Shanghai Transportation Guide

    Located at the center of the mainland's coastline, Shanghai has long been a major hub of communications, transportation, and international exchange. Shanghai has fostered a comprehensive transportation network that incorporates land, sea, and air travel, as well as a convenient urban transportation system. Special tourist trains running between Shanghai and the neighboring provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang , as well as tourist bus routes along newly-constructed expressways, offer great convenience for regional travel.

International/Domestic Transportation
    Aviation:   Shanghai now possesses two international airports, i.e. Hongqiao International Airport in the west, which specializing in domestic flights; and Pudong International Airport on the seashore of East China Sea , which takes care of all international flights. For more information about the airport, please check:
www.shanghaiairport.com

    Railway:   There are around 100 special railway lines in Shanghai and it will establish a international multimode container network with express through train as the mainstay, linking Hongkong and Macao to the south, Russia and Europe to the north, connecting overseas to the east and reaching Mid-Asia to the west.

    Port : Shanghai Port is the largest port in Mainland China , covering an area of 3,600 sq km. Shanghai has already established shipping business links with more than 1,100 ports in more than 200 countries and regions in the world. Shanghai Port now providing oceangoing lines, Coastal lines, Yangtze River lines and inland water transportation.

Urban Transportation

    Shanghai Public Transportation Card: offers the convenient access to any public transportation, including Metro, Buses, Ferries, City Trams and Taxi. It is available at Banks, Bus Terminals, Metro Stations and most of convenient stores (RMB 30) and can be refilled at metro stations. And for more information:
www.sptcc.com
(in Simplified Chinese).

Shanghai Transportation Guide - Metro

    The Shanghai subway is one of the youngest in the world and might become the most rapidly expanding if the same pace of construction continues. The current operational metro network is composed of a north-south axis from the Central Station to the southern suburbs (Line 1); a east-west line that links Pudong and Puxi areas (Line 2) and the third line, the so-called Pearl Line, runs from Baoshan Steel Complex in the north via Shanghai Railway Station to Caoxi Rd. in the south.

    The future construction of Shanghai Urban Metro includes the construction of Line 4,5,6,7 and 8, which will form a comprehensive and convenient underground transportation network. Currently, the line 4 and 5 are under-construction.

Current Metro Network


Future Metro Plans

Shanghai Transportation Guide - Bus & Tour Bus


Local Buses
Shanghai buses run everywhere, but they are unbelievably crowded, especially during the early morning and late evening rush hours; they are extremely slow owing to the grotesque traffic congestion in the city; and few lines run the long distances needed to travel from one side of the city to the other. They operate from around 4am to 10.30pm , although each line has its own schedule. Fares are generally ¥1 for regular buses and ¥2 for air-conditioned ones; buy your ticket from the conductor on the bus. Carrying exact change will eliminate a lot of hassle. You can dial 160-881-60 for checking the bus route information (the service is in Chinese only and charges ¥1/min.).

Tour Bus
There are several tour bus lines that take you traveling around the city. There are also buses that go to trips in other destinations like Suzhou , Hangzhou , etc. There are various options from 1 day to 3 night tours with or without tour guides.


Shanghai Jinjiang Tour Bus Lines:
A good way to see Shanghai is on the red Jin Jiang Tour Bus, which leaves from Jin Jiang Hotel (gate1), passing People's Square (West of Shanghai Museum), Oriental Pearl TV Tower (gate2), No.1 Yaohang shopping Center, NanPu bridge, Yu Garden, The Bund and then come back to People's Square and Jin Jiang Hotel (gate1). You can get off at any stop and reboard a later bus.
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-17:15p.m. Saterday and Sunday 8:45-17:45p.m.
The bus arrives at each stop every half hour; ticket cost 18RMB and may be purchased on the bus.

No 1 Tour Bus Line : Shanghai Stadium to sightseeing spots in Songjiang District
Attraction: Shanghai Stadium, Guilin Park , Sheshan Hill State Holiday Resort, Square Pagoda Park , Garden of Drunken Poet Bai.

No. 2 Tour Bus Line : Shanghai Stadium to sightseeing spots in Nanhui County
Attraction: Shanghai Stadium, Xiqi World, Wild Animal Park

No. 3 Tour Bus Line : Shanghai Stadium to sightseeing spots in Pudong New Area Attraction : Shanghai Stadium, People's Square, Central Green Land of Liujiazui, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Binjiang Avenue, Jinmao Building, Shanghai Securities Exchange Building, Wuniu Town, Mingren Garden, Jinqiao Export Processing Zone, Zhangjiang High-tech Park, Sunqiao Modern Farm, Huaxia Culture and Tourism Zone, Huaxia Tourism City

No. 4 Tour Bus Line : Shanghai Stadium to sightseeing spots in Qingpu County
Attraction: Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai Zoo, Shanghai Horse Racecourse, Qushui Park , Zhujiajiao, Water Sports Ground, Baoguo Temple , Fuke Club, Grand View Garden

No. 5 Tour Bus Line : Shanghai Stadium to sightseeing spots in Chongming County
Attraction: Shanghai Stadium, People's Square, Jilian Road , Wusong Harbor , Xiayuan Hotel, Baoyang Harbor , Chongming Dongping Forest Park

No. 6 Tour Bus Line : Shanghai Stadium to sightseeing sports in Jiading (Anting) District
Attraction: Shanghai Stadium (Ocean World), Changfeng Park , Jingdezhen Ceramics Shanghai Art Center , the Market for Light lndustrial and Textile Goods, Jintian Manor.

