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Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Thu July 2, 2009 05:00 PM UTC

I will be visiting China in September and the trip will finish off in Shanghai 21st - 26th. Should be spending 5 days here, I am dying to get here sooner from all the pictures I am staring at everyday. Wondering if anyone wants to meetup or join me adventuring the city?

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Fri July 3, 2009 04:32 AM UTC

Too bad, I have been to Shanghai already. You can search for members living in Shanghai and send them a message :-)

There are three things that you should not miss in Shanghai - 1) night river cruise to see the Bund, a row of colonial buildings 2) Yu Yuan Garden 3) acrobaat show. For pictures, you can check out my article

http://www.ehow.com/how_5050876_chic-cruise-around-shanghai.html

For night life, hang out in Xian Tin Di or walk Nanjing Pedestrian Mall.

Enjoy!

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Fri July 3, 2009 05:55 AM UTC

My friend and I will be in Shanghai that time, but Im sure you wont want to hang out with two 45 year old women!!??

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Sat July 4, 2009 06:00 PM UTC

3 of us will be visiting Shanghai this 17July. We plan to visit the water towns nearby (Xitang, Suzhou and Tongli) also and ends in Hangzhou. Too bad our schedule doesnt match or we could join up getting lost together in Shanghai :-)

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augin2

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Sat July 4, 2009 06:34 PM UTC

I wish I can join your group I will be making stops in Hangzhou, Wuzhen, Nanjing and Suzhou just before Shanghai. Enjoy your trip and the weather is going to be HOT!!!!

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Sat July 4, 2009 06:37 PM UTC

Thanks for the advice yellowbell. Question: How did you get around in Shanghai - Metro/Taxi/Bus? I'm planning to take the metro around I hope the system is easy to use like Hong Kong's.

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Sun July 5, 2009 05:30 AM UTC

I haven't tried the Metro but the taxi is convenient enough. Just bring a hotel business card in Chinese characters and everything will be hassle free. You can also pick up travel brochures in Chinese characters at the hotel or you can ask the concierge for directions.

Have fun!

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yellowbell

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Mon July 6, 2009 07:33 AM UTC

The best Metro map in Shanghai I got: http://www.exploreshanghai.com/ditie/

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OptimusPrimeShi

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Wed July 8, 2009 08:52 AM UTC

http://www.exploreshanghai.com/metro is the same, but the English version.
I would say take the metro for most of your sightseeing, with the occasional taxi to supplement.

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Wed July 8, 2009 03:02 PM UTC

Great! This makes taking the metro alot easier. Anyone know or heard anything about the Wugong Hotel or Dongding Hotel? Also I plan on going to the Cloud 9 Sky lounge and the rooftop restaurant at the Ocean Hotel but is looking for people or someone to go with???

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Thu July 9, 2009 05:06 AM UTC

Cloud9’s view was stunning on a sunny day. Well worth the price paid for.

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Thu July 9, 2009 05:37 AM UTC

I've had travellers stay at Wugong Hotel before, but not the other one. Location is reasonably central.
Cloud 9 bar in Grand Hyatt? I think I'll pass on that one since I've been up there a few times already and it's a little expensive for my student budget. :P You might also want to consider View Bar (hope I remembered the name correctly) in Hyatt on the Bund -- it's actually some distance north of the Bund, but has a reasonably good view of the Bund, better hope that it's not just of the construction!

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Thu July 9, 2009 03:28 PM UTC

Ellyse thank you for being so kind. Since you have been to Cloud9 a few times. Anywhere else you wouldn't mind showing me or joining me? If cost is an issue I can help with that but there are places I simply can't go alone.

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Fri July 10, 2009 09:47 AM UTC

LOL, which places can you not do alone? I won't mind trying View Bar and the nightlife around if someone's treating. ;)

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Mon July 13, 2009 04:04 AM UTC

Hmmmm.... treat you to every nightlife spots in Shanghai? I think that's a bit too much. At most one place I can do.

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Mon July 13, 2009 05:26 AM UTC

LOL! Not all, of course!

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Tue July 14, 2009 02:47 PM UTC

Does anybody know which Railway Station is used to get to Suzhou? And from Suzhou to Nanjing -> Nanjing back to Shanghai?

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Wed July 15, 2009 08:52 AM UTC

Shanghai main and Nanjing main train stations.
Suzhou only has 1 train station.

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Thu July 16, 2009 03:37 PM UTC

Are there any english speaking service at the Nanjing/Suzhou train stations? I know the one in Shanghai does for sure but not sure about the other ones. I also heard there are 2 types of trains to take a slow and fast one.

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Sat July 18, 2009 05:08 AM UTC

None at Suzhou, not sure about Nanjing.
You want the D trains, don't bother about any others.
Let me know if you want help getting train tickets in advance. :)

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Mon July 20, 2009 05:34 PM UTC

Thanks! You can order advance tickets from Suzhou -> Nanjing and Nanjing -> Shanghai? Really.

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Tue July 21, 2009 08:05 AM UTC

Shouldn't be a problem. :) Drop me an email at ellyse99@yahoo.com -- put "VirtualTourist" and your own username (eg The_Last_Emperor) in the subject line, thanks. :)

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Re: Coming to Shanghai in September
Posted: Mon July 27, 2009 08:25 PM UTC

Hey Ellyse, I sent you an e-mail but I haven't gotten a reply back.

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