FAQs: Answers to some of the most common queries

Dates: 16-18 June 2026 (in-person)

Opening hours:

Tuesday 16 June: 9:30 - 18:00

Wednesday 17 June: 9:00 - 18:00

Thursday 18 June: 9:00 - 15:30

Venue address: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), No. 2345 Longyang Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China

CPHI China is your gateway to successfully grow your business at the 2nd largest pharma market in the world. Whether you are looking for sourcing new business or getting the latest market insight, this is your pharmaceutical platform in Asia.

• Pharma ingredients 
• Natural supply 
• Pharma excipients 
• Biotech 
• Contract services 
• Finished dosage 

PMEC China is Asia’s leading marketplace for pharmaceutical machinery and equipment, providing access to more than 1,000 pharmaceutical machinery and equipment suppliers from China and overseas.

• Pharma machinery 
• Bioengineering 
• Packaging & Drug delivery 
• Laboratory instruments & Equipment 
• Life science instruments 
• Clean technology & Environmental protection

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As CPHI & PMEC China is a trade event, no one under 18 years of age will be allowed to enter the exhibition.

CPHI & PMEC China will be organised in accordance with Informa’s AllSecure health and safety standard. As the world’s leading events’ organiser, Informa has developed a detailed set of enhanced measures to provide the highest levels of hygiene and safety at its events, providing everyone with reassurance and confidence that they are participating in a safe and controlled environment.

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Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) is located in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai and is easily accessible using many means of transport.

• The public traffic interchange named “Longyang Road Station” for buses, metro lines, and maglev, stands around 600 meters apart from SNIEC. It takes about 10 minutes to walk from the “Longyang Road Station” to the fairground. 
• Metro Line 7 is direct to SNIEC at Hua Mu Road Station, whose exit 2 is close to Hall W5 of SNIEC.

Metros (recommended route)

For the Shanghai metro map, click here.

Taxis

Taxis are a convenient means of transportation in Shanghai. In busy areas like train stations, shopping malls, and major intersections, you’ll often find designated taxi stands.

Below we have listed two options for booking a taxi in Shanghai:

Using mobile apps:

• Didi Chuxing
• Meituan Dianping

Taxi hotlines in Shanghai:

• Dazhong: 0086 21 96822
• Qiangsheng: 0086 21 62580000
• Jinjiang: 0086 21 96961
• Ba-Shi: 0086 21 96840

More about taxis in China

International visitors might require a Visa to enter China. We can support your application by providing you a Visa invitation letter*. For more information, visit the official website of the Chinese Visa application service center.

Apply for Visa invitation letter

*To apply for a visa invitation letter a registration key is required which you will receive in your confirmation email after pre-registering to attend CPHI & PMEC China 2026. Haven’t pre-registered for the event yet? Register now

At CPHI & PMEC China, we value your feedback and use it to continuously improve your experience. For instance, we’ve upgraded the CPHI China app with enhanced networking tools and smart meeting scheduling features, making it easier for you to connect with potential customers and suppliers.

Discover more about how we’ve acted on your feedback in our 'You said, we did' infographic

Can you bring your phone from home to use in China? Yes, and there are a few options available to you.

• Use your home carrier's international roaming
• Buy a Chinese SIM Card
• Rent a phone 

Wi-Fi in China

If you don't have a Chinese phone number that can send/receive texts, you may not be able to log into the Wi-Fi everywhere. Here are some ways around that.

• Plan on only using the free Wi-Fi at your hotel, which only requires a password. 
• Connect your phone to networks using the methods mentioned above. 
• Use a neat device like Skyroam that provides international Wi-Fi service for your devices at a very low cost. 

More about Internet

Having an internet connection in China is easy. However, you will not be able to use all the applications that you can use at home, such as Gmail. Therefore, you need to have a VPN to connect to a server outside of China and evade censorship.

More information and sources

Cash

It’s easy to get cash at the numerous ATMs throughout every city (more on that below), or you can exchange your foreign currency at the airport.

Credit cards

It’s easy to get cash at the numerous ATMs throughout every city (more on that below) or you can exchange your foreign currency at the airport.

Mobile payments (WeChat/Alipay)

Mobile payments can be used for large purchases or even to buy a piece of fruit from a street vendor. The 2 most popular mobile payment apps are WeChat and Alipay.

Both WeChat and Alipay have introduced the option of accepting foreign bank cards. After completing the inputting of your bank card, you can use Alipay or WeChat to make almost all your payments during your time in China.

Learn more about mobile payments here and here.

If your Google Translate is not working in China, you may check:

• WAYGO 
• Microsoft Translator 
• Deepl 
• Dear Translator (有道翻译官)