Best photo spots in Pudong?

if u dont mind a bit of a trek, take line 2 to century avenue then walk to the pudong side of the nanpu bridge. the spiral ramp on the bridge itself is a weird spot nobody talks about, you get the river curving & the industrial cranes on the puxi side in frame. go at blue hour when the bridge lights kick on, around 6:30 in winter. tripod helps but the railing works fine if u brace against it

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Lujiazui skywalk near the round pedestrian bridge gets crowded but the classic three towers shot is basically free there. For something less obvious, head to the riverside path on the Pudong side around sunset and shoot back toward Puxi, the light hits the Bund buildings way better than shooting the other direction. If you want the full skyline in one frame, the elevated walkway by the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium area works, just get there before 6pm or teh tripods start fighting for space.

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the ferry is the move nobody mentions. take the dongchang lu ferry across to puxi right at dusk, costs like 2 yuan, and shoot the pudong skyline from the water while ur crossing. you get the reflections & the towers lighting up without a single tourist in ur frame. boats run every 10 min or so, just hop on and ride back n forth a couple times till u get the shot

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good breakdown of the areas. one thing i'd flag on the lujiazui picks: the Grand Hyatt and Park Hyatt are great but the metro walk from Lujiazui station to Jin Mao is longer than it looks on a map, especially with luggage in summer. if you want the skyline without the price, the Hyatt on the Bund is technically Puxi but you get the full Pudong view across the river and it's usually cheaper. also for anyone eyeing the airport area, the free shuttles from the Holiday Inn run on a fixed schedule, not on demand, so if your flight is at 6am you might still need a taxi.

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one thing nobody's flagged on the airport area: the Shanghai Pudong Airport Hotel connected to T2 is convenient but the rooms are pretty dated and the walls are thin, so if you're a light sleeper the "soundproof" claim is generous. i'd take the Holiday Inn or the Ramada Pudong a shuttle ride away instead, usually cheaper too. also if your layover is under 8 hours, honestly just use the pay-per-hour lounges or the transit hotel inside the terminal, no point dragging yourself to a shuttle at 2am.

on Jinqiao, the Dorsett is fine but the metro walk from Jinqiao Station is a solid 15 min with no cover, brutal in july. there's a newer Atour around the corner that's similar price and closer.

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appreciate the detail here, the district by district breakdown is genuinely useful. one angle nobody's mentioned: if you're staying more than a few nights, look at serviced apartments around Century Avenue or Jinqiao instead of hotels. places like the Ascott or Somerset run $120-180 a night, come with a kitchen and washer, and the weekly rate often beats a hotel. matters if you're on a longer work stint or traveling with kids who need real meals.

also on timing, the guide says book 3-4 weeks out but for spring festival and the first week of October (golden week) that's not enough. those book solid 2-3 months ahead and prices triple, not double. i've watched a room at the Kerry go from 900 to 2800 rmb over one weekend in early october.

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