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Shanghai is China’s busiest ocean-cruise port and a start or end point for some longer Yangtze River cruise itineraries.
Colonial-era waterfront with skyline views across the Huangpu River — iconic and central.
The metro hub near Nanjing Road shopping and major museums.
Tree-lined streets, cafés and boutiques with a relaxed feel.
Skyscraper hotels with Bund views and easy access to Pudong Airport.
Closest area to the Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal for an early embarkation.
The Art Deco landmark on the Bund, opened in 1929 as the Cathay Hotel.
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Spring (April–May) and fall (September–November) are the most comfortable; summer is hot and humid, and rates rise around Chinese New Year and the October Golden Week holiday.
Stay downtown near the Bund or People’s Square to sightsee, then allow plenty of time to reach the Wusongkou terminal in Baoshan, or stay in Baoshan the night before.
The Bund and People’s Square are the most central and well connected by metro.
Most Three Gorges cruises sail between Chongqing and Yichang; some longer itineraries include Shanghai, so check your cruise details.