Luwan
in Shanghai Municipality, China

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.209 and 121.463 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 12' 32" and E 121° 27' 48"
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: 03:14 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 6:05 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: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Delve into Luwan

Luwan in Shanghai Municipality is located in China about 665 mi (or 1,070 km) south-east of Beijing, the country's capital town.

Current time in Luwan is now 03:14 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Luwan, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in China is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 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 60 mi (or 97 km), West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shanghai, Xuhui, Changning, Hongkou and Pudong. 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

Jin Jiang Cathay Garden

Address
0,8 mi
59 South Maoming Road
200020 Shanghai
China

Time Information

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


InterContinental Hotels SHANGHAI HONGQIAO NECC

Address
0,3 mi
Gate 3, No. 1700 Zhuguang Road
201702 Shanghai
China

Time Information

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


InterContinental Hotels SHANGHAI RUIJIN

Address
0,3 mi
No. 118 Ruijin Er Road
200020 Shanghai
China

Time Information

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


Jin Jiang Cathay Building

Address
0,8 mi
59 South Maoming Rd.
200020 Shanghai
China

Time Information

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


Okura Garden

Address
0,8 mi
58 Maoming Rd. South
200020 Shanghai
China

Time Information

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


Jin Jiang Tower

Address
0,7 mi
161 Changle Rd.
200020 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
0,5 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


Shanghai Keyne NEQTA Hotel

Address
0,6 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


Ramada Plaza Peace

Address
0,7 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


Patina Court - Shanghai

Address
0,6 mi
68 Luban Road, Luwan District
200023 Shanghai
China

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Shanghai Alleycat 2012 - Fifth Place Overall

Published: April 09, 2012
Length: 12:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Dirk Bekkering

The 2012 Shanghai Alleycat bicycle race as seen from my head. I ended up getting 5th place overall, and fastest time in my category: local, non-fixed gear. (Total race time was 47 minutes...


10 Great Attractions To Check Out in Shanghai, China (Watch This Before You Go)

Published: June 27, 2014
Length: 27:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Insider TV

Come and see Shanghai's top 10 attractions, sure to immerse you in the rich and alluring heritage of China. There's something for the whole family as you go through the various cultural, educationa...


Attraction Black Light & Shadow Theatre - Hungarian National Day in Shanghai, China

Published: May 14, 2011
Length: 20:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Zoltán Szucs

Follow Attraction on Twitter: www.twitter.com/AttractionBLT www.facebook.com/AttractionBLT www.attraction.hu Unique bandage art live performance at the Hungarian National Day in Shanghai,...


Tornado hits Guangzhou village

Published: August 20, 2013
Length: 40:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shanghaiist

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Enthusiastic dogs pull cart for old man and his pet for sightseeing

Published: October 09, 2013
Length: 23:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shanghaiist

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Bajo el rio Huangpu Shanghai paseo psicodelico: 外滩观光隧道 Bund Sightseeing

Published: October 22, 2008
Length: 00:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CarlosCuerna

Bajo el rio Huangpu Shangai paseo psicodelico: 外滩观光隧道 Bund Conecta el Pudong con el Bund hacia la calle Nanjing, una calle popular abarrotada de tiendas donde el capitalismo economico...


Shanghai City Center 6 of 6

Published: July 28, 2010
Length: 39:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: metanovastudios


Random Shanghai

Published: August 27, 2007
Length: 51:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Marco Tempest

Here is my Video Blog from my trip to Shanghai. I was there to perform some of my "multimedia magic" for a Japanese car company. I hope you like the video as much as I enjoyed this trip.


Shanghai Report 3

Published: November 03, 2010
Length: 10:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: alliedmanagement

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Villagers build houses with electric poles and trees inside

Published: October 12, 2013
Length: 16:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shanghaiist

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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.

South Shaanxi Road Station

South Shaanxi Road is the name of an interchange station between Lines 1 and 10 of the Shanghai Metro. It is situated within the inner ring-road in Luwan District. The station will serve Line 12 when it enters operation in 2012. Meanwhile, due to construction works on the new line, interchanging between lines 1 and 10 requires exiting the station and crossing a road.

Located at 31.2189, 121.454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shanghai Metro stations, 1995 establishments in China

Jin Jiang Tower

Jin Jiang Tower is a 46 floor tower in Shanghai, China and was completed in 1988. It was built by architects Wong Tung & Partners Limited. It was the tallest building in Shanghai from its completion in 1988, to the construction of the Oriental Pearl Tower in 1994. It has the largest observatory revolving restaurant in Shanghai.

