Rock climbing walls in Shanghai

Fun Shanghai climbing walls for all abilities

Climbing is the hottest upcoming sport of this decade (sorry Ultimate frisbee) and it’s about to make its big debut as an Olympic sport in Tokyo 2020. Whether you go for the high-flying, endurance straining rope climbs, or if you prefer to climb while staying lower to the ground, no harness/al fresco, with a thick mat to cushion any falls, Shanghai has a decent number of climbing gyms that will entertain your inner wall crawler. Also, it's a great indoor activity for those rainy days or if you just need some variety in your workout.
Pongo Climbing Gym

Pongo Climbing Gym

Pongo Climbing Gym has no rope climbing, just bouldering. That means 5-6 meter high ascents and soft, bouncy landings on a thick, no-seams crashpad. Routes are changed every month, well-geared for all skill levels and styles. All facilities, including changing rooms, are well kept but a bit ...

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833 Zhizaoju Lu
High Five

High Five

High Five is a climbing gym near Shanghai Circus World metro station on Line 1. Besides its well-set, high and large bouldering area, High Five also has a rope-climbing wall, a yoga studio, media room and training area that’s well-equipped with barbells and dumbbells for weight training. Even ...

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Room 201-202, No 3, 697 Lingshi Road, near Gonghexin Lu
Shanghai Stadium Rock Climbing Centre

Shanghai Stadium Rock Climbing Centre

Nice during warm and dry weather, but not ideal when it’s cold or raining sideways. Shanghai Stadium Rock Climbing Centre’s partially enclosed facility is big, with one tall rope climbing wall and four bouldering walls. If bouldering is your main thing, though, you might find routes confusing or ...

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666 Tianyaoqiao Lu
West Bund Climbing Wall

West Bund Climbing Wall

A free and wild bouldering wall on Shanghai's West Bund waterfront walk

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3398 Longteng Avenue, near Dong’an Lu
Yanwu Climbing Gym (Pudong)

Yanwu Climbing Gym (Pudong)

This climbing wall at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai has rope climbing and bouldering

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1200 World Expo Avenue
Magirock Climbing Gym

Magirock Climbing Gym

The most centrally located climbing gym in Shanghai is small, but it has enough rope climbing and bouldering for all

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Third Floor, 340 Hankou Lu, near Shandong Zhong Lu
Park Climbing Gym

Park Climbing Gym

A nice rope climbing wall and training facilities for sport climbing

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199 Yangzhai Lu, near Kaixuan Lu

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