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Shanghai Pudong International Airport Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Shanghai Pudong International Airport

The airport opened in 1999, taking over international traffic from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. However, most domestic flights, as well as some international flights to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau still use the old Hongqiao Airport. Be sure to give yourself at least 5 hours of connection time if you need to transfer between Pudong and Hongqiao. This is a large modern airport with all the features you would expect to find in the major hubs around the world. Arrivals are on the first floor, departures on the third. There are two large terminals (T1 and T2) arranged as the verticals of a H shape. The crosspiece of the H is a walkway with moving sidewalks and some transport connections such as the intercity bus stop and the terminal for the fast Maglev trains. I

Shanghai Pudong International Airport Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including:

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