The hotel is conveniently located, being just a 15-minute drive to People’s Square via the Middle Ring Road and the North-South Viaduct, and within short walking distance to the Oriental Sports Centre Station, where metro lines 6, 8 and 11 converge.  Both Hongqiao and Pudong airports are reachable within a 30 to 40-minute drive. Adjacent to the hotel is the glitzy Taikoo Li complex, featuring more 200 retail outlets for high-end shopping, dining, recreation and culture and art experiences.

The Shangri-La Qiantan, is also the official venue of the CIBJO Congress itself, with its conference centre located below the residential block of the hotel, with all meeting taking place within close walking distance.