Shanghai · China
Where to stay in Yangpu District
Yangpu District is a city in Shanghai, China, home to about 1,243,000 people.
- Best months
- October
- Nearest airport
- SHA19 km · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Yangpu District
Yangpu is one of the 16 districts of Shanghai. It is located in the northeastern part of downtown Shanghai, bordering the Huangpu River on the east and south, Hongkou on the west, and Baoshan on the north.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Yangpu District
See
Visit one of the many educational institutions that call Yangpu home. The two major, well-known universities in Yangpu District are Fudan University and Tongji University. Other smaller universities include the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and the Shanghai Institute of Physical Education.
- Fudan University
- Tongji University
- Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
- Shanghai Institute of Physical Education
- National Anthem Gallery
Do
- Gongqing Forest Park
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Where to stay
Hotels in Yangpu District
16 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Oriental Shanghai | 1.6 km | |
| Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund | 1.1 km | |
| Exchange Center of Shanghai University of Sports | 6.4 km | |
| Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai | 1.8 km | |
| Kingswell Hotel Tongji | 2.9 km | |
| Maixinge Boutique Hotel (Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower) | 2.4 km | |
| Orange Hotel (Shanghai Bund Hongkou Football Stadium) | 3.9 km | |
| Oriental Riverside Hotel Shanghai (Shanghai International Convention Center) | 2.6 km | |
| Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai | 2.7 km | |
| Rezen Retreat Linjiang Hotel | 13.8 km | |
| Shanghai Wujiaochang Pagoda Sovereign Design Hotel | 5.6 km | |
| Shanghai Wujiaochang Yifei Hotel | 4.8 km | |
| Sunrise On The Bund Hotels & Resorts Shanghai | 1.3 km | |
| Sussie Place Apartment Hotel (Shanghai Pengpu Xincun Metro Station) | 8.1 km | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong | 2.5 km | |
| W Shanghai - The Bund | 1.9 km |
All 16 hotels in Yangpu District, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Yangpu District
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yangpu District are October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; June is the wettest, with about 177 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Yangpu District: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line; Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, 30 km) and Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH, 103 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The best way to get into Yangpu District from downtown Shanghai is by taking Shanghai Metro Lines 8 or 10 northbound. Both lines connect important locations in downtown Shanghai (Line 8 from People's Square; Line 10 from East Nanjing Road and Yuyuan Garden) and traverse through the district, ultimately terminating in the northern reaches of Yangpu. In addition, Line 10 connects directly to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, both important transportation hubs. Numerous bus services also connect Yangpu and the surrounding areas.
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SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport
JNH · Jiaxing Nanhu Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Yangpu District
Eat
Due to the large number of students, Yangpu is a budget-friendly location for food. A small and suspicious-looking alleyway off Wudong Road (武东路), near the main campus of Fudan University, is alive with friendly street food vendors nearly any time of day. They move to Fudan's north gate after 21:30.
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Questions
Yangpu District: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yangpu District?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yangpu District are October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; June is the wettest, with about 177 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Yangpu District?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line; Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, 30 km) and Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH, 103 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Yangpu District?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Yangpu District
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.