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Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / March 20087 hour stopover in Shanghai -- is that enough time for a quick visit to the city?
I will be passing through Pudong airport from Vancouver to Chengdu and will have about 7 hours at Pudong. I've never been to Shanghai and would like to have a look if possible. Arriving around 14:00 and continuing flight at about 2100 (Shanghai Airlines) on Sunday Apr 6. Is that enough time for a quick look? What will traffic be like going back to the airport at around 19:00? How long by taxi might it be? I don't speak any Chinese... how can I make sure the taxi driver understands where I want to go? Any suggestions appreciated. GZ > I will be passing through Pudong airport from Vancouver to Chengdu and > will have about 7 hours at Pudong. I've never been to Shanghai and [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > GZ I suggest you take the highspeed train to the terminal and switch to the subway trains, to destination of your choice. The subway system are easy to use and instructions are in english too besides chinese. Make sure you are able to backtrack your way to the subway, and back to the highspeed train terminal and the airport. This way you will not need to know any chinese to get around shanghai. BTW Shanghai is a very big and modern city and I believe it has is the most english speaking population in all of the chinese cities. Enjoy your stay in china. mei On Mar 30, 9:09 am, hanjuan...@hotmail.com wrote: > > I will be passing through Pudong airport from Vancouver to Chengdu and > > will have about 7 hours at Pudong. I've never been to Shanghai and [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Enjoy your stay in china. It's enough time to catch the historic area around the Bund. But, as I understand it, the maglev train leaves you in the middle of nowhere and you have to then take a taxi to the subway. I have landed only at Hongqiao, and don't know Pudong airport. Cheers, George W Russell Bangalore > > What will traffic be like going back to the airport at around 19:00? > > How long by taxi might it be? Use Subway/Maglev > > I don't speak any Chinese... how can I make sure the taxi driver > > understands where I want to go? Taxi or no taxi have a map on you, preferably with Chinese and English notations. Periplus Travel Maps does well with Shanghai > > Any suggestions appreciated. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > The subway system are easy to use and instructions are in english too > besides chinese. True BUT when jet lagged you may not see the english option on the upper right hand side of the touch screen. Also, after hitting the ATM you will have sought change in small denominations as a frequent problem at the Metro stations is the machines have run short of change for bills and accept change only until maintainanced. > Make sure you are able to backtrack your way to the subway, and back > to the highspeed train terminal and the airport. Easily done.....and It's a good idea to have a compass....my REI cheapee dangles from my camera. It's enough time to catch the historic area around the Bund. But, as I understand it, the maglev train leaves you in the middle of nowhere and you have to then take a taxi to the subway. I have landed only at Hongqiao, and don't know Pudong airport. When exiting the Maglev train you go down to ground level and cross a court yard to the metro building. Approximately 125 meters give or take. VERY Easy. Good luck, s > I will be passing through Pudong airport from Vancouver to Chengdu and > will have about 7 hours at Pudong. I've never been to Shanghai and [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > I don't speak any Chinese... how can I make sure the taxi driver > understands where I want to go? It's enough the time, but you will need a visa to enter China. Take the maglev train and the taxi to the Bund. As for the taxi driver, most can't speak English but should be able to understand directions.  SignatureAlfred Molon http://www.molon.de - Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe >> I will be passing through Pudong airport from Vancouver to Chengdu and >> will have about 7 hours at Pudong. I've never been to Shanghai and [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > It's enough the time, but you will need a visa to enter China. You really confused me there. I had to go and check up that Chengdu really was in China!!!!! tim > >> I will be passing through Pudong airport from Vancouver to Chengdu and > >> will have about 7 hours at Pudong. I've never been to Shanghai and [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > You really confused me there. I had to go and check up that Chengdu really > was in China!!!!! They already seceded ;-) I forgot that he mentioned that he was going to Chengdu. SignatureAlfred Molon http://www.molon.de - Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe > I will be passing through Pudong airport from Vancouver to Chengdu and > will have about 7 hours at Pudong. I've never been to Shanghai and [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > GZ See if you can find an English speaking taxi driver and hire him for the whole day, rather than spend time trying to find a taxi back to the airport. You have time to take in a tour of the Bund. But what are you going to do with your luggage? > > I will be passing through Pudong airport from Vancouver to Chengdu and > > will have about 7 hours at Pudong. I've never been to Shanghai and [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > But what are you going to do with your luggage? Checked through to Chengdu? Cheers, George W Russell Bangalore >> I will be passing through Pudong airport from Vancouver to Chengdu and >> will have about 7 hours at Pudong. I've never been to Shanghai and [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >But what are you going to do with your luggage? I'm guessing that there will be lockers at the airport. But I have no clue how easy they are to use, or the risk that I couldn't find my locker back or that it would balk and not return my bags when I need them. GZ > >> I will be passing through Pudong airport from Vancouver to Chengdu and > >> will have about 7 hours at Pudong. I've never been to Shanghai and [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > GZ- I haven't seen a locker in an airport for years. In article <01962c19-88c5-4fc5-b1df-92a733effd38 @e10g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PeterL says... > I haven't seen a locker in an airport for years. Helsinki airport has lockers (to make an example). SignatureAlfred Molon http://www.molon.de - Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe > In article <01962c19-88c5-4fc5-b1df-92a733effd38 > @e10g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PeterL says... > > > I haven't seen a locker in an airport for years. > > Helsinki airport has lockers (to make an example). Never been to Helsinki, so my statement stands. And this just proves my point. Not that there aren't any, but airports with lockers are becoming fewer and fewer. Modern airports such as Shanghai Pudong would not have lockers. It's the terrorism thing. > -- > > Alfred Molonhttp://www.molon.de- Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe > I'm guessing that there will be lockers at the airport. But I have no > clue how easy they are to use, or the risk that I couldn't find my > locker back or that it would balk and not return my bags when I need > them. > > GZ http://www.shanghaiairport.com/en/pd1.jsp?categoryId=OUT_CON_B0190 Luggage Storage Location Domestic Arrival Hall (Between No. 8-9 Door) Tel:68346324 International Arrival Hall (Between No. 10-11 Door) Tel: 68346078 International Departure Hall (Between No. 14-15 Door ) Tel: 68345035 Domestic Departure Hall (Between No. 5-6 Door ) Tel: 68345021 Service Time 6:00--Flight over Related Policies Passengers should show the flight ticket and valid certificate before registration. > > I'm guessing that there will be lockers at the airport. But I have no > > clue how easy they are to use, or the risk that I couldn't find my [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Related Policies Passengers should show the flight ticket and valid > certificate before registration. Luggage storage is not locker. Luggage storage has a store front and employees taking your luggage. Lockers are open and coin operated. On Mar 31, 12:51 pm, "Steve Cain" <ssc...@ecentral.com> wrote: > > I'm guessing that there will be lockers at the airport. But I have no > > clue how easy they are to use, or the risk that I couldn't find my [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Related Policies Passengers should show the flight ticket and valid > certificate before registration. Luggage storage is not locker. Luggage storage has a store front and employees taking your luggage. Lockers are open and coin operated. Dude: OP or the risk that I couldn't find my > > locker back or that it would balk and not return my bags when I need > > them. Solution.......Luggage Storage.....s |
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