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Things to do in Shanghai
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, September, October and November.
Things to do
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The Bund at dusk
Fifty-two 1930s facades on one side, Pudong and its towers on the other. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the evening
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Yu Garden
A two-hectare Ming garden, its rockeries and dragon wall, in the heart of the old town. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyPark2 hr 30 min≈ €5best in the morning
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The former French Concession
Plane trees, Art Deco villas, and shops in restored lilong lanes. On Wikipedia (in French)
Off the beaten trackMonument3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The Shanghai Museum
Ritual bronzes, ceramics and calligraphy: the country’s finest collection of Chinese art, free of charge. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum3 hrFreebest in the morning
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The water town of Zhujiajiao
Thirty-six stone bridges, canals, and an hour by metro from the center. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryMonument5 hr≈ €20takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Shanghai: in April, May, September, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 °C / 50 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 5 |
| February | 10 °C / 50 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 12 |
| March | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 9 |
| April ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 11 |
| May ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 |
| June | 28 °C / 82 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 17 |
| July | 33 °C / 91 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 |
| August | 34 °C / 93 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 10 |
| September ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 18 |
| October ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 7 |
| November ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 6 |
| December | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 3 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €90
- Comfort
- €170
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.3 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: China
- Plugs
- Type A, C, I, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 110 (police), 120 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Shanghai
- Suzhou China, 85 km
- Hangzhou China, 160 km
- Jeju South Korea, 540 km
- Qingdao China, 550 km
- Taipei Taiwan, 690 km
- Okinawa Japan, 820 km