What is Shanghai's transportation like?
Shanghai, as the biggest city in China, has 18 districts and 1 county. Efficient bus system and 11 metro lines cover the whole city, plus a maglev train built from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Road brings much convenience to passengers. You can reach at your destination by Bus, Metro or Taxi conveniently, and the fees are low. Of course, you can also rent a car for your visit, and the fee commonly is not high. By the way, a local transportation map will be very helpful.
How can I get to the Expo Pavilions?
13 railway, 2500 trains and 36 direct bus lines are set up for the Expo. For the subway lines, Line 4, 6, 7 and Line 8 can lead directly to the pavilions. Overland public transportation will be the most important way to the Expo pavilions.
You can also get to the pavilions by ferry. There will be 2 VIP docks and 6 ferry stations in the Expo Gardon.
How can I buy the Expo ticket?
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Is it a problem about communication? Language barrier?
Of course it is no problem about language barrier, most staffs in shops or hotels can speak English. And joking apart, English has become a universal language, even lots of Shanghai people are capable of speaking basic English, not alone thousands of Expo Volunteers and professional guides on the Expo pavilions.
What about the information resources in Shanghai?
Luckily, there are many free WIFI access points in Shanghai, like airport, KFC, McDonald's, Starbucks and plenty of famous stores, making you connect with a updated world all the time. You can link Internet for business or chat with family and friends through the laptop or cellphone at anytime. For more local information, you can reach lots of English version magazines or newspapers, such as "SH", "Shanghai Talk", "China Daily", "City Weekend","That's Shanghai", "Metrozine", etc. Besides, most hotels own VOD system, offering you plenty of English TV Channels.
What about the weather during the Expo in Shanghai?
Expo lasts from May 1st to October 31st , during this period, Shanghai will experience a late spring, a full summer and a autumn. It is not cold during this period, the average temperatures of late spring, summer, autumn are 22 , 29 and 23 respectively.
Moreover, due to the effect of global warming, scientists warn that this summer will come earlier, so foreign visitors and local people are advised to be well-prepared for the protection from the high temperature and ultraviolet radiation. Good news! Shanghai government has announced that it will launch a weather forecast per hour during the Expo so as to make people conveniently be informed of the real-time weather.
What are Shanghai's accommodations like?
Accommodation in Shanghai is generally more expensive than other cities in China, since the living standard here is much higher, but this means that the services and facilities in the hotels are also of the highest level. There is a large range of hotels available, ensuring that you can find one to fit your specific needs and budget.
Where can I go shopping in Shanghai?
Shanghai, so-called "Shopping Paradise", features four famous shopping roads"Nanjing Road, North Sichuan Road, Huaihai Road and Middle Tibet Road, which are attracting seas of Chinese people and foreigners from other regions or abroad. And each road is flooded with innumerable various products and items, makes you stay a full day. Besides, another four shopping areas"Yuyuan, Xujiahui, Jiali and New Shanghai expect thousands of foreign arrivals to purchase various kinds of local products and luxurious top-brand commodities every month. You are so highly suggested to visit one, and lots of surprises await you. If you are interested in delicate Chinese Cloisonne, Shanghai Museum will be your best choice!
What are the currency and banking services in Shanghai like?
It is highly recommended that visitors to China use the Chinese Yuan (RMB) wherever they go to avoid any unnecessary problems. In Shanghai, the banking services are highly advanced so visitors should have no problem exchanging money. Visitors can exchange any amount of money at Pudong Development Bank, the Pudong Airport, or at any of the Bank of China locations. There are a large number of ATM machines located throughout the city, and most major ATM cards can be used in them.
Are there any attractions in Shanghai?
Shanghai, well-known as the Oriental Pearl, owns many attractions that be worthy of a visit, such as the Yuyuan Garden'shanghai's only existing ancient garden, the French Concession, the skyscrapers in Pudong, the Jade Buddha Temple, and the Shanghai Museum. Oh! The most famous Bund must be listed in your itinerary, splendid sceneries of the Bund will impress you deeply. Moreover, for further understanding about the history of Shanghai and the developing progress of Shanghai, you shall put your feet on the City Planning Exhibition Hall of Shanghai and Shanghai Historical Museum. Certainly, do not forget to visit Shanghai's two famous landmark towers"the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Jinmao Towers!

The lifestyle in Shanghai is colorful and brilliant, at night, you can appreciate the beautiful view of the Bund and then enter yourself into some romantic bar along the Bund for several drinks comfortably. Additionally, famous Shanghai Acrobatics Show and Huangpu River Cruise are your best choices at night.

If you have half or one day more, you can intrigue yourself in Water Town and beautiful cities near Shanghai, like Zhujiajiao Water Town, Hangzhou and Suzhou,etc.

Fortunately, our professional trip advisors prepared several classic shanghai tours, which are covering all sites mentioned as above and of favorable price, in order to provide you perfect options for your happy Expo tour!
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How about Shanghai local cuisine?
Shanghai people tend to eat sweet food, so Shanghai local cuisine contains lots of delicious sweet dishes. Shanghai cuisine is one of China Four Famous Cuisines, including various formal dishes and different cooking styles of snacks. Many dishes and snacks are worthy of mentioning, like Shizitou, also named Stewed Pork Ball in Brown Sauce and Xiaolongbao, Shengjian, Guotie; the latter three snacks are a kind of steamed bun with meat stuffing, but having different flavors. And seafood is also very famous in Shanghai local cuisine since Shanghai is a port city. Besides, you can also taste authentic western food and eastern cuisines in Shanghai, like Italian food, French food, Japanese food, Canton cuisine and Sichuan cuisine,etc.
Where should I go to eat in Shanghai?
A huge variety of restaurants are centered in Shanghai's buzzing Bund district. The best restaurants lie around the food streets of both Zhapu Lu and Yunnan Lu, and also around Nanjing Donglu. The Yuyuan Bazaar area of Shanghai also features more than its fair share of dining opportunities, as does the Old French Concession area, Nanjing Xilu, and Pu Dong, where you will even find an Irish pub and a number of top hotel restaurants.
Could you recommend some hotel that located near the Expo pavilions?
The Expo Site spans both sides of the Huangpu River, with 3.93 sq km in Pudong and 1.35 sq km in Puxi. There are so many hotels around the pavilions, such as famous 5-star Shanghai Grand Hyatt Hotel, 5-star Shanghai Renaissance Yangtze Hotel, 4-star Shanghai Rainbow Hotel,etc.

Now, You can book hotel through our web by several simple steps, all hotels we recommend enjoy a convenient location to Expo sites and other well-known attractions. We will do our utmost to provide you sound service and favorable price!

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How can I find a private tour guide or translator?
As a professional travel agency, our travel advisors can offer experienced local guides of different languages for you in order to smooth your shanghai Expo tour. The upcoming Shanghai Expo has already begun to count down, more and more local guides and professional translators are becoming unavailable because many of them have been employed gradually. Therefore, you are suggested to make reservation earlier. If you need private tour guide service, especially you want to find a tour guide or translator who can speak Portuguese, Spanish or Italian,etc.
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