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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 7:57 pm
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Originally Posted by 3Cforme
Depending on your final destination the maglev may be a reasonable solution, but for many it's just a novelty because they need to get into a taxi to continue a journey. In which case, wait for 430kph or don't bother at all, IMO.
Primarily going for the novelty. I like trains and I like speed. Staying at the Shangri-La Pudong so it shouldn't be that difficult to just transfer to the metro and go a few more stops.
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