For those who are going to visit Shanghai soon, this would be a great news.
The Bund renovation project is right on schedule. The news said that the new Bund will be open to the public from 28th March.
Today when I was passing the bund, I saw the main construction has been completed, although the Bund area is still blocked for visitors.
As promised, I took my 5 year old nephew to Shanghai Zoo to see the EXPO pandas last weekend.
I can’t remember when was my last time in the zoo. 20 years ago?! Read More…
Today’s news said that visitors now can go to Shanghai Zoo to see the 10 EXPO Pandas. The 10 pandas arrived in Shanghai from Sichuan early this month and specially for 2010 EXPO visitors. Read More…
I just can’t believe tomorrow is the last day of 2009! The time is really flying……
Anyway I almost decided I will join the countdown party in Lujiazui this year to celebrate the coming 2010 tomorrow. Read More…
If you are going to spend your 2010 New Year in Shanghai, this might be a good news.
In order to celebrate the 2010 New Year and the coming 2010 World EXPO, Shanghai Pudong Commerce Commission will organise a half price campaign day in Pudong on 31st 2009. Read More…
While the Bund is still closed for renovation, Xinhua.net recently released a few photos showing the new Bund is in progress.
Courtesy photos by Xinhua.net Read More…
If you take a taxi in Shanghai, you must see this notice on the back of the Driver’s seat:
‘If you need any help (translation etc), please call 962288 for assistance.’
I saw this notice hundreds of times. But just didn’t get the chance to check how good their service was because it was so embarrasing a Chinese asks for translation help in front of a Chinese driver! Read More…
When I was waiting for Kenny in the Lobby of Sofitel Hotel in East Nanjing Road, I saw this machine. It looks like a normal ATM, but with the Currency Exchange sign on it.
Yes, it is an Auto currency Exchange teller machine. I had a little play on it. The menu was available in 3 languages: Chinese, English and Japanese. The machine can help check the exchange rate. And I checked the rate and found it was actually better than those provided by Sofitel. Read More…
Wujiang Road might be the most famous eatery street in Shanghai. But today’s news said that the second phase of Wujiang Road Renovation Project has started which means the East part of the Wujiang Road will be completely tore down by the end of 2009. Read More…
Lisa asked me this question today:
‘ Before I came to China, I was always dreaming to drink tea in those old Chinese houses and I was pretty sure I could find one because tea should be everywhere in China. But when I am in Shanghai, I just found Starbucks everywhere. Where are those nice tea houses, I mean real Chinese tea houses?’
Yes, she is right. I just found it was really hard to recommend a nice tea house in Shanghai. Read More…
Today when I was meeting Joan, who was first time in Shanghai at Xin Tian Di, she was so excited to tell me: Wow, this place is great. I absolutely love here. Here is so Shanghai! Read More…
This is a rather disappointing news for many people who are going to travel to Shanghai during their National Holiday (1-8 Oct).
The Bund authority has confirmed that the Bund will still be closed to the visitors during the National Holiday due to the renovation project construction. The main concern for this decision is safety issues as they are afraid that large crowds on the Bund which is still in the process of the construction will cause serious problems.
However the news reported that the Bund will be beautifully lighted up during the Golden Week. Read More…
I thought there was no Tourist Information Centre such things in Shanghai until I saw one near Nextage Department Store in Pudong last Sunday.
The small office is located in the middle of the pedestrian walk in front of the Best Buy and Costa Coffee near Nextage Department Store in Pudong. Read More…
According to data published by Shanghai transportation bureau, Shanghai’s railways and roads will carry more than 200,000 travelers each day in the National Day holidays from October 1 to 8. Read More…
Shanghai will select the 10 most beautiful night scenes in the city.
Local Shanghai residents or tourists can recommend their favorites on the Website www.shanghaitour.net starting from now to September 10, 2009. All voters have chance to win prize from organizing committee, and the first prize will be free package to tour in Europe. However, the web site is Chinese only. Read More…
I was always asked about this question, and this topic is occasionally discussed in my office or friend gathering as well.
Until now, by my personal experience, I think Dazhong Taxi Company is the best one in Shanghai. Why do I think so? Read More…
Question from Samantha:
Do you have any idea where I can buy Shanghai map or nearby city map in English?
Answer from Hoo:
Whenever I am thinking of books etc, the first place popped in my mind is Fuzhou Road. Fuzhou Road is labeled as the book and cultural street in Shanghai as the whole street is packed with various book stores. Read More…
Normal practice when a customer ask limousine service at the hotel counters in Shanghai Pudong International Airport is like this:
Usually hotels don’t have any cars waiting at the airport for potential customers. So if the customer does want a car from the hotel, he/she has to wait about 1 hour as the car needs to travel from the downtown to the airport.
I believe most customers won’t want to waste one hour at the airport waiting, so the other option is: Read More…
Jack, one of my customers flew to Shanghai from London for an important meeting. Because his flight landed much earlier than expected, he chose to go to the hotel counter (the hotel he will stay in Shanghai) inside Pudong Airport for a Limo.
No problem, everything was fine, he got the service. He arrived at the hotel and paid 500RMB to the driver and got the receipt UNTIL…
When he checked out, he asked the staff if the hotel could include the limo cost in the same bill with the room charge and showed the staff the receipt. Read More…
I took my friend Linda from Australia to Yu Garden, the Shanghai must-see last weekend. Then Linda asked me:
‘what’s the name of this place?’
‘Yu Garden. ‘
‘But I saw different signs with different names though they were very similar.’ Read More…
