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Though no match for the long history of Beijing and Xian, yet Shanghai has a unique story to tell: starting from a fishing village opened up 1842, Asia's leading city in the 1920s and 1930s dubbed as "Paris of the East", and today Shanghai has become one of the world's modern capitals, the one city that best shows where China is headed in the 21th century as well as a museum of East meeting West on Chinese soil.

This is the right one-stop place for planning your trip to Shanghai no matter you are a very independent visitor or local travel agency frequent user.

Shanghai Tourist Map ( Sights, Hotels, Stations, Ports and Airports ):

Shanghai China Tours

Shanghai Private Tour   ( Day Trips & Multi-Day Tour Packages )

Visit Shanghai with a private Chauffeur driven car or van with an English speaking tour guide, a comfortable and carefree way to see Shanghai, the Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Lujiazui, Jade Buddha Temple, Nanjing Road, the Bund... Shanghai Highlight Day Tour from US$ 50 Modern Shanghai City Day Tour from US$ 55 Old Shanghai City Day Tour from US$ 40 Shanghai Evening Tour from US$ 30 Shanghai 2 Day Tour Package from US$ 155 Shanghai 3 Day Tour Pacakge from US$ 210 Shanghai 4 Day Tour Pacakge from US$ 260

Shanghai Group Tour   ( Bus Tour with English Speaking Tour Guide )

Do you want to join a tour group to visit Shanghai? For Shanghai bus tour, you see Shanghai together with other tourists on the same tour bus. Fixed departures. Shanghai Classic One Day Bus Tour RMB 480 Shanghai Suzhou Zhouzhuang One Day Bus Tour RMB 750 Shanghai Suzhou One Day Bus Tour RMB 700 Shanghai Hangzhou One Day Bus Tour RMB 950 Shanghai by Night Illuminations Tour RMB 500

Shangahi Car Rental with Driver   ( Airport, Railway Station and Cruise Port Transfer )

Private shuttle service at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai railway stations, Shanghai car rental with driver. Air-conditioned and well-shaped vehicles. All the vehicles are licensed with insurance. Shanghai Airport Transfer Service Shanghai Railway Station Transfer Shanghai Port Transfer Shanghai Car Rental with Driver

Shanghai Hotels Booking   ( Highly Recommended Best Value Hotels in Shangahi )

We have chosen over 8 best value hotels in Shanghai, saving your time and your money. All the selected hotels are based on the real feedback from our clients who have used our hotel booking service. Holiday Inn Express Zhabei Shanghai Holiday Inn Vista Shanghai Crowne Plaza Hotel Shanghai Huating Hotel & Towers Bravo Hotel Shanghai St Regis Hotel Shanghai Hengsheng Peninsula Hotel Golden River-view Hotel Shanghai

Shanghai Side Trips

While you are in Shanghai, you are highly recommended to visit its surrounding cities and scenic areas like Zhouzhuang, Tongli, Xitang and Wuzhen, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Huangshan Mountains. Shanghai to Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Day Tour from US$70 Shanghai to Suzhou Day Tour from US$ 60 Shanghai to Hangzhou Day Tour from US$ 65 Shanghai to Huangshan 3 Day Tour from US$ 520

Shanghai Beijing Tour   ( Beijing tours starting from & back to Shanghai )

Shanghai and Beijing is about 1450km apart, 10 hours by high-speed train, one and half hours by flight. There are several day trains and overnight trains going between Shanghai and Beijing. There are many Shanghai Beijing daily flights. Shanghai Beijing Day Trip by High-speed Train and Flight (A) from US$380 Shanghai Beijing Day Trip by High-speed Train and Flight (B) from US$385 Shanghai Beijing 2 Day Tour by High-speed Train from US$390 Shanghai Beijing Shanghai Day Tour by Flight from US$410 Shanghai Beijing Shanghai Day Trip by Train from US$ 350 Shanghai Beijing Shanghai Day Travel by Train + Flight from US$ 380 Shanghai Beijing 2 Day Tour Package from US$ 510 Shanghai Beijing 3 Day Tour Package from US$ 615 Shanghai Beijing 4 Day Tour Package from US$ 650

Shanghai Xian Tour   ( Xian tours starting from & back to Shanghai )

Shanghai and Xian is about 1210km apart, 2 hour by flight or 13 hours by overnight train. There are many daily flights between Shanghai and Xian. There are also over 10 trains per day going between the two cities. Shanghai Xian One Day Trip by Flight from US$450 Shanghai Xian Day Trip by Train from US$290 Shanghai Xian One Day Tour by Train + Flight back from US$375 Shanghai Xian 2 Day Tour by Flight from US$575 Shanghai Xian 3 Day Tour by Flight from US$620 Shanghai Xian 4 Day Tour by Flight from US$675 Shanghai Xian 5 Day Tour by Flight from US$810

