By Car
Since foreign visitors are not allowed to drive their own vehicles into or in China unless pre-arranged with a state-recognized travel agency on a specific itinerary (and accompanied by guide and driver), few visitors generally arrive this way.
By Train
From Hung Hom Station in Kowloon (Hong Kong), train K100 arrives at the Shanghai Train Station (Shanghai Huoche Zhan; tel. 021/6354-3193 or 021/6317-9090) on alternate days at 4:38pm (departing from Hong Kong the day before at 3pm; visit www.it3.mtr.com.hk for schedules and fares). Many trains from China's major cities especially to the north and west also arrive here. You must produce your train ticket to attendants at the station exits in order to leave the terminal. The station is located in the northern part of town in Zhabei District. You will have to walk a block to the Metro Line 1 station (follow the signs) or hail a taxi on the lower level of the terminal. There are no currency exchange facilities or ATMs here. Some trains from Hangzhou and some cities in southern China like Xiamen and Kunming also arrive at the Shanghai South Railway Station (Shanghai Nan Zhan; tel. 021/6317-9090) in the southern part of town.
By Ship
International arrivals from Kobe and Osaka in Japan are at the International Passenger Terminal (Guoji Keyun Matou) at Yangshupu Lu 100 (tel. 021/6595-9529), not far north of the Bund. Domestic ships arriving from Dalian, the Yangzi River, and Putuo Shan now arrive at the Wusong Passenger Terminal (Shanghai Gang Wusong Keyun Zhongxin, Songbao Lu 251; tel. 021/5657-5500), at the intersection of the Huangpu and Yangzi rivers. If you arrive here as an independent traveler, you will have to hail a taxi at the passenger terminal to reach your hotel, which is likely another 30 to 45 minutes away.
