Dreaming of a stay in Shanghai without paying for a hotel? Home exchange is the most affordable and authentic option. Browse our 3 homes to swap in Shanghai — from city-centre apartments to residential houses a few minutes from the historic heart.
Why choose Shanghai for a home exchange? Because the city offers everything today’s travellers want: rich cultural heritage, a lively food scene and welcoming residential neighbourhoods. Staying in a real home rather than a hotel means experiencing the local atmosphere day after day.
Seasonality in Shanghai is worth planning for: local hosts mostly free up their homes during school holidays, but also in May-June and September-October — very pleasant times to visit the city with fewer tourist crowds.
Beyond the savings (€1,500 to €3,000 for a two-week family trip), home exchange in Shanghai gives you access to a different kind of travel: fewer transfers, less stress, more time actually spent exploring. Your hosts will often leave you their favourite neighbourhood recommendations.
You’ll find the most recent listings in Shanghai below. To refine your search, use the filters (number of bedrooms, amenities, dates) or set up an alert to be notified as soon as a new listing matching your criteria is published.
Properties available in Shanghai
How does home exchange work in Shanghai?
Sign-up is free. Once your listing is published, you can contact owners in Shanghai and arrange a reciprocal or non-simultaneous exchange.
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