Shanghai China Travel Guide
This app is for communication, mobile payment, and accessing various mini-programs for amenities.
This app is for mobile payment, a dominant form of transaction in China.
Utilize this ride-hailing app for convenient transportation.
An offline metro map app aids navigation of the widespread public transport system.
Baidu Translate or Google Translate (with a VPN) bridge language barriers. Pleco serves as an excellent offline Chinese dictionary.
Check Shanghai local government or tourism board sites for official information.
Online versions of Lp, Fodor's, or Rough Guides offer comprehensive destination information.
SmartShanghai.com and TimeOutShanghai.com provide events, eatery ratings, and local information.
Trip.com and 12306.cn (the Chinese official site) help you buy tickets for the train.
FlightAware or FlightStats help you monitor your flights.
Follow official Shanghai Tourism accounts on platforms like WeChat, Weibo, or international platforms like Instagram.
Listen to "Sinica Podcast," "China Economic Review," or "The Little Red Podcast" for broader China context.
Search for Shanghai-specific travel vlogs or audio guides to get a feel for the metropolis prior to your arrival.
Dial 110 for police assistance.
Dial 120 for medical emergencies.
Dial 119 in case of fire.
Shanghai Municipality: (+86 21) 6289 8080.
Contact your country's consulate for citizen services.
Report loss to police, then contact your consulate.
An international hospital offering complete medical services for expatriates.
Provides Western-standard outpatient and specialist services across multiple clinics.
A full-service international hospital with an emergency room and various specialties.
Immediately report the loss to local police (dial 110) to obtain a police report. Reach out to your country's's consulate or embassy in Shanghai for emergency passport or travel document replacement. Notify your bank immediately to report lost credit cards.
