China · East Asia
Shanghai
Shanghai in China. Costs modelled from 5 curated in east_asia; climate fitted to local records (±1.2°C).
Travellers come here for nightlife, food, culture and meeting people.
When to go
Aim for October, November and April. Think twice about June, July and August — the wettest stretch of the year.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11°C52°F | 12°C54°F | 16°C61°F | 21°C70°F | 25°C77°F | 28°C82°F | 32°C90°F | 33°C91°F | 29°C84°F | 24°C75°F | 18°C64°F | 13°C55°F |
What it costs
Per person per day — a bed, food, getting around, and a share of one paid thing every third day.
These are GoReady's own estimates, not quotes. Nothing here is a price a provider has offered you — search the dates you actually want to see real ones.
Eating
684 places to eat and drink are mapped within walking distance of the centre — 316 restaurants, 245 cafés and 123 bars and pubs. 81% carry no chain or brand operator.
Of the 302 that record what they serve, the most common are:
- chinese 51
- japanese 20
- pizza 12
- french 10
- burger 9
- italian 9
7 record vegetarian options and 3 record vegan ones.
Counted from OpenStreetMap's map of Shanghai as of 2026-10-21. A place with no cuisine recorded is one nobody has tagged, not one without a kitchen. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Getting there
Airports serving Shanghai: SHA, PVG and WUX. Shanghai is on an intercity rail network, so nearby stops are often better reached by train than by air.
Landing without a local SIM? eSIM data for China — affiliate link, we may earn a commission.
Cheapest one-way found from LAX next month: $362, 1 stop. Found 31 hours ago — a price someone was offered, not a quote for you.