There are two international airports connecting the city with all the major cities all over the world. Pudong and Hongqiao International airports link Shanghai with 141 cities in 29 foreign countries and regions everyday. Being embedded into the transportation network comprised over 60 highway lines, Shanghai also enjoys very convenient traffic to the rest part of China.
For details about directions from Pudong and Hongqiao International Airport to central Shanghai, please refer to the following links:
http://www.shanghaiairport.com/pdlkznE/index.html
http://www.shanghaiairport.com/en/pd.jsp?categoryId=OUT_CON_B0100
To check how you can get around by metro, please visit:
http://www.exploreshanghai.com/metro/
There are two venues for the 2010 World Congress of Econometric Society: the main venue is Shanghai International Convention Center (SHICC)and the satellite venue is Gran Melia Hotel (GM). The two venues are about 8 minutes walk away. There will be shuttle bus service between the two venues during the sessions. They are both located in the heart of Lujiazui, Shanghai 's most important Financial and Trade district.
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Lujiazui |
Shanghai International Convention Center
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Gran Melia Hotel
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Metro: Metro Line 2 (Lujiazui Station) |
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| From Pudong International Airport: | |
TAXI: 40min drive from Pudong International Airport MAGLEV and METRO: take maglev train at the airport to its terminal (Longyang Rd station) at 50 yuan (RMB), and transfer to Metro Line 2 from Longyang Rd station to Lujiazui Station at 3 yuan (RMB), and take a walk to the congress venue about 5 minutes. |
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TAXI: 25min drive from Hongqiao International Airport AIRPORT SHUTTLE BUS and METRO: take airport shuttle bus to Jing'an Temple and transfer to Metro Line 2 to Lujiazui Station, and take a walk to the congress venue about 5 minutes. |
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Take Metro Line 1 from Shanhai Railway Station to People Square Station, and transfer to Metro Line 2 to Lujiazui Station, and then walk about 5 minutes. |
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A: | Pudong International Airport | |
| B: | Hongqiao International Airport | ||
| C: | Shanghai International Convention Center | ||
| D: | Xuhui Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University | ||
| E: | Fahua Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University | ||
| F: | Minhang Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University | ||
In additional to the public transportation service, the organizers will hire some shuttle busses to provide free transportation service from Pudong International Airport to Shanghai International Convention Center. All participants will be given a free transportation card for the entire duration of the conference which will allow you to circulate between conference venues and other places.
There are 30 additional meeting rooms on the third and the fifth floor, with seating capacity ranging from 40 to 80 persons. All rooms are reserved, to facilitate small group and private discussions among the conference participants. There are over 30 elevators in the building, providing easy access to each conference room.
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There are two official standards for plugs and sockets in the People's Republic of China. The first is the grounded, three-blade CPCS-CCC which is practically interchangeable with the type of socket found in Australia. Their non-grounded two-blade standard is very much like a 2-blade North American/Japanese plug. |
The Chinese currency is known as Renminbi (RMB). Officially, the basic unit of RMB is the yu芍n (Y), which is divided into 10 ji見o, which again is divided into 10 f言n. The f言n has so little value these days that it is rarely used. The Bank of China issues RMB bills in denominations of one, two, five, 10, 20, 50 and 100 yu芍n. Coins come in denominations of one yu芍n, five and one ji見o, and one, two and five f言n (the last are rare).
ATMs that take foreign cards are widespread but try to use the Bank of China, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and HSBC. However, ATMs are also widely available at 4* tourist hotels, shopping malls and department stores. Many ATMs are 24 hours.
Credit cards are generally accepted in Shanghai by some tourist hotels and restaurants although smaller shops and hotels may not accept credit cards so it is best to check.
For any lost cards, see the following emergency telephone contact numbers below:
American Express - 6279-8082 (09.00-12.00 & 13.00-17.30). Out of business hours (Hong Kong based) - 852-2811 6122
Master Card - 108-00-110-7309
Visa - 108-00-110-2911
Tipping is generally not done in Shanghai although some more expensive restaurants will add on a service charge. If you wish tip your hotel porter please do.
A single-entry visiting visa is required to enter China and a visa can be obtained from Chinese embassies and consulates. Visas are normally issued for a 30 day stay and valid for three months from the date of issue. Your passport must be valid for at least six months after the expiry date of your visa and one blank page in your passport is required for the visa. Nationals of Japan, Singapore and Brunei do not require visas.
If you wish to make international calls from China, it is recommended you purchase an international IP (internet phonecard) Telephone Card on arrival. The cards are readily available from newspaper kiosks and are much cheaper for international calls. The cards can easily be used from your hotel room. Although user instructions are shown on every card, some cards are written in Chinese, so it is best to check for detailed instructions at your hotel prior to use. You will also need to confirm with your hotel the number to dial for an outside line.
Phoning abroad from China
To call abroad from mainland China, dial 00, then the country code (see below), then the area code minus the initial zero (if any), followed by the number.
Useful telephone numbers
International directory enquiries - dial 116
International operator - dial 95115
Local directory enquiries - 114
Please note that all of China is within the same time zone.
Mobile telephones
You will need to ensure your mobile phone is unlocked for use in China in order to use another network's SIM card. Mobile phone shops, such as China Mobile, and some newspaper kiosks sell SIM cards from Y60-Y100 which includes Y50 of credit. Top up credits can be done with a credit card.
Hiring a car to drive across China is currently forbidden to foreign tourists. It is possible, however, to rent cars for local use in Shanghai from rental companies at the airport. An international driving license and a credit card to cover the deposit are required. Special license plates make the rental cars easily identifiable to the Chinese police so it is not advisable to take them beyond the designated boundaries. Rates are above Y400 a day plus petrol.
Shanghai, one of the fastest growing metropolitans in the world, is the economic and financial center of China. With a history of more than 700 years, Shanghai was once the financial center of the Far East. Thirty years after the opening door policy was adopted in China, Shanghai has undergone great changes and taken on a fascinating new look. Shanghai is the hosting city of 2010 World Expo, which has been a strong momentum for the city development.
Today, with a population of 16 million people, Shanghai has become the largest economic center in China and an important port city. It has maintained a GDP growth rate of over 10 percent in the last 11 years. More than 100 foreign countries and regions have investments in some 30,000 local projects, taking advantage of the 74 deep-water berths and 20 international container piers at the Shanghai Port.
Shanghai is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, the longest river in China, on the west bank of the East China Sea and in the middle of China's coastline. Through its coastal position Shanghai acts as a link between China's inland regions and the outside world.
For information about Shanghai-Tourism Sites, please visit:
http://en.expo2010.cn/expo/expo_english/oe/scf/bf/ts/userobject1ai48850.html
To check the list of Shanghai tourist Information and service center, please visit:
http://lyw.sh.gov.cn/en/info/list.html