Shanghai China

Humid subtropical

• Airport

  Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) · 30 km east

• Transfers

  Maglev Train + Metro (8 min + 30 min, ¥50 + ¥5-10) · Metro Line 2 (60-90 min, ¥7-9) · Airport Bus (60-90 min, ¥20-30) · Taxi (50-80 min, ¥160-200)

• Transit

  Metro (19 lines), Bus, Ferry, Taxi

• Tips

  Download Metro Daduhui app - essential for navigation · Metro extremely efficient - covers entire city · Get transportation card at airport or any station · Avoid Line 2 during rush hour - connects major hubs · Last trains around 10:30-11pm depending on line · Ferry across Huangpu River is scenic and cheap (¥2)

• Walkability

  high

• Language

  Mandarin Chinese, some Shanghainese dialect, English in tourist areas

• Currency

  Chinese Yuan (¥, CNY, RMB)

• Customs

  More cosmopolitan and international than other Chinese cities · Fast-paced business culture - "Paris of the East" · Tea culture mixed with coffee culture · Gift-giving etiquette - avoid clocks, scissors, white/black wrapping · Business cards exchanged with both hands, read carefully · Saving face is important - avoid direct confrontation

• Etiquette

  Queue discipline varies - be assertive but polite · Slurping noodles is fine · Don't stick chopsticks upright in rice · Finish food to show appreciation · Remove shoes in homes and some traditional venues

• Visa

  Visa required for most nationalities. 144-hour transit visa-free available. Check current requirements.

• Power

  220V, 50Hz · A, C, I

• Healthcare

  Excellent private hospitals (Parkway Health, Huashan). Public hospitals crowded. Insurance essential.

• Safety

  SAFE · Very safe city with low crime rates · Watch for pickpockets in tourist spots and metro · Scams targeting foreigners in tourist areas · Traffic chaotic - be very careful crossing streets · Keep passport on you or secure copy · Install VPN before arrival for internet access · Save important addresses in Chinese characters

• Emergency

  Police 110 · Ambulance 120