Q: I am visiting Shanghai soon and would like to find out transport options available for tourists from Shanghai to Wuzhen, Wuzhen to Hangzhou and Hangzhou to Pudong International Airport.

Can a tourist book long distance buses online without having a China telephone number?

A: Regarding travel from Shanghai to Wuzhen, regular long-distance bus services are operating from the following stations:

Shanghai Intercity Bus Terminal, Tel: 021-6605-0000

Shanghai Hongqiao West Bus Passenger Station, Tel: 021-962168

South Long-distance Bus Station, Tel: 021-962168

With respect to online ticket reservations, please be advised that long-distance bus tickets generally cannot be booked without a Chinese mainland mobile phone number. The booking platforms require SMS verification to confirm reservations.

For onward travel arrangements from Wuzhen to Hangzhou, as well as connections from Hangzhou to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, we recommend contacting the Zhejiang provincial government service hotline at 0571-12345 for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

Source: Shanghai Municipal Commission of Transport