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Shanghai

China · PVG · UTC+8
31.23°N
lat
121.47°E
lng
ASIA
region
CN
country
Stunning night view of Shanghai's Bund, showcasing illuminated historic buildings along the waterfront.
Avg trip cost · 5 nights
€619
mid-range, all-in
Best month
May
21°C · mild crowds
CO₂ from Berlin
1380 kg
short/long-haul · DEFRA
Match for "city + culture"
68
category match
Cost across the year

5-night trip · all-in · per traveler

flight + lodging + on-ground · 7-day rolling median

€522
cheapest · Jan
€550 €650 €750 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec €580 · best
↑ peak summer · €812 (Jun) · ↓ winter dip · €522 (Jan)
Best time to visit

May. By a mile.

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Climate comfort
99
Crowd level
88
Price index
38
Sunshine
93
Event impact
72
Things to do

Six honest picks. Not sixty.

From Wikipedia + OpenStreetMap. No affiliate links, no crowd bias.

Museums

Rockbund Art Museum

The Rockbund Art Museum is a contemporary art museum in central Shanghai. The museum is on Huqiu Road, in the former Royal Asiatic Society building completed in 1933 near The Bund waterfront. There are no permanent collections. Featured Chinese artists have included Cai Guo-Qiang and Zeng Fanzhi.

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Museums

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

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Museums

Shanghai Science and Technology Museum

Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is a large museum in Pudong, Shanghai, close to Century Park, the largest park within the inner districts of the city. It is one of China's most-visited museums. It received 1,351,000 visitors in 2020, despite a fall of attendance of 72 percent from 2019 due to restrictions and reduced tourism imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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China Art Museum

China Art Museum may refer to:National Art Museum of China, a national museum of China located in Dongcheng, Beijing China Art Museum, Shanghai, a municipal art museum located in Pudong, Shanghai

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Attractions

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Long Museum €25
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10:00–18:00 high queue
Religious & sacred sites
10:00–18:00 high queue

Getting there

Open Best Way
Flight from Berlin
recommended
door-to-door · 1 traveler
time
9h 15m
cost
€480
CO₂
1240 kg
Train (multi-leg)
door-to-door · 1 traveler
time
cost
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Long-distance bus
door-to-door · 1 traveler
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