CLIMATE
Shanghai has a pleasant climate with four distinct seasons. The average temperature is 18°C

AIRPORT
Pudong International Airport to the city will be around 60 minutes. A shuttle bus costs 20RMB or a taxi cost 120RMB.
Airport Tax : 90RMB for every international traveller.
Transport to City and Charges : A shuttle bus costs 20RMB or a taxi cost 120RMB (approximate)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
* For detailed and up-to-date information on visa requirement please refer to the local immigration authorities direct or through your travel agent.

CURRENCY
RMB (Yuan)
Notes : 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins : 10cents, 50cents, 1 Yuan

EXCHANGE RATE
US$1 = 8.30 RMB (Yuan)

BUSINESS HOURS
Banks : 0900 to 1700 Monday to Friday
0900 to 1700 Saturday and Sunday (some banks)
Shops : 0900 to 2200 Monday to Sunday.

LANGUAGE
Chinese (dialects include Mandarin & Shanghainese)

UTILITIES
220/240 volts, 50 Hertz

TRANSPORTATION
Public buses and taxis are easily available in the city centre. Be prepared as some of the taxi drivers are unable to communicate in English and that is why you must make sure to bring along the hotel name card. There is also 4 subways in Shanghai including 1 magnetic lavitation train but one of the most important mode of transportation is bicycles for the locals.

POINTS OF INTEREST
- The Bund, located at the riverside of Huangpu River where you can view a number of modern buildings especially the Oriental Pearl TV Tower (the third tallest in the world), Jingmao Tower (the third tallest high-rise in the world and where the Grand HYATT is located from 54th floor to 88th floor)
- Jade Buddha Temple, built in 1882, the temple boasts 110,000 historical objects and 430,000 reference pieces. The temple got its name from the two jade statues of Sakyamuni, one seated and one reclining.
- Shanghai Museum, established in 1952, the museum is famous for its collection of ancient Chinese sculpture, ceramics, bronze, painting and calligraphy.

WEBSITE - www.chinanow.com