Located in the western outskirts of Shanghai just about 8.1 miles (13 kilometers) from the city’s downtown area, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is a very crucial aviation hub of China. As the country’s 7th busiest airport and the world’s 45th busiest airport, Hongqiao International Airport mainly serves both domestic and regional flights, as well a number of international flights. Even though Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is nearer to downtown Shanghai than Shanghai Pudong International Airport, it’s still not considered the city’s main international airport. It is in fact, located 37 miles (60 kilometers) from Pudong International Airport, which is the city’s main airport. It’s known to serve at least 82 scheduled passenger destinations while handling more than 40 million passengers annually, and is a hub for Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, China United Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, as well as other 22 airlines. A Brief History Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport was built more than 90 years ago as the first civilian airport in the city. The airport once became infamous in 1937 in what became known as the Battle of Shanghai between Japan and China. But after a series of renovations, Hongqiao International Airport became an […]
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“The 15-day visa-free policy for cruises allows travelers who are with a registered tour company to explore Shanghai and the surrounding area without the inconvenience of filing for a visa.” Do I qualify for the 15 day visa-free policy? We are authorised to approve your 15-day visa-free stay, provided that you meet the following requirements: You should be attending a tour hosted by this company. Your tour group must have two or more travellers. You must hold a valid international passport. You must depart from China in the same ship which brought you to Shanghai. Your stay must be for less than 15 days, not including the day of arrival. Travel Area Restrictions You are allowed within Shanghai Municipality, including its surrounding provinces Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Jiangsu, Liaoning and Zhejian. You are also allowed within the Tianjin and Beijing municipalities. Foreign tour groups using the 15 day visa-free policy should travel together as a group and should travel with their cruise ship, such that they depart from the same ship that they arrived on. When do the 15 days begin and end? The 15 days begin at 00:00 (midnight) of the day following your arrival, and […]