The average annual temperature is 15.7C, and the coldest in January averaging 3.5C, and the hottest in July averaging 27.8C. The annual rainfall is 1123.7mm.

Visitors may import up to 400 cigarettes and two bottles of alcoholic beverages if stay less than 6 months. A reasonable quantity of perfume is allowed for personal use. One camera, radio, watch, video and related equipment requires no duty provided re-exported. Arms, ammunition, printed matter directed against the public order and the morality of China, radio transmitters, exposed but undeveloped films are prohibited.

Mandarin is the official language.

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is located 13 km from the city centre. Taxi fare is about CNY 45 and the coach fare is about CNY 12. The new airport ¡ˆðV Pudong International Airport, which has been put into use in 1999, is located 30 km from the city centre. Taxi fare is about CNY 150 and coach fare is between CNY 18 to 30. There are six bus routes available from downtown to Pudong International Airport.

CNY 90 for international and CNY 50 for domestic flights.

Renminbi (CNY).

Shanghai Tourism Information Centre

Tel: (8621) 6439 7170

Rm 104, Shanghai International Equatorial Hotel, 65 West Yanan Road, Shanghai

Tel: (8621) 6248 1110 Fax: (8621) 6248 7870

Email Address: airmacaush@sh163.net