Originally Posted by
moondog
Forgive me for not plodding through this thread to figure out where you're staying in BJ, but I must ask (for the purpose of selecting a venue).
...First 2 nights in JW Marriott, then 2 more in IC Beichen Financial St. We can travel if necessary, and are not afraid to take a subway if traffic a concern.
Originally Posted by
tauphi
According to news reports they will slow down/stop completely depending on the observed wind speeds. However, it's precisely when a train stops where you have the greatest chance of a rear-end collision

Well, we actually beat the typhoon in when we arrived Saturday, and the weather in Shanghai since then has been perfect (for us) - Windy, cold and clear(ish) skies. I think the Typhoon has given us a very favourable impression of Shanghai.