Shanghai, China
上海市
Shanghai is a regional capital of 24,874,500 people in Shanghai, China, founded in 751.
Why visit Shanghai
Townapedia lists 58 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 360 places to eat, 28 places to stay and 40 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shanghai Grand Theatre, Palace IMAX Cinema, Shanghai Museum of Arts And Crafts and C. Y. Tung Maritime Museum.
Weather in Shanghai
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About Shanghai
Shanghai is a provincial-level direct-administered municipality in China. It has a population of 30,050,000 in the urban area as of 2026, thus making it China's most populous city and the fifth-largest city in the world by population. The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River bisecting the city.
From the Wikipedia article Shanghai (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Shanghai on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do40
Shanghai Grand Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.4 km
Opera house and concert hall in Shanghai, China
300 上海市人民大道, 上海市
Palace IMAX Cinema
Cinema and theater · 0.7 km
Futuristic expensive near downtown midnight premiers 3D IMAX
999 淮海中路, 上海市
24/7
East China Normal University
School · 5.6 km
University in Shanghai, China
East China University of Political Science and Law
School · 4.2 km
University in Shanghai, People's Republic of China
East China University of Science and Technology
School · 9.3 km
Public university in Shanghai, China
Fudan University Shanghai Medical College
School · 2.8 km
Medical school
Jinjiang Action Park
Monument and historic site · 10.4 km
Ferris wheel in Shanghai, China
New York University Shanghai
School · 8.1 km
College jointly established by NYU and East China Normal University
Oriental Pearl Tower
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
TV tower in Shanghai, China
28 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks58
C. Y. Tung Maritime Museum
Museum · 3.5 km
Maritime museum in Shanghai, China
China Art Museum
Museum · 5.0 km
Museum located in Pudong, Shanghai, China
Monument to Frederic Chopin in Shanghai
Monument and historic site · 3.7 km
Monument in Shanghai, People's Republic of China
Monument to the People's Heroes
Monument and historic site · 3.7 km
Monument in Shanghai, China
Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai
Museum · 1.6 km
Contemporary art museum in the city of Shanghai, China
Pillbox of No. 7 Bridge, Caobao Road
Monument and historic site · 11.9 km
Building in China
Power Station of Art
Museum · 4.0 km
Former power station, contemporary art museum in Shanghai, China
Propaganda Poster Art Centre
Museum · 2.8 km
Museum in Shanghai, China
Shanghai Aerospace Enthusiasts Center
Museum · 10.8 km
Aerospace museum in Shanghai, China
46 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Gongqing Forest Park
Park · 13.9 km
Building in Gongqing Forest Park, China
Jing'an Sculpture Park
Park · 1.6 km
Sculpture park in Shanghai, China
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20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes360
Café del Volcán
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 km
Café del Volcán is a specialty coffee boutique and roaster in Shanghai where you can taste unique beans and learn how to make coffee at home.
80 永康路, Shanghai
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Manner Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 km
1488 南京西路
Mo-Su 09:00-19:30
Shanghai Brewery (Donghu)
Bar and pub · Burger, American · 0.9 km
20 东湖路
Mo-Fr 11:00-01:00; Sa-Su 11:00-02:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 km
381 L2-2 淮海中路
Mo-Su 07:30-22:00
Liquid Laundry
Restaurant · 0.8 km
1028 淮海中路, 上海市
Mo-We 11:00-14:30,17:00-24:00; Th-Su 00:00-02:00,11:00-14:30,17:00-24:00
348 more on the map.
