Travel guide and costs to Shanghai

Shanghai has always been a city full of charm, so quiet and comfortable, so prosperous and unique. Every brick and tile here has its own pride, and every flower in Eden has its own personality. Falling in love with Shanghai is like falling in love with that historical story.

The most impressive thing about Shanghai is its prosperity. So those who want to travel here must spend a lot of money! Not really. Below, the editor will share with you some tips on saving money while traveling in Shanghai!

Accommodation

The market prices of three-star, two-star and one-star standard rooms in Shanghai are about 350 yuan, 270 yuan and 220 yuan respectively. Some hotels offer a 50% discount if you check in after 12 noon (or 2 a.m.), but check out after 12 noon (or 14:00 a.m.) will charge half a day's room rate

Most hotels are free Buffet breakfast is provided, and luggage and valuables can be stored for free. Since most rooms are double rooms, if you have children, you can request an extra bed, which is usually around 20 yuan per bed.

Catering

It is recommended to have breakfast at your hotel. Many hotels offer free breakfast buffets. Usually we eat near tourist attractions at noon. When ordering, try not to choose dishes marked with "current price." Ask about the unit of measurement. Many hotels cheat on "two" and "only"

Dinner does not have to be eaten at the hotel, so the cost is high. There are many food streets in the main business district of downtown Shanghai, offering good quality food at low prices and good service. Generally, the consumption per person is between 15 and 1525 yuan.

Transportation

The Shanghai Inner Ring Road (central urban area) has a circumference of 48 kilometers, a length of 15 kilometers from east to west, and a width of 8 kilometers from north to south. The outer ring road (main urban built-up area) has a circumference of 100 kilometers and an area of ??610 square kilometers, which is larger than the area of ??the Republic of Singapore.

Taking a distance of 10 kilometers as an example, taking a taxi (as long as you are not in a busy urban area) takes about 20-25 minutes and costs 25-30 yuan; taking a direct bus takes about 40-45 minutes and costs 1-2 yuan. ; A transfer takes about 45-60 minutes, 2-4 yuan; the subway takes 19 minutes, 4 yuan;

Most buses cost one ticket (except "5", "6", "8", " Lines starting with 9"), 1 yuan for ordinary buses (mostly driverless), 2 yuan for air-conditioned buses.

It can be seen that when traveling in Shanghai, subways and buses are the first choices, and the fewer taxis, the better. Of course, if three or four people travel together, short distances are still cost-effective. The most convenient and economical way to travel to the suburbs is to take one of the 10 tourist buses at the tourist distribution center at Shanghai Stadium or Hongkou Football Stadium.

Entertainment

Almost all entertainment venues have different prices at different times. For example, bowling costs 15 yuan for 12-1 game in the evening, and 3 yuan for 1 game in the morning. Another example is the black tea house, where prices are different in the afternoon and evening.

Shopping

The price of the same piece of clothing in different shopping malls can vary greatly, so be sure to "shop around". Generally speaking, the prices in stores on Sichuan North Road are lower than in Nanjing. The store on the road is large, the brand is old, and the consumption level is moderate. The consumers on Huaihai Road are mainly white-collar workers and fashionable men and women.

Similarly in Xujiahui, Shanghai 600 and Hualian Jimaisheng (Xinluda store) are working-class people, Oriental Commercial Building has white-collar workers as its main customers, and Pacific pursues fashion. There are many specialty stores in Ganghui, and Luomei City features entertainment, food, and computer markets.

The best places to buy daily necessities are supermarkets, and the most cost-effective places to buy home appliances are Gome and Guo Tong chain stores. It is best to go to Sichuan Road and the nearby Qipu Road professional market to buy cheap clothes. Of course, it is also good to use celebrations, festivals, fairs, and exhibitions to find some bargains.

Attraction tickets

Student ID cards, soldier ID cards, and ID cards for seniors over 70 years old can enjoy discounts or free of charge at some attractions. The combined tickets sold at some scenic spots are also quite cost-effective. For example, at the Grand Theater, museums, and art galleries located in People's Square, joint tickets are only 50 yuan, and music scores are sold publicly for 30 yuan at a cheaper price.

For another example, if you go to Sheshan or Sun Island for vacation, you can save a lot of money by purchasing connecting air tickets and corresponding membership cards according to your own needs.

The editor believes that if you master this point, you can still reduce some travel expenses.

If you can come to Shanghai to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, you might as well take the editor’s advice and see if you can save money!