price is NZ$351 per night from 2 Jan to 3 Jan
NZ$351
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan 2025
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! (956 reviews)
"The Langham is located in Xintiandi, one of the earliest renovated Shangahi neighborhoods. It is full of luxury shops, but the former French Concession which is full of beautiful elm tree lined streets is a twenty minute walk away. The breakfasts are bountiful, the service stellar."

Reviewed on 6 Dec. 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$254 per night from 3 Jan to 4 Jan
NZ$254
includes taxes & fees
3 Jan - 4 Jan 2025
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 indoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (777 reviews)
Give but need improve hotel
"Hotel seem old, the carpet also look long period haven't change. Overall is nice to stay include good breakfast, but the bath door design the shower head all get minor point, door why open outward, the floor all wet after taken bath, hand shower, at super low, design for kids? Another Shower head ..."

Reviewed on 21 Dec. 2024

Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai
Conrad Shanghai
Conrad Shanghai
5 out of 5
789 Nanjing Road East, Shanghai, Shanghai
The price is NZ$288 per night from 2 Jan to 3 Jan
NZ$288
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan 2025
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions The Bund and People's Square are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Very clean location is amazing staff very friendly"

Reviewed on 14 Dec. 2024

Conrad Shanghai
Central Hotel Shanghai
Central Hotel Shanghai
4 out of 5
No 555 Jiujiang Road, Shanghai, Shanghai
The price is NZ$172 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
NZ$172
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Room is nice and clean. Laundry service is excellent. Hotel breakfast has many choices. Shopping mall is near by."

Reviewed on 18 Dec. 2024

Central Hotel 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 12 Jan to 13 Jan
NZ$201
includes taxes & fees
12 Jan - 13 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Amenities a bit old."

Reviewed on 18 Dec. 2024

Grand Central Hotel Shanghai
Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World
Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World
5 out of 5
88 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai, Shanghai
The price is NZ$225 per night from 21 Jan to 22 Jan
NZ$225
includes taxes & fees
21 Jan - 22 Jan 2025
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Shanghai. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall value ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
Happy stay in a convenient location
"The hotel is very conveniently located. The condition is not new but perfectly acceptable and reasonable. The bar tender at the hotel ground floor Selina showed my family her warm service and the attentiveness to children"

Reviewed on 21 Dec. 2024

Radisson Blu Hotel Shanghai New World
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Shanghai

Shanghai Museum featuring modern architecture

Huangpu

4.5/5(125 area reviews)

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

Huangpu
Lujiazui

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.

Lujiazui
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The North Bund

While you're in The North Bund, take in top sights like Shanghai International Cruise Ship Terminal or Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Tilanqiao Station or International Cruise Terminal Station.

The North Bund
Jing An Temple featuring a temple or place of worship and religious elements

Zhabei

4/5(1 area review)

Consider exploring the stunning river views in Zhabei. If sightseeing is on the list, Qipu Lu Clothing Market is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Hanzhong Road Station or Qufu Road Station to see more of the area.

Zhabei
French Concession which includes a city and street scenes

Huaihai Road Commercial Area

Historical sites, art galleries and shopping highlight some notable features of Huaihai Road Commercial Area. Make a stop by Huai Hai Road Shopping District or Tianzifang while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at South Shaanxi Road Station or Dapuqiao Road Station to get around town.

Huaihai Road Commercial Area
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Hongkou District

4.5/5(6 area reviews)

Consider a visit to 1933 Old Millfun and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Hongkou District. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Linping Road Station or Dalian Road Station.

Hongkou District

Downtown Shanghai Travel Guide

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