Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Need to Know
ADVANCE PLANNING
»
One Month Before
Get accommodation sorted and hotel rooms booked.
»
One Week Before
Book onward train or air tickets out of Shanghai and
through the region via your hotel or a local travel agent.
RESOURCES
»
Time Out Shanghai
(
www.timeoutshanghai.com
)
Authoritative entertain-
ment listings.
»
City Weekend
(
www.cityweekend.com.cn/shanghai
)
Listings website.
»
Shanghaiist
(
www.shanghaiist.com
)
Enter- tainment and news blog.
»
SmartShanghai
(
www.smartshanghai.com
)
Food, fun and frolicking; good
entertainment coverage.
»
Andy Best
(
www.kungfuology.com/andy
best) News and views on Shang-
hai's music scene.
»
Shanghaimage
(
www.shanghaimage.com
) Contemporary photographic nar-
rative.
»
CTrip
(
www.english.ctrip.com
)
Discounted hotels and ticketing; recommen-
ded.
GETTING AROUND
»
Metro
Extensive, efficient and fast system reaching all major sights and Pud-
ong International Airport.
»
Bus
Extensive urban network; nonuser-friendly for foreign travellers.
»
Long-distance Bus
For reaching regional destinations.
»
Maglev
Links Pudong International Airport with the Shanghai metro.
»
Train
Efficient high-speed rail system out of Shanghai and beyond.
