Can I buy metro tickets in Shanghai with cash or card?

Yes, you can. Tickets can be purchased at ticket offices or automatic terminals, payment is accepted in cash (yuan) or UnionPay bank cards; currently only cards from Rosselkhozbank work. But given the unstable situation with sanctions and the operation of Russian bank cards, we would still recommend stocking up on cash yuan, as it is more reliable and there are no difficulties buying them in Russian banks. Just in case, here is a link to our detailed guide on transit at Shanghai airport and how to get to the city center by metro - https://nashaplaneta.net/articles1/peresadka-v-aehroportu-shanhaya

Buying a metro ticket in Shanghai – everything is simple, nothing "cosmic"

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