Shanghai Sightseeing Bus
The Shanghai sightseeing bus is a strong recommendation for travelers who desire a one-day or two-day city tour. Passengers who have a few hours layover in the city can also take the sightseeing bus hop-on hop-off Shanghai to enjoy a short visit. There are two types of open-top sightseeing double-deckers: City Sightseeing Bus with four loop lines operated by Spring Tour Bus Company, and Shanghai Bus Tours, formerly the Big Bus Tours, with three lines.
With 24-hour and 48-hour tickets, both allow unlimited rides during the validity period of your ticket. Tourists can enjoy a free audio guide on Shanghai sightseeing buses in eight languages – Chinese, English, Korean, French, Spanish, German, Russian, and Japanese.
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Shanghai City Sightseeing Bus - Line 1, 2, 3, 5
Line 1 (Red): Puxi Line
| Stop | Boarding Site |
| Schedule: May 1 – Oct. 31: 09:00 – 20:30; Nov. 1 – next Apr. 30: 09:00 – 18:00. Frequency: 15min Duration: 80-90min | |
| Urban Planning Exhibition Hall (People's Square Metro Station) | No. 100, People's Avenue |
| Nanjing Road (West) | No. 325, West Nanjing Road, near North Huangpi Road Intersection |
| Madame Tussauds | No. 68, West Nanjing Road, opposite to the New World Department Store |
| Nanjing Road | Middle Fujian Road |
| Century Square | Middle Zhejiang Road Intersection, near Yong’an Department Store |
| Nanjing Road (East) | No. 181, East Nanjing Road |
| The Bund – Waibaidu Bridge | No. 24, East Zhongshan 1st Road |
| The Bund – Customs House | No. 14, East Zhongshan 1st Road |
| East Jinling Road Ferry Dock | No. 127, East Zhongshan 2nd Road |
| Huangpu River Cruise Terminal | Near the entrance of the Ancient City Park on Renmin Road |
| Old Street | No.1, Renmin Road |
| Old City God Temple & Yu Garden | No. 269, Middle Fangbang Road |
| Former Provisional Government Site of the Republic of Korea | Opposite to No. 322, Madang Road |
| Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China | Opposite to No. 76, Xingye Road |
| Xintiandi & Taiping Lake | No. 222, Hubin Road |
| Middle Huaihai Road | No. 158, Middle Huaihai Road |
| Shanghai Museum & Concert Hall | Pu'an Road Bus Hub, near East Yan’an Road |
| Urban Planning Exhibition Hall (People's Square Metro Station) | No.100, People's Avenue |
Line 2 (Green): Pudong Line
| Stop | Boarding Site |
| Schedule: May 1 – Oct. 31: 09:00 – 19:30; Nov. 1 – next Apr. 30: 09:00 – 17:30 Frequency: 30-40min Duration: 50-60min | |
| Shanghai Museum & Concert Hall | Pu'an Road Bus Hub, near East Yan’an Road |
| Urban Planning Exhibition Hall | No. 100, People's Avenue |
| Oriental Pearl Tower & Ocean Aquarium | No. 1416, Lujiazui Ring Road |
| Dongchang Road Ferry Dock & World Expo Ferry | No. 1, Dongchang Road |
| Jin Mao Tower & World Financial Center | Opposite to Gate no. 4 of Jin Mao Tower |
| Shanghai Museum & Concert Hall | Pu'an Road Bus Hub, near East Yan’an Road |
Line 3 (Yellow): World Expo Line
| Stop | Boarding Site |
| Schedule: 09:00 – 16:00, every 30min Duration: 60-70min | |
| The Bund – Waibaidu Bridge | No. 24, East Zhongshan 1st Road, near East Beijing Road Intersection |
| The Bund – Customs House | No. 14, East Zhongshan 1st Road, near Hankou Road |
| East Jinling Road Ferry Dock & World Expo Ferry | No.127, East Zhongshan 2nd Road |
