 7 hour stopover in Shanghai -- is that enough time for a quick visit to the city?
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> > 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
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> > Any suggestions appreciated.
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> > GZ
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> 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.
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.
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> 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.
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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
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