Shanghai is located at the Yangtze Delta and is home to over 20 million people. It is one of the world's largest cosmopolitan cities where traditional Chinese culture blends with 21st-century modernity. The city comes alive at night with millions of lights illuminating skyscrapers, elevated roads, and the river.
Originally a small fishing village during the Warring States period (475-221 BC), Shanghai has evolved into China's business and financial hub. It also boasts one of the world's largest ports.
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Shanghai's excellent cuisine enjoys international renown with over 10,000 specialties to choose from. You can opt for fine dining at some of China's best restaurants, explore street food from numerous vendors, or indulge in simple meals served everywhere during meal times.
One of the two airports in Shanghai, the Shanghai Pudong International Airport was opened on October 1, 1999, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. Covering an area of 40 square kilometers, the airport is located approximately 30 kilometers from the city center and 40 kilometers from the older Hongqiao Airport. The airport has been renovated and expanded in the past and will continue to undergo development in the near future. It is one of the largest airports in the world and the second largest in China (after Beijing).
Connecting the airport with the Pudong district is the world's first commercially operated maglev train. In just under seven and a half minutes, the Shanghai Transrapid connects the airport station with the Lóngyáng Road metro station, stopping approximately 8 kilometers short of the Lujiazui financial and trade zone, right next to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The maximum speed reaches 431 km/h, covering a distance of about 30 kilometers.
Additionally, various bus lines and a metro station are available for passengers to continue their journey to different districts of Shanghai.
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Located in a western suburb of Shanghai, approximately 13 kilometers from the city center, Shanghai Hongqiao Airport has predominantly served domestic flights since the opening of Shanghai Pudong International Airport in 1999.
Several bus lines offer an affordable way to continue traveling: "Airport Line No.1" connects Hongqiao Airport with the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, approximately 50 kilometers away. Buses run every 20 to 30 minutes, with a one-way journey taking about 1 hour and costing 30 RMB.
With the opening of the new terminal, the eastern extension of Metro Line 2, which leads to the new terminal, has also been put into operation. Lines 10 and 17 have since been connected to the terminal.
