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 June 2025, Shanghai and its districts have signed friendship city agreements with 96 cities or regions in 60 countries.

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

Friendly Visits

  • San Francisco delegation on Shanghai: 'A city of surprises'

    San Francisco delegation on Shanghai: 'A city of surprises'

  • San Francisco Mayor chooses Shanghai for first overseas visit

    San Francisco Mayor chooses Shanghai for first overseas visit

    San Francisco Mayor chooses Shanghai for first overseas visit
  • US mayor's Shanghai visit renews cooperation

    US mayor's Shanghai visit renews cooperation

Exchange and Cooperation

  • Mayor highlights friendship city ties in meeting with US senators

    Mayor highlights friendship city ties in meeting with US senators

  • Shanghai culture shines in Milan pop-up events

    Shanghai culture shines in Milan pop-up events

  • Shanghai, San Francisco deepen friendship city ties with new agreement

    Shanghai, San Francisco deepen friendship city ties with new agreement

    Shanghai, San Francisco deepen friendship city ties with new agreement