Originally Posted by Billy Mumphrey

Flying JFK-PVG-DEL on MU later this month in J. I arrive in PVG at 5am and have a 9 hour layover. I'd like to take the Maglev/metro downtown for a few hours when it opens at 7am. Is there any way I can access one of the lounges to take a shower and grab some food before I leave the airport? My understanding is that I'll be forced into the immigration line (for a visa-free visit) and will miss the lounges that are all airside. Can I go to the connections area to access the lounges and then clear immigration, or is it too late at that point?