Airport Wi-Fi
BriefShanghai Hongqiao International Airport offers free Wi-Fi with periodic revalidation. Download offline maps before landing just in case.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Shanghai, China
Drop-off
People's Square (central Shanghai)
Pin before customs
Fastest
Shanghai Metro Line 2
metro · 6-12m
Data
Nov 28
Audit
Quick verdict
Fastest into town
- Service
- Shanghai Metro Line 2 metro
- Headway
- 6-12
- Backup
- Shanghai Metro Line 10 · 6-12m
Note
Line 2 runs from Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2 Station directly to central stops including Jing’an Temple, West Nanjing Road, People’s Square and East Nanjing Road. Trains operate roughly 05:35–22:50 with frequent service and a journey of about 30–40 minutes to People’s Square; change at these downtown stations for many other lines.
Signal plan
Shanghai: Connectivity & eSIM Briefing
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Transit card + data combo
BriefPair an eSIM (coming soon) with the local smart card so you can reload fares over LTE, not at a kiosk line.
Roaming backup
BriefKeep your home SIM active for SMS 2FA, but push heavy data through Wi-Fi or the future eSIM product once the affiliate approval arrives.
eSIMComing Soon
Stay connected from landing
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FAQs
KB- 01Where will the eSIM CTA live? A
- A dedicated module sits under the hero once the affiliate application clears. Track the TODO item in repo to flip it on.
- 02Any offline tricks? A
- Export key transport notes to your password manager or Apple Notes before departure for no-signal moments.