How to reach Mt. Putuo from Shanghai? How far it is from Shanghai? Can I go by our own car?

It is around 310km between the two destinations. You can surely reach there by your own car, but you'd better have a guide or Chinese person as company in case of getting lost on expressway.

From Shanghai, you can take a direct bus at local South Long-distance Bus Station to Putuo. Then you can take a taxi to the scenic area. Or you can take a bus to travel from Shanghai to Shenjiamen. Then go to the Banshengdong Port to take a boat to the Mt. scenic area.

Well, if you are travel in group, you may turn to TravelChinaGuide. Their email address is travelchinaguide.com|tours
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