Travel Guide Overview
Deciding where to live in a city as big as Shanghai can be overwhelming. Yet, often times where we choose to live can shape our perception of a city and impact our overall travel experience.
In the case of Shanghai, attractions for the most part are relatively concentrated compared to the size of the entire city. The green highlighted area on the map houses almost all major Shanghai attractions. As a general rule of thumb, visitors should stick to the Puxi districts (numbered yellow area on the map) and the western part of Pudong.
Among the Puxi Districts, 1- Huangpu, 5 – Jiang’an, 2- Luwan, 3 – Xuhui are preferred.
Shanghai Districts
Map of Recommended Area to Live when Visiting Shanghai
If you want to be more specific, please refer to the map below where we’ve highlighted what we think the ideal area for accommodation that would give you the best overall Shanghai experience taken into consideration the proximity to attractions, the availability of day and night activities, the ease of transportation, and your safety.
If you plan on taking the subway, you may want to pick a hotel that’s close to a subway station. The subway lines are indicated by colored lines (red, green, purple, blue, etc) on the map. Subway stations are marked with 
– zoom in on the map by clicking on the ‘+’.
View Shanghai Downtown Area in a larger map
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