Planning a Trip

Traveling in China is not as hard as you might think, and in Shanghai, it's even easier than that. Of all the cities in China, Shanghai is the easiest for an independent traveler to navigate. Tens of thousands of visitors arrive here every year, usually armed with some solid preplanning, a guidebook, and a sense of adventure. However you choose to visit and whatever your preconceptions about traveling to China, it is important that you read this guide carefully. It contains all the basics for designing a trip to Shanghai and entering China with the right documents in hand.