Union Pay & Ali Pay are pre-dominant and widely acceptable.  International food chains like Mc Donald’s & KFC do not accept international credit cards. A tourist can easily download WeChat (Chinese version of WhatsApp) and add a credit card to the WeChat wallet), Visa, Master Card & American Express cards are accepted at most of the restaurants. Cash is always the best option.

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The city has hot and humid summers while the winters are cold.

Shanghai is the country's biggest city and a global financial hub.  You can easily hire a taxi through DD (China’s version of Rideshare). A visitor can easily get a taxi on the streets.  Paying by cash would be ideal if you do not have the DD app on your phone.  Train stations have lines for taxi’s which are well managed by the authorities.  The local transportation system, mainly the high-speed trains are immaculate and very well planned which hassignificantly reduced travel time throughout the country.

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Shanghai is considered a safe city to visit. As with all metropolitan cities around the world, a traveler should always be cautious of pick-pockets. Mao-Ming Road and Ju Le Road are popular nightclub streets where tourists are often seen. Its better to be careful on these streets late night when the clubs are closing.

Language is a huge barrier in China and is one of the biggest challenges. It is not uncommon for Taxi drivers and residents to speak little or no English, however the younger generation does speak and understand basic English. China is a very fast paced country and the people are always on the move. Do not be offended if while on the streets someone bumps into you and keeps going, it’s not personal they just have somewhere to go and are focused on getting to their destination.