1. Taxi - no Uber in China, local version is called DiDi, available in English works similar to Uber

2. Metro - need to get off at…

Shanghai is a really big city with many diverse districts and areas. It's worth mentioning that it's convenient everywhere in Shanghai - the metro system is wide spread…

• Make sure you are on the right train as the metro splits into 2 routes at Longxi Station (see photo)
• Hongqiao Airport: It goes first to T1…

There's a self-service luggage storage station inside the Shanghai Train Station. Mind that this is NOT Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, but the old train station of Shanghai. Also…

Shanghai is generally pretty safe, however pay attention to the following:

• traffic: obey the traffic light, don't follow the local's bad example. that being said, many locals don't…

Having visited Shanghai numerous times since moving to HK, it's pretty obvious that the air pollution has gotten a lot better in recent years (the worst was in…

From Pudong Airport:

1. Take the maglev (CNY 40 for one way with an e-ticket) and transfer to the metro.
2. Use the airport shuttle bus.

From Hongqiao Airport:

1. The…

Shanghai subway stations are huge! Especially the ones where different lines meet. Make sure you check on the map or ask staff which exit to take exactly, otherwise…

Make sure your We Chat is linked up to a credit card/chequing account or take lot's of cash with you. Credit card is not accepted in a lot…

• If you want to find a good place to take in Shanghai's skyline, Puxi (western side of the river) is the side of the river you want to…