Three airports are recommended for international attendees:
Distance to conference venue: 21 km
Travel time: 30 minutes
Taxi fare: 65 CNY (~9 USD)
Distance to conference venue: Approximately 210 km
Option B1:
Pudong Airport Coach Station → Hangzhou East Railway Station
Coach: Check the schedule on the Shanghai Airport (Group) Co Ltd
Homepage- Transportation- Coaches (https://www.shanghaiairport.com/ensh/index.html)
Lines: No. 42 to No. 47 (Pudong Airport to Hangzhou East Railway Station)
Distance: 133 km
Duration: 3 hours
Fare: 130 CNY (~18 USD)
Hangzhou East Railway Station → Hangzhou International Expo Center
Taxi: 12 km, 25 minutes, 25 CNY (~3.5 USD)
Option B2:
Direct taxi from PVG to Hangzhou International Expo Center
Distance: 210 km
Duration: 3 hours
Fare: 1000 CNY (~170 USD)
Distance to conference venue: Approximately 168 km
Option C1:
SHA → Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
Subway: Line 2 or Line 10
Duration: 6 minutes
Fare: 3 CNY (~0.5 USD)
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station → Hangzhou East Railway Station
High-speed train:
Distance: 161 km
Duration: 1 hour
Fare: 87 CNY (~15 USD)
Hangzhou East Railway Station → Hangzhou International Expo Center
Taxi: 12 km, 25 minutes, 25 CNY (~4.5 USD)
Option C2:
Direct taxi from SHA to Hangzhou International Expo Center
Distance: 170 km
Duration: 2.5 hours
Fare: 850 CNY (~145 USD)
High-Speed Rail (HSR)
Buy Tickets:
Online: Use Trip.com or 12306 International (https://www.12306.cn/en/index.html).
At Station: Use self-service machines (some support English) or staffed counters.
Boarding:
Passport + e-ticket required. Arrive 30 mins early for security checks.
Check platform signs for train number and seat number.
Subway
Tickets:
Mobile QR Code (Requires International Payment Cards in Alipay or UnionPay International app)
Use self-service machines (select English) or staffed counters:
Ticket Counters: All Shanghai Metro stations accept foreign cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, JCB) at service centers.
Airport Stations: Dedicated foreign card ticket counters are available at Pudong Airport and Hongqiao Airport stations.
Navigation:
Follow English signs for lines and transfers.
Gaode Maps (Amap) International Version (Real-time subway/bus schedules)
Download: Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autonavi.minimap&pli=1)
or App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/amap-global/id461703208)
Baidu Maps International Version (Offline maps and photo translation)
Download: Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.baidu.BaiduMap) or App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/%E7%99%BE%E5%BA%A6%E5%9C%B0%E5%9B%BE-%E8%B7%AF%E7%BA%BF%E8%A7%84%E5%88%92-%E5%87%BA%E8%A1%8C%E5%BF%85%E5%A4%87/id452186370)
Alipay
Download: Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/search?q=alipay&c=apps&hl=en_US)
or App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alipay-simplify-your-life/id333206289)
Download: Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tencent.mm&hl=en_US) or App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wechat/id414478124)
A friendly reminder: video platforms like YouTube have many guides and introductions about traveling in China, where you can find more information. Wishing you a pleasant journey in China!
