Originally Posted by
randomizor
Hey guys,
I'll be arriving at Shanghai airport at 12:30am and then leaving around 14 hours later at 4:30pm. Am I better off just getting a hotel near the airport and spending all my time there, or should I make my way into the city and have a wander around in the morning before my flight leaves?
Thanks in advance

If it were me, I would go into the city for sure. Yes, that night time taxi fare is going to be expensive by China standards ($50), but you certainly don't want to be stuck in one of the hotels between the 2 terminals for a night and 2/3 of a day, and the Ramada is a rip off for what it is. If your departing flight were at 8a, my calculus would be different.