Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal

Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal is the largest passengers cruise terminal in Shanghai. It is located at the north Bund area in Hong kou District near downtown.

The bubble-shaped glass building terminal can hold three large passenger liners of between 70,000 tons and 80,000 tons at the same time. The new and gleaming 130,000 sq m international cruise terminal, built by Shanghai International Port Group. While the design of the terminal and the pier do not pose any restrictions to the type of cruise liners that are able to berth here. The port has been designed to cope with a turnover of 1 million tourists a year. Costa Allegra (under Carnival Group) has established a homeport base at the temporary cruise terminal in the North Bund, becoming the first international cruise line to do so.

So ships larger than 87,000 tons will not get to the sparkling new terminal ( Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal), due to the low bridge on Huangpu River, and will have to berth at the scenic and relaxing terminal in Waigaoqiao, 30km from downtown Shanghai. To be on an international cruise in Shanghai, you are required to get to the terminal two hours in advence to go through the boarding procedures. Cruise tickets can be bought or reserved at Shanghai International Ferry Co with your passport or other valid identification. Ticket Office ADD: 4th Floor, No.19 Lane 888, Daming Rd., Shanghai, 20080, China Ticket Enquiry 021-65375111, 65358957

Shanghai Wusongkou Cruise Ship Terminal
The Wusong estuary's advantages in depth and width will allow it to hold three or four 60,000 tons, 300-meter cruise liners at the same time. Shanghai Wusongkou Cruise Ship Terminal will provide anchorage for international cruise liners on the Huangpu River, from Wusong estuary to the Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal near the Bund.

A convergent point where the Huangpu River meets the Yangtze River, Port Wusongkou is adjacent to the Eastern Sea. Therefore, it is a place where three streams joins. The port has corresponding land transportation, commerce and entertainment facilities.

Waigaoqiao Port Cruise Terminal
Waigaoqiao Port is part of Shanghai Port and is operated by Shanghai Port Group. It is located at Waigaoqiao in Pudong New Area in Shanghai. Waigaoqiao Port lies about 7 km east to Wu Song Port, 30km from downtown Shanghai, and 85km west to the estuary of Yangtze River.

So ships larger than 87,000 tons will not get to the sparkling new terminal ( Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal), due to the low bridge on Huangpu River, and will have to berth at the scenic and relaxing terminal in Waigaoqiao, which, in rush hour, can be close to an hour’s bus ride from the Hongkou terminal. At best, Waigaoqiao can handle four cruise ships at any one time. More than 100 international cruise ships are expected to stop by Shanghai this year.

Among the three cruise terminals, the Wusongkou Cruise Terminal(Baoshan International Cruise Terminal) is the busiest port for its capacity and ideal location.

Port Location: Baoshan District, Shanghai

Port Name: Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal

Port Authority:Shanghai Port Authority

Address: No.1 Baoyang Rd, Baoshan District, Shanghai, China

Phone:4008580655

Fax:

Oriental Pearl TV Tower

Address: No.1 Century Ave. Financial District, Lujiazui, Pudong

Bus from Shanghai Wusongkou Cruise Ship Terminal to Oriental Pearl TV Tower

Take Baoshan 9 bus from 招呼站(Zhaohu Station) and get off at 同济路宝杨路站(Baoyang Station), 4 stations, then take Subway Line 3(forward Shanghai Railway South Station) and get off at 宝山路站(Baoshanlu Station), 12 stations, then take Subway Line 4 (forward 宜山路Yishan Road) and get off at 世纪大道(Century Ave.), 6 stations, at last, take Subway Line 2 (forwad 徐泾东Xujingdong) and get off at 陆家嘴站( Lujiazui Station) via EXIT 1. 1.3hous, 30.3 kms

Taxi from Shanghai Wusongkou Cruise Ship Terminal to Oriental Pearl TV Tower 23 kms,about CNY 100

Hongqiao International Airport

Bus from Shanghai Wusongkou Cruise Ship Terminal to Hongqiao International Airport

Take Baoshan 9 bus from 招呼站(Zhaohu Station) and get off at 同济路宝杨路站(Baoyang Station), 4 stations, then take Subway Line 3(forward Shanghai Railway South Station) and get off at 虹桥站(Hongqiao Station), then take Subway Line 10 (forward Hongqiao Railway Station) and get off at Hongqiao No.1 Terminal Station.  40 kms, 1.50 hours.

Taxi from Shanghai Wusongkou Cruise Ship Terminal to Hongqiao International Airport 37 kms, about CNY 170

Pudong International Airport

Bus from Shanghai Wusongkou Cruise Ship Terminal to Pudong International Airport

Not convenient, not recommend.

Take Baoshan 9 bus from 招呼站(Zhaohu Station) and get off at 同济路宝杨路站(Baoyang Station), 4 stations, then take Subway Line 3(forward Shanghai Railway South Station) and get off at 虹口足球场站(Hongqiao Football Field Station) and out via EXIT 2, 10 stations, walk to Lu 鲁迅公园站(Hsun Park Station) take Airport Line 4 to Pudong International Airport. 68 kms, 2.50 hours

Taxi from Shanghai Wusongkou Cruise Ship Terminal to Pudong International Airport 49.3 kms, about CNY 210

Shanghai South Railway Station

Bus from Shanghai Wusongkou Cruise Ship Terminal to Shanghai South Railway Station

Take Baoshan No 9 from  招呼站(Zhaohu Station) to 同济路宝杨路站(Baoyang Station), 4 stations, then take Subway Line 3 (forward Shanghai Railway South Station) to Shanghai South Railway Station  25 stations, 1.3 hours, 38.3 kms

Taxi from Shanghai Wusongkou Cruise Ship Terminal to Shanghai South Railway Station 37 kms, about CNY 170

Shanghai Long-distance Bus Terminal

Bus from Shanghai Wusongkou Cruise Ship Terminal to Shanghai Long-distance Bus Terminal

Take Baoshan No 9 from  招呼站(Zhaohu Station) to 同济路宝杨路站(Baoyang Station), 4 stations, then take Subway Line 3 (forward Shanghai Railway South Station) to Shanghai Long-distance Bus Terminal 13 stations, 1.1hours, 22.5 kms

Taxi from Shanghai Wusongkou Cruise Ship Terminal to Shanghai Long-distance Bus Terminal 22.2 kms, about CNY 99