7 of the best · Shanghai, China
Getting to and Around Shanghai
Pudong and Hongqiao airports, the Maglev, the Metro and how to pay for it, high-speed trains and the river ferries.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
What's onThis week in Shanghai
Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Shanghai.
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International gateway
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Shanghai’s main international airport, linked to the city by Maglev and Metro Line 2.
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Airport to Longyang Road
Shanghai Maglev
The magnetic-levitation train between Pudong airport and Longyang Road.
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Tap a foreign card at the gate
Shanghai Metro
About 900 km of Metro; tap a contactless overseas card at the gates, or use a day pass.
The full list: Getting Around, A–Z
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Airports & the Maglev 3
Arriving in Shanghai.
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Planes and high-speed trains
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Hongqiao Railway Station
Hongqiao airport and the high-speed railway station side by side, on Metro Lines 2, 10 and 17.
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Airport to Longyang Road
Shanghai Maglev
The magnetic-levitation train between Pudong airport and Longyang Road.
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International gateway
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Shanghai’s main international airport, linked to the city by Maglev and Metro Line 2.
Around the city 3
Metro, money and ferries.
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Alipay and Weixin Pay with an overseas card
Paying in Shanghai
Link an overseas card to Alipay or Weixin (WeChat) Pay, or pay by card where you see your card’s logo.
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Tap a foreign card at the gate
Shanghai Metro
About 900 km of Metro; tap a contactless overseas card at the gates, or use a day pass.
By train 1
Day trips by high-speed rail.
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Day trips by rail
High-speed trains to Suzhou and Hangzhou
High-speed trains from Shanghai’s railway stations to Suzhou and Hangzhou.
