| Directions & Transportation |
| Airport Connections |
| City Hotel Shanghai is 15 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and 50 minutes from Pudong International Airport. |
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| To arrange an airport pick-up, simply provide your flight name, flight number and estimated time of arrival when booking on-line, or contact the hotel directly by telephone: (86 21) 6255 1133 or email: reserve@cityhotelshanghai.com. Please make your booking at least two days in advance.
The service charge for airport pick up: starting from RMB 300 (USD 40) from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport or RMB 450 (USD 60) from Pudong International Airport (rates are based on one-way fare). |
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| Taxis and city shuttle buses can be found on the ground floor of the domestic and international arrival halls. Taxis are metered, and fare between Pudong International Airport and the hotel generally costs around RMB 150 (USD 20) per journey while fares from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport are generally RMB 35 (USD 5). |
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| The Maglev High-Speed Train from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Road Metro Station takes eight minutes. The train operates from 7am to 9pm daily. One-way economy fares cost RMB 50 (USD 7), while VIP fares cost RMB 100 (USD 13) |
| Taxis |
| Taxis in Shanghai are an effective way to get around the city, although they are often most easily attained at a hotel taxi area. Taxis are metered, with fares starting at RMB 11 (USD 1.5). Taxis are available at the hotel or at designated taxi queues found across the city. |
| Metro, Light Rail & Trains |
Shanghai has two metro lines and one light rail line. The No. 1 line rubs from Shanghai train station in the north through People’s Square and down to the Xinzhuang metro station in the southern part of town.The No. 2 line runs from Zhongshan Park to Longyang Lu in Pudong.
The light rail doubles as the third metro line and runs from the western perimeter of the city to Shanghai train station and then northeast.
Trains offer an efficient, scenic way of traveling within China.Trains link most parts of the country with reliable service. You may travel in one of four classes: Soft Seat or Soft Sleeper with air-conditioned; and the Hard Seat or Hard Sleeper. Shanghai is at the junction of the Beijing-Shanghai and Beijing-Hangzhou train lines, and is an excellent location for reaching many of China’s far-reaching cities. |
