Getting to and from Pudong
International Airport
Shanghai's new Pudong
International Airport is well connected to the
city centre. You can take a taxi from
the airport to the centre for about 100 yuan (£8).
For a fraction of that price, you can take the airport
bus to the China Eastern Central Shanghai
Office on Yan'an West Road in under one and a half
hours. From here, the famous sites and bustling shopping
centres of Shanghai are just steps away. Of course,
you could also take the new and hi-tech Mag-Lev train
(£3 one way, speed - 431km/hr, 7 mins) into
Pudong and then take the underground into the city.
Unmissable Shanghai
Shanghai is a large and rapidly developing city,
but also has a long and majestic history. You
shouldn't miss visiting the exhilarating skyscrapers
and modern parks of Pudong, taking a walk along
the historical Bund or shopping for bargains
on Nanjing road or in the many markets such as
Huaihai road market. Yuyuan gardens is also considered
as a cultural heart of Shanghai, with wonderful
architecture and all the snack food and bazar
atmosphere you could want. Whether you're in
Shanghai for business or pleasure, make sure
you visit a few of the charming places the "Pearl
of the East" has to offer.
Accomodation
Shanghai has an extremely wide range of accomodation
available to visitors. Below are a selection
of hotels, ranging from luxury hotel to economic
hostel. You can easily book online on any of
the hotel websites.
Equatorial
Shanghai, 65 Yanan Road West, Tel:+86 21
6248 1688 E-mail: info@sha.equatorial.com
Grand
Hyatt Shanghai, Jinmao Tower, Pudong, Tel:
+86 21 5049 1234 E-mail: info@hyattshanghai.com
Radisson
Plaza Hotel, 78 Xingguo Rd, Tel: +86 21 62129998
E-mail: Radisson
hotel
Astor
House Hotel 15 Huangpu Road, Tel:+86 21 63246388
E-mail: Astor
House Hotel
Captain
Hostel No.37 Fuzhou Rd, Tel: 86-21-63235053
E-mail: captain@captainHostel.com.cn
Shanghai online information and maps
China
Travel Service - Shanghai
Shanghai
Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
Lonely
Planet World Guide - China
Frommers
- Maps of Shanghai
Visa Requirements
We have been notified that all foreigners are allowed
24 hour visa-free transit stops
in Shanghai (longer transits allowed for some
nationalities). For longer stays it will be necessary
to apply for a Chinese Visa. Applying for a Chinese
Visa at the Chinese Embassy in London is normally
a troublefree procedure, and there is a same-day
service if necessary. We advise either going
to the embassy in person, or using a visa agent
to obtain your visa. If you have further concerns
regarding the visa, we would like to suggest
you to contact Chinese Embassy directly.
Embassy of the People's Republic of China, 49-51
Portland Place, London, W1N 4JL Website |
