Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai, navigating airport procedures, metro transit to city center, purchasing essentials, and hotel check-in.
not mentioned
Sunny and warm
Afternoon
1-2 hours
1
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Arrival by flight
Arrival, 144-hour visa processing, and ATM withdrawal.
not mentioned
Tips: Use the self-collection machines for fingerprints; look for the 144-hour transit visa lane if eligible.
16:00
1.5 hours
2
People's Square Station
Take Metro Line 2 from airport to People's Square (approx. 1 hour)
Central hub for food, SIM card, and first city impressions.
174 CNY (Transport + Food + SIM)
Tips: Metro ticket machines accept 5, 10, 20, 50 CNY notes. Passport required for SIM card registration.
Food Recommendations:
- Noodles with minced meat and chickpeas
Evening
Overnight
3
Fairfield by Marriott Shanghai Jing'an
Take a metered taxi from People's Square (approx. 10 mins)
Hotel check-in and rest after travel.
34 CNY (Taxi) + ~$70/night (Hotel)
Tips: Taxis are metered; green light on top means available. Electric taxis are common and quiet.
Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai, navigating airport procedures, metro transit to city center, purchasing essentials, and hotel check-in.
not mentioned
Sunny and warm
Afternoon
1-2 hours
1
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Arrival by flight
Arrival, 144-hour visa processing, and ATM withdrawal.
not mentioned
Tips: Use the self-collection machines for fingerprints; look for the 144-hour transit visa lane if eligible.
16:00
1.5 hours
2
People's Square Station
Take Metro Line 2 from airport to People's Square (approx. 1 hour)
Central hub for food, SIM card, and first city impressions.
174 CNY (Transport + Food + SIM)
Tips: Metro ticket machines accept 5, 10, 20, 50 CNY notes. Passport required for SIM card registration.
Food Recommendations:
- Noodles with minced meat and chickpeas
Evening
Overnight
3
Fairfield by Marriott Shanghai Jing'an
Take a metered taxi from People's Square (approx. 10 mins)
Hotel check-in and rest after travel.
34 CNY (Taxi) + ~$70/night (Hotel)
Tips: Taxis are metered; green light on top means available. Electric taxis are common and quiet.
