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Getting there

 Join China's leading pharma event

CPHI & PMEC China

Prepare for your visit

Plan your travel & accommodation in advance to maximise your time at CPHI China.

Opening hours

In-person

Tuesday 16 June: 9:30 - 18:00
Wednesday 17 June: 9:00 - 18:00
Thursday 18 June: 9:00 - 15:30

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Event location

Shanghai New International Expo Center

Take buses, metro lines and maglev to ‘Longyang Road Station’, around 600m from the SNIEC. Or take Metro Line 7 to ‘Hua Mu Road Station’ and use exit 2 to enter the SNIEC via Hall W5.

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Travel information

Before you arrive

Things to consider before arriving at CPHI & PMEC China 2026

  • Visa

  • Accommodation

  • Experience Shanghai

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    Visas

    Visa for China
    For more information and to start your application you may visit the official website of Chinese Visa Application Service Center via the link below. 


    ➜ View website 


    Visa invitation letter
    As the organiser, we can help to issue an invitation letter to visitors and exhibitors who are registered to join CPHI & PMEC China 2026. You may apply for free via the link below. The application portal for visa invitation letters opens in January 2026. 


    ➜ Apply here

Visa-free policy update

Great news for global travellers, China now offers visa-free entry to passport holders from the following countries:

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Uruguay.  

This visa free policy allows you to stay in China for up to 30 days. Valid purposes include business and tourism.

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    Arrange your stay

    If you are looking for hotel accommodation, there is a wide selection of hotels nearby the SNIEC. Our partner hotels offer guaranteed room blocks for SNIEC event attendees.  

    Orient Event Service
    Attn: Ms.Leslie
    Tel: +86 21 51099795
    Email: booking@orient-explorer.com.cn


    Shanghai Mengxuan Exhibition Services Co., Ltd.
    Attn: Ms. Li Xin
    Tel: +86 18019768582
    E-mail: lxing@mxydt.com

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    How to experience Shanghai?

    Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) is located in Pudong New Area of Shanghai and easily accessible using many means of transport.  The venue is close to hotels restaurants, shopping centres, supermarkets, banks, recreation spots, cinemas and much more.  Attendees will find it very easy to find anything they may need within a short radius of the venue. 

    There are several public and international hospitals around SNIEC. If you feel unwell during the event, please contact the medical establishments below to make an appointment. 


    Parkway Health:
    No. 51, Hongfeng Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
    Tel: 86-21-64455999


    East Hospital:
    No.150, Jimo Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
    Tel: 86-21-58822171


    Ren Ji Hospital:
    No. 1630, Dongfang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
    Tel: 86-21-58752345