Which part in shanghai
Dec 16, 2007 | 6:16 am
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Which part in shanghai
Hi guys. I need your help. i be going to shanghai on March 28th and it will be my first time going there. Which is the best area to stay. pudong or Puxi!
Dec 16, 2007 | 6:34 am
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Business or pleasure?
Pudong is closer to the PVG airport, and there is Maglev train service from PVG to Pudong downtown.
Puxi is the older, more centralized part of town. Most sightseeing and tourist attractions are in Puxi.
Getting between Pudong and Puxi can be hectic in rush hour traffic. If you must, use the subway.
Pudong is closer to the PVG airport, and there is Maglev train service from PVG to Pudong downtown.
Puxi is the older, more centralized part of town. Most sightseeing and tourist attractions are in Puxi.
Getting between Pudong and Puxi can be hectic in rush hour traffic. If you must, use the subway.
Dec 16, 2007 | 6:55 am
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from singapore what airlines can i take to shanghai??? SIA in total for 2 is $1646 economy class... thats abit ex. i looking for a direct flight kind thanks!!
Dec 16, 2007 | 7:13 am
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LOL....you're from Singapore and asking who flies out to Shanghai
I recall a big China Southern sign on a building....I'm sure they among other local China airlines have non-stops.
I suspect calling a 'local' travel agent should get you a good deal.
Dec 16, 2007 | 7:19 am
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hahhaa yea true true haha thXSS
Dec 16, 2007 | 2:03 pm
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Let me concur with the previous view, for tourism, Puxi is the better location.
Also, I wouldn't say that the maglev goes to Pudong 'downtown.' First of all, I'm not knowledgable enough to know where Pudong downtown is -- I wasn't aware there was one. Second, the maglev ends WAY out of town regardless. Still, it's worth taking one way regardless of where you are staying, just to say you did.
I've noticed that scammers in Shanghai are as expert at ripping off Chinese from Singapore as they are at ripping off westerners, by the way, so watch out for all the usual stuff.
Also, I wouldn't say that the maglev goes to Pudong 'downtown.' First of all, I'm not knowledgable enough to know where Pudong downtown is -- I wasn't aware there was one. Second, the maglev ends WAY out of town regardless. Still, it's worth taking one way regardless of where you are staying, just to say you did.
I've noticed that scammers in Shanghai are as expert at ripping off Chinese from Singapore as they are at ripping off westerners, by the way, so watch out for all the usual stuff.
Dec 16, 2007 | 8:37 pm
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Dec 17, 2007 | 3:46 am
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hey Thanks guys...anyway i need to know which hotel to stay?? like a good hotel most probmy budget is 300 to 350 sing. per night Thanks!! Sry this is my first time
Dec 17, 2007 | 4:18 am
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Puxi - definitely. As an SPG ho I'm not going to be objective when I tell you that I had an awesome time at the Westin Bund Centre. I'm sure others will be more objective but you generally can't go wrong around the Bund.
Dec 17, 2007 | 5:48 am
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hey just wanna ask.... why is it when in end of march ( 28th March to 1st April) the price of the rooms is as ex. as this year x'mas??
Dec 17, 2007 | 11:12 am
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