Shanghai ground transportation thread
Nov 19, 2018, 9:49 pm
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Call the service number on the receipt, and take it up with them. But, demanding to be taken to the hotel door would have been much easier.
Nov 20, 2018, 7:46 am
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and the result was a discounted taxi fare in one case, and a free ride in the other - the drivers had these choices or the police being involved.
Nov 26, 2018, 8:34 pm
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I would add that if you take Subway line 2 from PVG into the city, be aware that you have to change trains at Guanglan Road station, even though no mention of it is made except for onboard announcements.
Nov 27, 2018, 6:48 am
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Feb 26, 2019, 8:12 am
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Best way to Port?
Moondog and others... What's the best way to get from our hotel... Courtyard Central to, I think it's called Baoyand Road Shipside Port..... Thanks... Jon
Feb 26, 2019, 8:47 am
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Well, Line 3 can actually take you pretty much all the way without any transfers, and it's not especially crowded, but I would do Didi or a taxi myself.
Feb 26, 2019, 8:56 am
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Thank you for your quick response..... Does line 3 have elevator access... we'll each have a roll-a-board and suitcase. I loaded Didi and it is requesting access to my pictures, phone and files.... do you trust Didi?????? Thanks!
Feb 26, 2019, 9:18 am
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I trust Didi as much as any other billion dollar Chinese company, for whatever that's worth. In light of the fact that you have luggage, I would NOT deal with the Line 3 drill. While there are elevators, as I mentioned in your other thread, the walk between your hotel and the train station is not pleasant (e.g. 300 meters underground). Didi will cost you ~Y50 v Y8 for the subway (assuming 2 people); the extra $5 is well worth it.
Feb 26, 2019, 12:01 pm
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I trust Didi as much as any other billion dollar Chinese company, for whatever that's worth. In light of the fact that you have luggage, I would NOT deal with the Line 3 drill. While there are elevators, as I mentioned in your other thread, the walk between your hotel and the train station is not pleasant (e.g. 300 meters underground). Didi will cost you ~Y50 v Y8 for the subway (assuming 2 people); the extra $5 is well worth it.
Feb 27, 2019, 2:39 pm
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Visiting Shanghai for the first time. Arriving at PVG around 1 p.m., staying at Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao. Just for touristy curiosity reason, thinking of taking Maglev from PVG to Longyang Road, then take taxi to the hotel, I will have a checked luggage. Thinking of this just for curiosity reason and so I can say that I have rode on Maglev train, novelty factor
However, reading posts here looks like most will recommend simply taking a taxi from PVG to my hotel. Will most recommend simply to take a taxi from PVG?
However, reading posts here looks like most will recommend simply taking a taxi from PVG to my hotel. Will most recommend simply to take a taxi from PVG?
Feb 27, 2019, 3:09 pm
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Visiting Shanghai for the first time. Arriving at PVG around 1 p.m., staying at Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao. Just for touristy curiosity reason, thinking of taking Maglev from PVG to Longyang Road, then take taxi to the hotel, I will have a checked luggage. Thinking of this just for curiosity reason and so I can say that I have rode on Maglev train, novelty factor
However, reading posts here looks like most will recommend simply taking a taxi from PVG to my hotel. Will most recommend simply to take a taxi from PVG?
However, reading posts here looks like most will recommend simply taking a taxi from PVG to my hotel. Will most recommend simply to take a taxi from PVG?
The Maglev is definitely worth trying for tourism value alone, but slotting it into your trip back to the airport (perhaps with other activities in Pudong first) is how I would play it.
Feb 28, 2019, 9:49 am
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I took a taxi from PVG to that area last month, and the trip was shockingly fast (40 minutes!). A taxi from the Maglev terminus at Longyang road takes longer than 40 minutes; plus, you need to deal with attempted extortion from the taxi drivers there (this issue is often talked about here; if you are smart and aggressive, it honestly isn't an issue at all, but we've seen many reports of visitors being screwed over royally).
The Maglev is definitely worth trying for tourism value alone, but slotting it into your trip back to the airport (perhaps with other activities in Pudong first) is how I would play it.
The Maglev is definitely worth trying for tourism value alone, but slotting it into your trip back to the airport (perhaps with other activities in Pudong first) is how I would play it.
Mar 2, 2019, 10:02 am
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I will be staying in a hotel just south of People's Square. From what I have researched, taking bus line 5 to East Yan'an Rd would be my best option for public transport. Do you pay for the buses on board or is there a ticketing counter for them? I read some conflicting information about this.
Mar 2, 2019, 12:12 pm
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