Venue and Accommodation

Address: 3388 Sichen Road Sijing Town Songjiang District, Shanghai, China. 201601 

Phone: (+86)21/37618888

If you want to book a hotel room with the group rate ¥820 (limited number of rooms) at our venue Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan Oriental, please fill in the Hotel Registration page and type in “Group rate request ¥820“ in the “Notes” area. After receiving the confirmation email from us, you can check in and pay at the front desk upon arrival.

Visitor Visa for China

If you require an invitation letter as part of  your visa application, please make sure that the Hotel Registration page above is properly filled out. Please reach out to us if you have not received the invitation letter processing email. Please note that we will need 2 weeks to process your invitation letter.

If you are not sure if you need a visa, please refer to the Chinese Visa Application Service Center. However, we highly recommend that you confirm your country’s requirements through its foreign travel office or consulate.

Transportation

If you arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG):

  • Recommended Option: Taxi. Approximately 1-2 hours depending on traffic. Taxi fare ranges from ¥247 to ¥314 (approximately $39 to $50)

  • Metro. Approximately 3 hours. Metro pass is ¥9 (approximately $1.6). Route: Subway Line 2 East Extension Line > Pudong International Airport > Guanglan Road > Subway Line 2 (Xujing East) > Century Avenue > Subway Line 9 (Songjiang South Railway Station) > Sheshan. Walking distance is 1.5 km (0.93 miles) to the hotel.

If you arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) or train station:

  • Recommended Option: Taxi. Approximately 30-50 mins. Taxi fare ranges from ¥60 to ¥70 (approximately $10 to $11)

  • Metro. Approximately 2 hours. Metro pass is ¥6 (approximately $1). Route: Subway Line 10 (Xinjiangwancheng) > Hongqiao Airport Terminal 1 > Jiaotong University > Subway Line 11 (Disney) > Xujiahui > Subway Line 9 (Songjiang South Railway Station) > Sheshan. Walking distance is 1.5 km (0.93 miles)  to the hotel.

Travel Tips

  • We suggest that you book your international/domestic travel as soon as possible for arrangement purposes.

  • Please note that Uber and Lyft are not used in China. Please have cash ready for taxi fares.

  • Public transportation is not a good option from the hotel to the airport. We recommend asking the hotel front desk and have them make the arrangement for your return in advance.

  • Google is not available in China. If you need to use any map applications on your phone, please download “Baidu map” or “Amap”.

  • We suggest that you contact your mobile service carriers for international roaming services so that you can make phone calls and use data network in China.

  • Notify your embassy or state department of your travel if you want.