Getting to Shanghai by Sea

Getting to Shanghai by Sea

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 travel by sea to get to the wonderful metropolis of Shanghai and enjoy a vacation. Getting to Shanghai by sea is a unique experience and an adventurous journey to reach the city.

Shanghai is the largest seaport of the world. It is also the third largest port of the world. The city of Shanghai is located at the centre point of the north - south coastline China.

The city of Shanghai is connected by sea to the rest of the world through Shanghai Port. Ships sail to Shanghai Port from about four hundred foreign ports all around the world. But owing to the slow pace of the ships traveling into the sea, voyages to some of the long distance sea routes have been discontinued.

Tourists can avail regular ships from Shiliu Pu Dock and travel to the neighboring destinations like Mt. Putuoshan, Dinghai City and Nantong City area. You can get to Shanghai from places like Kobe and Osaka of Japan, and South Korea's seaports like Pusan and Incheon.

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