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Shanghai on a Budget: Your Ultimate Transportation Guide! 🚇✈️
Dreaming of exploring Shanghai without breaking the bank? This guide is your ticket to navigating the city with the most budget-friendly transportation options!
Getting from the Airport to the City Center:
✈️ Pudong International Airport (浦东): 30km to Shanghai
Touchdown at Pudong? The Metro is your best friend!
- Metro Hours: 6:00 AM - 10:30 PM – Super convenient!
- Late Night Arrival? No problem! Hop on the Airport Bus (after 10:30 PM).
Airport Bus Pro-Tip:
Landing late? Just follow the signs to the Airport Bus ticket counter. Most travelers heading to the Bund area grab a ticket to the 延安东路浙江中路公交站 stop.
- The Process: Show the staff the stop name, they'll sell you a ticket and point you to the right bus!
- Ride Time: About an hour to the fourth stop.
- Final Leg: From the bus stop, grab a Didi (ride-hailing app) or enjoy a walk to your hotel.
- Bus Fare: ¥22 (RMB). Score!
✈️ Hongqiao International Airport (虹桥): 18km to Shanghai
Arriving at Hongqiao? The Metro is your speedy and affordable option!
- Metro Hours: 5:30 AM - 10:00 PM
- Fare: ¥7 (RMB). What a steal!
Hongqiao Late-Night Metro Hacks:
The Line 2 can take you to The Bund! (Set your alarms for these exact times)
- Monday to Saturday: Additional trains at 11:04 PM and 11:30 PM
- Sunday: Bonus! Trains at 11:04 PM, 11:30 PM, 11:45 PM, and 12:00 AM
Late Night Bus Option:
- Night Bus Take bus No. 316 ( towards The Bund) for approximately an hour.
- Fare: ¥2 (RMB).
Budget-Friendly Hotel Recommendations:
Here are a couple of tried-and-true hotels that won't empty your wallet and are close to the Metro:
- 汉庭酒店 (上海南京东路地铁站店) Hanting Hotel (Shanghai East Nanjing Road Metro Station)
- Location: Less than 100m from East Nanjing Road Metro Station.
- Price: From ¥1300 (RMB).
- 和颐至尊酒店(上海人民广场南京路步行街店) Yitel Premium (Shanghai people's Square Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street shop)
- Location: 570m from People's Square Metro Station.
- Price: From ¥1600 (RMB).
Heads up:
Booking hotels in Nanjing Pedestrian Street will be more convenient for visiting, but a little difficult for Didi, you need to walk out of the area to book a taxi.
Shanghai Travel Must-Knows! ❤️
- Location, Location, Location: Book hotels near Metro stations to save time and energy. Screenshot your hotel's address just in case!
- VPN is Key Grab a China-friendly SIM card from your home country or install a VPN before you go to access Facebook, YouTube, and Google.
- Alipay is Your Best Friend: Even if you hear you can get by with cash, activate and load up your Alipay account.
- Alipay Verification Make sure the information under "Account and Security" is verified before travelling.
- Easy Payments: Load up with at least ¥1000-¥2000 (RMB) and go cashless! Trust us, it's a lifesaver, plus some places struggle with change.
- Xiaohongshu is Your Secret Weapon: Download Xiaohongshu (小红书) for inspo on photo spots and angles. Level up your Insta game!
- Check out the ferry across the river ➕ double decker bus!
- Refer to the photos below for great spots!
Must-Try Shanghai Eats! 🍜
- Hairy Crab Noodles (蟹黄鱼Xie Huang Yu, 蟹上黄 Xie Shang Huang): An absolute delicacy!
- Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings): Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豐) or Lai Lai xiao long (莱莱小笼 – Michelin recommended!) are both winners.
- Hot Pot: 珮姐老火鍋 (open until 2-3 AM!) is perfect after a late night out.
- Bubble Tea: Chagee, Heytea – 'nuff said!
Pro-Tip: Each photo has location info and Metro directions, but for the most accurate navigation, use Apple Maps/Metroman or Gaodeditu (高德地图)!
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