Shanghai China
Country: China · Region: East Asia · Currency: Chinese Yuan
Shanghai is China's most developed city and a major global financial hub featuring a fascinating blend of historic shikumen houses, Art Deco architecture, and modern skyscrapers divided by the Huangpu River into older Puxi and newer Pudong areas.
Top sights
The Bund, People's Park, Pudong skyline and Lujiazui financial district, French Concession, Old City, Suzhou Creek
Things to do
- The Bund
- Historic waterfront area with British-style colonial buildings along the Huangpu River.
- People's Park
- Former horse-racing track on the edge of the British Concession, now considered the center of modern Shanghai with a major metro interchange.
- French Concession
- Historic area featuring French-style buildings and museums including Chairman Mao's Shanghai house and the site of the first national Communist Party meeting.
- Lujiazui
- Pudong's financial center featuring numerous skyscrapers visible across the Huangpu River from downtown.
Beaches
- Fengxian
- Seacoast beach area popular as a weekend getaway for Shanghai residents.
- Jinshan
- Seacoast beach area popular as a weekend getaway for Shanghai residents.
Where to eat
- Sichuan restaurants
- Good cheap Sichuan food available throughout the city, particularly catering to migrant workers from western China.
- Student area restaurants and bars
- Many inner suburbs near universities offer low-priced restaurants and bars catering to the student market.
Bars and nightlife
- Student area bars
- Inner suburbs near universities have bars catering to the student market at affordable prices.
Forecast for Shanghai
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Weather in Shanghai by month
Averages from 2015 to 2024, not a forecast. Within about two weeks of a date, the live forecast above is the one to trust.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F | 35°F | 2.7 in | 9 |
| February | 51°F | 38°F | 2.8 in | 10 |
| March | 60°F | 45°F | 3.1 in | 10 |
| April | 69°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 10 |
| May | 77°F | 62°F | 5.4 in | 11 |
| June | 82°F | 70°F | 10.7 in | 17 |
| July | 89°F | 78°F | 8.8 in | 18 |
| August | 90°F | 78°F | 5.8 in | 14 |
| September | 82°F | 71°F | 6.9 in | 13 |
| October | 73°F | 61°F | 3.3 in | 8 |
| November | 64°F | 51°F | 3.0 in | 9 |
| December | 52°F | 38°F | 1.7 in | 6 |
Getting around
Shanghai has extensive metro service with multiple lines running through downtown and connecting to all districts and outer suburbs.
What to eat
Shanghai offers diverse dining options including affordable Sichuan food and West-of-China noodles from migrant communities, plus restaurants catering to international visitors.
Tips
Visit during autumn for mild weather with warm and sunny conditions; avoid summer with temperatures exceeding 35°C and high humidity.
Best for
History, architecture, shopping
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