With a population of more than 18 million (more
than 5.8
million migrants), is the city’s largest and most developed in China.

Shanghai was the largest and most prosperous city in
the Far East and
during the 1930s and has remained the most developed city in mainland
China. In the past 20 years Shanghai has again become an attractive city
for tourists from around the world. The world will have their eyes on
the city when it hosts the World Expo 2010, Where nearly 200 countries and 70 million visitors
expected.

Shanghai is a fascinating blend of East and West. Shikumen have
historic homes that blend the styles of Chinese houses with a touch of
European design and is one of the richest collections of Art Deco
buildings in the world. As he had many awards (designated districts) to
Western powers during the early 20th century, sometimes the city has a
cosmopolitan air. From the classic Parisian style, Tudor-style buildings
that give a touch of English, while the 1930 put him in New York or
Chicago ….

Citizens have a saying: "Shanghai is a paradise for the rich, hell
for the poor", reflecting the resurgence of Shanghai since the new
government that was more than 60 years ago.

Shanghai is one of the least polluted major cities in China, although
the degree of contamination could be more severe when using
international comparisons. For this reason, along with a lesser degree
of importance attached to national policies, visitors will find a very
different experience to visiting Beijing or Shanghai a world in itself,
much like Hong Kong, with the big difference is, of course, located on
the continent.

Reach

Shanghai is one of the main centers in China and travel to get from
anywhere is easy.

By air

Shanghai has two major airports, With the main international gateway Pudong and Hongqiao which serves
mainly domestic flights. Be sure to check a flight and let yourself at
least an hour, preferably 1.5 hours to transfer, if necessary!

Domestic airline tickets are best reserved in advance at one of the
many travel agencies or online, but can also be purchased at the airport
upon departure. Rates are usually cheaper, but vary according to
season; figure of ¥ 400-1200 for Beijing-Shanghai. When you go
backpacking, it can often be cheaper to book a flight along a line of
heavy traffic (Shanghai-Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shanghai,
Shenzhen, etc) and travel the rest by bus or train.

Pudong Airport is one of several airports to destinations in Taiwan.

The city of Hangzhou, about 90 minutes by train from Shanghai, also
be considered if they have trouble finding tickets to Pudong and
Hongqiao.

To the center of the city by taxi

The most convenient, but also more expensive to get to the center of
Shanghai is by taxi, expect 150 yen or more, and about one hour to reach
the city center (Plaza del Pueblo). The rate increases are about 35%
during the night period, so expect to pay even more if during the 11 pm
and 5 am. There are queues of taxis just outside both terminals 1 and 2
on the first floor.

Often, it can be addressed by a driver on his way to the tail. These
drivers tend to be unreliable and either take you to your destination
through a longer route, or have been "adjusted" their meters. You can
try to agree on a price beforehand if you insist on traveling with them.

For the center of town for Maglev (magnetic levitation)

Depending on your destination, can be as fast or even to use the
Maglev train. Since the Maglev has only one stop, the Longyang Road
metro station, which is significantly close to the center of the city,
the trip usually requires a combination of walking, public transport or a
taxi. Practical issues aside, if you are a visitor in Shanghai, the
Maglev is an attraction in itself. Using maglev technology, the Maglev
is currently the fastest commercial train in the world, spanning 30.5
miles in just 7 minutes, while going to a top speed of 431 km / h.
During peak hours, the train only goes to 301 km / h, and will cost you
another minute! You will need the ticket out of the station. The airport
and the maglev station are not well marked on the city subway / rail
map so if in doubt ask the right season to go with subway line
connecting normal.

Operates 6:45 a.m. to 9:30 pm daily and costs 50 yen per ride (40 yen
if you have a ticket) or ¥ 80 for a roundtrip ticket (valid for a
maximum of seven days from the date of purchase). You can also choose to
pay twice "VIP", which gets you a drink and bragging rights, but there
is really no different environment. Trains depart every 15-30 minutes,
depending on time of day. Taking into account the duration of VIP trip
seems like a good way to lose money!

To the center of the city by bus

Buses are cheaper (¥ 15-30), but take up to 90 minutes (to downtown)
and operate less frequently after 11 PM. In addition, your final
destination may require the use of public transport or a taxi to get
there. They are incredibly convenient (though not so convenient if you
want to go from the city to the airport, as the collection sites are
much less).

There are a number of routes, two in particular that conveniently
connect to the City Air Terminal (Jing’an Temple) (# 2) and the Plaza
del Pueblo (# 5, ¥ 22) and like all other routes, scales between Pudong
airport and the last stop. Travelers may also consider buses stopping at
Longyang Road (1 # / # 5, ¥ 12) from which you can change to metro line
2. For a link to the subway lines 3 / 4, # 6 (20 yen) is going to
Zhongshan Park station (actually s blocks, change to local bus 947 and
after one stop and walk the distance).

If you arrive at Pudong airport after 11 pm, only one transfer is
offered at night and this may be their only affordable option in the
city.

Move

If you intend to stay in Shanghai for a longer time buys Shanghai Jiaotong Card can
be very useful. You can load the card with money and use it on buses,
subways and taxis. You can get these cards at any metro station, as well
as some convenience stores such as Alldays and Kedi Marts. These come
in regular mini and size "strip" (the latter being made to hang on
mobile phones), with several limited editions available for everyone.
Only normal sized cards can be loaded on the machines (with some
exceptions, mainly in the line 6 / 8 stations which have a special type
of machine that recharges all sizes of cards) and only in multiples of
50 yen or 100 yen. Most likely you will have to go to the service
counter to reload if you have an irregular card or want to refresh in
multiples of 10 yen or 20 yen.