[2025 Shanghai Attraction] Travel Guide for Shanghai Customs House (Updated May)

Dreaming to visit a European Christmas market? I hope that it will happen soon. But while it still doesn't let's enjoy the Christmas markets offered by Shanghai. There are quite a few but this one is maybe the biggest 😊😊. If you are in the mood for fun and festivities, come and visit "The Central". Take a sip of mulled wine to warm you up and enjoy the delicious snacks which you can find all around. If presents are what you are into, you'll find plenty of them, too. It is such a cool place to get into the Christmas mood. Have fun and enjoy. Before, you can enter via the East Nanjing Road, but for this event, the only entrance is in Jiujiang Road. Tickets cost 20¥ if purchased online. the event runs from Dec.8, 2022- January 1, 2023 (Thursday- Sundays). Thursday/Friday- 4pm-10pm Saturday/Sunday- 12nn to 10pm

East Nanjing Road in Shanghai is famed for its spectacular Lujiazui views and walks along The Bund, yet this incredible area has so much more to offer🏢 Encompassing beautiful back alleyways and touches of traditional Chinese architecture, a day in this area is never boring🏙 If you step just a few streets back from The Bund, you will find local food stalls, art shops, bookstores and other enjoyable adventures🌶🍜🥟 You can see the Oriental Pearl Tower from new perspectives and enjoy the shopping on East Nanjing Road! This is such a special part of Shanghai and a great area to spend an afternoon exploring⭐️💛#christmasgiveaway #shanghai #china #cityoverlook #citylife #cityview #cityvacation #explore

📌Day 1: Journey Through the Bund: From Future Metropolis to Golden Era **Puxi Section** 🚶【18:00 Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street】 🔹Dusk casts an amber filter over the century-old commercial street 🔹Wing On Department Store's neon lights intertwine with time-honored shop windows to create a flowing feast 🔹Shen Da Cheng's qingtuan rice balls hide old Shanghai's flavor codes - don't miss trying the less common savory qingtuan 🌉【18:00/19:00 Epic Bund Lighting】 🔹6:00 PM from October to April / 7:00 PM from May to September! 🔹The buildings of various international styles instantly transform into golden palaces, with the Customs House clock chiming in harmony with LED light shows 🔹Best viewing spot: Directly across from the Peace Hotel's green roof, where the Renaissance dome frames the magical Lujiazui skyline 🚌【20:00 Double-Decker Bus Night Tour】 🔹Shanghai has several different bus companies, each with different routes 🔹Recommended: [City Sightseeing Line 1] prioritize open-top buses, board at the Bund station 🔹Capture stunning shots of Lujiazui as the night breeze brushes through your hair 🌌【21:30 North Bund Secret Walk】 Starting from the bus stop, follow the riverside promenade to unlock lesser-known perspectives: 🔹Waibaidu Bridge's steel skeleton glows like crystal under spotlights 🔹The reflection of "Waibaidu Bridge" in the Suzhou Creek holds the memories of Yiping from the TV drama "Romance in the Rain" 🔹Each building in the international architecture complex hides historical stories 📌Day 2: Future City Hyper-Dimensional Experience: Checking in at the Cyber Heights of the Magic City **Pudong Section** 🌆【18:30 Lujiazui 3D Spectacle】 🔹Zero distance from Oriental Pearl Tower: Exit from Metro Line 2 Lujiazui Station Exit 1, look up to capture the sci-fi tower dancing with the pink-purple sunset 🔹Magical angle for the "Three-Piece Suite": Exit from Lujiazui Station Exit 6, walk back 50 meters to reach the underground stairs at the entrance of IFC Tower Phase 2, unlocking the best spot for upward shots of the three iconic buildings 🚢【20:00 Huangpu River Cruise Time-Space Fold】 🔹The cruise departing from the Oriental Pearl Tower Dock offers better value (⚠️Note: Purchasing tickets on Trip.com gives you a discount of approximately 20-30 yuan, and you cannot buy same-day tickets after 17:00‼️) 🔹Suggestion: Head straight to the top deck after boarding, as seats are limited and only those at the front will get top deck seats 🔹The top deck can get cold with the wind, remember to bring a jacket🧥 🌃When the gentle waves of Suzhou Creek embrace the sharp edges of Lujiazui, this is Shanghai's double-faced nocturne dedicated to the world

The Custom House in Shanghai, located along the Bund, is an iconic colonial-era building with a clock tower that has become a symbol of the city. Originally serving as the customs office, it now adds to the Bund’s historic charm. The Bund itself, a waterfront promenade, features stunning architecture, offering views of both historic and modern Shanghai. Go in the evening-night to take stunning pictures of the place when the lights are on! 📍Address: Custom House, Shanghai 📍Address: The Bund, Shanghai #Shanghai #thebund #customhouse #china

Getting There - City tour route 1 (Urban planning exhibition hall - City planning exhibition hall) Attractions - Shanghai Customs House was demolished in 1891. In 1893, a British Gothic building was built by British architects - Pudong Chuansha, and Yang Sisheng. In 1925, the old house was demolished and rebuilt. It was completed at the end of 1927. It is currently a building adjacent to the HSBC Bank building. It is known as HSBC's "sister building". The Shanghai customs building faces an eight-story building on the Bund, a four-story tower designed according to western house structures. The eastern wall is made of granite, the western and first two floors are stone, the third and fourth floors are inlaid with brown tiles. The front and first two floors serve as a base, with rough stone walls and a typical Greek columned porch at the entrance. Hotels - The Shanghai Edition Food & Restaurants - Roosevelt Sky Restaurant #localguides -