Where to stay28
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Healthcare13
Map of Shanghai
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Huangpu 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- Xuhui 3 km south, about 3 min by car
- Changning 4 km west, about 4 min by car
- Pudong 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Hongkou 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Putuo 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Yangpu 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Pengpu 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Changzheng 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Dachang 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 20191222陆家嘴, MasaneMiyaPA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Luwan Campus of Shanghai Xiangming High School in China 20260217, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Lyceum Theatre, Shanghai (20191114165625), N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shanghai - panoramio - HALUK COMERTEL, HALUK COMERTEL, CC BY 3.0
- Advertisement, Shanghai, China - 上海，中国 (10225632064), Romain Pontida /anonymous author for advertisement, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shanghai Ambulance -3, sbamueller, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Exit 3 of Middle Huaihai Road Station in Shanghai 2025, Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Concourse of Middle Huaihai Road Station in Shanghai 2025, Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit 2 of Middle Huaihai Road Station in Shanghai 2025, Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shangnan Road, Shanghai,Jun 2020, Lcsun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shanghai Art Deco (29255820823), Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shanghai Art Deco (29255225074), Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shanghai Art Deco (29844366001), Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Exit 1 of Middle Huaihai Road Station in Shanghai 2025, Kmchang28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rose Cafe of Garden Hotel Shanghai in China 20260217, 4084470 0.smil, CC BY 4.0
- Shanghai Grand Theatre 2013, Bruno Corpet ( Quoique ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 华东师范大学思群堂, Baidutieba985, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Johns College Shanghai, Unknown author, Public domain
- Shanghai Ferris Wheel - 2007, Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nanpu Bridge 2, kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NYUSH Lujiazui Building, JACK728, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oriental Pearl Tower 2012, Dottie Day, CC BY 2.0
- CYTUNG MUSEUM, World Imaging, CC BY-SA 3.0
- China Art Museum, Shanghai, DavidXiaoDaShan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dajing Ge Pavillion, World Imaging, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChopinSzanghaj1, Konrad Godlewski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Huangpu Park 20087-Shanghai-Pano (32208777144), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- 七号桥雕塑 1, WQL, CC BY 4.0
- Nanshi Power Plant, Fayhoo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- China-Shanghai - Propaganda Poster Art Centre (2024) - img 02, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- RAM building, Rockbund Art Museum, CC BY 3.0
- Fuxing Park, Shanghai, Jpbowen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Century Park 002, Emcc83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Changfeng Park, Shanghai, Jpbowen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The lawn on Gongqing Forest Park, Njzjz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 林水间, Lt2818, CC0
- Guilin Gongyuan, Fayhoo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guyiyuan, Fayhoo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shanghai Bund 1987 (1), Till Niermann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Company, Shanghai Volunteer Corps, Memorial Day, 1933 (7203520106), USMC Archives from Quantico, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2011 Jing'an Sculptures Park 2, J. Patrick Fischer / Peter Woytuk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shanghai, China, December 2015 - 123, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lu Xun Mausoleum, Jucember, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shichuntang, Fayhoo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Ignatius Cathedral, Shanghai 2, 钉钉, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint-Joseph's church, Shanghai 1, This illustration was made by Peter Potrowl . Please credit this with : © Peter Potrowl in the immediate vicinity of the image. A link to my website sitemai.eu would be much appreciated but isn't..., CC BY 3.0
- Saint Nicholas' Church, Shanghai 20210131, Anj001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Peter's Church, Shanghai, Fayhoo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shanghai - Saint-Francis-Xavier's church - 5, This illustration was made by Peter Potrowl . Please credit this with : © Peter Potrowl in the immediate vicinity of the image. A link to my website sitemai.eu would be much appreciated but isn't..., CC BY 3.0
- Moller Villa in Sjanghai, Pvt pauline, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Marie Hospital, Shanghai, Legolas1024, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leimixiaoxuejiuzhi, Fayhoo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garden hotel, Pyzhou, GFDL
- 上海工艺美术博物馆, Coolmanjackey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shanghai Changzheng Hospital from M Xizang Rd (20260825083203), N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- All Saints' Church, Shanghai, Fayhoo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CNY at IAPM Shanghai, Szalai.laci, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201907 Westgate Mall Shanghai, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 上海当代艺术馆 - panoramio, helkonig, CC BY 3.0
- Unmarked Douglas DC-8 ( JA8048 ) (7338823822), Aeroprints.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HZT facade, TheLonelyPather, CC BY-SA 4.0
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