# Broadway Mansions, China: what it is and when to go > Broadway Mansions is a five-star hotel in Shanghai, China (上海大厦). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/broadway-mansions/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Five-star hotel in Shanghai, China · History - **Local name:** 上海大厦 - **Where:** China · 北苏州路 20 - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 33 km as the crow flies - **Type of building:** heritage - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 31.24632, 121.48549 ## What it is and where Broadway Mansions is a five-star hotel in Shanghai, China (上海大厦). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Shanghai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 5.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 31.24632, 121.48549; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 33 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.246322%2C121.485491) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.246322%2C121.485491) - **Type of building:** heritage - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Broadway Mansions is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 54 | | March | Best time | 11 h 46 | | April | Best time | 12 h 46 | | May | Best time | 13 h 35 | | June | Possible | 14 h 01 | | July | Possible | 13 h 51 | | August | Possible | 13 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 13 | | November | Possible | 10 h 23 | | December | Possible | 9 h 59 | In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to China To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Palace Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fairmont-peace-hotel/): One of the two buildings making up the Peace Hotel on the Bund, Shanghai · 590 m - [Yu Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jardin-yuyuan/): Classical garden in Shanghai · 1.9 km - [Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-urban-planning-exhibition-hall/): Urban planning · 2.0 km - [Pacific Hotel Shanghai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pacific-hotel/): Hotel in Huangpu District, Shanghai · 2.0 km - [Park Hotel Shanghai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/park-hotel/): Hotel on Nanjing Road West overlooking Renmin Park in Shanghai, China · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: History - [Forbidden City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ciudad-prohibida/): Chinese imperial palace in Beijing - [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues - [Potala Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/potala-palace/): 7th-century Tibetan fortress and palace in Lhasa, rebuilt in the 17th century as the winter seat of the Dalai Lamas - [Tiananmen Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/plaza-de-tiananmen/): public square in Beijing, China - [Temple of Heaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-del-cielo/): imperial complex of religious buildings in Beijing, China - [Mogao Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mogao-caves/): caves in Dunhuang City, Gansu, China Every China place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Broadway Mansions? It is a five-star hotel in Shanghai, China (上海大厦 in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Broadway Mansions? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. ### How do you get to Broadway Mansions? The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.246322%2C121.485491) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Palace Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fairmont-peace-hotel/), [Yu Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jardin-yuyuan/), [Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-urban-planning-exhibition-hall/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/488961017), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23804), CC0. More about Broadway Mansions on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadway_Mansions). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).