Getting Around

By Subway

Subway: is the cheapest choice for reaching destinations that are beyond walking range. The service is regular, and efficient. There are 2 lines underground and one elevated line. Several more are under construction, and will be opened progressively, so check for the latest details.

Tickets are cheap. You purchase a magnetically encoded card with the appropriate value embedded; this is read at the turnstile entry to a station, and on exit, when the card is retained by the machine; if you "overshoot" you simply pay for a "Ticket Upgrade" at your destination. more..

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By ferry

To cross the Huangpu River over, the cheapest and most wonderful way is to take the ferry from the central part of the Bund opposite the end of Jinling Dong Lu. The ride will take about ten minutes and gives you an interesting feel of how crowded these waterways are.

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By taxi

Taxi: Taxis are fairly easy to get hold of (if it is not raining) and, if you're not on a very tight budget, they are often the most comfortable way to get around. But you’d better to sit in the front seat and hold a map on your lap to make sure the drivers take you the right and shortest routes to your destination. However, very late at night, conventions change - meters are switched off and you may have to negotiate the fare. A taxi to downtown from Pudong takes around 45 minutes and can cost up to 160 yuan (including bridge or tunnel tolls). Update 2004: The fare is more more..

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By bus

Local buses can bring you everywhere, but you will suffer from unbelievable crowds, especially during the rush hours, and extremely slow. There are air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned services. Generally, it is not worth the effort in learning the routes, unless there are no other alternatives.

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The Maglev

The Maglev, which travels at a top speed of 431 kph, takes just 8 minutes to cover the distance between Pudong International Airport and the Longyang Road Station. Note that the speeds are lower at night, which results in a slightly longer travel time.

From Longyang Road Station, you can hop on to the underground Line 2, which brings you into town, or catch a cab. Note that cabs at the station are prone to fleecing tourists. A ride into town costs only about CNY 50 (including People's Square, JingAn Temple, etc.)

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