Shanghai Travel Guide
Nearby the coast of the East China Sea, Shanghai is the entrance of Yangtze River into the sea. With such a perfect location, Shanghai embraces different cruises transfer by building Domestic Port and international port. Among several ports of Shanghai Domestic Port, Wusong Port is the only passenger transport port used for Yangtze Cruise and other cruise tours in China.
Shanghai Wusong Port
Built in 2003 and located in the junction of Yangtze River estuary and Huangpu River, Shanghai Wusong Port allows Victoria Cruises to berth. Right now only Victoria Sophia Cruise sailing between Shanghai to Chongqing.
How to get to Shanghai Wusong Port
Wusong port is about 25 km away from Shanghai downtown. You can take subway or taxi to the port. Choosing subway you need to transfer line and walk some time, which is not recommended for tourists, especially the first comers.
Main transfer centers in Shanghai to Wusong Port by Taxi
Depart from | Distance | Duration | Taxi’s Fee |
---|---|---|---|
Hongqiao International Airport | 42 km | 53 minutes | 145 RMB |
Pudong International Airport | 51 km | One hour | 165 RMB |
Shanghai Railway Station | 23 km | 38 minutes | 80 RMB |
Shanghai South Railway Station | 25 km | 40 minutes | 80 RMB |
Note: if you want to tour around Shanghai, you’d better book a local guide and save much time. Also you can tell us your arrival time in Shanghai, our tour guide and driver will take you to the port with easy transfer.
Shanghai Attractions
There is no way for you to only cruise from Shanghai without sightseeing around. As one the must visit city of China, Shanghai combines the eastern culture and western buildings together. Here you can find the typical southern China culture sites and modern city life with hustle and bustle atmosphere. Below are some feature attractions of Shanghai.
Yu Garden: with a history of over 400 years, Yu Garden is regard as the best garden in southeast China, and a great place to appreciate the southern Chinese architecture styles.
Temple of Jade Buddha: with sitting Buddha, reclining Buddha and other giant Buddha all crafted from pure jade, the Temple of Jade Buddha is quite different from other temples, worth to have a visit.
Nanjing Road: the most famous commercial and tourist street in Shanghai, even in China, where you can find typical western buildings mixed with eastern culture along the bustling street sides.
Shanghai Bund: known as the landmark of Shanghai, the Bund is popular among tourists to enjoy the scenery of Huangpu River and have a glimpse of the prosperity of Shanghai city.
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