Originally Posted by
moondog
I'll echo the others in saluting your pics and the technical details of your flight, but the main reason I'm posting is to applaud your affinity towards Jing'an. Many people on FT gravitate towards less cool parts of town (e.g. Peoples Square, Bund, Lujiazui) just because the nicest hotels aren't in Jing'an, but it's going to take a long time before JA passes on the "convenience torch".
On a different note, why not take the #2 bus instead of the subway? You save 45 minutes for a nominal price difference and end up in the exact same place (JA Temple).
You are absolutely right. IMO Jing'an and former Luwan, situated in the very center of Shanghai, are coolest parts of the city.