Huangpu Rive Cruise [ Related Itinerary ]

Huangpu River is the mother river of Shanghai 114 kilometers long and 400 meters wide with an average depth of 9 meters. Runs from Wusong to the East Sea, the river is a branch of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and ice-freed all the year round. With so many skyscrapers and city landmarks located along the river, Huangpu River is listed as one of the must-see destinations during Shanghai tour.

Starting from Dianshan Lake, Zhujiajiao Town, Qingpu District of Shanghai and injection in the Yangtze River, Huangpu River is an important waterway in Shanghai and also a multi-functional river with the values of drinking water, shipping, fishery and flood discharge. It divides the City into 2 areas: the east is Pudong Area and the west is Puxi Area. And to enjoy the real charm of Huangpu River, the best way is to take a cruise. It is the most popular activity and almost must-do thing for visitors.

Huangpu River Cruise
Huangpu River Cruise is a traditional tourist program since long time ago. Cruises are available everyday departure from the Bund waterfront every 30 minutes from 9:30am to 9:30pm. From 1 hour to 3 hours, there are two themes are visitors to choose: the shorter cruises only passing the main waterfront area between the Yangpu Bridge and the Nanpu Bridge and the complete cruises navigating the golden waterway with a total length of 60 kilometers. According to your need, different types of the cruises are offered to you and all of them have comfortable seats, top deck for sightseeing and some buffet with drinks.

During the cruise tour along Huangpu River, visitors could find the the architectures on the east bank and west bank are with different style. On the east bank, rows of skyscrapers rise above the clouds while on the west bank a lot of western-style buildings that full of exotic flavor can be found. Both in the daytime or at night, the views along Huangpu River are beautiful, but for most visitors, a night cruise tour is much more attractive. A night cruise tour is kindly a great appreciation for the most dramatic and splendid views of modern and flourishing Shanghai.

Famous for a marvelous collection of the quintessence of Shanghai, Huangpu River is the right place to feel the past, present and prospects for a brilliant future of Shanghai City.


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