Business Hours...
by Tal_A
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Banks, offices, government departments, and police stations (known as Public Security Bureaus or PSB) are open Monday-Saturday. Most open between 8 and 9 AM, close for lunch from noon to 2 PM, and reopen until 5 or 6. Many branches of the Bank of China, China International Travel Service (CITS), and stores catering to foreigners are open Sunday morning. Some close on Wednesday afternoon. Museums are open 9 to 4 six days a week. They are usually closed on Monday.
All businesses are closed on Chinese New Year and other major holidays.
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Holidays---------------------------------------------
National holidays include January 1 (New Year's Day); two days in late February-early March (Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival); March 8 (International Working Women's Day); May 1 (International Labor Day); May 4 (Youth Day); June 1 (Children's Day); July 1 (Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China); August 1 (Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese PLA); and October 1 (National Day-founding of the Peoples Republic of China in 1949).
By Air...
by Tal_A
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The new Shanghai International Airport opens in Pudong in late 1999; until then all air traffic comes through the Hongqiao International Airport in western Shanghai, about 15 km (9 mi) from the city center. Porters and trolleys are available for a nominal fee. You can call for 24-hour airport information (tel. 021/6268-8918).
Carriers
Many offices of international carriers are located in the Shanghai Centre and the Shanghai Hilton. Major foreign airlines that serve Shanghai are: Asiana (tel. 800/227-4262 in the United States) to Shanghai via Seoul on a local carrier; China Airlines (tel. 800/227-5118 in the United States) to Shanghai via Hong Kong on a local carrier; Dragon Airlines (Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, tel. 021/6279-8099); Japan Airlines (Ruijin Dasha, 205 Maoming Nan Lu, tel. 021/6472-3000; 800/525-3663 in the United States; 020/7408-1000 in the United Kindom); Lufthansa (Shanghai Hilton, 250 Huashan Lu, tel. 021/6248-1100; 800/645-3880 in the United States; 020/8750-3300 or 0345/737-747 in the United Kingdom); Northwest Airlines (Shanghai Centre, tel. 021/6279-8088; 800/225-2525 in the United States); Qantas (Shanghai Centre, tel. 021/6279-8660; 800/227-4500 in the United States; 0345/747-767 or 0800/747-767 in the United Kingdom; 13-1313 in Australia); SAS (Jin Jiang Hotel, 59 Maoming Nan Lu, tel. 021/6472-3131; 800/221-2350 in the United States); Singapore Airlines (Shanghai Centre, tel. 021/6279-8000; 800/742-3333 in the United States; 800/387-0038 or 800/663-3046 in Canada; 020/7439-8111 in the United Kingdom); Swiss Air (Shanghai Centre, tel. 021/6279-7381; 800/221-4750 in the United States; 020/7434-7300 in the United Kingdom); United Airlines (Shanghai Centre, tel. 021/6279-8009; 800/241-6522 in the United States).
Domestic carriers that connect international destinations to Shanghai include Air China (600 Huashan Lu, tel. 021/6327-7888) and China Eastern (200 Yanan Xi Lu, tel. 021/6247-5953 domestic; tel. 021/6247-2255 international).
A number of regional carriers serve Shanghai, but China Eastern Airlines (200 Yanan Xi Lu, tel. 021/6247-5953 domestic; 021/6247-2255 international) is the main airline connecting it with other cities in China.
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Between the Airport and Town
By Taxi
Depending on the traffic, the trip can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. Plenty of taxis are available at the queues right outside both the international and domestic terminals. Don't ride with drivers who tout their services at the terminal entrances; their cars don't have meters, and they'll try to charge you exorbitant rates. To get into the city, most drivers use the expressway that connects to the Ring Road. Expect to reimburse the driver for the toll.
YU GARDEN
by ancient_traveler
Modern Shanghai grew up around it. It used to be a maze of tiny alleys, but the streets have been widened in recent years and are crowded with tourists. At the center of the Old City are the Chenghuang Temple and the Yu Garden, in which stands the Huxining Teahouse, said to be the model for the design on the willow-pattern plates much loved by Europeans in another era. The Bridge of Nine Turns zigzags to make it difficult for evil spirits to get across (since, as is well known, evil spirits have problems with corners).
Don't miss a chance to try 'legendary' Shanghai xiaolongbao inside Yu Garden; it's very famous for hundred years with the full-flavoured taste.
Meet people from everywhere... including chinese
by ahoerner
Xin Tian Di is an entire block renewed recently where many bars, famous restaurants and fancy shops can be visited.
Your choices are from coffehouses, fancy bars, brazilian barbecue restaurant to movie theatres and shopping malls...
Nightlife is specially attractive...
A Mix Of History And Modern Times
by aukjejetty
In the year 2000 I visited Shanghai. The city had just had a make-over in the shopping area. It seemed like a very hightech city with an interesting skyline.
Here a photo of this skyline, more will come...
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Tian Shan Shang Xia Mall
going to the tunnel
Buddhas in the temple
piecemeal skyline
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