Where to meet in PVG?
Dec 23, 2011 | 9:42 pm
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Where to meet in PVG?
Mrs. igopogo and I will be arriving separately into Shanghai, and need to meet at the airport. Unfortunately, I will arrive into terminal one and she will arrive in terminal two.
a) is there airside access from terminal one to two?
b) if not, any recommendations for a foolproof place to meet?
c) any wifi in the airport as a last resort?
Thanks!
a) is there airside access from terminal one to two?
b) if not, any recommendations for a foolproof place to meet?
c) any wifi in the airport as a last resort?
Thanks!
Dec 23, 2011 | 9:53 pm
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Mrs. igopogo and I will be arriving separately into Shanghai, and need to meet at the airport. Unfortunately, I will arrive into terminal one and she will arrive in terminal two.
a) is there airside access from terminal one to two?
b) if not, any recommendations for a foolproof place to meet?
c) any wifi in the airport as a last resort?
Thanks!
a) is there airside access from terminal one to two?
b) if not, any recommendations for a foolproof place to meet?
c) any wifi in the airport as a last resort?
Thanks!
Dec 23, 2011 | 10:37 pm
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There is free wifi in the airport but its slow and spotty.
Can go to one of the small restaurants and buy a cup of tea
and they will give you their wifi password and login, which is high speed.
Dec 23, 2011 | 10:41 pm
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I would suggest to meet in the middle 
which is the Maglev. You'll find a KFC and some Chinese fast food places where you can sit down.
Wifi; in my experience only available at the airside of the terminal. So get in touch before you pass through customs.
No way to get back into the terminal once you are outside. Going airside without boarding pass is a luxury you people in the US enjoy, but is rarely found abroad.
which is the Maglev. You'll find a KFC and some Chinese fast food places where you can sit down. Wifi; in my experience only available at the airside of the terminal. So get in touch before you pass through customs.
No way to get back into the terminal once you are outside. Going airside without boarding pass is a luxury you people in the US enjoy, but is rarely found abroad.
Dec 23, 2011 | 10:47 pm
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I would suggest to meet in the middle which is the Maglev. You'll find a KFC and some Chinese fast food places where you can sit down.
Wifi; in my experience only available at the airside of the terminal. So get in touch before you pass through customs.
No way to get back into the terminal once you are outside. Going airside without boarding pass is a luxury you people in the US enjoy, but is rarely found abroad.
which is the Maglev. You'll find a KFC and some Chinese fast food places where you can sit down. Wifi; in my experience only available at the airside of the terminal. So get in touch before you pass through customs.
No way to get back into the terminal once you are outside. Going airside without boarding pass is a luxury you people in the US enjoy, but is rarely found abroad.
Dec 26, 2011 | 2:25 am
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200 greeter folks crowding around the exit doors from customs, holding up all kinds of hand written signs and no ONE person anywhere in the "Meeting Place" area. Pretty funny really.
Dec 26, 2011 | 2:36 am
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There are several paths to the Maglev. For the meeting point mentioned above you need the Central Path.
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Dec 26, 2011 | 2:46 am
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The humor lies: 1) in the sign itself; and 2) that the airport planning people thought to put it there.
Dec 26, 2011 | 8:58 am
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http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/guid...st/svc_29.html
Dec 28, 2011 | 9:04 pm
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Well, in China all rules are more of a suggestion, whereas in Europe most rules are followed.
Jan 1, 2012 | 5:21 am
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If I'm not mistaken, I've seen more than one "meeting place" between the two terminals. In any case, they are cold in the winter without comfortable seating arrangements. The maglev area is convenient if you're going to take the maglev, but if you're going to fly out of one of the two terminals, look at a map and select a restaurant at the best spot.
Jan 1, 2012 | 3:00 pm
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So, I ended up meeting her at the customs exit...easy, there's only one way out This would be my recommendation for anyone in such a situation. I guess the meeting point can be a backup plan.
Free wifi was tough, but cheap wifi (the price of fries) was easy at...I think it was Burger King? The password was a very tough 1234567890 and may be the same for all of the eating establishments using the same service.
This would be my recommendation for anyone in such a situation. I guess the meeting point can be a backup plan.Free wifi was tough, but cheap wifi (the price of fries) was easy at...I think it was Burger King? The password was a very tough 1234567890 and may be the same for all of the eating establishments using the same service.
Jan 1, 2012 | 3:47 pm
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