List of Friendship Cities

The main goals of establishing friendship cities are to exchange experiences in culture, economy, innovation, and urban management, and especially to promote people-to-people cooperation. As of January 2025, Shanghai and its districts have signed friendship city agreements with 95 cities or regions in 59 countries.

Friendship cities (municipal-level) Friendship cities (district-level)

Friendly Visits

  • Shanghai, Athens establish friendship city ties

    Shanghai, Athens establish friendship city ties

  • Shanghai mayor explores biomedicine, trade ties with Basel-Stadt

    Shanghai mayor explores biomedicine, trade ties with Basel-Stadt

    Shanghai mayor explores biomedicine, trade ties with Basel-Stadt
  • Shanghai expands cooperation in Latin America

    Shanghai expands cooperation in Latin America

Exchange and Cooperation

  • Shanghai-Milan cultural exchange marked by art show

    Shanghai-Milan cultural exchange marked by art show

  • Yuyuan Lantern Festival to light up Bangkok this summer

    Yuyuan Lantern Festival to light up Bangkok this summer

  • Shanghai fashion brands and products attract Japanese designers, consumers

    Shanghai fashion brands and products attract Japanese designers, consumers

    Shanghai fashion brands and products attract Japanese designers, consumers