4 of the best · Shanghai, China
The Best Walks in Shanghai
The Bund promenade, Suzhou Creek’s art walk, the plane trees of Wukang Road and the West Bund riverside.
Our 4 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Shanghai.
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Both skylines
The Bund promenade
Walk the riverside promenade from the Fairmont Peace Hotel north to The Peninsula and the Waibaidu Bridge.
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Villas and plane trees
Wukang Road and the plane trees
The tree-lined streets of the former French Concession, from Wukang Mansion along Wukang Road.
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By the river 3
The Huangpu and Suzhou Creek.
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From the Bund to M50
Suzhou Creek and the Rockbund
From the Waibaidu Bridge along Suzhou Creek, past the Rockbund to the M50 art district.
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Both skylines
The Bund promenade
Walk the riverside promenade from the Fairmont Peace Hotel north to The Peninsula and the Waibaidu Bridge.
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The art mile
The West Bund riverside
The riverside path along Longteng Avenue, past the West Bund Museum and the Long Museum.
Neighbourhood walks 1
Streets with stories.
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Villas and plane trees
Wukang Road and the plane trees
The tree-lined streets of the former French Concession, from Wukang Mansion along Wukang Road.
