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Pre-Trip Preparation
Visa, flights, and essential app setup
- Check 240-hour visa-free conditions
- Set up WeChat/Alipay
- Packing checklist
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Travel to Shanghai Visa-Free
Leave Friday after work, return Sunday night - the perfect weekend getaway. Everything from preparation to local tips, starts here.
240
Hours Stay
1.5
Hour Flight
$400
Budget
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Real Traveler Stories
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Stories from
Korean Visitors to Shanghai
Hear real experiences from travelers who visited Shanghai using the visa-free policy.
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Hansol Song
Seoul, Office Worker · 8-day trip
" The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea site is a must-visit for all Korean tourists. It's a very important historical site and a spiritual landmark that all Koreans should visit. "
Korean Provisional Government Site
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Gajin Jeong
Seoul, Company Employee
" Shanghai's infrastructure is excellent, with so much delicious food and fun things to do. The roads are very clean and the night views are beautiful. I want to come back in spring. "
Impressed by infrastructure & night views
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Hyebin Song
Korean Tourist
" This place is so beautiful! The buildings are tall and new. The food was delicious and I was happy throughout the trip. I hope the visa-free policy continues. I want to come again! "
Satisfied with entire trip
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noma
Travel Blogger
" Cruising the Huangpu River and seeing European-style architecture alongside futuristic skyscrapers is truly amazing. Golden European buildings on the right, sparkling skyscrapers on the left. "
Bund Night View & Huangpu Cruise
180%
Korean tourist growth
2 hrs
Seoul-Shanghai flight
#1
Chinese city for Koreans
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During Your Trip
Everything you need to know in Shanghai
- Transit cards & transportation
- Restaurants & shopping spots
- Emergency contacts
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After Your Trip
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Visa-Free Travel by the Numbers
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Hours Visa-Free
Stay up to 10 days without a visa
54
Countries
Citizens from 54 countries including Korea, Japan, USA
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Regions
Travel to 24 regions including Shanghai and Beijing
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