Shanghai China Tours   ( More China Tours Including Shanghai )

Shanghai is on the top list of the must see places in China. Choose our pre-arranged China highlight tours including Shanhghai. Beijing Xian Shanghai 8 Day Private Tour from US$835 Beijing Xian Shanghai 8 Days Group Tour from US$805 Beijing Xian Guilin Shanghai 10 Day Private Tour from US$1160 Beijing Xian Guilin Shanghai 10 Day Group Tour from US$1045 Shanghai Guilin Xian Beijing 11 Day Tour from US$1230 Beijing Xian Yangtze Guilin Shanghai 15 Day Tour from US$1930 Beijing Lhasa Xian Guilin Shanghai 14 Day Tour from US$2105

Shanghai Customized Tour   ( Plan Your Own Shanghai Trip )

Plan your Shanghai tour? If none of our sample tours on our website meets your request, just tell us the things you want to see and do, the hotels you want to stay, we will tailor make a tour to meet your specific travel needs. You will receive our suggested itinerary with estimated tour expense within 24 hours. Design Your Shanghai Trip Now !

Shanghai Travel Information

Train Travel to Shanghai
Going to and coming from Shanghai by train is a common way of transport for Shanghai trip. Of all the 6 railway stations in Shanghai, there are three main train stations - Shanghai Railway Station and Shanghai South Railway Station, and Hongqiao Railway Station.
*Shanghai Railway Station Enquiry: 021-63179090, 021-95105123
Add: No. 303 of Moling Road in Zhabei District
*Shanghai South Railway Station Enquiry: 021-51105110
Add: No. 289 of Old Humin Road in the south Xuhui District
*Hongqiao Railway Station
Mainly for bullet trains between Shanghai and Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, Nanjing, Fuzhou, Wenzhou, Nanchang, Xiamen, Beijing and some other cities in China. It is now the largest railway station in Asia. It is a major part of the Hongqiao Comprehensive Transportation Hub. The station achieves a zero-distance transfer with the Terminal 2 of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.

Shanghai can be reached by trains from major cities in the mainland China as well as Hong Kong. Approxi. ten daily direct high speed D trains going between Beijing and Shanghai including the daytime train Beijing - Shanghai D 29 (07:47 - 18:52), overnight train Beijing -Shanghai D321 (21:21 - next morning 07:15); Daytime train Shanghai - Beijing D30( 7:19 - 18:18); Overnight train Shanghai - Beijing D308(21:25 - next morning :7:19). D Train ticket fares: soft sleeper RMB 730, hard sleeper RMB 328.

Other major destinations starting from Shanghai include Hong Kong(Hung Hom) T99(18:24 - 10:00am next day), Xian T116/117(15:59 - next morning 07:59), Chengdu D356/357(17:17 - next morning 08:45), Guangzhou T99A( 18:20 - next morning 10:17), Shenzhen T101 (14:47 - next morning 8:55), Chongqing D352/353 (17:10 - next morning 08:10), Hangzhou G7303 (08:00 - 08:50), Wuhan D3002/3003 (06:48 - 12:23) and Kunming K79 (18:24 - third day 07:26am).

Flight Travel to Shanghai
Shanghai is connected by numerous domestic and international flights to such major cities in China including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Lhasa, Guangzhou, Kunming and a plethora of international flights to major cities around the world.

Shanghai has two airports - Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is located in Pudong new zone, east of Huangpu River, about 30 kilometres from the city centre while Shanghai Hongqiao Airport is located in Puxi, west of Huangpu River, in the western suburbs of Shanghai, only 13 kilometers away from the city center of Shanghai.

Most of the international flights arrive at Shanghai Pudong Airport. Mainly serving domestic flights, Shanghai Hongqiao Airport also has several international flights to central Tokyo's Haneda Airport and central Seoul's Gimpo International Airport. So it is important to know from which airport you will depart or arrive in Shanghai. Shanghai Pudong Airport is about 40km apart from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.

Check out Public Transportation at Shanghai Pudong International Airport
                   Transportation at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 

Overland Travel to Shanghai
Shanghai has a few long-distance bus stations. The most useful bus stations are Shanghai Hengfeng Road Bus Station, Shanghai South Bus Station, Shanghai Long-Distance General Bus Station and more.

