Your first night in Shanghai.

People’s Square 人民广场

Book in Huangpu, within an easy walk of People’s Square metro. This puts the first morning’s walk on your doorstep and gives Pudong and Hongqiao Terminal 2 arrivals a Line 2 option.

Shanghai Hongqiao railway station 上海虹桥站

If your booked train leaves early from this station, choose a hotel with a confirmed short route to its railway entrance. A hotel described as “Hongqiao Airport” may be closer to a flight terminal. Ask the hotel how you’ll reach the rail departures hall at your hour.

Pudong → People’s Square

1. StartPudong Airport T1 / T2
2. Metro Line 2People’s Square 人民广场
3. Hotel’s nearest exitYour hotel

Save the People’s Square exit nearest your hotel before you fly.

Pudong → Hongqiao rail area

1. StartPudong Airport T1 / T2
2. Airport Link LineHongqiao Airport T2
3. Hotel’s directionsYour hotel

The Airport Link Line stops at Hongqiao Airport T2. If your hotel directions start at the railway station, follow the signs for Hongqiao Railway Station 虹桥火车站 through the hub. Check the last train after allowing for immigration and baggage.

Hongqiao T1 → People’s Square

1. StartHongqiao Airport T1
2. Metro Line 10East Nanjing Road 南京东路
3. Metro Line 2 · 1 stopPeople’s Square 人民广场
4. Hotel’s nearest exitYour hotel

Use the Line 10 entrance at Terminal 1. At East Nanjing Road, take Line 2 west toward People’s Square.

Hongqiao T1 → Hongqiao rail area

1. StartHongqiao Airport T1
2. Metro Line 10 · via T2Hongqiao Railway Station 虹桥火车站
3. Hotel’s directionsYour hotel

Check that your Line 10 train is bound for Hongqiao Railway Station.

Hongqiao T2 → People’s Square

1. StartHongqiao Airport T2
2. Metro Line 2People’s Square 人民广场
3. Hotel’s nearest exitYour hotel

Check the Line 2 platform display for People’s Square as an upcoming stop. Save the exit nearest your hotel.

Hongqiao T2 → Hongqiao rail area

1. StartHongqiao Airport T2
2. Walk · follow signsHongqiao Railway Station 虹桥火车站
3. Hotel’s directionsYour hotel

Walk from People’s Square to the Bund

1. After breakfastPeople’s Square 人民广场
2. Walk eastNanjing Road Pedestrian Street 南京路步行街
3. RiverfrontThe Bund 外滩

Turn back or take a break at the river. This walk works without train or attraction bookings.

Go straight to Shanghai Hongqiao rail departures

1. Check 12306Confirm your station and departure
2. Go to departuresShanghai Hongqiao railway entrance 上海虹桥站
3. Allow timeSecurity and passport checks

Bring the original passport used for the ticket. Keep the train number handy and ask staff if your document needs manual verification.