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When is the best time to visit Shanghai?

Plan your Shanghai Tour? As the largest city in China, Shanghai is busy all...

Feb 8, 2011Published

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Plan your Shanghai Tour? As the largest city in China, Shanghai is busy all year round. There are numerous attractions in Shanghai waiting for you to explore.

The best time to visit Shanghai could be anytime during spring, summer and autumn, depending on the kind of traveling experience and sites you want to see. Coming from different corners of the world, people have their own favorite time or seasons to plan Shanghai Tours, speeding the flow of visitors and keeping the prices relatively high.

Most foreign visitors prefer spring and autumn to visit Shanghai due to the comfortable weather: neither too hot nor too cold.

High season: March, April, May, Sept and October Shoulder season: June, July and August Lower season: Nov. 15 till Feb 28 next year

Shanghai in Spring

With a subtropical maritime monsoon climate, Shanghai is generally mild and moist. Spring in Shanghai lasts from March to May.

It is a good season in a year for visiting Shanghai, with singing birds and fragrant flowers. Shanghai in spring is really a lively and attractive city.

Shanghai in Summer Summer in Shanghai lasts from June to September. The hottest months comes in July and August, with more than 10 days at the temperature above 35 C. If you choose to visit Shanghai in this season, be sure to make full preparation to prevent yourself from getting heatstroke.

From August to mid-September, typhoons can bring heavy rain. You had better not go to the island during this time. Remember to take a umbrella with you, not only for preventing the rain, but also for preventing the strong ultraviolet radiation.

Shanghai in Autumn Autumn in Shanghai which last from October to Early December is the most comfortable season, being neither too hot nor too much rain.It is a pity that autumn in Shanghai is too short.

When fall comes, it is a great pleasure to appreciate the red autumnal leaves and taste the delicious live fresh water crab. It will be a great pleasure to walk along the Bund in autumn. There always many visitors from every corner of the whole world in this season. You will see people jostle each other in a crowd.

Shanghai in Winter Winter in Shanghai is not that cold. The awful coldness usually lasts for only several days and it seldom snows. Although it is not as cold as Beijing, sweater and overcoat are necessary. Winter is a relatively low season to visit Shanghai. You can save some money if you travel to Shanghai in winter.

Like Beijing, Shanghai gets very crowded and busy during school vacation and public holidays. You are kindly advised to skip over the hot holidays when you plan your Shanghai Tours. Please jot down the following public holidays:

New Year’ Day ( 1st Jan, three-day holiday ) Chinese New Year ( later Jan and early Feb ) Tomb Sweeping Day ( Early April, 3-day holiday ) Mid-Autumn festival ( Aug-Sept, 3-day holiday ) May Day ( 1st May, three-day holiday) National Day (1st Oct, week-long holiday)

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Plan your Shanghai Tour? As the largest city in China, Shanghai is busy all year round. There are numerous attractions in Shanghai waiting for you to explore.

Most foreign visitors prefer spring and autumn to visit Shanghai due to the comfortable weather: neither too hot nor too cold.

High season: March, April, May, Sept and October Shoulder season: June, July and August Lower season: Nov. 15 till Feb 28 next year

Shanghai in Spring

With a subtropical maritime monsoon climate, Shanghai is generally mild and moist. Spring in Shanghai lasts from March to May.

It is a good season in a year for visiting Shanghai, with singing birds and fragrant flowers. Shanghai in spring is really a lively and attractive city.

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