Shanghai, China

Why go


• Colonial-era buildings at The Bund
• Shopping Mecca at Xujiahui, Xintiandi, and Nanjing districts
• “Paris of the East” at the French Concession
• Art and natural history museums


What you need to know


Climate: Humid subtropical
Area: 18, 676 sq km
Population: 18,580,000
Density: 2,640/sq km
Postal code: 200000 – 202100
Area code: 21


Did you know that…the first motor car in China broke cover in the streets of Shanghai?


Where to stay


To find the best hotels in Shanghai see the Visiting China special feature on Shanghai Hotels.