Located at 31.2223, 121.458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1988, Hotels in Shanghai, Buildings and structures with revolving restaurants, Skyscrapers in Shanghai, Contemporary Chinese architecture

Damuqiao Road Station

Damuqiao Road Station is the name of a station on Line 4 of the Shanghai Metro. It is one of the few stations that has a store accessible inside - a FamilyMart. Damuqiao Road will become an interchange station when the Line 12 section enters operation in 2012.

Located at 31.1958, 121.459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Line 4, Shanghai Metro, Shanghai Metro stations

Luban Road Station

Luban Road is the name of a station on Shanghai Metro Line 4.

Located at 31.2014, 121.471 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shanghai Metro stations

Canidrome (Shanghai)

The Shanghai Cultural Plaza precinct is an area in Shanghai's Luwan District, in the former French Concession of Shanghai, China. The area began as the Canidrome, a stadium structure originally built for greyhound racing in 1928. The clubhouse and racetrack became a multi-purpose entertainment venue, but became a place for political rallies after the founding of the People's Republic of China and a mass execution facility.

Located at 31.214, 121.458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures demolished in 2006, Massacres in China, History of Shanghai

Ruijin Hospital

Ruijin Hospital is a renowned general hospital in Shanghai, China, with the rank of "Grade 3, Class A". It is a university hospital affiliated to School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The hospital was founded in 1907, formerly known as St. Marie Hospital (广慈医院). It has a land area of 120,000 sq. meters, among which, buildings cover 245,000 sq. meters and green field, 40,000 sq. meters.

Located at 31.2109, 121.467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Shanghai, Hospitals established in 1907, Affiliated Hospitals of School of Medicine, SJTU

Xintiandi Station

Xintiandi station is the name of a station on Shanghai Metro Line 10. It will also be a station on Line 13.

Located at 31.2183, 121.47 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shanghai Metro stations, Line 10, Shanghai Metro

Luwan Gymnasium

The Luwan Gymnasium is a basketball arena, in Luwan District, Shanghai, China. The arena is home to the Shanghai Sharks, a member of the Chinese Basketball Association. The facility seats 3,000 people.

Located at 31.2061, 121.459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in China, Sports venues in Shanghai, Shanghai Sharks

Fuxing Park

Fuxing Park (复兴公园) is located in the former French Concession of Shanghai, in Luwan District near Nanchang Road. The park, about 10 ha. in size, is designed in the French style, with a center lake, fountains, covered pavilions, and flowerbeds. Early morning, the park fills with dancers, card players, mahjong enthusiasts, and tai chi solo and group artists. According to Time magazine's Hannah Beech, it is one of the must-see sights in Shanghai.

Located at 31.219, 121.464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks and gardens in Shanghai

Tianzifang

Tianzifang or Tian Zi Fang is an arts and crafts enclave that has developed from a renovated residential area in the French Concession area of Shanghai, China. It comprises a neighborhood of labyrinthine alleyways off Taikang Road, and is therefore also referred to as Taikang Road or Taikang Lu. Tianzifang is known for small craft stores, coffee shops, trendy art studios and narrow alleys.

Located at 31.2081, 121.469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Visitor attractions in Shanghai, Streets in Shanghai, Culture in Shanghai, Landmarks in Shanghai, Shopping districts and streets in China

Madang Road Station

Madang Road is the name of a station on Line 9 of the Shanghai Metro. The station opened in December 2009, together with the other stations on Line 9's east extension. During the 2010 Shanghai World Expo it was also an interchange station to a short section of Line 13 serving the Expo, but the Line 13 part of the station is currently closed. The station is located in Shanghai's Luwan District.

Located at 31.2114, 121.472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shanghai Metro stations

Huaihai Road

Huaihai Road or Huaihai Lu is one of the two most famous shopping streets in Shanghai, China; the other is Nanjing Road. Compared with the more touristy Nanjing Road, Huaihai Road is more upscale, and is the preferred destination of local residents. Huaihai Road comprises three sections, the main section being Middle Huaihai Road in the former French Concession of Shanghai. Middle Huaihai Road is also well known by its former French name Avenue Joffre.

Located at 31.2178, 121.461 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Shanghai, Visitor attractions in Shanghai, Landmarks in Shanghai, Culture in Shanghai, Shopping districts and streets in China


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Luwan, 卢湾