Lounges at Shanghai Pudong International Airport

With Shanghai’s 72-hour transit visa, you can get out of the airport and see the city. Explore the leafy Fuxing Park and the tree-lined streets of the French Concession. Take a taxi north to the Jade Buddha Temple where you’ll see robed monks and beautiful architecture. Finish off with some shopping in Xintiandi and a meal at Crystal Jade, one of Shanghai’s best Cantonese restaurants.

Head to the airport museum in the international departure terminal near Gate D90 to learn more about Shanghai’s cultural history. They exhibit art from both Shanghai and Europe, in an 'East to the West' theme that will provided a vivid cultural experience.

The Ramada Airport hotel has been recently renovated and makes a good choice for a last-minute accommodation. Amenities certainly leave something to be desired but if you just need a place to rest between flights, the rooms are clean and the Wi-Fi is reliable and complimentary. Room rates start at RMB 950 per night.