Originally Posted by
Forever in Seattle
FYI a taxi fair to the Maglev station should about 40-50RMB, and cost me 42RMB for the trip after the morning rush hour, taking in the bridge with the spiral approach ramp which is some very cool road engineering! Using the Metro to the hotel is perfectly doable, but if you have any more than a case (and even then), walking to the hotel hard work with narrow footpaths - yes I did it, thinking I'll be active rather than take the lazy/easy option, but didn't repeat it when leaving the hotel!
The Maglev is certainly worth experiencing while it still exists, but a taxi from PVG only costs Y200, and is faster.