Luwan
in Shanghai Municipality, China
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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (8 mi) - Shanghai Pudong International Airport (21 mi)
- Guangfu Airport (63 mi)
- Sunan Shuofang International Airport (64 mi)
- Nantong Airport (66 mi)
- Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (91 mi)
- Ningbo Lishe International Airport (96 mi)
- Zhoushan Airport (103 mi)
- Classical Gardens of Suzhou (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- 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: 04:52 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:26 am and 4:53 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -31.119 and -58.579 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Moreira - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
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 04:52 PM (Thursday). 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: 15°C / 58 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Jin Jiang Cathay Garden
InterContinental Hotels SHANGHAI HONGQIAO NECC
InterContinental Hotels SHANGHAI RUIJIN
Jin Jiang Cathay Building
Okura Garden
Jin Jiang Tower
Pullman Shanghai Skyway
Shanghai Keyne NEQTA Hotel
Ramada Plaza Peace
Patina Court - Shanghai
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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.
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.
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.
Luban Road Station
Luban Road is the name of a station on Shanghai Metro Line 4.
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.
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.
Xintiandi Station
Xintiandi station is the name of a station on Shanghai Metro Line 10. It will also be a station on Line 13.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Luwan, 卢湾