Shanghai is a highway tranportation hub connecting the major cities in China including Hangzhou, Ningbo, Suzhou, Wuxi, Nanjing, Jiaxing, Changzhou, Zhengjiang, Hefei, Huangshan, Wuhan, Qingdao, Beijing...

Shanghai Hengfeng Road Bus Station
258 Hengfeng Road, Shangai Tel:63175757
Shanghai South Bus Station
666 Shilong Road, Xuhui Disrict Tel: 021-021-54362835
Shanghai Long-Distance General Bus Station
1666 Zhongxing Road, Zhabei, Shanghai Tel: 021-66050000

Cruising to Shanghai
Shanghai has two major cruise ports - Shanghai Port International Cruise and Waigaoqiao Cruise Port. Shanghai Port International Cruise is located not far from the Bund, the city center of Shanghai while Waigaoqiao Cruise Port is about 30km in the east of Shanghai.

Cruise ships larger than 87,000 tons will not get to Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal), due to the low bridge on Huangpu River, and will have to berth at the scenic and relaxing terminal in Waigaoqiao Cruise Port.

When to Visit in Shanghai
The best time to visit Shanghai could be anytime during spring, summer and autumn, depending on the kind of traveling experience and sites you want to see. Coming from different corners of the world, people have their own favorite time or seasons to plan Shanghai Tours.

Most foreign visitors prefer spring and autumn to visit Shanghai due to the comfortable weather: neither too hot nor too cold. High season: March, April, May, Sept and October Shoulder season: June, July and August Lower season: Nov. 15 till Feb 28 next year

Shanghai City Layout
The navigation of Shanghai is exhausting mainly due to the "random" city layout of Shanghai. Shanghai is quite different from Beijing and Xian whose city layouts are based on the former imperial grid patterns as ancient capitals in successive daynasties.

But behind the seemingly irregular city pattern of Shanghai, people still can have a fairly clear picture of Shanghai orientation. The city proper of Shanghai is divided into two parts by Huangpu River – Puxi (West of Huangpu River) and Pudong (East of Huangpu River). Check out Shanghai Layout for more information.

Get around in Shanghai
Getting around in Shanghai is also very convenient with the most advanced transportation system including metro, maglev, taxi, and public buses. Check out How to Take a Bus In Shanghai.

Taking Shanghai metro is the most preferred mode of city transport in Shanghai since it is easily manageable. There are 11 metro lines (including the Shanghai Maglev Train), 223 stops and 368 km of tracks in operation, making it the longest metro tracks in Asia and the third-longest in the world.

Shanghai Taxis are plentiful. There are over 100 taxi companies in Shanghai. Of all the taxi companies, Dazhong, Qiangsheng and Jingjiang are most strongly recommended. Dazhong is sky blue: the largest taxi company in Shanghai. The drivers are very professional and all the cars are new and in good condition.
Shanghai Taxi Rates:
Comprehensive Price: price = base fare RMB 12 (first three kilometers) + RMB 2.4 for every succeeding km within 10 km and RMB 3.6 for every succeeding km after 10 km
Taxi call or Enquiry in Shanghai:
Dazhong: 021-96822
Qiangsheng: 021-62580000
Jinjiang: 021-96961
Bashi: 021-96840
Haibo: 021-96965

Where to Stay in Shanghai
There are over 300 star-rated hotels in Shanghai. So you have a difficulty job to find an ideal hotel. You may look for the hotels through the online hotel booking travel wesbsites such as expedia.com - travelocity.com - booking.com - priceonline.com and many more. If you are mentally tired by the search for the over 300 star-rated hotels in Shanghai, you may check our selected 8 best value hotels in Shanghai.

More recommended hotels in Shanghai below:

Shanghai Budget Hotels
If you don’t want to spend lots of money on luxury accommodation, you still can have a decent and comfy stay in Shanghai.
1. City Hotel Shanghai Add: No.5-7 South Shanxi Road Shanghai, Tel: 86 (21) 6255-1133
2. Anting Villa Hotel Add: No.5-7 South Shanxi Road Shanghai Tel: 86 (21) 6255-1133
3. Captain Hostel Add: 37 Fuzhou Road, near Sichuan Zhong Road, Shanghai
4. The Pujiang Hotel Add: 15 Huang Pu Road, near the Bund, Shanghai Tel 86 21 64246388
5. Old House Inn Add: No. 16, Lane 351, Hwa Shan Rd., Shanghai Tel: 86 21 62486118
6. Charms Hotel Shanghai No.619 Jiu Jiang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai Tel: 86 21 53594900
7. Hongqiao Kingtown Hotel Add: No. 1111 Tianshan Road Shanghai Tel: 86 21 61281111
8. JinJiang Inn (Expo) Shanghai No.300 Banquan Road Pudong District Shanghai Tel: 021-58321888
9. 7 Days Inn (Shanghai Hongqiao) Add: 1050 Wuzhong Road, Minhang District, Shanghai Tel: 86 21 544223683
10. Hanting Express (Yan’an Road) Add: No. 1066 Yan’an West Road, Changning District, Shanghai Tel: 86-4008106868

