Shanghai Travel Forum

Hi,
What is the weather like in early / mid July?

What are the not to be missed attractions?

What is there to buy and where to shop? Am not looking for anything in particular, but just wondering.

Thanks!

I do believe that in that part of the world, July - September is rainy season. Happy trails!

The Bund is of course not to be missed, as well as walking along Nanjing Rd. I loved going to the area around Yu Yuan Garden. I didn't go into the garden itself but there are a myriad of shops and a pond next to the garden that is quite beautiful.

Trying to predict the weather can be difficult because of local on the day variations.
This information should be used as a guide only.
Here is the average weather for Shanghai for this time of year.
Enjoy your holiday.

July
High 88f / 31c
Low 76f / 24c

Shanghai is hot and humid in July, and all summer,in fact. The temperatures here are similar to a large southern city in the US such as Atlanta.

You must see Xiang Yang market in the subway station under the Science and Technology museum in Pudong. See my Shanghai page for more information about this place and how to get there. When you arrive or depart Shanghai, be sure to try the Maglev. It is a ride you won't forget! There is information about it, as well, on my Shanghai page.

hot . i think this year should be very hot .

rainy season falls in June this year and possibly will be ended early next month. as usual after the rainy season ,the weather will be really hot , the temperature will be around 33C-35C ( 92F-95F)

We really enjoyed the French Concession. There are so many charming and unique small stores and many interesting streets to roam. It is easy to walk there from Nanjing Rd. and more relaxing than taking a taxi. Also,there is an excellent bookstore there, GardenBooks, 325 Chang Le Rd. A small cafe is in the bookstore as well. The Boonna cafe is fabulous too (free internet), with good food and coffee and great staff (atmosphere is cozy and sophisticated)..the one on Xinle Rd. The new cafe is more modern. Have fun!

Hot and humid during this month, around 25-38 degrees Celsius.
You could probably buy just about anything, if you have the money. But there's no point buying what you don't need/want, right?
Must-see attractions probably vary somewhat from person to person, since you didn't provide any information about your interests/preferences, I don't know what would float your boat. Look on the following URLs for general sightseeing information.
http://www.chinahighlights.com/shanghai/
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/1d57/5be/
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/shanghai/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/china/shanghai/
http://www.roughguides.com/website/travel/destination/content/default.aspx?titleid=88&xid=idh196999928_0357
http://www.timeout.com/travel/shanghai/
http://travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/shanghai.htm