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 Impressive speed. by ahoerner
The train is the famous Transrapid, originally built and tested in Germany, and it levitates over magnetic rails reaching the impressive mark of 431 km/h.
It links the Longyang Road subway station to Pudong Airport station. If you arrive in Pudong you can take it, but you will need to take the subway from Longyang to downtown.
One-way ticket costs 50Y. Round-ticket costs 80Y and they must be used the same day.
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 I'm trippin, dude ! by MaosRedArmy
If you want to take a "unique" ride in a plastic bubble car under the Huanpu River, then you have come to the right place!
This ride takes you from the PuXi Waterfront (the Bund) to the PuDong Waterfront area (or vice versa) and takes about 5 minutes.
The entire sightseeing tunnel is lined with flashing, strobing, and pulsing lights in all shapes, sizes and colors. I definitely think the person that designed this ride either a) loves to take pyschodelic drugs;. or b) is stuck somewhere in the 1960s; or c) both. I am surprised Hunter S. Thompson hasn't already written about this ride.
If you have children and want to keep them occupied OR if you and your buddies are loaded and want to kick up your buzz, this is for you.
One way ride = 20RMB
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 The last piece of the Old City
wall by MaosRedArmy
Only a small piece of the wall (50m) remains today, and it can be found at the corner of Renmin and Dajing Road. The wall is housed in structure that was built during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
While it is not a structure that will keep you occupied for hours, it did provide us with a unexpected history lesson about Shanghai in a tiny "museum" that housed a model of the city surrounded by the Old Wall, as well as old pictures of daily life in Shanghai.
Admission for adults is 5RMB. Leave a Comment
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In most cities where a massage on your arms and legs costs you an arm and a leg, Shanghai proves to be a pleasant surprise. In fact, China is probably one of the last cosmopolitan cities on the planet where massages are so affordable.
Some people might be wary that they are stepping into the unknown, but Chinese massage (sometimes known as tui-na) is really one of the most effective massages I've ever tried, and it can be very soothing as well. It works away the tension knots in your body, and I find it especially good on the shoulders after a long day thumping away on my laptop.
Though many massage places are fronts for more dubious activity, by and large the ones I've come across in Shanghai are still legitimate ones offering actual massages minus accessorial services.
Dragonfly is a prime example, and it's impressed me so much that I have to share this with fellow travellers. I've only been to one outlet so far (the one in DongHu Road), and can't speak of the experience in any of its other outlets. But the Donghu Road one is really out of this world.
The atmosphere can match that of any high-class spa and is entirely soothing, with tasteful dark wood furnishings, and soft low lighting. Once you step into the massage area, you find yourself in little cubicles separated by curtains. I didn't have any regular masseuse, but the one assigned to me did a fantastic job. Let's put it this way... My head was feeling so disconnected from the rest of my body, after putting in an all-nighter for a rush project. But after the massage, the world looked right again. :-)
If you've got time to try only one massage place, go to Dragonfly. I would go there every day if I could.
Oh, did I mention the price? It cost about RMB 120 (USD 15) for a 90-mins massage. Though it's not the cheapest in Shanghai, it's a steal. Leave a Comment
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Dongtai Lu is a quiet little back street located off of Xizang Lu near the eastern end of HuaiHai Lu. Although it's getting more popular, it still offers a nice break from the crowds of Nanjing Lu or Huaihai Lu. All along Dongtai Lu are hundreds of "antique" dealers, some in actual shops others in quasi-permanent stands. Even if you don't plan on buying anything it is still an interseting place to go and spend a few hours window shopping.
If you do buy anything there a few things to keep in mind:
1. Realize that many of the items offered for sale are not actual antiques. Some items may be from the early 1900's . Others may be relatively new and artrificially aged. Certainly there are actual antiques to be found but they will be expensive. Many of the dealers are educated and business savy. If someone is trying to sell you a Ming vase for US$10.00 don't believe him.
2. Buy what catches your eye. Whether or not it is an antique, whether or not you like what you purchased is what counts..Unless you are specifically looking for an antique and know what your doing don't get caught up in how old an item is. I have a beautiful painted bowl that I proudly display in my home. Frankly I don't care how old it is.
3. Haggle, Haggle, Haggle. If you are Caucasion the starting price will be about twice as high as if you are native Chinese and that price is about twice what the dealer really expects to get. I can usually get away paying 10-30% of what was originally quoted.
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This is massage from the blinds. They do both body and foot massages. Just the thing you need after a long day of walking/exploring/shopping.
A foot massage costs RMB68 while a 1 hour body massage costs RMB58.
No hanky panky here.
Address: 339 Shangcheng Road, 2F, Pudong. Leave a Comment
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We decided that we would be adventurous and catch the train to Suzhou by ourselves and make our own way there. It turned out to be very easy and one of our better days in "Shanghai".
We first of all caught the subway to the central station and then queued to buy our ticket. It was made easier in that there was a non- Chinese speaking queue (look for the sign) and then it was just a matter of saying what time we wanted to leave for Suzhou and what time we wanted to get back so we bought a return ticket.
Best to get there around 9am. We didn't and ended up catching the 2pm train (number 5074 leaving at 14.00 20 Yuan) but we still managed to walk around Suzhou and visit the pagoda with its beautiful gardens and the main street and have a Korean meal.
I would consider in hindsight that one thing we could have done is organise with the driver of the Tuk Tuk (3 wheeled taxi) to take us to a number of places for the day.
We caught the T 719 which left at 19.42 (15 Yuan). This was actually a faster train back and seemed to only take 30 minutes.
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I'm not sure if a zoo really counts as off-the-beaten track, but Shanghai Zoo is one of the better ones in China, and if you have children it can be a pleasant break from museums, shopping and temples. Personally I don't really like the whole concept of zoos, but I have two children who are fascinated by wild animals. Their interest extends way beyond the big ones, and there is particular current interest in Hoolock's Gibbons and spider monkeys. Both can be seen in Shanghai, and the former are particularly attractive and - unusually - will interact with visitors who stay for a while by their enclosure.
The zoo is trying very hard to create a better environment and the spacious grounds allow plenty of opportunity to do that.
It is crowded, and you will see plenty of stupid people feeding everything (despite the signs) but it *seems* a good place with good intentions.
Recoomended as a breathing space from the high-rise, manic rush of Shanghai. Leave a Comment
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 Old streets of Shanghai by TravelchiliLeave a Comment
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Hunt down Yu Yuan Lu and you will find yourself entering the other side of Shanghai. No cosmopolitan restaurants; no coffee cafes. Simple establishments selling simple local delights. Less than RMB9 for a big bowl of dumplings with minced pork noodles - this is the real taste of Shanghai!
Yu Yuan Lu is about 10 minutes walk from Jing An Shi station in Line 2 of the subway, near the Shanghai Hilton. Leave a Comment
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