⭐ Shanghai: Gigantic city, surprisingly calm, modern airport, and helpful locals.
⭐ Successfully obtained a 144-hour transit visa and a local SIM card.
⭐ Airport metro: 7 Yuan ($1.10); 10-min city taxi: 34 Yuan ($4.65).
Flew from Bangkok with Spring Airline.
Foreigner fingerprint self-collection and health declaration QR code scan.
Applied for and received a 144-hour transit visa.