Shanghai Traffic Curbs for National Day Holiday

September 30, 2026
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Some roads around the Bund and in Pudong's Lujiazui area will be closed to vehicles from September 30 to October 7 to ensure National Day holiday lighting events proceed safely.

The road traffic controls will be in effect daily from 4:30pm to 11:30pm during the period, according to the Shanghai Public Security Bureau.

Shanghai Traffic Curbs for National Day Holiday
Credit: Shen Xinyi / Shanghai Daily

Motor vehicle restrictions

In Puxi, roads within the area enclosed by Liyang Road (south of Changzhi Road), Changzhi Road, Tiantong Road, Qufu Road, Xizang Road N., Xizang Road M., Beijing Road W., Chengdu Road N., Chongqing Road M., Chongqing Road S., Huaihai Road M., Huaihai Road E., Renmin Road, Dongmen Road and roads along the Huangpu River will be closed to motor vehicles. The roads forming the boundary are not included in the restrictions.

On Yan'an Elevated Road (the east section of the North-South Elevated Road), only motor vehicles exiting the Yan'an Road E. Tunnel or the Bund Tunnel onto the north side of Yan'an Elevated Road, as well as vehicles entering the Yan'an Road E. Tunnel or the Bund Tunnel via the south side of Yan'an Elevated Road, will be permitted to pass. In the Yan'an Road E. Tunnel, only vehicles traveling from Pudong to Puxi and exiting the tunnel via the Fujian Road on-ramp to Yan'an Elevated Road will be permitted, while in the opposite direction, only vehicles entering the tunnel from Yan'an Elevated Road via the Fujian Road off-ramp will be allowed.

In Pudong, roads within the area enclosed by Baibu Street, Lujiazui Ring Road N., Lujiazui Ring Road S., Shibu Street and the Huangpu River will be closed to motor vehicles. The boundary roads themselves are not included.

Non-motor vehicle restrictions

In Puxi, non-motor vehicles will be prohibited from roads within and including the area enclosed by Nansuzhou Road (east of Henan Road M.), Henan Road M., Henan Road S., Renmin Road, Xinkaihe Road and the Huangpu River.

In Pudong, non-motor vehicles will be prohibited from Binjiang Avenue between Dongyuan Road and Lujiazui Road W.

Ferry and sightseeing tunnel restrictions

The Dongjin ferry line across the Huangpu River will suspend services from noon to 6:30pm daily from October 1 to 7.

The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel will be closed from 8pm to 9:30pm on September 30, and from 4pm to 9:30pm daily from October 1 to 7.

Exemptions

Police vehicles, fire engines, ambulances, emergency repair vehicles, postal vehicles, cash-in-transit vehicles and vehicles carrying a valid National Day vehicle pass will be permitted to enter the restricted areas while the traffic controls are in effect.

Shanghai Police said that the timing and scope of the traffic control may be adjusted depending on security needs, including bringing forward or delaying the starting time and expanding or reducing the restricted areas.

Residents and visitors are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra time for travel during the holiday.

Editor: Xu Qing

#Pudong#Huangpu River#Huangpu#Lujiazui#Huaihai Road#The Bund#National Day holiday#Bund Sightseeing Tunnel#Shanghai#Beijing#Chengdu#Chongqing
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