Best Huangpu River Day Trips & Things to Do

The Huangpu River is a major waterway flowing through the heart of Shanghai, dividing the city into the Pudong and Puxi districts. It has borne witness to Shanghai’s transformation from a traditional port city into a major international metropolis. Not only is it a vital shipping route, but it also offers the best vantage point for viewing the Shanghai skyline—particularly the night view of the Bund and Lujiazui facing each other across the river, which has become one of the city’s most iconic sights.