Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Shanghai, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Getting Around
Cars have begun to replace bicycles as the favoured mode of transport among Shanghai’s growing middle-classes, and after the ‘mandatory’ Rolex, have become the next most popular show of... read more
Air Travel
Shanghai has two major airports: Pudong International (PVG) takes on most of the international flights, and Hongqiao (SHA) services the majority of domestic routes. The city has become an... read more
Boat
For a relaxing option to trans-Huangpu traffic, there are several ferries departing from different points on the Puxi side, but a convenient one is that which leaves from the end of... read more
Bus
There are over 1,000 bus routes in Shanghai, operated by a variety of private companies. Direct journeys are relatively cheap at around RMB 2 for a single ticket on an air-conditioned... read more
Car
Driving in Shanghai is a chaotic, confusing and often dangerous business. Major east-west roads divide up the city into north (bei), middle (zhong) and south (nan)... read more
Bicycle
Approximately 66% of private journeys in Shanghai are still made by two-wheeled vehicles such as bicycles and scooters. Bikes constantly battle for space with cars, buses and pedestrians.... read more
Metro
Shanghai’s Metro system is by far the quickest way to travel across the city. Trains are very rarely delayed and, at busy stations such as People’s Square, come every three to five... read more
Taxi
There are approximately 43,000 taxis in China belonging to seven privately run taxi companies. The largest and most reliable are the turquoise Da Zhong taxis (96822), the gold Qiangsheng... read more
Train
China’s trains are punctual, efficient and comfortable as long as you book yourself a soft seat/bed (ruanzuo/ruanwo), rather than the hard versions (yingzuo/yingwo), which can... read more
