China/Shanghai

Nearby Attractions

Real admission fees for popular attractions, with the nearest subway station for each.

Planning your visit

Shanghai is at its best in spring and autumn, when the heat and humidity of summer have eased and the crowds of China's October Golden Week haven't yet arrived; unlike Beijing, most of its headline sights can still be visited on a walk-up basis without advance booking. The exception worth knowing about is a handful of the city's best museums, which are free but require a reservation released through a Chinese app days in advance and can sell out within minutes. The Bund, Yu Garden, and Nanjing Road form one dense, walkable core along the old city and riverfront, while Zhujiajiao water town and Shanghai Disneyland sit far enough outside downtown to need a dedicated half or full day of their own. A citywide pass isn't really necessary here, since admission prices are moderate and the walk-up norm removes most of the friction a pass would solve.

The Bund

Waterfront / Historic District

A 1.5km promenade along the Huangpu River lined with 1920s-30s colonial-era banks and trading houses, facing the futuristic Pudong skyline directly across the water.

🚇 Shanghai Metro Line 2/Shanghai Metro Line 10 · East Nanjing Road

Admission feeFree

Closed: No weekly closure — open 24 hours

Free, open-air public promenade; some historic buildings along it house separately-ticketed exhibits, bars, or restaurants.

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Yu Garden

Classical Garden

A Ming-dynasty (1559) classical Jiangnan garden of rockeries, ponds, and pavilions in the heart of the Old City, next to the bustling Yuyuan Bazaar.

🚇 Shanghai Metro Line 10 · Yuyuan Garden

Admission feeCN¥40

Closed: No weekly closure — open daily, 9:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00)

Peak season (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov): ¥40 adult / ¥20 concession. Off season (Jul–Aug, Dec–Mar): ¥30 / ¥15. Children under 1.3m free.

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Shanghai Tower Observation Deck

Observation Deck

The world's second-tallest building (632m); its 118th-floor "Shanghai Summit" deck is the world's highest observation deck, with 360° views over Lujiazui and the Bund.

🚇 Shanghai Metro Line 2 · Lujiazui

Admission feeCN¥180

Closed: No weekly closure — open daily

Standard adult ticket ¥180; students/seniors 60+ ¥120; under 1.2m free. +¥88 upgrade for the 125th/126th-floor Damper Show. Combo tickets from ¥268.

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Oriental Pearl Tower

Observation Deck / Landmark

Shanghai's 468m TV-tower landmark, instantly recognizable by its pink spheres, with a glass skywalk floor at 259m and a museum on the tower's history in its base.

🚇 Shanghai Metro Line 2 · Lujiazui

Admission feeCN¥199

Closed: No weekly closure — open daily

Two-Sphere ticket (263m deck + 259m glass skywalk) ¥199; Three-Sphere ticket (adds 351m Space Module) ¥220. Under 1.0m free; 1.0–1.4m half price; seniors 65+ half price on-site.

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Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

Shopping Street

Mainland China's busiest shopping street, a 1.6km car-free strip running from People's Square to the Bund, packed with department stores, flagship shops, and neon signage.

🚇 Shanghai Metro Line 2/Shanghai Metro Line 10 · East Nanjing Road

Admission feeFree

Closed: No weekly closure — open 24 hours

Free public street. A paid sightseeing tram runs the length of it for those who don't want to walk (small fare).

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Zhujiajiao Water Town

Water Town

A 1,700-year-old canal town on Shanghai's western edge, with Ming/Qing-era stone bridges, waterside teahouses, and gondola-style boat rides along its canals.

🚇 Shanghai Metro Line 17 · Zhujiajiao

Admission feeFree

Closed: No weekly closure — open daily

Free to enter the town itself. Combo tickets covering several individual gardens/temples run ¥30–80; a canal boat ride is roughly ¥30 per person.

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Shanghai Disneyland

Theme Park

Mainland China's only Disney resort (opened 2016), with Disneytown, a lake, and the park itself featuring the world's largest Disney castle, Enchanted Storybook Castle.

🚇 Shanghai Metro Line 11 · Disney Resort

Admission feeCN¥599

Closed: No weekly closure — open daily, hours vary by season

Dynamic 4-tier calendar pricing: ¥475 (low-season weekday) to ¥719+ (weekends/summer/holidays); ¥599 shown here is the mid "regular" tier, not a fixed price.

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Jing'an Temple

Buddhist Temple

A 1,780-year-old Buddhist temple rebuilt in gilded Song-dynasty style, its ornate golden hall and towering incense burner standing in sharp contrast to the glass skyscrapers surrounding it on Nanjing Road West.

🚇 Shanghai Metro Line 2/Shanghai Metro Line 7 · Jing'an Temple

Admission feeCN¥50

Closed: No weekly closure — open daily, 7:30–17:00

¥50 includes 3 incense sticks. Free entry on the 1st and 15th of the lunar month. Under 1.3m free; seniors/students often half price.

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