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Shanghai Maps

Shanghai Maps

Written by Candice SongUpdated Jul. 19, 2023

Our Shanghai maps cover Shanghai's location in China, the Shanghai area, attractions locations in and around the city, Shanghai's subway and key roads, and recommended hotels.

Shanghai's Location in China

Shanghai is located in the Yangtze River Delta in central East China. On the East China Sea, it's China's largest port. It is 2 hours by air from Beijing and 2½ hours from Hong Kong.

Shanghai's Location in China

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Shanghai Districts Map

Shanghai Municipality covers an area of 6,340 sq km (2,500 sq mi). This map covers the main districts and some attractions in the Shanghai area.

Shanghai District Map

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Shanghai Nearby Attractions Map

This map covers some main attractions near Shanghai City, including Wuzhen Water Town, Zhouzhuang Water Town, Tongli Water Town, and Xitang Water Town. Read more about the top 8 ancient water towns near Shanghai.

Shanghai area tourism map

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Shanghai City Tourism Map

As the largest and the most developed metropolis in Chinese mainland, Shanghai has plenty of attractions.

This map shows some of the main tourist attractions in and around Shanghai City, including the Huangpu River, the Bund, Nanjing Road, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Jinmao Tower, and Yuyuan Garden. Learn more about Shanghai Attractions.

Shanghai city tourism map

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Shanghai Subway Map

This is Shanghai's most up-to-date subway map. At present there are 14 lines in and around the city. Each line is coded with a color, and all stations are marked with both English names and Chinese names.

Shanghai Hotels Map

Our Shanghai hotels map shows the locations of the main five-star, four-star and three-star hotels in Shanghai. Click to enlarge it. Learn more about Shanghai Hotels

Shanghai Hotels Map!

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