Well, a mind fudge if you are ever to have one.

I flew out MU, MNL-PVG-LHR just before new year. Went through Terminal 1 as expected, nothing eventful although the airport did not seem busy in any sense and a lot of shops were closed.

I return LHR-PVG, with a humourous crew who must have found the TUBE announcements funny as they said “And for our business class passengers, MIND THE GAP”. I did chuckle.

But upon arrival in Shanghai PVG - nothing was as I remembered it. Did they take me to SHA, did I get the right plane? WHERE AM I?

I am now in a terminal where the gate begin with G - and found a much upgraded MU lounge with tasty food and…heated toilets?? Never thought they were a thing until now?

My flight has now appeared on a screen and is departing from a G gate although there are a few from the more conventional 0xx gates I remembered.

Did I miss something?

Have the Chinese just developed a sense for practical jokes on a massive scale?