About China and Travel Tips

Posts Tagged ‘Shanghai’

This article is about the China vacations and you can find some useful information in it if you are planning your China vacations now.

There are 2 airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Most international flights are in the Shanghai Pudong International Airport ( For the international flights, the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport only provides 11 flights to Tokyo,Japan every day). Both the two airports have the Chinese domestic flights services available. For the travellers, you will need to pay attention to the airport code in your flight tickets. A lot of people missed the planes because of heading to the wrong airport. The airport code for the Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG and the code for Hongqiao Airport is SHA. If you are going to catch a connecting flight to another city, you’d better make sure you are using the same airport of Shanghai. You will need to plan enough time for your transit if your flight is in another airport of Shanghai.

1. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG):
There are 560 flights (in and out) here every day. You can fly to 73 foreign cities and 62 Chinese domestic cities from this airport. To get here from the downtown of Shanghai, you can take the Pudong airport buses. The subway is also a good choice. You can take the Line 2 subway to the stop named Longyanglu first, then get the magnetic suspension train (office hours:6:45 – 21:30) to the Shanghai Pudong International Airport. It takes only 7 minutes from the Longyanglu to the Pudong airport. The ticket price is 50 rmb and you can get 20% off if you can show your flight tickets ( airport code is PVG ). For the taxi servcie, it will take you 45 minutes from the downtown of Shanghai to the Pudong airport (cost 120 rmb). By the way, the bus service to Hangzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi and Suzhou is also availalbe here in the Pudong airport. (more info about the China vacations, Beijing flights and Lhasa travel at Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM)

The Shanghai Pudong International Airport has 2 terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. You can get to the Terminal 2 by the Pudong airport buses and the magnetic suspension train. There are terminal links (buses) available for your transportation between the 2 terminals. The terminal link service is available every 15 minutes and the office hours are 6:00 – 21:00.

2. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA):
There are 540 flights (in and out) here every day. This airport is only 13 kilometers away from the downtown of Shanghai. You can get here by taking the city buses or taxi. The taxi service will only cost you 40 rmb (from the Renmin Square to the Hongqiao Airport). If you met the rush hours of Shanghai, you can take the Line 2 subway to the Songhonglu first, then get a taxicab to the Hongqiao Airport. There are buses heading to Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi here in this airport too.

3. Information about the Pudong Airport Buses:

There are 8 Pudong Airport Bus lines heading to the Shanghai Pudong Airport. ( phone number for the Pudong Airport Bus Service: 021-68346612 )

Line 1: Hongqiao Airport (6:00-21:30) – Pudong Airport ( 7:20 – time of the last flight ), 61 kilometers, about 60 minutes’ ride, available every 20 minutes, non-stop.

Line 2: Jinansi (6:00) – Pudong Airport (23:00), 53 kilometers, about 60 minutes’ ride, available 15 minutes, ticket price: 19 rmb.

Line 3: Yinhe Hotel (5:30 – 20:00) – Xujiahui (Wanpingnanlu) – Dapuqiao – Longyanglu subway station – Zhangjiang high tech – Pudong Airport (7:20- 23:00), 52 kilometers, about 90 minutes’ ride, available every 15 minutes, ticket price: 20 rmb.

Line 4: Swan (Tian e) Hotel ( 6:00 – 20:00 ) – Luxun Park – Dabaishu – Wujiaochang – Depinglu – Pudong Airport (8:00 – 23:00), 52 kilometers, about 80 minutes’ ride, available every 30 minutes, ticket price: 18 rmb.

Line 5: Shanghai Railway Station (5:30- 20:00) – Renmin Square – Dongfang Hospital – Luoshanlu – Pudong Airport (7:20 – 23:00), 50 kilometers, about 80 minutes’ ride, available every 20 minutes, ticket price: 18 rmb.

Line 6: Shanghai West Railway Station (6:00 – 20:00) – Nanshilu – Baiyulu – Changninglu – Huashanlu – Dongfang Hospital – Dongfanglu – Zhangjiang High Tech – Pudong Airport (8:00 – 23:00), available every 20 – 30 minutes, ticket price: 20 rmb.