| Huangpu River Cruise Terminal | Near the entrance of the Ancient City Park on Renmin Road |
| Old City God Temple & Yu Garden | No. 269, Middle Fangbang Road |
| China Art Museum | Near the Gate of China Pavilion |
| Expo Cultural Center | Expo Avenue Bus Hub |
| Saudi Arabia Pavilion | Near the entrance of the Pavilion on West Gaoke Road |
| South Cool Docks on the South Bund | South of No. 653, Waimalu |
| North Cool Docks on the South Bund | North of Waimalu's Parking Lot |
| East Fuxing Road Ferry Dock | No. 1, East Fuxing Road |
| Old Meteorological Signal Tower | No. 7, East Zhongshan 2nd Road |
| The Bund – Waibaidu Bridge | No. 24, East Zhongshan 1st Road |
Line 5 (Purple): Hongkou Line
| Stop | Boarding Site |
| Schedule: 09:00 – 18:00, every 30min Duration: 60-70min | |
| The Bund – Waibaidu Bridge | No. 24, East Zhongshan 1st Road |
| Customs House on the Bund | No. 14, East Zhongshan 1st Road |
| East Jinling Road Ferry Dock | No. 127, East Zhongshan 2nd Road |
| Old Meteorological Signal Tower | No. 7, East Zhongshan 2nd Road |
| Broadway Mansions | No. 70, Huangpu Road |
| International Cruise Passenger Terminal | No. 500, East Daming Road |
| Binjiang Greenland on the North Bund | Haiping Road Gaoyang Road |
| Gongping Road Ferry Dock | Haiping Road Gongping Road |
| Jewish Refugees Museum | No. 111, Changyang Road |
| Xiahai Temple | Kunming Road Haimen Road |
| Suzhou Creek Cruise Dock | North Suzhou Road |
| Postal Museum | No. 224, North Suzhou Road |
| Waibaidu Bridge on the Bund | No. 24, East Zhongshan 1st Road |
Shanghai City Sightseeing Bus Price
| 24-hour ticket | CNY 30 | Unlimited rides and transfers between line 1 & 2 |
| 48-hour ticket | CNY 50 | Unlimited rides and transfers among line 1, 2, 3 & 5 |
| Notes: 1. The 24/48-hour period starts from the first swipe on board. 2. Children under 1.4m (4.6ft) ride free. 3. Where to buy: from a ticket booth near each stop; or passengers can pay cash to the driver on board. 4. Free Shanghai city tour bus maps and earphones are offered when taking the sightseeing bus for the first time. | ||
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Shanghai Bus Tours - former Big Bus Tours, 3 Lines
Red Line for Downtown in Puxi
Hours: daytime line: every half an hour from 09:00 – 17:00; night line: 17:00 – 19:00 from Monday to Thursday, 17:00 – 20:00 from Friday to Sunday
Blue Line for Pudong
Hours: 09:30 – 17:30, every half an hour
Green Line for Old City
Hours: 09:15 – 16:45, every half an hour
Fare for Big Bus Shanghai
| 24-hour ticket for three lines | CNY100 |
| 48-hour ticket for three lines | CNY200 |
| 24-hour ticket for Green Line | CNY50 |
| 24-hour ticket for Red Line Night Tour | CNY50 |
| 24-hour combo ticket for sightseeing bus day tour, CNY200: unlimited rides + entrance fee for 88th floor sightseeing floor of Jin Mao Tower, or 100th floor sightseeing hall of World Financial Center | |
| 48-hour combo ticket, CNY300: unlimited rides + entrance fee for 88th floor sightseeing floor of Jin Mao Tower, or 100th floor sightseeing hall of World Financial Center + Bund Sightseeing Tunnel ticket + 1-hour Huangpu River Cruise Note: Children between 5 to 15 years old can buy this big bus tour ticket at CNY200. | |
Nanjing Road Dang-dang Sightseeing Bus Shanghai
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| Nanjing Road Sightseeing Bus |
Price: CNY5 per person; Children under 80cm (2.6ft) ride free.
