Houtan
in Shanghai Municipality, China

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.183 and 121.474 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 10' 58" and E 121° 28' 27"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yuan Renminbi - CNY
Spoken languages:
Chinese, Uighur, Zhuang
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:48 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 6:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.119 and -58.579 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Moreira
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for China in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to China.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning China. Last Update: 2024-03-19 07:55:12

Discover Houtan

Houtan in Shanghai Municipality is a city in China about 667 mi (or 1,073 km) south-east of Beijing, the country's capital city.

Local time in Houtan is now 05:48 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Houtan, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in China is Classical Gardens of Suzhou in a distance of 61 mi (or 98 km), West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Luwan, Xuhui, Shanghai, Changqiao and Changning. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

14°C (57 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

14°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Shanghai Marriott Hotel Riverside

Address
0,6 mi
99 Jiangbin Road, Huangpu District
200023 Shanghai
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Shanghai Keyne NEQTA Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
No. 58 Hebao Road
200032 Shanghai
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Pullman Shanghai Skyway

Address
1,6 mi
15 Dapu Road Huangpu District
200023 Shanghai
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Somerset Xuhui

Address
1,7 mi
888 South Shanxi Road
200031 Shanghai
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Patina Court - Shanghai

Address
1,7 mi
68 Luban Road, Luwan District
200023 Shanghai
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rayfont Downtown Hotel Shanghai Main Building

Address
1,5 mi
7 ZhaoJiaBang Road
200030 Shanghai
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Lee Gardens

Address
1,4 mi
No. 255 Dong An Road
200032 Shanghai
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hundred Centuries

Address
1,6 mi
1528 South Xizang Road
200011 Shanghai
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Rayfont Celebrity Hotel & Apartment Shanghai

Address
1,3 mi
1077 Xietu Road
200032 Shanghai
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ramada Plaza Peace

Address
1,4 mi
688 Xie Tu Road
200030 Shanghai
China

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Published: August 24, 2013
Length: 48:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ericdaryl

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Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: July 28, 2010
Length: 01:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 06, 2010
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Published: August 20, 2008
Length: 02:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: May 20, 2008
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Published: November 04, 2011
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Published: June 17, 2009
Length: 00:52 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lupu Bridge

The Lupu Bridge, is a through arch bridge over the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, connecting the city's Luwan and Pudong districts. It is the world's second longest arch bridge and steel arch bridge, after the Chaotianmen Bridge in Chongqing. The bridge, which cost 2.5 billion yuan (US$302 million), has a total length of 3,900-metre and opened on June 28, 2003.

Located at 31.1906, 121.476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Through arch bridges, Arch bridges in China, Bridges in Shanghai, Transport in Shanghai, Bridges completed in 2003

Yaohua Road Station

Yaohua Road is the name of an interchange station between Line 7 and Line 8 on the Shanghai Metro. It is located in the Shanghai Expo 2010 zone. The station was closed temporarily between January 22 and January 31, 2008, for the construction of the South Xizang Road tunnel, which runs parallel underneath the subway line. On October 24, 2010 the station handled 311,000 entries and exits.

Located at 31.1803, 121.489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shanghai Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

China Art Museum Station

China Art Museum formerly, Zhoujiadu; is the name of a station on Line 8 of the Shanghai Metro. The station opened on September 28, 2012, the opening day of the China Art Museum, housed in the adjacent building, formerly the China pavilion at Expo 2010.

Located at 31.1864, 121.49 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shanghai Metro stations

Houtan Station

Houtan Station, formerly Pujiang Yaohua Station, is a station on Line 7 of the Shanghai Metro. It opened in April 2010, much later than the rest of the stations on the line. The station is located in Pudong New Area and was one of the stations part of the Expo 2010 zone.

Located at 31.1742, 121.469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Line 7, Shanghai Metro, Shanghai Metro stations

Shibo Avenue Station

Shibo Avenue is the name of a station on Line 13 of the Shanghai Metro.

Located at 31.185, 121.479 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shanghai Metro stations

Changqing Road Station

Changqing Road Station is a station on Line 7 of the Shanghai Metro. It opened in December 2009. The station is located near the junction of Changqing Road and Yaohua Road, just outside of the Shanghai Expo 2010 zone. It was one of the stations serving the Expo. The Line 13 section of the station, although completed, was reserved for special uses during the Expo and is not open for public use yet.

Located at 31.1772, 121.483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Line 7, Shanghai Metro, Shanghai Metro stations

Expo Axis

The Expo Axis is one of the world's largest membrane roofs. It spans the entrance and boulevard building of the World Exposition 2010 in Shanghai. The combination of the membrane structure, which has a surface of 65,000 m in total with a span of 100 m, and the six steelglass funnels of 45 m height, formed of a freeform double-curved framework, constitutes the landmark of the Expo Shanghai 2010.

Located at 31.1857, 121.488 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roofs, Buildings and structures in Shanghai, Expo 2010, World's fair architecture in China

UK pavilion at Expo 2010

The UK pavilion at Expo 2010, colloquially known as the Seed Cathedral, was a sculpture structure built by a nine member conglomeration of British business and government resources directed by designer Thomas Heatherwick. It referenced the race to save seeds from round the world in banks, and housed 60,000 plant seeds at the end of acrylic rods, held in place by geometrically-cut holes with the rods inserted therein.

Located at 31.1861, 121.473 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Expo 2010, World's fair architecture in China, British sculpture, English sculptors

Sweden pavilion at Expo 2010

The Sweden pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai Expo was situated in Zone C of the Pudong Expo site, surrounded by other Nordic and European country pavilions. The 3000 square-meter pavilion was designed by Swedish architectural firm Sweco according to the Swedish theme of “The Spirit of Innovation”. The total budget for the Swedish pavilion was around 150 million SEK, slightly more than half of which was contributed by the Swedish business sector.

Located at 31.1844, 121.477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Expo 2010, World's fair architecture in China

USA pavilion at Expo 2010

The USA Pavilion at the Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China was one of the last of the 192 participating countries to sign-up for involvement with the Expo 2010.

Located at 31.1811, 121.471 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Expo 2010, World's fair architecture in China

China pavilion at Expo 2010

The China pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China, colloquially known as the Oriental Crown (Chinese: 东方之冠; pinyin: Dōngfāng zhī Guān), was the largest national pavilion at the Shanghai Expo and the largest display in the history of the World Expo. It was also the most expensive pavilion at the Shanghai Expo costing an estimated US$220 million.

Located at 31.1864, 121.49 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Expo 2010, Chinese culture, Proposed museums, Museums in Shanghai, World's fair architecture in China, Inverted pyramids

Shanghai Expo Park

Shanghai Expo Park is the park in the city of Pudong Shanghai. It is situated in Pudong New Area. It is located nearby to the Mercedes-Benz_Arena_(Shanghai).

Located at 31.1876, 121.485 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Urban public parks, Parks and gardens in Shanghai,


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Houtan