I did the 72 hour TWOV in Beijing, so my time in China has been brief. Going Fri 26 - March 1 for a long weekend from Seoul (arrive Fri night, return Tues afternoon). Question time!

1) Is it easy to get a China Mobile SIM Card at Hongqiao?? I will only use data, not voice. In regards to price, I can pay roughly 33 USD for unlimited 3G roaming for my entire time there through my Korean phone provider (roughly 4 days, aka 96 hours).

2) We're average, middle class 32 year old Americans. I'm gay, she 's my bestie. We plan to really just shop, eat, walk around in the day..and go out drinking at night. Any local brands or cool shops to recommend?

3) As we arrive on Friday night, we'd love somewhere simple and cheap to go near our hotel (Fish Inn Bund). That's the catch for this whole trip...somewhere local, but we can't exactly speak Mandarin (or any Chinese dialect). I feel like my pointing game will be strong!

4) Is there one simple "straight" nightlife area? From my research, I can't find anything consolidated in one area. I've found the area for my people, but not hers haha.

5) Any tourist itineraries worth anything? I mean, outside of the usual museums, towers and riverside strolls. I imagine there won't be enough time to take a day trip out anywhere?