Hi Daniel,
If we take Shanghai long distance bus to XiTang Bus Station (which is also called Jiashan North Bus Station?), is it we can store luggage there? - Long distance bus can allow us to store luggage at bottom or in bus?
- Then from luggage storage place, we all 15mins to XiTang water town?
- Could you kindly send the Shanghai departure bus stations and timetable?
very appreciative of yr kind help 🙂 Felix
Hi Felix,
I’d be happy to clarify your travel options to Xitang Water Town.
Here are the direct bus options from Shanghai to Xitang Water Town:
Shanghai South Long-Distance Bus Station 上海长途客运南站 (建议南站出发）
Departure Time: 7:10 AM – 5:54 PM (every 1-2 hours)
Duration: ~1.5 hours (may take up to 2 hours during peak times)
Ticket Price: ~39 RMB (varies by bus type)
Shanghai General Long-Distance Bus Station 上海汽车客运总站
Departure Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Duration: ~1.5–2 hours
Ticket Price: Similar to South Station
Shanghai Hongqiao Long-Distance Bus Station 上海长途客运虹桥站
Suitable for travelers near Hongqiao transport hub (timings similar to the South & General stations)
Shanghai North Bus Terminal (Changtu North Station) 长途公司北区客运站
Departure Time: 7:50 AM, 12:30 PM (only two buses per day)
Ticket Price: ~17 RMB (economy bus)
All these buses arrive at Xitang Bus Station (also called Jiashan North Station). From there, it’s just a 7-minute walk or a 3-minute rickshaw ride to the entrance of Xitang Water Town.
Note: You can purchase a same-day ticket here to Jiashan South Station (Bus K222 directly to Jiashan South Station).
Luggage Handling & Storage
You can bring small handbags onboard.
Large suitcases can be stored in the bottom luggage compartment of the bus.
Upon arrival at Xitang, you can store your luggage at the bus station.
Once you arrive in Shanghai, you can confirm the departure bus station with your hotel staff to ensure a smooth trip. It may seem complicated now, but once you're there, everything will be quite manageable.
How to book the Bus tickets?
Beside booking the bus tickets on site, you can book the bus ticktets online through WeChat:
Just open WeChat and search for “同程旅行” (Tongcheng Travel). You’ll see two official accounts pop up—one’s a mini program (小程序), the other’s a public account (公众号). Go with the mini program. It’s the one labeled “同程旅行订酒店机票火车票拼车门票.”
Once you’re in, tap on “汽车票” (Bus Tickets). Then just type in your start and end points—like Shanghai and Xitang—and you’ll be able to book your bus tickets right there. Super handy!
Hope you have a nice trip!
Best regards,
Daniel
Hi Daniel, I went to the Wechat site you mentioned below. We are staying at the Bund area in Shanghai.
1) 3 Apr 2025: we would like to leave Shanghai for XiTang at about 9am if possible. When I as going to select 'JiaShan North Bus Station', 'XiTang scenic area' popped up. Are we able to store luggage at XiTang scenic entry point, then tour for 2 hours? (Not staying overnight there)?
2) If no storage there, which 'JiaShan' station name should we indicated for 'JiaShan North Bus Station' pls? (There's a JiaShan Ke Yun Zhong Xing', n another name - a bit configured which.
May I trouble you to tell me what specifically to book pls? Sorry to trouble you again.
Have a good nite 🙂
Regards, Felix
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Open the Tongcheng mini program.
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Go to the Bus Tickets section.
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Set your departure city as Shanghai.
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Type in “Xitang Scenic Area” as your destination and confirm the stop.
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Pick a suitable time, fill in passenger info, and complete your booking.
Hope this helps. Any questions, just let us know.
Best,
Daniel
Hi Daniel
Sorry to bother you, initial steps are good but when I wanted to 'add Passenger', I don't seem to be able to indicate as 'Passport' nor key in my Passport Number, as there was already in place: '身份证‘ (doesn't allow change to Passport'), n below it is space for I think, local Identity card number (with only 'X' and numbers.
Kindly advise. Thanks!
Regards
Felix
Note: I had a look, and while the 12306 app does have the function to book bus tickets, it seems that feature isn't available on their official website (12306 CHINA RAILWAY).
Daniel
Hi Daniel
Thanks so much, sorry to have you working over the weekend too.
I have Trip.com App in English. Which tab do I go to for bus tickets pls? Trains, Airport Transfer?
Few days ago I tried to book train tickets, it showed error time and again hehe, so I booked trains on Trip.com
Thanks!
Regards
Felix
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Download the 12306 English app and register using your passport.
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Once registered, go to the bottom tab “Me” or “My”.
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Tap the little gear icon in the top right (Settings).
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Find “Language Settings” and switch it to Simplified Chinese.
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Once you’ve switched to the Chinese interface, the bus ticket option should show up under the homepage or “More” tab.
Daniel
