Shanghai, on China's central coast, is the country's biggest city and a global financial hub. Its heart is the Bund, a famed waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings. Across the Huangpu River rises the Pudong district's futuristic skyline, including 632m Shanghai Tower and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, with distinctive pink spheres. Sprawling Yu Garden has traditional pavilions, towers and ponds.

Nanjing Road is the city's longtime shopping thoroughfare, with a range of stores that are brightly lit at night. It leads to expansive People’s Square, where the Shanghai Museum displays carved jade, calligraphy and other traditional Chinese arts. Longhua Temple is a large complex known for its ornate Song dynasty pagoda. The French Concession, home of the city's French population from 1849 to 1943, offers tree-lined streets, art deco buildings and hip boutiques, cafes and bars. Shanghai's native cuisine features specialties such as xiaolongbao (steamed dumplings), hairy crabs and drunken chicken.

CLIMATE

Temperature gradually falls during October, but some days may still be hot. The average low and high temperatures are 14 °C (57 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F).

CURRENCY

The Chinese Yuan ￥(also known as Renminbi, RMB for short) is the official and legal currency in Shanghai. Use of foreign currencies is strictly not allowed. China is very much cash & mobile phone payment culture so don't expect to rely on your credit cards without Union Pay label. Whenever possible, use ATMs with below labels: Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club- operated by the largest banks that you can find: Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Agriculture Bank of China, Citibank, and China Merchants Bank. 

ELECTRICITY

Electricity in China is 220 Volts at 50Hz AC. Power outlets in China almost always have two types of sockets. The first is the American and Japanese-style socket with two flat, parallel blades. American and Japanese-style plugs will fit in these sockets. 

INSURANCE

Delegates are recommended to obtain travel insurance (medical, personal accident and luggage) in their home country prior to departure. 

SAFETY

Generally, Shanghai is very safe, especially compared to other international cities of similar size. However, please be aware of pickpocketing, credit card fraud, and various other petty crimes that happen in any city in the world. Tourists are often seen as easy targets. Should you have any issue you can reach the police by calling 110. In case of urgent matters you can call 120 for ambulance service and 119 for fire stations. But English language is not widely used in China, so please contact a Mindray representative in case of emergency.

SHOPPING

Shanghai is known for its huge markets and thousands of shops where inexpensive electronics, clothing, computers, and thousands of other products are for sale. 

SMOKING

Smoking is prohibited in many public places in Shanghai. Please look for any possible non-smoking signs before lighting a cigarette. A fine for smoking in public area is about RMB 50-200￥. 

WATER

Drinking tap water in Shanghai is not recommended. Bottled water can be bought anywhere, and is relatively cheap.

TIPPING

Tipping is not tradition in Shanghai. However, recently it has become more popular to tip drivers and bellboys. 

TOURISM

For more information about Shanghai, please visit:
https://www.chinahighlights.com/shanghai/

ATTENTION

Due to the strict new recycling rules in Shanghai, hotels are not allowed to provide disposable personal care products unless requested by the guest. Please do remember sort the garbage before your disposal, a fine of RMB 50-2000￥may apply if you are not doing so.