Where to go
Where to stay in Shanghai
First time? Stay near The Bund.
Love old buildings? Stay in Former French Concession.
Pick the neighbourhood first; the hotel second. Each area below links to its own page with hotels we have checked and what is within a ten-minute walk.
Areas compared
| Area | Best for | Price | Pudong Airport | Hongqiao | What to see |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expo Site and Century Park世博 / 世纪公园no hotels listed yet | museums, families | ¥¥ | 49 min (estimate) | 42 min (estimate) | Shanghai Museum East, China Art Museum, Shanghai, Power Station of Art |
| Former French Concession原法租界（衡复风貌区）no hotels listed yet | history lovers, slow walkers, cafés | ¥¥¥ | 74 min (estimate) | 31 min (estimate) | Wukang Mansion, St Nicholas Church, Blackstone Apartments |
| Jing'an静安寺 / 南京西路no hotels listed yet | shopping, business, easy transport | ¥¥¥¥ | 67 min (estimate) | 24 min (estimate) | Jing'an Temple, Moller Villa, Sihang Warehouse |
| Lujiazui陆家嘴（浦东）no hotels listed yet | skyline, business, Pudong Airport access | ¥¥¥¥ | 57 min (estimate) | 34 min (estimate) | Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, Jin Mao Tower |
| North Bund and Hongkou北外滩 / 虹口 / 提篮桥no hotels listed yet | Jewish refugee history, local life | ¥¥ | 72 min (estimate) | 47 min (estimate) | 1933 Old Millfun, Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, Lu Xun Park |
| Old City and Yu Garden老城厢 / 豫园no hotels listed yet | traditional lanes, temples and gardens | ¥¥ | 65 min (estimate) | 32 min (estimate) | Yu Garden, Shanghai City God Temple, Dajing Pavilion |
| People's Square人民广场no hotels listed yet | transport hub, museums | ¥¥¥ | 62 min (estimate) | 29 min (estimate) | People's Park Marriage Market, Park Hotel, Moore Memorial Church |
| The Bund外滩no hotels listed yet | first-timers, short stays, architecture | ¥¥¥¥ | 60 min (estimate) | 31 min (estimate) | HSBC Building, Customs House, Sassoon House (Fairmont Peace Hotel) |
| Xintiandi and Huaihai Road新天地 / 淮海中路no hotels listed yet | nightlife, dining, shikumen lanes | ¥¥¥¥ | 71 min (estimate) | 27 min (estimate) | Xintiandi, Tianzifang, Sinan Mansions |
| Xujiahui and the West Bund徐家汇 / 西岸no hotels listed yet | art museums, temples and churches | ¥¥ | 77 min (estimate) | 26 min (estimate) | St Ignatius Cathedral, Xujiahui, Longhua Temple and Pagoda, Long Museum West Bund |
Where the areas are
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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.
- Former French Concession原法租界（衡复风貌区）Plane-tree streets of villas, apartment blocks and lane houses around Wukang, Hengshan and Fuxing roads, in the west of the former French Concession.
- Jing'an静安寺 / 南京西路Jing'an Temple and the West Nanjing Road shopping strip, with Moller Villa to the south and Suzhou Creek's warehouses and art spaces to the north.
- Lujiazui陆家嘴（浦东）Pudong's skyscraper district on the river bend opposite the Bund: Shanghai Tower, Jin Mao Tower, the Oriental Pearl Tower and their observation decks.
- North Bund and Hongkou北外滩 / 虹口 / 提篮桥North of Suzhou Creek: the former Jewish refugee quarter around Tilanqiao, Lu Xun Park, Duolun Road and the 1933 Old Millfun slaughterhouse.
- Old City and Yu Garden老城厢 / 豫园The old walled Chinese county town: Yu Garden, the City God Temple, the last stretch of city wall at Dajing Pavilion, and the lanes that remain.
- People's Square人民广场The square, park and museums at the city's main metro interchange, between Nanjing Road and Yan'an Road, with Hudec's Park Hotel and Moore Memorial Church.
- The Bund外滩The riverfront row of former banks, hotels, shipping offices and clubs on the Huangpu, with the blocks behind it back to Henan Road and Suzhou Creek.
- Xintiandi and Huaihai Road新天地 / 淮海中路Restored shikumen lanes at Xintiandi and Tianzifang, the garden houses of Sinan Road, and the shops of Huaihai Middle Road.
- Xujiahui and the West Bund徐家汇 / 西岸The southwest: St Ignatius Cathedral at Xujiahui, Longhua Temple and its pagoda, and the art museums along the Xuhui riverfront.