With the 48th WorldSkills Competition taking place in Shanghai from Sept 22 to 27, a bilingual travel service has been launched to help competitors, event staff, and spectators plan travel to and from the venues.

The 48th WorldSkills Competition Travel Service Zone, available on the Suishenxing (SH MaaS) platform, provides information on shuttle buses, metro services, parking reservations, taxis, and ride-hailing services for the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), or NECC, and the Shanghai World Expo Cultural Center.

How to access the travel service

There are two ways to access the service:

Scan the QR code below to open the Travel Service Zone directly.

Open the Suishenxing WeChat mini program or app and tap the WSC Travel Service Zone entry on the homepage.

The service is available in both Chinese and English.

Transport information for both venues

Competition events will be held at the NECC from Sept 23 to 26, while the opening and closing ceremonies will take place at the Shanghai World Expo Cultural Center on Sept 22 and 27.

Users can switch between the two venues and check transport information from the same interface.

For different groups traveling during WorldSkills, the service provides information on dedicated bus routes. Users can check boarding and drop-off points, operating dates, schedules, and bus license plates, with searches by date, target group, hotel route, and route type.

Venue maps and step-by-step directions

The service includes an event map showing shuttle bus routes, taxi pick-up points, ride-hailing pick-up points, rail transit, parking areas around the venues, and venue entrances.

After selecting a transport option, users can also access video guidance and smart route planning. The service displays walking routes from metro stations, parking areas, and drop-off points to venue entrances, as well as directions for leaving the venue after events.

Sightseeing services for WorldSkills attendees

The Travel Service Zone also features a cultural and tourism section. Attendees can reserve complimentary rides on 11 double-decker sightseeing bus routes and purchase Huangpu River cruise tickets at half price through the service.

Details about shuttle buses connecting NECC and the WorldSkills Museum are provided, simplifying the process of combining a visit to the competition with a trip to the museum.

Check for transport updates

The Travel Service Zone will remain available through Sept 27. If temporary traffic arrangements change during the competition, updates will be posted on the notice bar at the top of the service homepage.

Source: Shanghai Municipal Commission of Transport