Shanghai Luxury Hotels
Shanghai is fast becoming a city of opulence. Five-star luxury hotels can be found everywhere in Shanghai. If you are going to pamper yourself while on business or leisure travel to Shanghai.
1. Pudong Shangri-La Add: 33 Fu Cheng Road, Pudong, Shanghai Tel: (86 21) 6882 8888
2. The Grand Hyatt Add: Jin Mao Tower, Pudong, Shanghai Tel: 86 21 5049 1234
3. The Peninsula Hotel Shanghai Add: 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Shanghai Tel: 86 21 23272888
4. JW Marriott Shanghai Add: 399 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai Tel: 86 21 5359 4969
5. The Portman Ritz-Carlton Add: 1376, Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai Tel: 86 21 62798888
6. The Puli Hotel & Spa Add: 1 Chang De Road, Shanghai Tel: 86 21 32039999
7. The Four Seasons Add: 500 Weihai Road, Shanghai Tel: 86 (21) 6256-8888
8. Add: 1288 Lujiazui Ring Road, Shanghai Tel: (86) 21 3867 8888
9. The Westin Bund Center Add: Bund Center, Shanghai Tel: 86 21 63351888
10. The Langham Xintiandi Shanghai Add: 99 Madang Road, Shanghai, Tel: (+86) 21 2330 2288

Shanghai Boutique Hotels
In Shanghai, more and more boutique hotels are popping up and there are a few posh properties that the discerning traveler will enjoy taking advantage of.
1. JIA Shanghai Add: 931 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai Tel: 86 21 6217 9000
2. Pudi Boutique Hotel Add: 99 Yandang Road, Shanghai Tel: 86 21 51016060
3. URBN Hotel Add: 183 Jiaozhou Lu, Shanghai, Tel: (8621) 5153 4600
4. Mansion Hotel Add: 82 Xinle Road, Shanghai Tel: 86 21 5403 9888
5. Sky Fortune Boutique Hotel Add: No.358 Hongxu Road, Shanghai,Tel: 86 21 3405 9898
6. Rhea Boutique Hotel Add: No.1388, JinQiao Road, Shanghai Tel: 86 21 50708666
7. Langham Yangtze Boutique Hotel Add: No.740 Hankou Road, Shanghai 86 21 6080 08008.
8. Hengshan Moller Villa Add: 30 Shanxi Road, Shanghai Tel: 86 21 62478881
9. 88 Xintiandi 380 Huang Pi Road South, Shanghai Tel: (86 21) 5383 8833
10. Casa Serena Boutique Hotel Add: 68, Taicang Rd Shanghai Tel: 86-21-53821600

What to See in Shanghai
The attractions in Shanghai are plentiful with numerous sights spreading in its vicinity such as Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi and Huangshan. For the metropolitan city of Shanghai, it is worth checking the top 10 things to do in Shanghai to meticulously plan your 2-4 day short visit.
Please find below our suggested Shanghai travel schedule for your reference only:

1) Shanghai in One Day
Day 01: Yuyuan Garden, People's Square, Shanghai Museum, former French Concession, Xintiandi, the Bund, Jinmao Tower

2) Shanghai in Two Days
Day 01: Yuyuan Garden, People's Square, Shanghai Museum, former French Concession, Xintiandi, the Bund, Jinmao Tower
Day 02: Shanghai Suzhou Day Trip

3) Shanghai in Three Days
Day 01: Yuyuan Garden, People's Square, Shanghai Museum, former French Concession, Xintiandi, the Bund, Jinmao Tower
Day 02: Shanghai Suzhou Day Trip
Day 03: Shanghai Hangzhou Day Trip

4) Shanghai in Four Days
Day 01: Yuyuan Garden, People's Square, Shanghai Museum, former French Concession, Xintiandi, the Bund, Jinmao Tower
Day 02: Shanghai Suzhou Day Trip
Day 03: Shanghai Hangzhou Day Trip
Day 04: Shanghai Wuzhen or Xitang Day Trip

Where to Dine in Shanghai
Shanghai cuisine, collecting the traditional of old Shanghai and the fad of new Shanghai, is a place gatherign all kinds of snacks. Its taste is different from the pure sugary of Macao and Hongkong, and the peppery of Sichuan, but famous for lite, fresh and goluptious.

