ASIA / CHINA

Shanghai

Triplandio Shanghai guide covers 9 travel guides across 33 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 36 self-guided walking tours in Shanghai with 164 POI, spanning 147.2 km in total. Get inspired by 5 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.

Guides 9
Areas 33
Local food 5
Tours / POI 36 / 164
Day / Night 30° / 24°
Local Time 6:24
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City & Country Data China (Shanghai)

Key travel data for Shanghai — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.

🌍 China
Cost 💰 HIGH
Safety 🔒 43
Health 🏥 64
Lifestyle ⭐ 34
Infra 🏗️ 85
Rank 🎯 #50
Score 📊 47
Tourists ✈️ 30.4M/y
GDP/cap 💵 $13.9k
Life Exp ❤️ 78.0 yrs
Population 👥 1.4B
Currency 💱 CNY ¥
Language 🗣️ Chinese
Payments 💳 Cards OK
Emergency 🆘 110
💰 Prices in Shanghai
Coffee ☕ $3.00
Beer 🍺 $1.00
Lunch 🍽️ $4.50
Groceries 🛒 $15.00/w
Taxi/km 🚕 $0.50
Transit 🚇 $0.50
Fuel ⛽ $1.00/l
Internet 📡 $10.00/m
Salary 💵 $1,000/m

Best time to visit Shanghai (China)

Now (September) avg: 27°C, wetter month, full season — expect crowds. Best months to walk: Dec & Nov.

Live Temp …
~Day / Night Temp 30°C / 24°C
Sunrise / Sunset 5:44 / 17:46
Local time 6:24
Best Months Dec & Nov
J Jan F Feb M Mar A Apr M May J Jun J Jul A Aug S Sep this month O Oct N Nov best month D Dec best month
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Temperature Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Rainfall Rainy days to expect each month.
Sunshine Hours of sun per day, by month.

Traditional Local Food Shanghai (China)

Beggar's Chicken © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Beggar's Chicken

叫化鸡
jou-hwa-jee · Stuffed Clay-baked Chicken

Whole chicken stuffed and cooked in clay for succulence.

Open Beggar's Chicken recipe
Red Braised Pork © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Red Braised Pork

红烧肉
hong-show-row · Pork Belly in Soy Sauce

Pork belly slow-cooked in soy sauce reduction for rich flavor.

Open Red Braised Pork recipe
Shanghai Fried Noodles © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Shanghai Fried Noodles

上海炒面
shahng-high chow-mian

Stir-fried noodles with pork and vegetables in soy sauce.

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Main course Fish & Seafood

Shanghai Hairy Crab

上海大闸蟹
shahng-high dah-chah-sheh

Seasonal delicacy of steamed freshwater crabs known for their sweet meat.

Open Shanghai Hairy Crab recipe
Xiaolongbao © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Meat

Xiaolongbao

小笼包
shaow-long-bow · Steamed Soup Dumplings

Delicate steamed dumplings filled with pork and rich broth.

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Shanghai Travel Guides

9 guides

China · ShanghaiHidden Gems for Budget Backpackers in ShanghaiRead guide →China · ShanghaiWhere to Stay in Shanghai for Photography EnthusiastsRead guide →China · ShanghaiBest Sections of Shanghai for History and Culture LoversRead guide →China · ShanghaiNightlife Areas in Shanghai — Best Places to StayRead guide →China · ShanghaiBest Group Travel Accommodations in ShanghaiRead guide →China · ShanghaiCultural Immersion in Shanghai — Authentic Places to StayRead guide →

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