Newbie TR here, I apologize in advance for the quality of the pictures.

This was a quick weekend trip to get a taste of Shanghai after hearing so much about it. Also thrown in is a first trip on a Chinese air carrier and a transit airport I've never flown to... Happy reading!

BPs for both segments of the outbound trip, lady luck is with me as I secured my favorite seat on a BR 744, seat 27A (by door 1L)
BP

Gate C3 of CKS Term. 2, still empty...
Gate C3

Behind a soon-to-be-retired BR 767, my plane is towed in from overnight parking
BR 767 & 747

BR 747, B-16401
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My seat offers great legroom and I am usually the first or second off the plane. As I wait first in line for security re-screening (transit passengers), I reminded myself to change my seat for the next leg to a window one…

Parked next door to the BR 747 is the Shanghai Airlines 767 which will take me to PVG
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Seat changed to 7A, time to walk around the terminal a bit...
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The control tower and one of the two taxiways to the main runway
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With only 7 gates, really not much to see...man I miss Hong Kong
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Seating in this part of the 767 is 2-3-2, made a note to myself as I want to fly 5A (bulkhead) on the way back...
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Its been years (well, since Kai Tak in the late '80s IIRC) since I've rode in a transfer bus, with this surprise parked next to us (Cargo Kuzu from Turkey)
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Sucessfully met up with my friends (thanks to all who offered advise on how to meet up!) and off to the Meglev station
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Took a seat in the first carriage, speed now has reached...
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A peak in the Engineer’s compartment
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Speed now...
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With the view outside a blur, we reached the the top speed of 430 kmph/267mph
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City tour- starts with the old building across the street from where I am staying, built in 1928
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Bank of China
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The Peace Hotel
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Tea @ GH, taken from the 53rd floor ^
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Pix of the subway (Line 1)
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BPs on the return flight (it all ended too quickly), seat 5A is mine for the sleep down to Macau
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Another surprise, this time its Finnair
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A bag English sign, it should read "Shanghai Invites You Back..."
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View of the terminal
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Gate 36, transfer bus and off to the remote gates
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Korean Air 737 pulling up
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After taking this shot my camera died, fortunately I was able to save the memory card. An expensive ending to the trip

Some personal comments:

1. Shanghai is indeed a beautiful city, one must allow at least 3 full days to fully explore it, and I definitely plan on going back…

2. Except for the rather unpleasant experience with the taxi stand at the downtown Meglev station, Shanghai taxis have exceeded my expectations for their service. The subway was also a nice experience.

3. GH Shanghai couldn’t have been located in a better place and their view is outstanding, definitely worth a visit, even if not staying there.

Thanks for reading! All comments are welcome!