Accommodation in Changning from AU$124

Shanghai’s Changning district is a destination with more than meets the eye. Give it time and this area will show you that even a city as fast-paced and modern as Shanghai can have charm and character bubbling beneath its surface. From the huge and awesome Shanghai Zoo to the community feel of the small but breezy Zhongshan Park area and Cloud Nine shopping mall right next door, you’ll get a real sense of not only what it is like to travel to Shanghai, but to live there as well. Booking one of our Changning hotels is the first step to getting to know Shanghai’s soul.

Shanghai Zoo should be high on any traveller’s list, whether you’re staying Changning or not. This great complex made great use of a former golf course and now has more than 6,000 animals and the beautiful giant pandas, tigers from South China and Bactrian camels are a fantastic introduction to Chinese wildlife. There are also many lush green open areas to stroll through and relax.

Back in downtown Changning, the district is more than ready to show you how Shanghai has become one of top modern metropolises in Asia. Shoppers will have the glowing Brilliance West Mall and Cloud Nine to give you all the shopping you could want, such as the latest in fashion, accessories and high-tech electronics and gadgets. Inner Changning is also where you can sit down for some scrumptious dim sums, flavourful Indian food, great Japanese and more. The difference between Changning and downtown Shanghai is that you can do all this within a lovely, relaxed residential atmosphere that the crowded city centre cannot provide.

But no trip to Shanghai would be complete without exploring its other awesome districts, and one of the first places you should check out is the French Concession south of Changning. Here the streets are lined with trees and cute cafes that make you wonder if you’ve been teleported to Paris. The tastes, sights and beauty of Europe are right here to enjoy.

The best part of holidays are the surprises and rewarding experiences offered by the flipsides of destinations, and there is no better way to get under Shanghai’s skin than with some Changning accommodation. We also have great rates on flights to Shanghai that will get your plans off to a brilliant start.