Travel guide Shanghai

There are many flights to Shanghai. Going alone to Shanghai does not pose any particular problem. You even gain some advantages like the one to reduce your budget by sleeping in dormitory and by negotiating directly the rates. And you don't have the problem of language as in the remote regions of China. Here you can easily find English-speaking and sometimes even French-speaking interlocutors. However, beware of scams like soliciting in friendship to attend a tea ceremony that will cost you a fortune.

This is the safest and most economical way to stay in Shanghai, especially if you don't have much time. A weekend in Shanghai when everything is well organized allows you to discover the city in an efficient, pleasant and nevertheless, as much as possible, exhausting way. This is usually the case for tourists on organized tours who have a circuit that passes through Shanghai. An 8-day stay in Shanghai will be much better to acclimatize yourself and really enjoy the city and its close surroundings.

Shanghai has several types of public transport: bus, metro, ferry and Maglev (fast train). Purchase the Shanghai Jiaotong Card, a rechargeable card that allows you to use all these means of transport. China does not recognize the international permit. Impossible to drive. Taxis are numerous and very affordable. Prefer official taxis. No motorcycle for rent. You can fall back on the bike. Hitchhiking is not recommended.