How to Get from Shanghai to Shenxianju Scenic Area

Most travelers who visit Shanghai, the “Paris of the East” which often serves as the first tourist stop in China, would extend their journey to nearby gems. Shenxianju Scenic Area, which boasts the world's largest volcanic rhyolite landform cluster and iconic, internet-famous bridges, stands out as a favored choice for the next step. So, how far is it from Shanghai to Shenxianju? How to get from Shanghai to Shenxianju?

Shanghai, located on China's eastern coastline and bordering Zhejiang Province to the southwest, is 380 km (5 hours by car) from Shenxianju Scenic Area, which lies in the southeast of Zhejiang Province. There are several means of transportation between Shanghai and Shenxianju, including high-speed trains, private transfers.

It's popular to take a direct high-speed train to transfer from Shanghai to Shenxianju Scenic Area. There are over 10 G, D, and C trains operating daily, with travel times of 2.5-3.5 hours. Most trains depart from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station 上海虹桥站, which is located about 20km (1 hour by car) from the Shanghai city center, while a few trains also operate from Shanghai Songjiang Railway Station 上海松江站 (38km/1-1.5 hours by car from the city center) and Shanghai South Railway Station 上海南站 (11km/0.5 hour by car from the city center). Train services run between 10:00-18:40, arriving at Xianju Railway Station 仙居站, which sits about 23km from the Shenxianju Scenic Area. After getting off the train, travelers can choose to take a car for 0.5 hour or take a shuttle bus for 40-50 minutes to the scenic area.

As one of the most iconic tourist cities in China, the nearby Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province is often the choice for most travelers after their Shanghai visit. For those who plan to visit Shenxianju Scenic Area in the province, which is 210km away (about 3 hours by car) from Hangzhou, it's highly recommended to travel from Shanghai to Hangzhou, visit Hangzhou's iconic destinations including famous West Lake, ancient Lingyin Temple, scenic Longjing Tea Plantation Village, etc., and then transfer to Shenxianju.

Step 1 Shanghai to Hangzhou: take a 1-hour high-speed train. Over 260 daily G, D, and C trains run from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, or Shanghai South Railway Station, to Hangzhou East Railway Station 杭州东站 or Hangzhou West Railway Station 杭州西站, during 6:00-22:30.

Step 2 Hangzhou to Shenxianju: take a 1 to 1.5-hour high-speed train + take a 0.5-hour car ride / take a shuttle bus for 40-50 minutes. Over 10 G, D, and C trains depart daily from Hangzhou West Railway Station to Xianju Railway Station, during 6:30-20:00.

Travelers usually visit Shanghai and Shenxianju for 3-4 days, including 2 days in Shanghai to explore its vibrant contrasts—futuristic skyscrapers, ancient Chinese and European-style architecture, and 1 day & 1 night at Shenxianju for a leisurely escape into natural splendor. This Shanghai-Shenxianju route is often integrated into a broader Shanghai-Hangzhou trip, and in it, a 2-day tour in Hangzhou, where most iconic attractions like West Lake, Meijia Dock Longjing Tea Plantation Village, Lingyi Temple, etc., await, is covered. If you want to enrich your journey with more captivating Jiangnan landscape and culture, extending your trip for 1 day to Wuzhen Water Town, "the Last Jiangnan Town" nearby, is also a good choice. For cinematic magic and the delights of interactive activities, you can then visit Hengdian World Studios for 1 day and 1 night.

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