Shanghai By Sightseeing Bus   

Shanghai is one of the most well known cities in China, and is undoubtedly the center of the country's economic resurgence. Shanghai does not have the exciting ancient history of other Chinese cities, nor does it have magnificent Chinese imperial buildings. Shanghai does have the largest population of any city in China (16 million people) and is growing so fast that new mega-skyscrapers seem to be sprouting up everywhere. In 1987, the city had about 150 high-rise buildings, Today, Shanghai has over 3,100 high rise buildings, and may surpass Hong Kong in size and economic importance in the next decade. The new Shanghai World Financial Center is one of the world's tallest buildings (at 1506 feet and 94 stories).

Today Shanghai is again one of the most open cities in China, and it is rushing to regain the international flavor that made it a world-class city before the revolution. The motto of Shanghai seems to be business, business, business. Deng Xiaoping, China's leader in the last decade of the 20th century said that if China is a dragon, then Shanghai is its head. Today Shanghai seems to be more like New York than Paris, and its new nickname, the Pearl of the Orient, is closely linked to one of the city's symbols, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the tallest in Asia.

A sightseeing bus in ShanghaiSightseeing buses are a convenient way for you to tour Shanghai. Jinjiang and Dazhong Sightseeing Buses will take you to the well-known tourist attractions. The double-decker sightseeing bus on Huaihai Road and the special sightseeing bus on Nanjing Road offer you views of the bustling commercial streets of Shanghai.

Jinjiang Sightseeing Bus
Jinjiang is the oldest sightseeing bus line operating in Shanghai. The route connects popular sights in the downtown area, including People's Square, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Yuyuan Garden, and the Bund. The bus fare is CNY18 and the ticket is valid for the day of issue. That is to say, one can use the ticket to take the bus repeatedly during the day one buys it.

Route: Jinjiang Hotel (No. 1 Gate) <--> People's Square (west to Shanghai Museum) <--> Oriental Pearl TV Tower (No. 2 Entrance) <--> No. 1 Babaiban Nextage Shopping Mall (Yangjiadu Stop of Tunnel Line 3) <--> Nanpu Bridge (Waimalu Stop of No. 251 Bus) <--> Yuyuan Garden (Xinbeimen Stop of No. 11 Bus) <--> The Bund (stop of No. 55 Bus) <--> People's Square (west to Shanghai Museum) <--> Jinjiang Hotel (No. 1 Gate)

Places to Board:
Shanghai Railway Station Area: East China Hotel, Post & Telecommunications Mansion, Longmen Hotel
Caoyang Area: Jinshajiang Hotel, Jiangsu Hotel
Tianshan Area: Xianxia Hotel, Yuping Hotel
Hongqiao Area: Friendship Company, Sanxiang Mansion, Hongqiao Hotel

Operating Time: 9:00 - 16:00
Frequency: every 45 minutes
Information Line: 021-62701667

Dazhong Sightseeing Bus
This is a line travels to the west Jiading District of Shanghai. There are two routes as follows:

Route A: Xingjiang Road (North Xizang Road Crossing) (6:30 - 18:30) <--> Shanghai Railway Station <--> Shanghai West Railway Station <--> Nanxiang Guyi Garden <--> Shanghai World Garden (closed) (8:00 - 21:00)
Route B: Xingjiang Road (North Xizang Road Crossing) ( two buses at 8:30 and 9:30 on weekdays; and one more at 10:30 at weekends) <--> American Dream Land
Frequency: every 15 minutes
Price: CNY6
Information Line: 021-63532945

Double-Decker Sightseeing Bus
The new double-decker sightseeing bus is a good choice to appreciate the charming street scenes of Shanghai city. The red sightseeing bus is 12 meters (about 39 feet) in length and 4.2 meters (about 13.8 feet) in height. This bus is roofless and has large sightseeing windows, so the passengers will have a panoramic view of the city. The facilities on the bus are comfortable. There are three rows of soft seats in the front of the bus that can be turned 360 , and five tea tables in the rear of the bus. In addition, there are portable DVD players to provide multimedia entertainment on the bus.

The bus operates between Longmen Road Stop and Panyu Road Stop on Huaihai Road, a famous and busy commercial street in Shanghai. The whole journey is about seven kilometers (about 4.3 miles) and includes ten stops. The ticket price is CNY2 per person.

Nanjing Road Sightseeing Bus
There are special sightseeing buses on the Nanjing Road. Composed of several small compartments, the electric-powered buses take tourists through the bustling Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street. This bus moves slowly and you can take photos while traveling the street. The operating time is from 8:00 to 22:30 every day. The fare is CNY2 per person. Some of the buses are in the shapes of lovely cartoon animals, and decorated with colorful sparkling lights at night that attract many tourists.