Line 7: Shanghai South Railway Station (6:50 – 21:30) – Pudong Airport (7:50-23:00), about 60 minutes’ ride, ticket price: 20 rmb, non-stop.

Line 8: Hangchengyuan (7:30 – 18:45) – Lingangxincheng – Guoyuan – Shuyuan – Mianchang – Xingang – Laogang – Zhonggang – Wangjiatan – Dongmen – Yancang – Zhuqiao – Shiwanzhen – Cangchuerqu – Dongfang Hangkong – Hangyouzhan – Haiguancangku – Jiaotongdui – Baiguanzhongxin – Pudong Airport (8:00 – 19:15), ticket price: 2 – 16 rmb.

Copyright belongs to Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM .  You can find more information about lhasa travel,beijing flights and china vacations from our web site.
NOTE: Permission is granted by the copyright owner to disseminate this article in whole or in part provided credit is given to the author (with a link to the article’s source URL Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM ) and this NOTE is not removed.

This article is about the China vacations and you can find some useful information in it if you are planning your China vacations now.

Nightlife in Shanghai(info for your China vacations): If music, dance and food is what you are looking for, then head to any of the popular Shanghai pubs and bars.  The best part of the Nightlife in Shanghai is Shanghai pubs and bars. Have a rocking time in some of the best bars of the world in Shanghai.

Here is a list of the pubs and bars in Shanghai( Ranked by myself, it’s based on my personal experience, )

1. Bar Rouge:
Address: 18 Zhongshandongyilu, Huangpu district, Shanghai.
Tel: 021-63391199.
Rouge means red in French. This also indicates the color of this bar. Lots of red color are used for the decoration. It is close to the Huangpu river and the view is pretty good. It is a good place for you to hang out with friends in the night.

2. VUE Bar:
Address: 199 Huangpulu, Maoyue Hotel 32-33, Hongkou District, Shanghai.
Tel: 021-63931234.
The view of VUE Bar is wonderful. You can see both Pudong and Puxi here. It is a very popular bar in Shanghai and it attracts a lot of people here every night. Its decoration is also very delicate. I love this place.

3. Jade 36(Feicui 36):
Address: 33 Fuchenglu, Shangri-La Hotel, 36th floor, Pudong District, Shanghai.
Tel: 021-68823636.
The entrance of Jade 36 is very specail. It is like the entrance of a bird’s nest. When you enter Jade 36, you will found yourself in a world of Jade. The glasses and couches here all look like jade. The view of Jade 36 is also very good. The “altitude” of Jade 36 is 105 meters and you can see the beautiful Lujiazui and Waitan of Shanghai. Jade 36 has an original cocktail and the DJ here is also good at producing a relaxed atmostphere. The toilet here is very specail. It looks like a space capsule. Pretty cool,

4. Lijia Bar:
Address: 1376 Nanjingxilu, 2nd floor of the Botemanlijia Hotel, Shanghai.
Tel: 021-62798888-5777.
This bar re-opened on August after its re-decoration. It is good at making Passionate Mojito(rum). You can see the native American Jazz shows(Danny Woody and his band) here. The cuban tobacco here is also a very good choice for you. (You can find more information about Lhasa travel, Beijing flights and China vacations at Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM)

5. Bar HULU
Address: 500 Zhongshandongyilu, Shanghai.
Tel: 021-53087889.
Bar HULU is located in the Huangpu Park of Shanghai. HULU is the Chinese for calabash. You can see lots of HUHU here in this special bar. Bar HULU is close to the Huangpu river and the view of Bar HULU is not bad.

Copyright belongs to Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM .  You can find more information about lhasa travel,beijing flights and china vacations from our web site.
NOTE: Permission is granted by the copyright owner to disseminate this article in whole or in part provided credit is given to the author (with a link to the article’s source URL Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM ) and this NOTE is not removed.

This article is about the motels in Shanghai. You can find some useful information in it if you are planning your Shanghai travel now.

The motel is a good choice for your Shanghai travel because of its good location and reasonable price.

