Boats are the one of the fastest ways of leaving Shanghai and are often the cheapest. Ferries travel up the Yangzi River and there are many boats that stop along the coast. There are also regular ships and ferries to Korea and Japan. Train and boat tickets are best bought through CITS, the official China tourism body. While there are some fascinating places to stroll through in Shanghai, new road developments, building sites, jam-packed walkways and shocking traffic conditions conspire to make walking in most areas an exhausting experience.
Local buses are hard work too.
A new line has opened running from Sun Yatsen Park along Nanjing Lu and across to Pudong. Travellers with money to spare can at least hop into a taxi. A number of hotels also offer free shuttle buses to and from the Bund area. Although it's possible to hire a car in Shanghai, it's really not worth the hassle unless you're familiar with the nightmare of Shanghai's one-way system and the appalling conditions on the roads. We encourage you to verify any critical information with the relevant authorities before you travel.