Shanghai Old Town Snack Street (by the Yuyuan Garden)
It collects all kinds of flavor snacks of Shanghai including: Characteristic Snack in Lubolang, Vegetable Stuffed Bun in Songyuelou, Pigeon-egg Dumpling in Sweet-scented osmanthus Hall, Eight-treasures rice pudding in Songyuelou, Nanxiang Xiaolongbao (Steamed Pork Dumplings), Ninbo Rice Ball, Wine Dumpling, Spiced Beans,etc. It is highly boasted the Snack Kindom. Check out Top 10 Best Restaurants in Shanghai.

What to Buy in Shanghai
When outsiders and foreigners come to Shanghai, they would invariably like to buy some of those commodities with special Shanghai flavor to be brought back home as souvenirs, keepsakes or gifts for their relatives and friends. Check out Top 10 Markets in Shanghai, Top 10 Shopping Malls in Shanghai and Top 10 Souvenirs in Shanghai.

Clothes & Shoes
If you are interested in boutiques, especially Qipao (Chinese Cheongsam), Changle Road, the Chinese Cheongsam street is a nice destination. It contains about 20 Chinese Cheongsam shops and most of them provide tailoring services.

Silk
Shanghai is one of China's most important regions for silk production and export. The variety of silk fabrics available is astounding including silk, damask, damask silk, brocade, crape, arrowroot, slub, gauze etc.

Weaving and Embroidery
In Shanghai you will find excellent weaving embroidery in many different styles. Shanghai Weaving Clothes are more and more popular these days for its unique technique and mixed styles.

Porcelains
If you are a enthusiast of porcelain, you can go to Shanghai Museum where some of the best porcelain are on offer. Most of them are curiosas in the world. In some big department stores, you may find porcelain made in Jingdezhen.

How to Enjoy Nightlife in Shanghai
As a common understanding, Shanghai has the most colorful night life in China, but if you have ever participated, you may feel it is probably the most colorful one in the world! Check out How to enjoy Shanghai Nightlife?

The Bund
The Bund is a must see when watching in Shanghai at night. The Bund concentrates almost all of the beauty of the shades in Shanghai, attracting agminate folks to enjoy the night. Many tourists are attracted by its illuminated night scene.

Shanghai Xin Tian Di
Xintiandi has many visitors. If you are visiting Shanghai for the first time, it is much safe to go Xin Tian Di for the nightlife. Xin Tian Di, the most fashionable area cultivated in the distinctive Shikumen Buildings. However, every building has a modern interior and its unique bares, shops and restaurants are more and more popular with the tourists.

Nanjing Road
As the most famous Pedestrian Street of Shanghai, Nanjing Road collects most hundreds of Modernize commercial Mansions, China's time-honored shops and specialties stores, where it is possible to pick up a bargain or enjoy a tasty morsel to eat.

Acrobatics
Arobatics is an interactive art. Every body, young or old, educated or not, can easily appreciate. Without language and culture barrier, you certainly feel the influx of adrenaline in your flood. Watch and experience the professional acrobatic group do really unforgettable show to your amazement and satisfaction.

Night Crusing on Huangpu River
The best way to see the perfect scenery of Shanghai and have a full view of Huangpu River is to take a boat trip. Cruising on the Huangpu River is a must for first time visitors.

Shanghai Travel Guide

1. Health & safety
1) Shanghai Huashan Hospital: This hospital is one of the best option if you need meidical service in Shanghai. Add: 12, Wulumuqi Zhonglu, Shanghai Tel: 021 - 52889999
2.Fast Facts
1) Shanghai Tourism Adminitration: 10th Floor, 10 Dagu RD, Shanghai Tel: 86 21 23111111
2) Bank of China in the downtown: 1988, Yan'an Xi Rd, Shanghai ( 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10.30am-3.30pm Sat & Sun) 021-62090090
3) Post Office: 1757 Beijing West Road, Jing'an, Shanghai - 021-62881608 (9am-6:00pm Mon-Fri)
4) PSB in Shanghai: 128 Wuning South Road, Jing'an, Shanghai - 021-62310110
For latest Shanghai travel information, please check out Shanghai Travel Blog.

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