Getting to Shanghai by Road

Getting to Shanghai by Road

Shanghai, the eighth largest city of the world is also the largest city in China.

This capital city of China Shanghai is and has always been among the top favorite destinations for tourists around the world. Each year, thousands of travelers hit the road to get to the wonderful metropolis of Shanghai and enjoy a vacation. Getting to Shanghai by road is a unique experience and an adventurous journey to reach the city.

Public and private buses and taxis are the common mode of transport to get to Shanghai by road. The public bus transport system in Shanghai is very convenient. The city of Shanghai is connected with a network of around 1200 public buses. The fare of the common bus is CNY 1. On the other hand, the air-conditioned buses charge a fare of CNY 2. Though, the tickets for the special-line buses are between CNY 1 to CNY 4.

Though, foreign residents are able to bring in their own cars into Shanghai(and that involves some amount of bureaucratic effort), most of the tourists and visitors from abroad are not at all encouraged to drive cars in Shanghai. So, it is a much better option to just hire a car within China and a local cab-driver to assist you in your journey to Shanghai.

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