Hours: 08:00 – 22:30
Duration: 10min
Lujiazui Tourist Bus in Pudong
Route: Dongchang Road Ferry Dock – Lujiazui Ring Road Dongtai Road – Dongtai Road Century Avenue – Lujiazui Ring Road Dongcheng Road – Lujiazui Ring Road Middle Yincheng Road – Dongyuan Road Middle Yincheng Road – Lujiazui Ring Road Fenghe Road – Oriental Pearl Tower, Lujiazui Ring Road Mingshang Road – Lujiazui Ring Road Huayuan Shiqiao Road – Dongchang Road Ferry Dock
Price: CNY20
Hours: 08:00 – 20:40
Other Public Buses for Sightseeing: CNY2 for one ride
| Bus No. | Terminals & Schedule | |
| 11 | Loop Line: Laoximen - Laoximen | |
| 05:30 – 23:00 | ||
| Passing by: Confucius Temple, Menghua Street, Ancient City Park, Yu Garden, Old Street | ||
| 20 | Jiujiang Road East Zhongshan 1st Road | Zhongshan Park |
| 05:00 - 23:00 | 05:00 - 23:15 | |
| Passing by: Shanghai TV Station, Jing’an Temple, Zhongshan Park | ||
| 33 | East Zhongshan 2nd Road Xinkaihe Road | Jungong Road Pingliang Road |
| 04:30 - 23:45 | 04:30 - 23:30 | |
| Passing by: Cool Docks, The Bund, Waibaidu Bridge, Broadway Mansions Hotel, International Cruise Terminal | ||
| 49 | Hankou Road Middle Jiangxi Road | Shanghai Stadium |
| 04:45 - 23:50 | ||
| Passing by: Shanghai Exhibition Center, Community Church, People’s Square, Swimming Club, Shanghai Stadium | ||
| 911 | Hangnan Road Hangdong Road | Laoximen |
| 05:50 - 21:00 | 06:00 - 22:00 | |
| Passing by: Shanghai Zoo, Film Art Center, Public Library, Huaihai Park, Old City Wall | ||
| Note: The route includes several double-deckers, whose service hours are from 07:00 to 17:00. | ||
Further Reading:Shanghai Tour Bus Center operates sightseeing buses to Zhujiajiao, Zhouzhuang, Tongli...
- Last updated on Aug. 17, 2020 -
Questions & Answers on Shanghai Sightseeing Bus
Asked by M from G | Feb. 12, 2020 05:50
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ReplyIs Shanghai sightseeing bus closed due to Corona Virus?
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Answered by Daniel from UKRAINE | Feb. 12, 2020 16:50
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00ReplyYes, the sightseeing buses are closed temporarily because of the situation.
Asked by Laaaara from AUSTRALIA | Jan. 27, 2020 16:43Reply
ReplyIs the Shanghai hop on hop off bus operating between 28 Jan and 31 Jan 2020?
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Answered by Marsha from CANADA | Jan. 31, 2020 19:0700Reply
00ReplyAs I know, they are suspend temporarily.
Asked by cybersisco from MX | Dec. 19, 2019 23:11Reply
ReplyCan we pay Shanghai sightseeing bus ticket onsite with credit card or only cash?
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Answered by Joshua from SINGAPORE | Dec. 23, 2019 01:4400Reply
00ReplyIt accepts cash and mobile payment. So you need to prepare enough cash.
Asked by TPREADI | Nov. 27, 2019 18:34Reply
ReplyRoute near the IFC Residence
We are staying at the IFC Residence which Line would be for this area and where to buy the sightseeing bus tickets.?
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Answered by Jill from CANADA | Dec. 01, 2019 19:1100Reply
00ReplyYou can walk toward southeast to Jin Mao Tower & World Financial Center stop to take sightseeing bus and the ticket at the boarding site.