Shanghai, China

Quick Facts

• Shanghai Tower, completed in 2015, is the tallest building in China and the second tallest in the world, standing at 632 meters (2,073 feet).
• The Bund, a famous waterfront area, features 52 buildings of various architectural styles, including Gothic, Baroque, and Art Deco, reflecting over a century of history.
• Shanghai is home to the world's largest Starbucks, which opened in 2017 and spans over 2,700 square meters (29,000 square feet), featuring a unique tea experience bar.
• The Yuyuan Garden, built during the Ming Dynasty in 1559, is an exquisite example of classical Chinese garden design, covering an area of 20,000 square meters (about 5 acres).
• Shanghai's Maglev train, which operates since 2004, is the fastest commercially operating train in the world, reaching speeds of up to 431 km/h (268 mph) on its route to Pudong Airport.

Travel Details

Country

China

Population

Varies

Daily Budget

$40-80

Best Time to Visit

Mar–May, Sep–Nov

Current Weather

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18°C/64°F

Partly Cloudy

Currency

¥ CNY

Coordinates

31.2304, 121.4737