Getting Around Shanghai
Subway
Presently, Shanghai underground routes, consisting of Metro Line 1, 2 and Light Rail, extend more 17 kilometres and links with the elevated trains. It is speedy and convenient. It has 13 stops, passing through commercial districts, cultural and sports centres. It is probably the most practical way to get around the city when the traffic on ground can be congested during rush hours.

Road
Public buses run the greatest number of routes in Shanghai, to all tourist attractions as well as Pudong New Development Area. Metre taxis can be flagged down anywhere in the streets and operate 24 hours. The fare is 10 RMB, plus 1 RMB for every 300 meters thereafter.

Travel to Shanghai
Aviation Shanghai serves as China’s major hub of water, land and air transportation. Shanghai has two international airports, Hongqiao International Airport in the west and Pudong International Airport on the seashore of East China Sea. Currently, the city has operated scheduled flights with more than 30 cities of 18 countries including Japan, the U.S., Canada, Italy, France, Thailand and the Philippines. There are now over 300 routes operated by 37 Chinese and foreign airlines.

Railway
A junction of northward and southward railway transportation in China, Shanghai is linked with the network of lines stretching all over the country. It is very convenient to go to the city like Beijing by tourist trains.