No. 7 Tour Bus Line : Sightseeing tour of humanistic and historical sites
Attraction: Shanghai Stadium, Longhua Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery, former residence of Madame Soong Ching Ling, Shanghai Library, Shanghai Museum , the former site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China, former residence of Zhou Enlai, former residence of Sun Yatsen

No. 8 Tour Bus Line : Night tour of urban areas
Attraction: Shanghai Statium, Jing'an Temple, Nanjing Road , The Bund

No. 9 Tour Bus Line : Shanghai Stadium to Wuxi And Lingshan Hill Scenic Spot
Attraction: Shanghai Stadium, Wuxi (Jingjiang Hotel), the statue of Buddha in Lingshan Hill

No. 10 Tour Bus Line : Shopping tour in downtown
Attraction: Shanghai Stadium, Huaihai Road, Nanjing Road , Sichuan Road North, Lu Xun Park


Airport Shuttle Buses
provide convenient and most cost-effective way to travel to both Hongqiao and Pudong Airports.
Route 1: Shanghai Hongqiao Airport --Pudong International Airport
Operating time: 07:00 (from Pudong International Airport )-the last flight arrived, 7days/week. Interval: 20 minutes.
Price: Uniform, RMB 30.00/person

Route 2: Pudong International Airport City Terminal Building (Jing An Si) -- Pudong International Airport
Operating time: 06:00 (from Pudong International Airport City Terminal Building (Jing An Si)) - 21:30 , 7days/week.
Interval: 15 minutes.
Price: Uniform, RMB 19.00/person

Route 3 : Galaxy Hotel -- Xu Jia Hui -- Long Yang Road Subway Station -- Pudong International Airport
Operating time: 05:30 (from Galaxy Hotel)- 20:00 , 7days/week.
Interval: 15 minutes.
Price: Charge according to mileage with the ceiling price of RMB 20.00/person

Route 4 : Lu Xun Park -- Da Bai Shu -- Wu Jiao Chang -- Pudong International Airport
Operating time: 05:40 (from Lu Xun Park)- 21:00 , 7days/week.
Interval: 20 minutes.
Price: Charge according to mileage with the ceiling price of RMB 18.00/person

Route 5 : Shanghai Railway Station -- People's Square Orient Hospital Pudong International Airport
Operating time: 05:30 (from Shanghai Railway Station)- 21:00 , 7days/week.
Interval: 20 minutes.
Price: Charge according to mileage with the ceiling price of RMB 18.00/person

Route 6: Shanghai West Railway Station -- Bai Yu Road -- Cao Yang Road -- Chang Ning Road -- Hua Shan Road -- Orient Hospital -- Dong Fang Road -- Zhang Yang Road -- Long Yang Road Subway Station -- Pudong International Airport
Operating time: 06:00 (from Shanghai West Railway Station)-20:00, 7days/week.
Interval: 30 minutes.
Price: Charge according to mileage with the ceiling price of RMB 18.00/person.

Shanghai Transportation Guide - Car Rental


For anyone adventurous enough to brave China 's anything-goes driving culture, Shanghai has taken its first steps into the car rental market. In addition to local car rental companies, several international car rental service providers are operating in Shanghai . You can seek services from hotels, Airport or companies' offices.

Most of car rental companies will help you to fix up with a temporary license (a translation of your foreign license) and rent you a car. Bear in mind, however, that Shanghai 's traffic is slow-moving at the best of times, and you may not be allowed to drive your car beyond the city limits.

ANJI (AVIS)
www.avis.com
Anji Car Rental Co Ltd (headquarters)
1387 Changning Lu
长宁路1387 号
Tel: 6241-0215

Hertz
www.hertz.net.cn
Shanghai Downtown - Jin Sui Building (headquarters)
Jin Sui Building , 379 Pudong Nan Lu
浦东南路 379 号金穗大厦
Tel: 6886-9320

Yongda
www.yongdaauto.com
Zhangyang branch (headquarters)
2757, Zhangyang Lu
张扬路2757 号
Tel: 6853-6789*113, 5860-7079

Dazhong
http://dzzc.96822.com/en/
Car Rental Branch (headquarters)
100 Guohuo Lu
国货路100 号
Tel: 6318-5666, 6316-1831

Shanghai Transportation Guide - Taxi


Taxi are very easy to get hold of and they are often the most comfortable way to getaround - fares usually come to between ￥20 and ￥40 for rides within the city. Few drivers speak English, so it will help to have your destination written in Chinese. JRE provides a convenient bilingual Taxi Book for its clients, and it is free). Starting fares between 11pm and 5am start at RMB 13 higher than at other times (starts at RMB10). If you want to complain about the service quality, call the Shanghai Taxi Management at 6323-3215. Don't forget to take the taxi driver's registration number always visible in front of the passenger seat.

Shanghai Transportation Guide - World's First Commercial


Magnetic-Levitation Train
The world's first commercial "maglev" train ?reaching a peak speed of 270 mph ?transports passengers along a 20-mile track between downtown Shanghai and the city's ultra-modern Pudong International Airport in just over 10 minutes. This new bullet train is perfectly safe because it has no wheels and never touches the track, so it can't derail. It rides above its track suspended by powerful opposing magnets.

The "maglev" train links metro line 2 with Pudong International Airport . The fare is RMB 50 for single way and RMB 80 for a return ticket and tickets are available at any metro stations.

Tel:
021-28907776 28907777
Time:
Long Yang Lu Station: 8.30-5.45
Pudong Airport Station: 8.32-5.32