Shanghai People's Congress, Legislative institution in Pudong, China

The Shanghai People's Congress is the local legislative body of Shanghai, seated in modern facilities in the Pudong district. It is made up of delegates who oversee the city government and draft regulations on matters that affect daily life across the municipality.

The assembly was founded in 1954, making it one of the first bodies of its kind in China's modern municipal governance system. Over the following decades it gradually changed how it works as Shanghai grew into one of the country's largest cities.

The congress's name is rendered locally as Shanghai Shi Renmin Daibiao Dahui, abbreviated Shanghai Shi Renda. Since 16 November 2015 residents have followed its sessions through the "Shanghai Renda" WeChat account, which reports on bills under review and carries opinion surveys. In November 2003 the standing committee began admitting ordinary citizens to observe its meetings, with 15 residents attending the 12th committee's eighth session on 12 November.

The assembly meets once a year in spring and its sessions usually last around a week. Anyone curious about the public side of the proceedings should check in advance, as access for visitors is limited.

Since 2015 the assembly has used WeChat to communicate directly with residents, which is unusual for a body of this kind. Through this channel people can follow updates and send feedback without needing to attend in person.