The State Council has announced 2010 Chinese New Year Public Holiday arrangement as below:
13 - 19 Feb 2010 (inclusive): Chinese New Year Public Holiday Read More…
Archive for the ‘Shanghai Trip Advice’ Category
Governement Announcend 2010 Chinese New Year Public Holiday Arrangement
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009Book my 2009 Christmas trip from Shanghai to Hongkong via Ctrip
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009I am a frequent Ctrip user. I used it to book flight,hotel and holiday package or simply check train information, or read other travellers’ travel log. I know there are a lot websites like Ctrip now in China such as Elong etc. But I still stick to Ctrip. No reason.
Okay, after I decided that I would like to spend my Christmas holiday in Hongkong this year, I started to book my holiday package on Ctrip. Read More…
How to go to Songjiang University Town from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009Question from Julie:
Hi, I am going to teach in Donghua University in Songjiang University Town from September. I will fly to Pudong. Do you know how I can get there? I know that I can always take taxi but if there is any public transportation I can take. If not, how much is for taxi approximately? Thanks a lot! Read More…
How to go to Changzhou from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Friday, August 21st, 2009Question from Nathan:
Hi, I will arrive at Shanghai Pudong Airport on 10 Sep morning and need to go to Changzhou in Jiangsu Province. Do you know is there any bus I can take from Pudong airport to Changzhou directly? How much and how long? If not, how can I go there? Thanks. Read More…
Visit Suzhou, Wuxi, Nanjing and Hangzhou
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009Question from Thomas:
Hi, hoo.
I am planning a couple of days to visit cities like Suzhou, Wuxi, Nanjing, and Hangzhou and plus a nearby watertown from shanghai. do you know what is the best route to go? and how many days I should plan to sightsee all cities?
Answer from Hoo:
Hi, Thomas. You really chose the best places to go around Shanghai but it seems that two days are too short to explore all the beauties you want. Read More…
How to get to the Park Hotel Shanghai from Pudong airport
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009Park Hotel is located in the very centre of Shanghai overlooking People’s Square which is also the busiest and biggest Metro Station in Shanghai. To get to the Park Hotel from Pudong Airport, you can:
1. Take the Maglev train from Pudong airport and change to Metro Line 2 at Longyang Road Station. The Maglev train station is just next to the Metro station, Long Yang Road. So it is pretty easy to find your way. The train to Song Hong Road direction will take you to People’s Square. Get off at People’s Square, take the Exit 9, the Park Hotel is right in front of you. Read More…
Going to Hangzhou airport from Shanghai, how?
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009Occasionally, I was told by friend about flying from Hangzhou to somewhere in China or outside China is way cheaper than Shanghai.
Yeah, Shanghai Pudong international airport or Hongqiao airport is a great transport hub to either access China internally or the world externally. No wonder flying from Shanghai is more expensive than from Hangzhou. So, if you think it happen to you saving big bucks from Hangzhou, why don’t take a chance for a try? Plus a beautiful visit in Hangzhou, a good deal,huh? Read More…
Train from Shanghai to Hongkong Kowloon
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009Question from Rebbecca:
Hi, I plan to go to Hongkong in the August. I heard there is a train from Shanghai to Hongkong. Is it true? I would love to take the train? Do you have more information on this, such as timetable, price etc? Thanks.
Answer from Hoo:
Yes, you are right. There is a train from Shanghai to Kowloon Shanghai. But it doesn’t run daily. In some months, it runs on the even number of the date and some on odd number of the date. For 2009 arrangement, see below: Read More…
Shanghai to Hangzhou Bullet Train Timetable (2009 Edition)
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Question from Geoff:
Hi, I am going to Hangzhou on 3rd July. Can you provide the complete Shanghai to Hangzhou bullet train timetable. I heard that there are two railway stations in both Shanghai and Hangzhou. What are the differences? Thanks!
Answer from Hoo:
Hi, Geoff. Below please find the bullet train (a.k.a CRH train, or dongche called in Chinese) timetable from Shanghai to Hangzhou. Read More…
Bullet Train Time Schedule from Shanghai to Hefei (2009 Edition)
Friday, June 5th, 2009I will be on a business travel to Hefei next week. I’ve only been to Hefei a couple of times in the past few years either by flight or train. Both were not so good. Flights were not so frequent and trains took too much time. I knew that now bullet trains runs between Shanghai and Hefei from last year and the journey only takes about 3.5 hours. So I think it is the best way to travel Shanghai to Hefei. First class seats cost about 185RMB and second class cost about 150RMB. Time schedule as below, hope it might be useful for others.
