Shanghai Trip Book · Part 4 · Transportation
Getting Around Shanghai: Metro, DiDi, Ferries and Airport Transfers
Choose transfers by door-to-door effort, not just the cheapest headline fare.
Shanghai Metro 上海地铁
Follow the line number and final-station direction. Never assume all lines run until midnight.
Save the Chinese station name and exact exit.
- Address to show
- 请问，这是去市中心的方向吗？
- Fits
- Every day
DiDi 滴滴
The biggest mistake is waiting where cars cannot stop. Move to the exact pin first.
Confirm plate, destination and any toll.
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- 我在这里等车。
- Fits
- Every day
Street Taxi 巡游出租车
Use formal airport queues and metered taxis; ignore unsolicited terminal rides.
Show the full Chinese destination rather than relying on pronunciation.
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- 请打表，谢谢。
- Fits
- Backup
Shared Bikes 共享单车
App-based bikes for short, flat hops between metro stops and neighborhoods.
Park only in marked zones and avoid riding on pavements.
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- 请问，这里可以停共享单车吗？
- Fits
- Short hops