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Old Mar 22, 2011, 12:39 pm
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ls321
 
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Killing Transit Time at PVG - Ride Maglev?

I am arriving Shanghai from Chicago at 2:00 p.m. and have a 5 1/2 hour layover until a 7:30 p.m. flight to Taipei. I figure that by the time I get through passport control, collect my bag, go over to T-1 and recheck in for the Taipei flight, I'll have about 4 hours to kill. Does it make any sense to take a ride on the Maglev, just for the experience? I know it doesn't go all the way in to the city center, which is fine since I've been to Shanghai a couple times (but never rode the train). Is there anything to see at the other end, or would I just hop off and get on the next train back to the airport? I speak and read no Chinese. Is it too much of a hassle and should I just stay in the airport altogether? I'd appreciate thoughts from those who have done it. Thanks.
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