Please note all the bullet trains departure from Shanghai Railway Station not South one. Read More…
How to get from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ningbo?
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009Question from Eric:
I will study at Ningbo Nottingham University from this September. Now I am starting to prepare everything, it’s really a mess! I consulted some travel agencies in Birmingham and found I probably will land in Shanghai Pudong International Airport first and then I need to travel to Ningbo which is a city in Zhejiang province. I really don’t have any idea how to get there? Could you please give me some advice on this?
Answer from Hoo:
Unfortunately there is no bus directly from Shanghai Pudong International airport to Ningbo. But there are trains, coaches, flights from Shanghai to Ningbo. So don’t worry, you will be Okay. Read More…
How can I get to South Shanghai Railway Station from Shanghai Pudong International Airport?
Monday, June 1st, 2009Question from Susan:
I will arrive at Pudong International airport in the morning of 7th June. I then need to go to South Shanghai Railway Station to catch the train to Hangzhou. Is there any airport shuttle bus from Pudong International airport to South Shanghai Railway Station? How long it takes to get there? Read More…
Lu Pu Bridge Observation Deck - the best place to overlook Shanghai 2010 expo
Thursday, May 28th, 2009The observation deck on the Lu Pu bridge was officially open to the public from 1st May. Today I went there to experience the best view point of Shanghai 2010 Expo.
Lu Pu Bridge is the southest bridge over the HuangPu River connecting the PuXi and PuDong. It is also the longest steel arch bridge in the world.
Get there: currently only the entrance at Lu Ban Road on the Pu Xi side(west side of the Huangpu river) is open. So I took Metro Line 4 and got off at Lu Ban Road station and walked about 10 minutes to get there. Read More…
Watch out illegal taxis at Pudong International Airport
Friday, May 22nd, 2009When you arrive in Shanghai Pudong International Airport, please watch out to avoid any scam from unlicensed cabs.
1. When you arrive in Shanghai Pudong International Airport, make sure the taxi stands authorized by government are on the right floor , ususally on the arrival hall. Read More…
Shopping at Yuyuan Garden
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009Yuyuan Garden is a 400 year old classical Chinese garden in the Old Town of Shanghai, not far from the Bund. Garden represents classical Chinese architecture with tea house and other beautiful buildings. Because it is unique and immediately different style than other part in shanghai, so it is a must see!
But when you are there, you will find: Read More…
What’s the best time to visit Shanghai?
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009This is the question often asked by my friends. My personal suggestion is Spring (April) and Autumn (October - November). During these two seasons, it is always dry in Shanghai and the temperature is moderate and most feel pleasant.
Traditionally people will think spring starts from March in Shanghai. But I found before the 5th April which is the Tomb Sweeping public holiday in China, the weather can be very chilly sometimes. But after 5th April, it becomes clearly warmer and the day time becomes longer. It usually gets dark after 5:30pm. Read More…
Tips to call a cab in Shanghai
Saturday, May 16th, 2009As more and more people flood into this city, taxi is not bad business in Shanghai, even in recession.
So sometimes it is getting a little difficult to call a taxi or cab on the street.
Wanna to call a taxi easily on the street, here are some tips I collected from different sources. Read More…
The Bund in Shanghai
Saturday, May 9th, 2009The Bund is a street of old colonial-era buildings and the first attraction for many visitors or travellers.
The Bund runs along the west bank of the Huangpu River, where the Puxi Area is seated, and the opposite side is a cluster of Pudong’s skyscrapers. That gives you a strong contrast between modern life in Pudong and the past in the Bund. Read More…
Shanghai Taxi Available in English
Saturday, May 9th, 2009Shanghai Qiangsheng Group launched a new service for English-speaking passengers on May 1, 2009.
English-speaking operators will be available via interphone in each of its 7,000 cabs in the city.
Passengers or travellers can talk directly to English operators when there has a difficult communication with the taxi driver of Qiangsheng.
Good news.
Want to ride on Shanghai Qiangsheng Cabs? But you should click here first to make sure what they looks like on the street.
