Areas
Expo Site and Century Park
世博 / 世纪公园
Pudong beyond Lujiazui: art museums on the former Expo site, Century Park, the Science and Technology Museum and Shanghai Museum East.
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This is Pudong (浦东, Pǔdōng) south and east of Lujiazui, a district of wide avenues, parks and large new museums. It splits into two clusters, and you will want the metro or a taxi between them.
Century Avenue and Century Park
At the eastern end of Century Avenue are the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, the Shanghai Museum East, the Shanghai Museum’s new wing for ancient Chinese art, and the lawns and lakes of Century Park. They are within walking distance of each other and together make a full day.
The Expo riverfront
To the south, on the former Expo site, the red China Art Museum occupies the old China Pavilion. Across the river on the Puxi side is the Power Station of Art, a contemporary art museum in a former power plant with its tall chimney kept.
If you are short of time, choose one cluster: Century Park for families and ancient art, the Expo riverfront for modern art.
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Places to see
Park· 1996–2000
Century Park
世纪公园Shìjì Gōngyuán
A 140-hectare Pudong park opened in 2000, with lawns, lakes and a bird sanctuary, next to the Science and Technology Museum.
Museum· 2007–2010
China Art Museum, Shanghai
中华艺术宫Zhōnghuá Yìshùgōng
Shanghai's municipal art museum, in the former China Pavilion of Expo 2010 in Pudong, open since October 2012 with mostly modern Chinese art.
Museum· 1985
Power Station of Art
上海当代艺术博物馆Shànghǎi Dāngdài Yìshù Bówùguǎn
A contemporary art museum in the former Nanshi Power Plant on the Huangpu, with its 165 m chimney kept; home of the Shanghai Biennale since 2012.
Shopping district· 2012
Qiantan
前滩Qiántān
A new Huangpu riverside business district in Pudong, built since 2012 around Oriental Sports Center station and the Taikoo Li Qiantan shopping quarter.
Museum· 2017–2024
Shanghai Museum East
上海博物馆东馆Shànghǎi Bówùguǎn Dōngguǎn
Shanghai Museum's Pudong wing on Century Avenue, fully open since December 2024, shows ancient Chinese bronzes, sculpture, painting and calligraphy.
Museum· 2001
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
上海科技馆Shànghǎi Kējìguǎn
A large science museum on Century Avenue in Pudong, open since December 2001, with themed exhibitions, robots, a spider show and four cinemas.
Where to stay
Staying in Expo Site and Century Park
Why stay here
- +Line 2 links Century Park and the Science and Technology Museum with Lujiazui and the Bund.
- +Big parks and hands-on museums suit families with children.
- +Hotels are usually cheaper than in Lujiazui.
Downsides
- −Very spread out along wide avenues; the Expo riverfront and Century Park are far apart.
- −Little old architecture apart from the Power Station of Art.
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Getting to and from
| Pudong Airport | 49 minLine 2 from Shanghai Science and Technology Museum(estimate) |
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| Hongqiao Airport | 42 minLine 2 from Shanghai Science and Technology Museum(estimate) |
| Hongqiao Railway Station | 44 minLine 2 from Shanghai Science and Technology Museum(estimate) |
| Shanghai Railway Station | 26 minLines 2 and 1 from Shanghai Science and Technology Museum(estimate) |
Where to stay
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Getting here
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