Hotels near Shanghai Old Street

Exploring Shanghai Old Street

Shanghai Old Street, or more officially Fangbin Road, is an ideal place to discover what Shanghai was like in the old days. This area is famous because it where the earliest bank, gold shop, jeweler's store, wine shop and tea house of the city were all found. Nowadays, you will find tourist attractions, shops, entertainment and cultural exhibits.

Accommodations near Shanghai Old Street

There is a range of options for all travelers. The most popular hotel in Shanghai is the Wonderoom Boutique Apartment PeopleSquare, which has been booked &TravellersChoiceBooked1 times from our Hotels.com verified guests. Our guests also highly recommended Once HP-Harry Potter House near Bund in Shanghai as it has been reserved &TravellersChoiceBooked2 times.

Sightseeing near Shanghai Old Street

- Yuyuan Bazaar

This is the place to find Chinese handicrafts, antiques and local artwork. The historic storefronts are arrayed across a maze of pedestrian alleys that are worth checking out, even for those not in the mood to shop. This area is Shanghai's oldest and boasts beautiful gardens and temples.

- City God Temple

Originally called Jinshan Temple, this temple was built in the years of Yongle (1402—1624) Emperor in the Ming Dynasty. Originally a temple built to honor the Han statesman Huo Guang (68 B.C.) The City God Temple is a Taoist temple which is composed of many halls such as the Grand Hall, Middle Hall, Bedroom Palace, Star Gods Hall, Yama Palace, Xuzhen God Hall.

Transportation near Shanghai Old Street

Pudong International Airport serves flights from across the world, linking major cities across the five continents. The city’s second airport, Hongqiao, serves domestic flights, and can be useful if you’ve time to hop a flight to Beijing, Lhasa, Hong Kong or other places of interest in China. A unique means of onward transportation to the city from Pudong Airport is the Meglev, the amazing ultra-fast magnetic levitation express, which covers the 30km journey to the city in just seven minutes. Getting around Shanghai is by metro, taxi or bus, with the metro offering dual signage in Mandarin and English.