(1). Motel 168 (Motai 168) : Since the first Motel 168 opened in May 2003, the company used the brand recognition to develop the size of this budget hotel chain. One can notice the achievements of the company through the brand size and strength throughout China. By December 2007, Motel 168 opened 130 more hotel chains, these chains where distributed in Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Haerbin, Guiyang, Chengdu, and 50 other cities, the total number of available rooms is approximately 25,000 with 10,000 restaurant seats as well. The Motel 168 brand has been voted as one of the top 3 budget hotel brands in China. (info for China vacations and China travel)
Motel 168 has more than 60 branches in Shanghai. You can find Motel 168 in the urban area or suburban area of Shanghai. It is the first economical chain hotel named by the English word “Motel” in China. The rooms are also designed by the international standards of the motel. You can find all kinds of facilities here like: satellit TV, IDD (International Direct Dialing) phone, broadband Internet, standard sanitary ware, etc. All these stuffs are used to make you feel like home in Motel 168. There is also a cafe named “Meilinxiaochu” in it. It is a combination of the Chinese restaurant, beer bar and coffee bar. Motel 168 has a big parking garage. In a word, this motel is a fashionable, economical and convinient motel in Shanghai. The company developed a plan with a timeframe that allows implementation of an advanced management concept with the purpose of building an internationally recognized budget hotel. A number of experienced managers and employees work at Motel 168 and are dedicated to furthering their careers within the company. The staff guarantees high quality service which strengthens the company’s competitive edge allowing the company to develop rapidly.
Rooms available here: Standard room (2 beds), Big bed room (1 big bed), Business big bed room, Business stardard room, Duplex big bed room, Family room, Special price standard room.
Price range: 168 – 298 rmb. (helpful China vacations info)

(2). Jinjiang Inn:
Jinjiang Inn Co.,Ltd is one of the subsidiaries of Jinjiang International(Group). Founded in May 1996, the company is mainly engaged in the operation of economy chain hotels under the brand of “Jinjiang Inn”.  Since the establishment of the first hotel, Jinjiang Park Hotel, the company has been operating hotels within a standardized chain network, in order to provide guests with super-value, professional service and a refreshing, uncomplicated style. At Jinjiang Inn, you will enjoy the professional and sincere service provided by well-trained staff .Jinjiang Inn has been awarded the title of ‘Famous Brand of Shanghai’, “Shanghai Brand with the most potential for growth”,”No.1- Top Ten China’s Economy Hotel Brands”,”No.1-China’s Most Influential Economy Hotel Brands”,”Pioneer of China’s Economy Hotel Brands”,Jinjiang Chef has beeb awarded as “Shanghai’s Famous Food & Beverage Brand”. Jinjiang Inn has become one of the top brands for economy chain lodging in China. The company has established its own hotel management school, probiding strong human resources for the rapid development of Jinjiang Inn brand. Nowadays, Jinjiang Inn has more than 50 branches in Shanghai.
Rooms available: Standard room, Business room, Business suite.
Price range: 178 – 259 rmb.

(3). Home Inns: (37 branches in Shanghai)
It was founded in 2002 with a ground breaking vision of a new kind of comfortable lodging experience throughout China. With professional and courteous service, comfortable rooms, convenient locations, and prices that make sense for individual business and leisure travelers, Home Inns is helping to redefine travel in China for the 21st century. When you visit a Home Inns hotel anywhere in China – be it in the modern metropolis of Shanghai, or the comparatively provincial city of Zhengzhou – you will be greeted by the same comforts as you would expect to find in your own home. From its comfortable beds and pillows and free in-room broadband internet access, air conditioning and water coolers in every room, to its modern bath rooms, complete with complimentary bathroom kit and fresh bath towels, Home Inns ensures that every traveller has a restful, productive stay, no matter where their travels take them in China.  Its extensive hotel network distinguishes Home Inns from its competition. As of June 30 2008, it operated a total of 366 hotels in 79 different cities across China and it has covered 98 cities including hotels contracted.
Rooms available: Standard big bed room, Standard room, Business big bed room, Business suite. (useful info for your China tours and China vacations)
Price range: 239 – 539 rmb.

Copyright belongs to Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM .  You can find more information about china vacations, lhasa travel guide and travel tips from our web site.
NOTE: Permission is granted by the copyright owner to disseminate this article in whole or in part provided credit is given to the author (with a link to the article’s source URL Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM ) and this NOTE is not removed.