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Plan your Shanghai Tour? If you visit London, one thing you must do is to cruise on Thames River. It is same as in Shanghai. It is said that no Shanghai tour is perfect without cruising on Shanghai Huangpu River.
Huangpu River in Shanghai VS River Thames in London tells the similarity of the importance of the two rivers for the two world famous cities.
No Shanghai tour is perfect without cruising on Shanghai Huangpu River
Cruise Routes & Prices
At present, the most popular cruise schedule is the one hour Highlight Cruise.
Highlight Cruise 1 hour & Prices:
Starting from the Shiliupu Wharf ( No.171, Zhongshan Nan Lu ), passing by the Bund, Binjiang Avenue, Shangri-la, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Yangpu River Bridge.
Then “U” turn back to Waibaitu Bridge, the colonial buildings and back to the pier. This is a highlight of the cruise trip on Huangpu River.
You are able to enjoy the mixed view of the old and the concession-era buildings on the west of Huangpu River and the futuristic and trendy skyscrapers on the east.
Operating hours: 11:00 – 21:30
Cruising Time: 50 minutes
Cruising Schedule:
11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 18:45, 19:00, 19:15, 19:30, 19:45, 20:00, 20:15, 20:30,20:45, 21:00, 21:15. 21:30.
Cruises to be used: Depending on the cruise boat schedule
Prices： RMB 120
Note:
1) Children under 1.3 meters high: free of charge.
Note: One adult only can take one child free of charge
2) Children above 1.3 meters high: charged as an adult.
Cruise Boats
At present, 19 cruise boats of different sizes are available cruising on Huangpu River. The largest cruise ship (Huangpu River Cruise No.01) holds as many as one thousand passengers with the smallest boat carrying 80 people.
Some boats are built with traditional Chinese culture elements; some look much trendy and brilliant. Choose your own favorite boat!
some look much trendy and brilliant
Cruise Wharf and how to get there
The cruise pier is located on Shiliupu Wharf, just south of the Bund, No.171, Zhongshan Nan Lu, Shanghai.
The embarking dock is Gate 3, Shiliupu Wharf Tourism Center.There are two embarking areas along the long Shiliupu Wharf. Either areas are all right as long as you come the right dock for your boating.
Take the subway line 2 and get off at Nanjing Dongl Lu (Nanjing East Road), then walk along the Bund to the Shiliupu Wharf. If you have a hop on and hop off ticket, you can easily get to the wharf since the double decker bus route has a stop at Shiliupu Wharf.
Take bus 33, 55, 65, 305, 868, 910, 928 and get off at the bus stop of Shiliupu.
The cruise pier is located on Shiliupu Wharf
The Shiliupu Wharf Tourism Center has two ticket booking offices, which are both located on the underground floor.
You are required to take an escalator to the ticket booking counter.Line up and purchase your tickets. It’s better to book your cruise tickets before 17:00.You also can buy your tickets online or through ticketing agents.
The Shiliupu Wharf Tourism Center has two ticket booking offices
Cruising on Huang River at night is highly recommended with the lit brilliantly skyline of Pudong rife with skyscrapers and the lit Bund with beautiful colonial buildings.
Night Cruise on Huangpu River
Tip: Hassle-free Shanghai Guided Tours
If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for guided tours to Shanghai:
Shanghai Highlight Day Tour from US$ 60
Afternoon Ambling & Evening Brilliant Cruise Day Tour from US$ 55
Shanghai Ancient Water Town Day Tour from US$ 65
Shanghai Suzhou Zhouzhuang Day Tour from US$ 95
Shanghai 2 Day Tour Package from US$ 145
Shanghai 3 Day Tour Pacakge from US$ 199
Shanghai 4 Day Tour Package from US$ 265 p/p
Further Readings
Top 10 Attraction in Shanghai
Top 10 Markets in Shanghai
Top 10 Shopping Malls in Shanghai
Top 10 Things to Do at night in Shanghai
Best Places for Autumn Leaves in Shanghai
Top 10 Things to Do in Winter in Shanghai
Top 10 Souvenirs in Shanghai
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