City Details: Shanghai

A few alternate names for Shanghai are: SHA, San'nkae, Sanchajus, Sangaj, Sangay, Sanghaj, Sanghay, Sanhaja, Sanhajo, Sanxay

Shanghai is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it. The population of the city proper is the second largest in the world after Chongqing, with around 24.87 million inhabitants in 2023, while the urban area is the most populous in China, with 29.87 million residents. As of 2022, the Greater Shanghai metropolitan area was estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (nominal) of nearly 13 trillion RMB. Shanghai is one of the world's major centers for finance, business and economics, research, science and technology, manufacturing, transportation, tourism, and culture. The Port of Shanghai is the world's busiest container port.

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Shanghai

General Information

  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Common Name: China
  • Population: 22315474
  • Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Coordinates: 31.22222, 121.45806
  • Country Code: CHN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Shanghai

  • 1. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), distance from city center: 11.92 km
  • 2. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), distance from city center: 34.15 km
  • 3. Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV), distance from city center: 100.60 km

Location of Shanghai

China Country Details

  • Country: China
  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Capital: Beijing
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 1,402,112,000
  • Area: 9,706,961 km²
  • Languages: Chinese
  • Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Nepal
  • Korea (North)
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Macao
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Holidays in Shanghai, People's Republic of China

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  • 国庆节 - 2026-10-01

Museums in Shanghai, People's Republic of China

Museum

上海城市规划展示馆

100 People's Avenue, Nanjingdonglu Subdistrict, 200003 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2334° N, 121.4709° E

Hours: Su 09:00-17:00 • Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00

Museum

上海博物馆

201 People's Avenue, Nanjingdonglu Subdistrict, 200001 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2302° N, 121.4710° E

Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00

Museum

中华艺术宫

205 Shangnan Road, Zhoujiadu, 200126 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.1865° N, 121.4899° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

上海外滩美术馆

20 Huqiu Road, Waitan Subdistrict, 200002 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2432° N, 121.4830° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

上海宣传画艺术中心

726 West Yan'an Road, Jiangsulu, 200042 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2173° N, 121.4294° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00

Museum

上海当代艺术博物馆

200号 Huayanggang Road, Bansongyuanlu Subdistrict, 200011 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2031° N, 121.4939° E

Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-19:00

Museum

上海自然博物馆

510 West Beijing Road (Avenue Road), Shimenerlu, 200070 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2369° N, 121.4577° E

Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:15

Museum

上海工艺美术博物馆

79 Fenyang Road, Tianpinglu, 200000 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2122° N, 121.4499° E

Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-11:30, 13:00-16:30

Museum

世博会博物馆

818 Mengzi Road, Wuliqiao Subdistrict, 200023 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.1964° N, 121.4777° E

Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00

Museum

东方乐器博物馆

20 Wuxing Road, Tianpinglu, 200031 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2054° N, 121.4399° E

Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00

Museum

上海造币博物馆

17 West Guangfu Road, Yichuanlu, 200061 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2510° N, 121.4322° E

Museum

上海当代艺术馆

West Nanjing Road, Nanjingdonglu Subdistrict, 200001 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2333° N, 121.4682° E

Museum

中共一大会址

374 South Huangpi Road, Huaihaizhonglu Subdistrict, 200021 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2221° N, 121.4707° E

Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00

Museum

龙美术馆(西岸馆)

3398 Longteng Avenue, Xietulu, 200232 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.1859° N, 121.4602° E

Museum

刘海粟美术馆

1609号 West Yan'an Road, Huayanglu, 200050 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2114° N, 121.4146° E

Hours: 9:00-17:00(16:00停止入馆)

Museum

上海邮政博物馆

Beisuzhou Road, Beiwaitan, 200085 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2464° N, 121.4808° E

Hours: We-Th, Sa-Su 09:00-17:00

Museum

上海二十一世纪民生美术馆

Shibo Avenue, Shanggangxincun, 200070 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.1867° N, 121.4745° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

上海幻觉艺术博物馆

255 Middle Jiangxi Road, Waitan Subdistrict, 200002 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2391° N, 121.4823° E

Museum

中共一大纪念馆

South Huangpi Road, Huaihaizhonglu Subdistrict, 200021 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2218° N, 121.4714° E

Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00

Museum

上海铁路博物馆

East Tianmu Road, Beizhan, 200071 Shanghai, China

Coordinates: 31.2520° N, 121.4718° E