This summer, international arrivals in Shanghai are on the rise, and Pudong International Airport is welcoming passengers with a renewed experience. As the city's principal gateway, the airport is joining the 2025 Shanghai Summer International Consumption Season under the theme "Easy arrival, enjoyable exploration, delightful shopping".
From stylish pop-ups to first-in-airport dining concepts and smart digital services, the airport is transforming travel time into an elegant and memorable part of the journey.
Trendy pop-ups for a memorable journey
A series of limited-time pop-up stores has been introduced to meet the interests of younger travelers:
- Top Toy pop-up stores (T2 Departure Public Area & Arrival Area)
- Sanrio pop-up store (T1 International, HK‑Macao‑Taiwan Departure Area)
- Promotions from Lego, Hasbro, and Chinese National Geography, along with an airport-exclusive gift set from the Palace Museum
Upcoming highlights:
- 5-minute comic sketch pop-up (S1 Satellite Hall, Gate H132) this week
- Pokemon pop-up store (T2 Gate D73) next week
![Sanrio character merchandise is displayed at a new pop-up shop at the airport. [Photo/WeChat account of AVINEX]](https://english.shanghai.gov.cn/cmsres/90/90be2e7fa2a84402aa5cee318848328d/c81e728d9d4c2f636f067f89cc14862c.png)
Upgraded dining for refined travel
Several first-in-airport restaurants and bakeries are now open, offering travelers new dining options:
- Sushi Kokorowa, serving freshly prepared premium seafood dishes
- Le Jardin de Joel Robuchon bakery, offering Michelin-standard pastries
- 102 House, Cheng Long Hang, Loaf On, and other renowned restaurants are opening airport locations
New rest areas and real-time flight displays make dining and shopping more convenient for travelers.
![The first Le Jardin de Joel Robuchon bakery in a Chinese airport offers travelers pastries and signature desserts of Michelin standard. [Photo/WeChat account of AVINEX]](https://english.shanghai.gov.cn/cmsres/ac/ac1640edba234f55924156c69b54f18d/a87ff679a2f3e71d9181a67b7542122c.jpg)
Convenient services for international guests
Pudong airport continues to enhance service quality and ease of travel for international visitors:
- Mobile services from China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom
- Expanded Wifi rental, currency exchange, and convenience stores, including Hudson, Lawson, FamilyMart, 7-Eleven, and EGO
- "PuLe GO" (浦乐GO) WeChat mini-program, integrating shopping, dining, navigation, and inter-terminal delivery
- Food delivery robots, operating in T2 international areas from 5 pm to 9 am daily
![A food delivery robot operates in T2, offering convenient services for passengers during evening and overnight hours. [Photo/WeChat account of AVINEX]](https://english.shanghai.gov.cn/cmsres/05/057f2580fa3041989266077cc48879bf/e4da3b7fbbce2345d7772b0674a318d5.jpg)