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China at a glance
- Capital
- Beijing
- Population
- 1,404,890,000
- Area
- 9,596,961 km²
- Calling code
- +86
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- Not in Schengen
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Explore Shanghai, Chongqing and Chengdu. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Snapshot
A place to start
Choose where you’re going. Find places to visit and check the weather.
Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
Explore Shanghai
Find a museum, a place to eat or an arrival airport. Save the places you want to come back to.
See straight-line distances from you. The map stays focused on your destination.
Your next stop
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Place details and source links are available below the map.
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Shanghai. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
15 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
History of Shanghai Art Museum is one option for your time in Shanghai. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
People's Square (Shanghai) is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Confucian Temple of Shanghai is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Yu Garden is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

City God Temple of Shanghai is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Holy Trinity Church, Shanghai is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

People's Park (Shanghai) is one option for your time in Shanghai. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Shikumen Open House Museum is one option for your time in Shanghai. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Fuyou Road Mosque is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Shanghai Grand Theatre is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Tomorrow Square is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Park Hotel Shanghai is one option for your time in Shanghai. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Site of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Grand Theatre (Shanghai) is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Before you step outside
Temperature, rain, wind, sunrise, sunset and a seven-day outlook.
Full city weather → · Open-Meteo, Forecast updated when requested.
Think in the local currency
Czech National Bank reference rate, 07 Sep 2026. For planning; card and cash exchange rates can differ.
Arrive with a little context
12.1 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Shanghai. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Live flight times are not available here yet. Check the airport’s official board before travelling.
SHA airport information ↗| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | SHA | 12.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Shanghai Pudong International Airport | PVG | 34.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Jiaxing Nanhu Airport | JNH | 95.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Sunan Shuofang International Airport | WUX | 102.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Nantong Xingdong International Airport | NTG | 104.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport | HGH | 147.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
OurAirports · Public Domain. Airport transfer tool →
Shanghai (Minhang) · ZSSS
11154 × 148 ft
ASP10826 × 197 ft
CONShanghai (Pudong) · ZSPD
11155 × 197 ft
CON12467 × 197 ft
CON12467 × 197 ft
CON13123 × 197 ft
CON11154 × 197 ft
CONXiuzhou, Hangzhou · CN-0154
11155 × 164 ft
Surface not recordedNot recorded
Wuxi · ZSWX
10499 × 164 ft
ASPHNot recorded
Nantong (Tongzhou) · ZSNT
11155 × 148 ft
CONCNot recorded
Hangzhou · ZSHC
11155 × 197 ft
CON11811 × 148 ft
CONTravel reference only; not for aviation navigation.
Get around with confidence
Load the available mapped lines. This is a route map, not a live departure board.
OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Route coverage and stop ordering can be incomplete.
Explore the mapped bus, rail, metro, tram and ferry lines serving Shanghai. Available modes depend on the local network. Check today’s departures and tickets with the operator.
Keep exploring
Browse 15 ideas for Shanghai — from things to see and do to food and places to stay. Check current details before booking or visiting.
History of Shanghai Art Museum is one option for your time in Shanghai. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
People's Square (Shanghai) is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Confucian Temple of Shanghai is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Yu Garden is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

City God Temple of Shanghai is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Holy Trinity Church, Shanghai is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

People's Park (Shanghai) is one option for your time in Shanghai. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Shikumen Open House Museum is one option for your time in Shanghai. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Fuyou Road Mosque is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Shanghai Grand Theatre is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Tomorrow Square is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Park Hotel Shanghai is one option for your time in Shanghai. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.

Site of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Grand Theatre (Shanghai) is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center is one option for your time in Shanghai. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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