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I am travelling to Shanghai in July for the expo. I am planning to stay at 7 Days Inn or equivalent. Can someone tell me the best branch for 7 Days Inn to stay?
I prefer a 7 Days Inn branch which is near to shopping area and also reachable to the expo (as I will spend 3 days at expo). Other than Nanjing Lou and People Square, what are the other popular shopping area in Shanghai?
Thanks for your response.
Look at my Shanghai page for information about the copy markets. They are fun and cheap. I don't know 7 days inn. I like either City hotel or Central view Suites for fair price and good location.
gaolei, your suggestions are considerably more expensive than what this traveller is looking for.
Note that a lot of outlets of 7 Days Inn do not allow foreigners to stay. Are you holding a Chinese ID card, or otherwise?
What are you shopping for?
3 days might not be enough for the Expo, depending on what you want to see and what your pace is like.
Hi Thanks for your reply.
I am holding a canadian passport but chinese. I am into shopping for paintings and anitiques. Also I like eating especially chinese food and massages.
I know I won't get enough time for visiting all the pavillions, but let me know what are the best pavillions to visit.
Recently tried to book hotels for quite a few friends and it's really getting to be a problem. :( Most of the budget chains are booked out like anything! If you could give me your exact dates of stay I might be able to root around and try to find somewhere for you, but chances are they wouldn't be within 200 RMB. :(
How much you'll be able to see would really depend on the amount of people there. If you want to go for the "best" pavilions, these have lots of people, queueing time could range from about 3 to 12 hours (yes, 12 hours for the Saudi Arabia pavilion!) for each one! If so, I would recommend that you bring a portable/folding stool, an umbrella, something to read (while waiting), and lots of sunscreen and patience.
I'm not too keen on giving out what my "top" pavilions are, I don't want to create longer queues than there already are! You can email me at ellyse99@yahoo.com -- put "VirtualTourist" and your own username (eg pchan88ca) in the subject line.
Hi,
I am staying in a Green Tree Inn in Shanghai South Station Branch (Shilong Road).
It´s about a 10 minutes walk to the metro station line 1 or 4.
No 4 brings you straight to the Expo Entry gate number 2.
For other gates, I have to change the metro once.
Please understand that the Expo Area is huge.
You won´t see everything in three days.
There is also a shopping mall in Shanghai South Station - with a number of English/American Shops.
My room rate is 288 Yuan without breakfast.
But I believe that my internet access is free, too!
I am in Shanghai since yesterday.
In the old twon of Shanghai - around Yu Garden, there are also plenty of shops.
No worry about shopping, salesmen will always understand your English.
If you are an XXL person - better shop elsewhere.
There are plenty of other Inns and Hotels in Shilong Road.
And you have got a fair share of restaurants to choose from.
Enjoy your stay in Shanghai
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Huge space, with thousand of choices of Japanese, Chinese, Southeast Asian cuisine.
Sea food, especially the king crab, is very fresh and of high quality. Besides, dessert, fruit, drink, ice cream are plentiful.
Service is of Chinese standard :) so you should just focus on food.
Price: CNY 180 per person
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2. 168, Lujiazui West Rd. Pudong, Shanghai, 04-06 Floor 7, Super Brand Mall Westside.
RSVP 021-50470761, 021-50470762, 021-50470763 (Great view of the Bund, need reservation at least 1 week ahead)
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One of these shikumen houses has been preserved as a museum, the Shikumen Open House. You can wander through the re-created rooms of a typical shikumen house, and there are anecdotal explanations in English and Chinese of life in old Shanghai. There is also a small exhibition of the development of Xintiandi. Entry fee is somewhat steep at RMB20. Open daily 1000-2200.
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