Visitor Information

The best thing to hit Shanghai since an extended metro system is the Shanghai Call Centre (962288), where a host of English-speaking operators answer any question you have, help you communicate with taxi drivers, and provide restaurant, bar, and shopping recommendations. There are also a number of French-, German-, and Spanish-speaking operators. Though you'll see what appear to be information kiosks on the street, bypass these; they're manned by semi well-meaning college students but rarely offer any valuable information.

Essentials

Airport Information

Hongqiao International Airport. 021/6268-8918. www.shanghaiairport.com.

Pudong International Airport. 021/9608-1388. www.shanghaiairport.com.

Bike Rental

Bohdi Bikes. 021/5266-9013 or 139/1875-3119. www.bohdi.com.cn.

Bus Contact

Shanghai Long Distance Bus Station. North Square, Shanghai Railway Station, 1662 Zhongxing Lu, Zhabei, Shanghai, 200072. 021/6605-0000.

Consulate

United States Consulate. 1469 Huaihai Zhong Lu, Xuhui, Shanghai, 200031. 021/6433-6880; 021/6433-3936 after-hours emergencies. www.shanghai.usconsulate.gov. Citizen Services Section, Westgate Mall, 8th fl., 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu, Jing'an, 200040. 021/3217-4650.

Emergency Contacts

Fire (119.)

Police (110; 021/6357-6666 in English.)

Shanghai Ambulance Service (120.)

Ferry Contacts

China-Japan International Ferry Company. 908 Dongdaming Lu, Hongkou, Shanghai. 021/6595-7988.

Pudong-Puxi ferry. Puxi dock, the Bund at Jinling Lu, Huangpu, Shanghai. Pudong dock, 1 Dongchang Lu, south of Binjiang Dadao, Pudong.

Shanghai Ferry Company (021/6537-5111 or 021/5393-1185. www.shanghai-ferry.co.jp.)

Medical Services

Huashan Hospital. Foreigners' Clinic, 15F, 12 Wulumuqi Zhong Lu, Jing'an, Shanghai, 200040. 021/6248-9999 Ext. 2531 for 24-hour hotline.

Shanghai East International Medical Center. 551 Pudong Nan Lu, Pudong, Shanghai, 200120. 021/5879-9999. www.seimc.com.cn.

Shanghai United Family Health Center. private, 1139 Xian Xia Lu, Changning, Shanghai, 200336. 021/5133-1900; 021/5133-1999 emergencies. www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com.

World Link Medical Center. Room 203, West Tower, Shanghai Center, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, Jing'an, Shanghai, 200040.

Hongqiao Clinic Mandarine City, 1F, Unit 30, 788 Hongxu Lu, Minhang, 201103.

Jian Qiao Clinic 51 Hongfeng Lu, Jian Qao, Pudong, 201103. 021/6445-5999.

Postal Services

Post Office. 276 Suzhou Bei Lu, Hongkou, Shanghai, 200080. 021/6393-6666 Ext. 00. Shanghai Center, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, Jing'an, 200040. 133 Huaihai Lu, Xuhui, 200003. 105 Tianping Lu.

Subway Contacts

Maglev Train (021/2890-7777. www.smtdc.com.)

Shanghai Metro Passenger Information. 021/6318-9000. www.shmetro.com.

Train Contacts

Shanghai Railway Station. 303 Moling Lu, Zhabei, Shanghai, 200072. 021/6317-9090.

Shanghai South Railway Station. Between Liuzhou Lu and Humin Lu, Zhabei, Shanghai, 200072. 021/5435-3535.

Visitor Info

Shanghai Tourist Information Services. Yu Garden, 149 Jiujiaochang Lu, Huangpu, Shanghai, 200001. 021/6355-5032. Hongqiao International Airport. 021/6268-8899.