Originally Posted by
Billy Mumphrey
Thanks. Since you're familiar with PVG and Shanghai, what would you recommend with a layover between 5:15am and 2:30pm? Rent an hourly room at one of the hotels or go into Shanghai (at 7am with the Maglev?)?
I'd like to walk around a bit in the city, but resting in a hotel would be fine too if it's more practical given the early arrival time. I visited Shanghai with my wife 3 years ago, so a walk on the Bund would be more to stay awake and stretch my legs.
MU wouldn't give me a STPC hotel because my layover is less than 12 hours. I did get 2 food vouchers (each for 80 yuan) to spend in the terminal, and with the free car service from NYC to JFK I'm not complaining.
Do you have a visa for China? If you are relying on transit without visa (TWOV) you may be refused entry if your stay is considered 'too short'. Eight hours is mentioned in the TWOV thread here on FT, although the early arrival may skew that (not a lot to do in Shanghai at that time of the morning, and the maglev doesn't run until 7 or something).