XuHui district
One of the most prestigious living areas, busy commercial and residential centre, also known as Xujiahui.
Convergence of 5 main roads (including Huai Hai road) in Xujiahui, home to large several department malls, represents the main centre in the district.
Famous boulevard, Hengshan road, with many bars and restaurants.
An upper class living area with many luxurious villas and upper class apartments being developed.
Upper class living area, many luxurious villas and apartments
Old French concession and consular area with many charming vintage villas tucked behind high walls: 90% charming historic properties of the city
Jiao tong and Donghua universities located here as well as various consulate offices
Features of this area: Shanghai Catholic Cathedral, Longhua temple and Shanghai Olympic stadium
Very density populated and has lots of traffic
In-Mandarin Chinese Language School is located on Central of Huai Hai Road in this area.
HuangPu district
Cultural street- Fuzhou road, with many bookstores
Fabric market on Dong Jiadu road, with many tailors and fabric vendors.
Lack of green space
Crowded, especially transportation in the rush hours
Traffic, noise, limited, privacy and congestion
High rentals: good accommodation quite expensive and limited
LuWan district
Chic designer shopping area on Huai Hai Road, famous for its shops and its boutiques.
Rich nightlife area, South Maoming road and the new stylish Xin Tian Di entertainment plaza with many western restaurants and bars.
Convenient transportation, buses and taxis. 2 subway stations: South Huang Pi road and South San Xi road.
Beautiful old French Concession area and Fuxing Park
Antique market on Dong Tai road, Flower Market on South Shanxi road
Plenty of apartments to choose from and a few villa compounds within a variety of budget levels
Prices in this area will tend to be slightly higher than other districts.
JingAn district
Central location with easy access to transportation (bus, taxi and subway line 2: Jing An Temple & Shimen Yi road Stations).
Western conveniences, entertainments and shopping, notably Carrefour.
International brand shopping malls on Nanjing Xi Road like CITIC Square, Plaza 66 and Westgate Mall.
Many high grade offices and apartments such as Kerry Centre, Shanghai Centre and Plaza 66 Shanghai Exhibition Centre.
Jing An and Jade Buddha temples.
Many 4 and 5 star hotels in the city in JingAn district like Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, Hilton and JC Mandarin Hotels
One of the best nightlife string of expatriate bars and restaurants on Julu road & Tongren road.
The most populated area of downtown, busy, noisy.
Congestion of tall buildings in the north district area.
Changning district
Changning is composed of Hongqiao, Gubei and Zhongshan Park areas.
Hong Qiao Area
Best know for the zoo and expatriate communities.
Shoppings and services that attract thousands of expatriates' families.
Most elegant residential area in Changning district
Luxurious villas, high grade apartment/office complexes
Families prefer to this area as their new home in Shanghai
More fresh air here, more greenery, less noisy and also very convenient for daily life
Most of the international schools are in or nearby Hongqiao
Close to Hongqiao Airport
Far from city centre, about 20 minutes by taxi.
Gubei New Area
Mini-city within all intents and purposes with many shops, restaurants, sports clubs restaurants, sports clubs and the large Carrefour supermarket
Vast area of top-level apartments and villa's apartment complexes geared towards foreigners
Several villas are located here and offer spacious living
Convenience to downtown (15-20 minutes by taxi)
All forms of transportation are near here and using Hongqiao Road, it would take 10 minutes to reach Shanghai Centre.
Close to HongQiao Domestic Airport
Travel distances can be quite lengthy.
Poor public transportation network.
Relative inconvenience to downtown and associated nightlife.
Zhongshan Park Area
Recent and large apartments complex at reasonable price
Convenient transportation with line 2, which lead directly to city centre
Putuo district
Affordable area
Proximity of metro line 3
Lack of quality and foreign style apartments
Lack of foreign facilities, shopping and restaurants...
PuDong district
Close proximity to Pudong new financial and business districts
More quiet and affordable than Puxi,
Less traffic, access to subway system
Easy access: includes a number of bridges, tunnels, ferries and the Metro line 2
Ample green space (notably Century Park), fresher air, and peaceful surroundings
Some large villas compounds and several international schools
Area very suitable for families with work commitments in the area
Many large supermarkets (Carrefour, Metro, Decathlon)
Close proximity to the Pudong International Airport.
Very large area, travel distances are quite lengthy
Slightly inconvenient compared to downtown and associated nightlife
YangPu district
Convenient for students as Fudan University , Tongji University and the Shanghai Foreign Language University are located there.
Hongkou district
Bordering both the HuangPu River and Suzhou Creek, HongKou District, although far from city centre, enjoys a great geographical location.
ZhaBei district
You must visit the area around Shanghai Train Station at night to understand why it is called Ever Bright City.
Very high number of nightclubs and restaurants attracting thousands of young Shanghainese to enjoy the brightly lit entertainment spots.
High quality developments recently completed there including Kerry Ever Bright City and Henderson Ever Bright City.