Plan your visit to the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) with this guide to getting to and from the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC). Find information on metro and bus routes, taxi and ride-hailing pick-up points, dedicated shuttle services, and parking information.

 

1. Metro

Getting to the venue

NECC Station on Line 2

Take Exits 4, 5, 6, or 8 and head to the venue's West Entrance. Only holders of valid CIIE credentials can use Exits 4 and 5 to access the venue.

The station is expected to be busy during the expo. Please follow staff instructions and any temporary passenger-flow controls.

NECC Station on Line 17

Take Exit 15 and walk through the pedestrian underpass to the North Square, then enter through the North Entrance.

Tip: Line 2 and the West Entrance are expected to be crowded. Consider taking Line 10 to Hongqiao Railway Station and transferring to Line 17 for a smoother journey to the venue.

Leaving the venue

NECC Station on Line 2

Follow venue signs to the West Entrance, then enter the metro station through Exits 4, 5, or 9.

Please follow staff instructions during peak departure periods.

NECC Station on Line 17

Head to the northwest corner of the North Square, then walk through the pedestrian underpass to the station.

 

2. Bus

Getting to the venue

Route 71 CIIE special service

During the expo, the Route 71 short-turn service will be extended to the P5 parking lot. Travel is free for holders of valid credentials for the ninth CIIE.

Route: North Huangpi Road → P5 parking lot

Buses serve all regular stops between North Huangpi Road and Wubao Road, then run directly to P5 without stopping at the Shenkun Road Hub.

Departure interval: 5–15 minutes

Operating hours: 7 am–6 pm

Walking route: P5 parking lot → Elevated walkway → NECC East Entrance

Leaving the venue

Walking route: NECC East Entrance → Elevated walkway → P5 parking lot

Route 71 CIIE special service

Route: P5 parking lot → North Huangpi Road

Buses run directly from P5 to Wubao Road, then serve all regular stops along the short-turn route to North Huangpi Road. The service is free for holders of valid credentials for the ninth CIIE.

Departure interval: 5–15 minutes

Operating hours: 8 am–7 pm

CIIE shuttle lines

Four shuttle services depart from the P5 parking lot during the expo.

Departure interval: Buses depart every 10 minutes or when full.

Operating hours: 3 pm–8 pm

(1)  Hongqiao Hub shuttle

Route: P5 parking lot → Hongqiao International Airport Terminal 2 → Hongqiao Railway Station

Drop-off points:

• Gate 8 on the south side of the departures level at Hongqiao International Airport Terminal 2.
• Bus drop-off area on the south side of the departures level at Hongqiao Railway Station

(2) Jinyun Road shuttle

Route: P5 parking lot → Jinyun Road Station of Metro Line 13

Drop-off points:

• Shenchang Road–Shaohong Road (The Hub)
• Chensi Bridge (Gem Hotel; Guomao Tiandi)
• Jinyun Road Station on Metro Line 13, at the Route 158 bus stop at West Jinshajiang Road-Jinyuan Road No 1.

(3) Qixin Road shuttle

Route: P5 parking lot → Qixin Road Station on Metro Line 12

Drop-off points:

• Zhongchun Road Station on Metro Line 9
• Qibao bus stop
• Qixin Road Station on Metro Line 12

(4) Xujing shuttle

Route: P5 Parking Lot → Uni-City

Drop-off points:

• Lido Town (Huqingping Highway–Panlong Road bus stop)
• Hilton Shanghai Greater Hongqiao (Huqingping Highway–Mingzhu Road bus stop)
• Xujing Town Commercial Center (Mingzhu Road–Yucai Road bus stop)
• Uni-City (Songze Avenue–Xuying Road bus stop)

 

3. Taxi and ride-hailing

Getting to the venue

Five designated drop-off points around the NECC will be available for taxis and ride-hailing vehicles. Vehicles must leave immediately after passengers alight.

From P0 to NECC

Take the elevated walkway from P0 and walk west to the East Entrance.

From P1 to NECC

Follow the pedestrian passage to the junction of Zhuguang Road and East Xumin Road. Take the elevated walkway and continue to the West Entrance.

From P6 to NECC

Take the elevated walkway and walk west to the East Entrance.

From P8 to NECC

Follow the pedestrian passage to the elevated walkway, then continue to the East Entrance.

From P15 to NECC

Cross the steel bridge, then walk through the pedestrian underpass to the North Square and North Entrance.

Leaving the venue

Taxi

The designated taxi pick-up point is at the P6 parking lot.

Operating hours: 1 pm–8 pm daily

From the East Entrance, walk east along the elevated walkway to P6. Take the stairs down to the taxi waiting area.

Emergency bus services

If passengers are left waiting at the P6 taxi pick-up point, emergency buses may be arranged to provide free transport on two routes:

• To Zhongshan Park Longemont, at the Route 67 bus stop on Huichuan Road, via Songhong Road Station on Metro Line 2.
• To the north square of Xinzhuang Station on Metro Line 1, via Zhongchun Road Station on Metro Line 9.

Ride-hailing

Two designated ride-hailing pick-up points will operate during the expo.

From NECC to P0

From the East Entrance, walk east along the elevated walkway to P0. Take the stairs down to the ride-hailing waiting area.

From NECC to P1

From the West Entrance, walk west along the elevated walkway to P1. Take the stairs down and follow the pedestrian passage to the ride-hailing waiting area.

 

4. Customized shuttles

Hotel shuttles

From Nov 5 to 10, four hotel shuttle routes will serve 56 hotels in Huacao, Zhudi, Xujing, and Jiuting. Services run to the NECC in the morning. Afternoon return services depart from the P5 parking lot for the hotel areas.

To check hotel stops, routes, and timetables and purchase tickets, open the Suishenxing (SH MaaS) mini program or app, go to the CIIE Transportation Service Zone, and select Hotel Shuttle.

Pudong Airport Line

A dedicated shuttle service will run between Shanghai Pudong International Airport and the NECC from Nov 5 to 10 to help CIIE exhibitors travel to and from the airport.

Passengers can avoid repeated security checks and use free same-day luggage storage. Free drinking water and first-aid kits are available on board.

Pick-up and drop-off points

At Pudong airport — Nov 5–10

• Pick-up: Gate 6 on the arrivals level of Terminal 1; the bus stop at the Terminal 2 Transportation Center.
• Drop-off: The departures levels of Terminals 1 and 2.

At the NECC

Shuttle timetable — Nov 5–10

Pudong airport → NECC

NECC → Pudong airport

Schedules may be adjusted based on ticket sales on the day.

Reminder

Booking and ticket purchase are required for the customized shuttle service. Scan the QR code to open the Suishenxing (SH MaaS) mini program and access the CIIE Transportation Service Zone for booking.

 

5. Driving and parking

Parking reservations

Reservations are required for designated parking lots near the NECC and in the Hongqiao International Central Business District.

To check parking locations and reserve a space, open the CIIE Transportation Service Zone in Suishenxing and select Parking Reservation.

Parking shuttle services

During the CIIE, shuttle buses will connect the outlying parking lots west of the venue to the P5 parking lot. From P5, follow the elevated walkway to the NECC's East Entrance.

All routes below operate in both directions. Buses depart every 10 or 15 minutes, as listed, or when full.

Drop-off areas

Five parking lots provide drop-off areas. Vehicles must leave immediately after passengers alight.

 

Source: Shanghai Municipal Commission of Transport