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✈️ Getting there

PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport
📍 40 km⏱ 40 min🚌 Maglev + Metro🚇 Metro🚌 Airport Bus🚕 Taxi

The Maglev train (¥50, 8 minutes to Longyang Road, then Metro Line 2) is the fastest option and a genuinely thrilling ride at 430 km/h — it connects seamlessly to the city metro network; total journey to People's Square is around 35-40 minutes.

Pudong is Shanghai's main international hub and one of Asia's largest airports — a vast, modern facility used by virtually all long-haul European carriers; Hongqiao Airport (SHA) across the city handles mainly domestic routes.

Don't Miss

Hidden gems and local experiences in Shanghai — beyond the tourist trail.

🌃Walk the Bund at 10pm rather than at sunset — the tourist crush has cleared, the Pudong towers are fully lit, and the reflection on the Huangpu River is at its most dramatic. Cross to the Pudong side via the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel (kitsch) or the pedestrian ferry (¥2, authentic).
🏘️Hire a local guide for a 2-hour longtang walk through the Jing'an or Luwan district backstreets — these compressed alley neighbourhoods are Shanghai's true social fabric and disappearing fast. Untour Shanghai runs excellent small-group walks for around ¥250.
🍡Eat a shengjianbao (pan-fried pork soup dumpling) breakfast at Yang's Fry Dumplings (小杨生煎) on Wujiang Road — four dumplings for ¥9, eaten standing up, ideally before 9am when they're fresh from the pan. The trick is to bite a small hole and let the scalding soup cool before eating.
🖼️West Bund Art District on a Saturday afternoon has eight major museums within walking distance — the Long Museum, Tank Shanghai, and Yuz Museum are the picks. The area along the Huangpu riverfront was an industrial zone a decade ago and is now one of Asia's best cultural corridors.
🍸Ask at your hotel for the current password bar of the moment — Shanghai's hidden bar scene changes constantly, but Speak Low (speakeasy in the back of a whisky shop on Fuxing Road) has been consistently great for years. Arrive before 9pm for a stool at the bar; after that it's standing room only.

Travel Plans

Suggested itineraries for Shanghai — tap a plan to see day-by-day details.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to fly to Shanghai?▾

The best time to visit Shanghai is March–May & September–November, when you'll find comfortable conditions and a good balance of lively atmosphere without peak crowds.

Do I need a visa to visit Shanghai?▾

Visa requirements depend on your passport — check your government's travel advice for the latest entry requirements before booking.

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