#1 of 10 general tips & advice in Shanghai
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johnnytrav says:
Many people like it and consider it as their favorite city in China.
I don't know. I prefer Beijing. Could be because I have lived there for long time.
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#2 of 10 general tips & advice in Shanghai
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markinldn says:
I bought all my domestic flights around China from Ctrip.com.
http://english.ctrip.com/
They provide all major domestic airlines fares and tickets in more than 45 cities and hundreds of domestic itinerary packages throughout China. It is important to book your flights early as the earlier you…
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#3 of 10 general tips & advice in Shanghai
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dan2105 says:
It can be a very appealing idea, travelling with a group instead of doing it independently, especially if you're travelling alone. I chose to do so while travelling China, a country that I had been told isn't set up for Western travellers and has the added language barrier that isn't as much an issu…
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#4 of 10 general tips & advice in Shanghai
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Titusss says:
Shanghai and Beijing.. they are like the Milan and Rome of China (what a comparison!) cause Shanghai is the modern face, the business capital while Beijing is the governative town... China is a country rich of traditions that the young Chinese don't really care to much of, being in the middle of the…
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#5 of 10 general tips & advice in Shanghai
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Vanessa_Mun_Yee says:
We took train from HangZhou to Shanghai. We were glad that we had the hotel took care of our train tickets, a little service fee is definitely worth it. We safe a lot of time being in line and may not even get a ticket on the departure date. We booked the tickets 3 days a head. One must be very care…
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#6 of 10 general tips & advice in Shanghai
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Geofan says:
I didn't take the train from Shanghai (with the exception of the Transrapid (maglev)) but I did travel from Xi'an to Beijing by train. It's been a great experience. First class is very, very comfortable (and cheap for us). Those beds are pretty long, soft and warm.
First…
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#7 of 10 general tips & advice in Shanghai
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Chokk says:
Usually when you jump into a taxi in a big city you never know where the trip is going to take and especially all the sites you are going to see on the longest way to your destination:-)
Here are the Shanghai taxis something completely different - nice and friendly sometimes doing extreme action …
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#8 of 10 general tips & advice in Shanghai
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yschung says:
Language Barrier: Before heading to this busy metropolis, be sure to learn a bit of Mandarin . For example, learn all the numbers, the monetary designation, and key phrases such as "How much is this?" Although Shanghai is leaps and bounds ahead of its sister cities in China in terms of westernizat…
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#9 of 10 general tips & advice in Shanghai
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mildrednz says:
Shanghai is a bustling metropolis so full of life and action there is hardly time to stop. There are just so many things to do amongst all the fabulous eating places and great night time hangouts. First things first vegos and meaties alike will love Element Fresh, the food is amazing and they make s…
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#10 of 10 general tips & advice in Shanghai
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Ashtonmd says:
Just to let you know, cabs in Shanghai charge different rates depending on the time of day. Something like after 7 pm they are more expensive. The subway is a really cheap and easy way to get around.
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