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Getting to Intermodal Asia
Intermodal Asia will take place at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center.
Please read this page carefully for details on visa application, how to collect your visitor badge, and how to use our complimentary shuttle bus schedule.
Event location
Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center
Hall 3
North Square
850 Bocheng Road, Pu Dong Xin Qu, Shanghai, China, 201106
Please also find the Mandarin version of this address, which may be useful for taxi drop-offs:
上海世博展览馆3号馆
北广场
上海市浦东新区博成路850号
Before your arrive
Visa and travel requirements
If you require a visa to enter China, you should start the process as early as possible. We can support your application with a "Letter of Participation" - simple request one upon registration. You will need to register for Intermodal Asia beforehand.
Did you know? Travellers from France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Malaysia, entering China for business, tourism, or transiting for no more than 15 days no longer require a visa.
Please note Thailand and Singapore also have a permanent visa-free policy with China.
You can learn more about which countries do and do not require a visa for entry into China here.
To request a letter to support your visa application, please click here.
You can take advantage of preferential hotel room rates at selected hotels close to the venue via BNetwork, our official travel provider.
Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (also known as SWEECC) is located in the heart of Shanghai. It is about an hour from Shanghai Pudong International Airport and is easily accessible by both metro and bus.
Intermodal Asia Shuttle Bus
For those visitors unfamiliar with navigating Shanghai's taxi and travel system, this may be the most convenient and reliable option for you. Please note there is no need to reserve this service in advance.
The address at the InterContinental Shanghai Expo hotel for the pick up is: No. 1188 Xueye Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200125.
InterContinental Shanghai Expo > SWEECC (North)
07:45, 08:30, 09:15
SWEECC (North) > InterContinental Shanghai Expo
16:30, 17:15 (Wedneday 22 - Thursday 23 May)
15:30, 16:30 (Friday 24 May)
By Metro
Exit 4, Yaohua Road Station, Line 7
Exit 4, China Art Museum, Line 8
By Public Bus
Several bus lines run through to SWEECC, 314, 787, 815, 610, 786.
Wednesday 22 May - Friday 24 May 2024
- Wednesday 22 May: 9:30 - 17:00
- Thursday 23 May: 9:30 - 17:00
- Friday 24 May: 9:30 - 15:00
Upon arrival
Badge collection and local travel
To help you navigate your way to Intermodal Asia, our complimentary shuttle bus service will run from the InterContinental Shanghai Expo to SWEECC (North, Halls 1 - 7) each day of the event. There is no need to reserve this service.
Your badge collection experience at Intermodal Asia may be a little different to what you have experienced outside of China before, so please do read this section carefully:
- Bring both your passport and registration code. Your code will be in confirmation email, and/or sent to you via sms. You will need to go to the North Square of SWEECC. Our shuttle bus service will drop you here.
- Head towards the Service Counter, which will have a desk labelled No ID Card / International Visitors.
- You will be prompted to use the facial recognition camera.
- Please then head up the stairs, to the second floor, where you will find the registration counter.
- You will then be able to collect your registration badge, providing that you have your registration code, which will be on your confirmation email or sent to you via sms.
If you have any any issues during this process, our friendly team will be onsite to assist.
- Before you travel, we suggest preparing a list of your destiniations in Mandarin, which can be given to taxi drivers or used to help navigate Shanghai. Here is the Mandarin for the SWEECC:
上海世博展览馆3号馆
北广场
上海市浦东新区博成路850号
- Use apps such as DiDi – Greater China (China’s version of Uber) which offers an English interface. You can Download via Google Play or Download via Apple Store.
- Here is a guide to payment services in China, ranging from mobile payments to bank cards and cash.
- If you have any questions, please do speak to our team onsite. We're more than happy to help!
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