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Getting There
By Air
Shanghai is serviced by the Pudong International Airport ( http://www.shairport.com/en/index.jsp ), located 30km from the city center and Hongqiao International Airport ( http://www.shairport.com/en/airline03_a_hq.jsp ) located 13km from the city center.
These airports offer flights on the following airlines:
Air China ( +86 10 6601 6667 / http://www.airchina.com.cn )
Air France ( +86 10 6588 1388 / http://www.airfrance.com/ )
All Nippon Airways ( +86 10 6590 9191 / http://www.ana.co.jp )
British Airways ( +86 10 6512 4070 / http://www.british-airways.com/ )
China Southern Airlines ( +86 10 6601 7596 / http://www.cs-air.com/en )
Dragon Airway ( +86 10 6518 2533 / http://www.dragonair.com )
Finnair ( +86 10 6512 7180 / http://www.finnair.com )
Japan Airlines ( +86 10 6513 0888 / http://www.jal.co.jp )
Korean Air ( +86 10 6505 0088 / http://www.koreanair.com/ )
Lufthansa ( +86 10 6465 4488 / http://www.lufthansa.com/ )
Northwest ( +86 10 6505 3505 / http://www.nwa.com )
Thai Airways ( +86 10 6460 8899 / http://www.thaiair.com/ )
United ( +86 10 6463 8551/ http://www.ual.com )
There are a number of services that provide transportation from these airports to destinations throughout Shanghai. Metered taxis are available outside the airport, but it is advisable for travelers to have their destination written in Chinese. There are seven Airport Buses that offer service to destinations throughout the city. The Maglev Demonstration Line is the world's first magnetic levitation line and offers service from Pudong International Airport to Longyang Road Metro Station.
By Train
Shanghai is accessible by Chinese Railways ( http://www.chinamor.cn.net ). Shanghai Railway Station is the main train terminal.
By Bus
Numerous coach services service Shanghai. One of the most prominent bus services is Shanghai Dazhong Bus ( +86 21 5651 3313 )
By Car
Driving in Shanghai is inadvisable for those unfamiliar with the city's elaborate matrix of roadways. For foreigners wishing to travel by car, it is best to hire a driver.
Getting Around
There are numerous means of getting around Shanghai. Public buses are difficult to use without a comprehensive understanding of Mandarin, but the city's metro system operated by Shanghai Municipal Public Transportation ( +86 21 0500 2300 ) is user friendly. Taxis are also easy to use provided you have your destination written in Mandarin. Some of the biggest dispatch companies include Friendship Taxi ( +86 21 6258 4584 ) and Dazhong Taxi ( +86 21 6320 7207 ). Bicycle rental is uncommon since road conditions are extremely dangerous.
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