Shanghai or hkg?
Dec 3, 2013, 9:59 am
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I too am eagerly awaiting your SH-NJ comparison. As far as hotels go, there are a lot (I want to say 27) of Marriotts in Shanghai, and the Yu Garden Ren is not among my top 10, especially since your visit is going to take place during the spring. The Portman would be my first choice, followed by the JW and maybe the Zhongshan Park Ren.
Dec 3, 2013, 10:34 am
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I too am eagerly awaiting your SH-NJ comparison. As far as hotels go, there are a lot (I want to say 27) of Marriotts in Shanghai, and the Yu Garden Ren is not among my top 10, especially since your visit is going to take place during the spring. The Portman would be my first choice, followed by the JW and maybe the Zhongshan Park Ren.
Dec 3, 2013, 3:21 pm
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too funny about the cows!
There were painted cows all over about 10 years ago. I worked for a Dutch company in West Orange office and there was a company sponsored cow in the Mall across the street.
The cow was painted with scenes of Dutch countryside by - an actor on the Sporanos! Cousin "Furio" played by Federicco Castellucio, a very talented artist
There were painted cows all over about 10 years ago. I worked for a Dutch company in West Orange office and there was a company sponsored cow in the Mall across the street.
The cow was painted with scenes of Dutch countryside by - an actor on the Sporanos! Cousin "Furio" played by Federicco Castellucio, a very talented artist
But plenty in Jersey.
Dec 3, 2013, 6:07 pm
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HK as a nature destination?!? Yes, I've been to Lama Island and once hiked to the top of a small mountain in the New Territories, but these activities hardly make the short list for a 3 day visit. Shanghai also has nature (Chongming Dao and Sheshan come to mind). However, few people know or care.
Dec 3, 2013, 6:33 pm
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Dec 3, 2013, 6:43 pm
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Having lived in HK years ago and traveled to Shanghai several times, I'd say Shanghai if you want to experience China. HK is too much like Manhattan for me (ie just like home). April should have decent weather for Shanghai (not too hot). If you were going today, I'd say HK due to the AQI in Shanghai right now, just awful.
Dec 4, 2013, 2:42 am
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April actually can be a very nice time in Shanghai, without much air pollution if the spring winds are a blowin'. I'd second Moondog's recommendation for the Renaissance Zhongshan Park rather than the Renaissance Yu Garden. It's a much nicer hotel (the tallest Renaissance in the world) with a great lounge and it is right on top of the main subway line that connects you to both airports and most of the main attractions. If it's a clear day views from the executive lounge can't be beat as you get to see all the big buildings in both Pudong and Puxi. Yu Garden is the most overrated tourist attraction in Shanghai (the bund sightseeing tunnel is the most underrated, you'll never forget it
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Dec 8, 2013, 12:12 pm
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IMO either can be a culture shock if you haven't traveled in Asia before.
Dec 8, 2013, 12:18 pm
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Have been to china once before, Beijing and Guilin and really loved both, am looking to go to one more big city and some countryside on this trip,
On way back from a conference in south Korea
So far shanghai seems more of what I want with the history, don't know of anything remains of the European bund but that would be interesting to me
On way back from a conference in south Korea
So far shanghai seems more of what I want with the history, don't know of anything remains of the European bund but that would be interesting to me
Dec 9, 2013, 5:39 am
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Have been to china once before, Beijing and Guilin and really loved both, am looking to go to one more big city and some countryside on this trip,
On way back from a conference in south Korea
So far shanghai seems more of what I want with the history, don't know of anything remains of the European bund but that would be interesting to me
On way back from a conference in south Korea
So far shanghai seems more of what I want with the history, don't know of anything remains of the European bund but that would be interesting to me
SH doesn't have as much 'history' as you might think, although I guess the concession area is ~ 100 years old.
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