The world's fastest-changing city — the Bund, towering skyline, and extraordinary Chinese cuisine.
Shanghai is China's most cosmopolitan city — 1930s Art Deco colonial architecture on the Bund waterfront meets the futuristic Pudong skyline, one of the world's most recognisable. Xintiandi's historic lanes, the Yuyuan Garden, world-class restaurants, and luxury boutiques make Shanghai Asia's most fashionable metropolis.
8,7M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
March–May or September–November — summer is hot and humid
Top sights & experiences
- 🌆 The Bund & Pudong skyline
- 🌿 Yuyuan Garden & bazaar
- 🏘️ French Concession
- 🏙️ Shanghai Tower (observation)
- 🛍️ Luxury shopping & fashion
- 🍜 Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings)
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