Originally Posted by
Tomphot
After reading the FAQ section here, I noticed there wasn't a link to a thread with this title.
We will be traveling in Jan on MU - JFK-PVG-BKK..BKK-PVG-JFK
On our way back through PVG, instead of a 5 hour layover on 1/10, we decided to make a 29 hour layover to experience a bit of Shanghai.
As a US passport holder, it appears that TWOV will be no problem and I'm assuming that MU wouldn't give me any hassles about the itinerary.
As Beijing and Guangzhou have an active thread on this topic, I wonder if i can get some assistance.
After doing some basic research, I know that my wife would like to see a top self acrobat show - Circus World looks like it might fit the bill - what experience have others had with these shows?
I am Diamond with Hilton and Gold with Marriott - which of these chains would be my best bet as far as location, upgrades and lounges go?
After spending 2 weeks in Thailand with the appropriate clothes for that climate, it looks like Shanghai will generally be in the 30's and 40's that time of year - I'll have to put some thought into how to pack for that 1 day.
Any another suggestions for this thread would be appreciated.
You're right. This thread is a disgrace to our forum. I really enjoy toting guests around BJ because I never get tired of the tourist sites (apart from the Forbidden City), but since Shanghai lacks tourist sites of significant interest, I tend to direct people towards shopping, eating, drinking, and walking around the French Concession.
Anyway, here are some key points:
-aquarium followed up by some sushi at Suntory (that's honestly all you need to see in Pudong, though Hooters and the Binjiang Starbucks are worthy of honorable mentions)
-Maglev to or from PVG (you don't need to it both ways)
-Bund/Yuyuan (keep this short, but a glass of wine at the House of Roosevelt and XLB at Yuyuan could be fine)
-walk on Xingle Lu, Changle Lu, and/or Fuxing Lu (the former two for shopping, the latter because it has nice trees)
-get a foot massage or two (Taipan is the most western friendly, but any place where you see 足 will provide a good experience, as long as they don't upsell you)