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Shangyu

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Updated Thursday, October 29, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Shangyu month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Shangyu are typically April, October and November, with average daytime highs around 18–23°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), January the coldest (average low 2°C), and June the wettest (about 361 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January10.02.0825.7
February11.63.4785.7
March17.18.21106.4
April22.613.31327.4
May26.517.71947.7
June28.922.03616.7
July33.525.91969.6
August34.125.818810.4
September29.022.01727.8
October23.316.3906.5
November18.210.4746.0
December11.73.4506.4

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People and places shaping Shangyu

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Research updated Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Wei Boyang

    Alchemist and Taoist scholar traditionally believed to have been born and practised alchemy in Fengming Mountain in Shangyu, and credited with writing the Zhouyi Cantong Qi.

Historical figures

  • Cao E

    A fourteen-year-old girl who became famous in 143 AD for her filial devotion and died in the Cao'e River in Shangyu.

  • Cao Xu

    Father of Cao E, who drowned in the Cao'e River in Shangyu while officiating at a ceremony.

  • Wu Zixu

    Historical figure honored in a ceremony at the Cao'e River in Shangyu.

Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Shangyu yet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Baiguan Plaza

    Wikidata places this site in Shangyu. Building in Baiguan Plaza, China.

  • Cao E Temple

    Located next to the Cao'e River in Shangyu, named after Cao E.

  • Fengming Mountain

    Located in Fenghui, Shangyu, associated with Taoist literature and alchemist Wei Boyang.

  • Famen Temple

    Located in Shangyu, Zhejiang Province, established during the Eastern Han dynasty as a centre for the dissemination of Buddhism.

  • Fuzhi Mountain

    Located near the borders of Shangyu District, featuring stone rivers attributed to Quaternary glacial activity.

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01 · Overview

Shangyu, in brief

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02 · History

How Shangyu took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Shangyu

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Shangyu

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Shangyu

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Shangyu

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Shangyu

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08 · Questions

Questions about Shangyu

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shangyu

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01 · Q&A

Where is Shangyu located and what are its coordinates?

Shangyu is situated in China at geographic coordinates 30.0156, 120.8711, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Shangyu?

Shangyu has a recorded population of approximately 770,000 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Shangyu?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Shangyu include ZH-CN, YUE, WUU, DTA, UG, ZA, with CNY used for local transactions.

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