By Sightseeing Bus
Sightseeing 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 CNY 18 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: CNY 6
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 CNY 2 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 CNY 2 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.