Night view of the Bund in Shanghai

This card can be used for various public transportation in Shanghai, including buses, subways, Maglev trains, taxis, and ferries. Moreover, it can be used in public transportation systems of many prefecture-level cities across China, covering major tourist destinations such as Beijing, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Qingdao, Guilin, Chengdu, Sanya, and Xiamen.

With this card, you can easily buy entrance tickets for 27 attractions in Shanghai. Here, we compiled the most recommended attractions on the list.

• Oriental Pearl Tower
• Shanghai Museum
• Shanghai Wild Animal Park
• Huangpu River Cruise
• Shanghai Natural History Museum
• Jin Mao Tower

Note: With the Shanghai Pass, you can purchase entry tickets directly at the entrance to the scenic area. However, availability isn’t guaranteed, and tickets may sell out during peak season. Why not travel with us? We'll arrange a personalized Shanghai tour for you, including ticket bookings, private cars, and expert guides. This way, you can enjoy a hassle-free tour.

With this card, you can make purchases at certain department stores, chain supermarkets, convenience stores, and some chain pharmacies in Shanghai.

Shanghai New World; Huijin Department Store

Shanghai First Provisions Store; Agriculture, Industrial and Commercial Supermarket (AICS for short); LYFEN; No. 1 Pharmacy

BUDDIES; alldays; KEDI

Beautiful skyline in Shanghai

You can buy a Shanghai Pass card at any one of the following service centers, covering airports, metro stations, and some service centers on the road. Also, these service centers are available for topping-up and replacing a broken card. All offer staffed service.

• The arrival exit of Pudong International Airport Terminal 2
• No. 102 counter of Hongqiao International Airport Terminal 1

• Line 1: Xinzhuang, People's Square, Xujiahui, Shanghai Railway Station
• Line 2: Zhongshan Park, Jing'an Temple, Longyang Road, Guanglan Road, Century Avenue, Songhong Road, Loushanguan Road, Lujiazui
• Line 3: Caoyang Road, Yishan Road
• Line 4: Dalian Road
• Line 10: South Shaanxi Road
• Line 11: Oriental Sports Center
• Mutual Service Centers of Line 2 & 10: Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2, Hongqiao Railway Station

• Lujiabang Service Center
• Jiujiang Service Center

Unfortunately, you can't cancel Shanghai Pass. But you can withdraw the balance from your card. However, the Shanghai Pass has a non-refundable 20 yuan base fee. Beyond that, refunds are available for balances under 100 yuan (no fee). For a 100-yuan balance, a 5% fee applies (purchase proof is needed). Balances over 100 yuan are non-refundable.

A glimpse of the former French Concession

Shanghai Pass and mobile payments in China make your life cashless and offer many conveniences. However, they are quite different from each other. Let's see the differences between Shanghai Pass and 2 major mobile payments, Alipay and WeChat.

No, overdrawing isn't possible with your Shanghai Pass card, and full payment for tickets is required.

As an anonymous card, it unfortunately cannot be reported or replaced if lost.

You can top-up by using the self-service machines at every metro station in Shanghai. These machines accept both cash and UnionPay debit cards. English instructions are available. Top-ups are in 10 yuan increments, up to 1000 yuan.

We're sorry that the Shanghai Pass card doesn't cover meals at restaurants. However, you can buy food and snacks in the stores we mentioned above if needed.