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

  • French WorldSkills competitors sample Chinese traditions

    French WorldSkills competitors sample Chinese traditions

  • Shanghai, Ecuador seek closer cooperation

    Shanghai, Ecuador seek closer cooperation

    Shanghai, Ecuador seek closer cooperation
  • San Francisco delegation on Shanghai: 'A city of surprises'

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

Exchange and Cooperation

  •  Shanghai mayor meets EU Parliament delegation, calls for closer ties

    Shanghai mayor meets EU Parliament delegation, calls for closer ties

  • Shanghai seeks closer friendship-city cooperation with Thailand

    Shanghai seeks closer friendship-city cooperation with Thailand

  • Shanghai, Belgrade to deepen friendship-city ties

    Shanghai, Belgrade to deepen friendship-city ties

    Shanghai, Belgrade to deepen friendship-city ties