Anybody planning on attending the World Expo in Shanghai?
I am a backpacker who like to travel a lot but I have not travel to China before.
I know there will be a Mega Event next year in Shanghai, The World Expo, and i am thinking of participating it!! as i feel that it would be a memorable experience.
I am planning my itinerary now and I have some doubt, I hope someone could help me with it.
1. Which transport should I take to go to Hangzhou as I heard is near, but how near is it? Can I take a bus?
2. Can I get back on the same day as I do not wish to spend another Hotel Charges?
Hope i would get a reply soon!!
Cheers
LALAHello Lala,
I just Google it, found that from Shanghai to Hangzhou it need a 2 hours Transportation time, so i think that if you want come back on the actual day is fine. So don't worry!!.
The transportation from Shanghai to Hangzhou, you can take train, long-distance bus, or by plane.
Below is the information i got from a FAQ on Web.
By Air
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH), located in Xiaoshan District about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) away from downtown Hangzhou.
Ticket Office:
No. 390, Tiyuchang Road, Hangzhou
No. 193, Qingchun Road, Hangzhou
CAAC Inquiry Number: 0571-85154259
There are airport shuttle buses between Wulin Men, the city center and the airport. One-way fares are about 15 Yuan per person; Taxis cost about 120 Yuan one way. High-speed buses direct to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) directly can be found at the Wulin Men CAAC Ticket Office. Every day six buses run between Hangzhou and Shanghai from 6: 00 to 15:00. The bus fare is approximately 85 Yuan one-way.
There are also buses heading for Xiaoshan City (CNY 15), Shaoxing City (CNY 30) and Yiwu City (CNY 60).
By Train
National arterial railways connect Hangzhou with cities all around China. Trains from New Train Station or East Train Station reach more than 20 cities directly, including Beijing (1650 kilometers), Shanghai (200 kilometers), and Xian (1550 kilometers) and so on. Tens of thousands of passengers are carried every day. Many travel agencies and hotels will book train tickets. Tourists are encouraged to book soft sleeper tickets for long distance trips and soft seat tickets for travel to nearby cities such as Ningbo (170 kilometers), and Shanghai.
And also there are altogether several air-conditioning tourist trains shuttling between Hangzhou and Shanghai. With a whole distance of about 180 kilometers (112 miles), the ticket costs about CNY 25 per person.
Ticket Office
Wulinmen Ticket Office: No. 199, Wulin Road
Huansha Road Ticket Office: No. 147, Huansha Road
Railway Station Inquiry Number:
0571-87829424 (New Train Station)
0571-86450514 (East Train Station)
By Long-distance Bus
There are four big shuttle bus stations in Hangzhou including East Bus Station, South Bus Station, West Bus Station, and North Bus Station. The convenient highway network can lead to Qingdao in Shandong Province to the north, Shenzhen in Guangdong Province to the south, Yichang in Hubei Province to the West, and Zhoushan to the East.
You can buy bus tickets in the bus stations directly.
East Bus Station: No. 215, Genshan East Road
South Bus Station: No. 407, Qiutao Road
West Bus Station: No. 89, Tianmushan Road
North Bus Station: No. 758, Moganshan Road
And also, you can buy tickets in the Construction Bank of China in Hangzhou.
Source:http://yeschinatour.com/china-guides/chinese-culture/world-expo-2010-shanghai/#answer7
Hope i have provide enough info for you!!
Take care
Maria
