SHANGHAI! Here I come........

[szehoong]

I would be in Shanghai on the 12th till 19th. Not exactly everyday I would be in Shanghai itself but for 3 days at least

My schedule is Shanghai - Wuzhen - Hangzhou - Xi Shan - Suzhou - Nanjing - Wuxi - then Shanghai again.

Anyone who wants to meetup .....I would be free on most evenings.

Please let me know at least by next Saturday (11th June)

[atoom]

Welcome to China, sezhoong ~~
there are many members from shanghai city, although most them are on SSC once in a while,they are all very kind. just wait please. i hope everything is going well for you. have a good time

[szehoong]

Originally Posted by atoom

Welcome to China, sezhoong ~~
there are many members from shanghai city, although most them are on SSC once in a while,they are all very kind. just wait please. i hope everything is going well for you. have a good time

OH thanks......hopefully I could meet someone.....at least for a cuppa coffee of something

[szehoong]

One question to Shanghainese (or any Chinese for that matter).......since I am free on most evenings during my multi-city trip, what are the recommended places to visit at night on my own?

I would like to know esp for Shanghai as I would be having 2 free evenings there I think

What about Nanjing? Thanks!

I'll try to post my tour itenary by tomorrow or by Thursday

[RafflesCity]

@sze..ahh you are going to Shanghai!

for night life I went to Xin Tian Di (pretty nice place). I also did go to Mao Ming Rd.

Its also good to go to the water's edge on the side of Oriental Pearl and look across the river to the Bund. All the old buildings are lit up very impressively. Its like River Thames but nicer

[szehoong]

Thanks for the tips RC!

[YelloPerilo]

If possible, go to Tongli instead of Wuzhen!

At night: Bar Rouge at Bund 18 (Waitan), People Seven (Julu Lu), Tongren Lu has many pubs and bars.

[muchbetter]

I wish you have a wonderful tour in Shanghai. From all information I know, tourists like shopping in Nanjing Road where bookstores, museums, restaurants catering to foreigners may stay open later. At night, bars (which often have cafes) don't close until the wee hours of next morning.At night, Riverside where especially you can feel gentle bleeze surround you in this summer, will be very comforable for you to stay with friends while enjoy watching night skyline. Up to Nanjing, there are Confucian Pavilian and many historical sites and scenic spots such as Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum that you can visit. Of course,most of sites strongly are related with history about civil war and the second world war. It will be helpful for you to be led by someone who explains details. As for others, like Xuanwu lake, Yangtze Rive bridge, you can take a quick look if time permits.
Weather seemed always hazy or drizzly when I was there, so umbrella might be necessary. Too much I've written. Finally, I suggest you take a good care of your stomach.Don't spoil it.

[szehoong]

Originally Posted by YelloPerilo

If possible, go to Tongli instead of Wuzhen!

At night: Bar Rouge at Bund 18 (Waitan), People Seven (Julu Lu), Tongren Lu has many pubs and bars.

I can't unfortunately as it is part of the tour itenary


Hmmm......and I am not a fan of pubs and bars.......I would love to have a guide on where to walk around and the best spots to take pictures

[szehoong]

Originally Posted by muchbetter

I wish you have a wonderful tour in Shanghai. From all information I know, tourists like shopping in Nanjing Road where bookstores, museums, restaurants catering to foreigners may stay open later. At night, bars (which often have cafes) don't close until the wee hours of next morning.At night, Riverside where especially you can feel gentle bleeze surround you in this summer, will be very comforable for you to stay with friends while enjoy watching night skyline. Up to Nanjing, there are Confucian Pavilian and many historical sites and scenic spots such as Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum that you can visit. Of course,most of sites strongly are related with history about civil war and the second world war. It will be helpful for you to be led by someone who explains details. As for others, like Xuanwu lake, Yangtze Rive bridge, you can take a quick look if time permits.
Weather seemed always hazy or drizzly when I was there, so umbrella might be necessary. Too much I've written. Finally, I suggest you take a good care of your stomach.Don't spoil it.

Wah thanks! What time does most of the museums closed?

What about Jin Mao Obs Deck? What time it closes?

I am not too sure where the tour would bring me but I am only free at night and I need to know the operation hours. I seriously can't find anything on the net

Oh and what time is the last train of Shanghai's metro departs?

Thanks a lot guys!!!

[babystan03]

Originally Posted by szehoong

Wah thanks! What time does most of the museums closed?

What about Jin Mao Obs Deck? What time it closes?

I am not too sure where the tour would bring me but I am only free at night and I need to know the operation hours. I seriously can't find anything on the net

Oh and what time is the last train of Shanghai's metro departs?

Thanks a lot guys!!!

Last train of shanghai is around 1040 i think.....but anyway the taxi are aplenty and cheap, so dun worry (starts at 10rmb)

not sure what time Jin Mao close.....maybe you can call them to find out...

(phone number: 021-50475101)

[RafflesCity]

The Jin Mao observation deck closes at 9pm, so its better to go there way earlier IMO.

But I highly recommend you go to the rooftop bar of the Peace Hotel at night. It is something like the Singapore Raffles Hotel but seems popular with tourists and isnt so expensive..the building itself is also interesting, but the atmosphere there at night is incredible.

Its the building to the left of this pic: entrance by the side

[babystan03]

Places of interests in Shanghai:

For chilling out
和平饭店 (He Ping Fan Dian, Peace Hotel)
新天地 (xin tian di)

For sightseeing and photography
外滩 (wai tan, The Bund)
人民广场 (Ren min guang chang, People's Square)
上海城市规划展示馆 (shanghai cheng shi gui hua zhan shi guan, Shanghai Urban Planning exhibition centre)
金茂大厦 (Jin Mao da sha, Jin Mao Tower)
东方明珠塔 (Dong fang ming zhu ta, pearl tower)

For shopping
南京路 (Nanjing Lu)
淮海路 (Huaihai Lu)
正大广场 (zheng da guang chang, superbrand mall)

[szehoong]

GREETINGS from NANJING!!!

I am currently accessing the forums from an Internet 'Bar' (apparently they so not call it 'cafe' here)

And I am here thanks to the failure of BOTH of my cameras . My Canon 300D DSLR went down at Suzhou and my Nikon 4500 failed to start this afternoon at Nanjing. Talk about bad luck!

Luckily for me I still have my second backup camera which is a Canon IXUS 700 Now I am trying to reinstall my DSLR firmware....hope it works

Se ya all in a week's time!

[Greg]

eh, hi Sze...

[szehoong]

Originally Posted by Greg

eh, hi Sze...

Hi Greg!....nice to see ya here!

[Greg]

hallo kawan how many camera u bring? Just get new one lah after all u dont want to miss to take photo rite....

[szehoong]

Originally Posted by Greg

hallo kawan how many camera u bring? Just get new one lah after all u dont want to miss to take photo rite....

I have 3 cameras with me here ( some people initially called me crazy but LUCKILY I did ) and I am not too rich to get a new one here. Afterall getting a camera in KL is much much cheaper

[muchbetter]

Originally Posted by szehoong

GREETINGS from NANJING!!!

I am currently accessing the forums from an Internet 'Bar' (apparently they so not call it 'cafe' here)

And I am here thanks to the failure of BOTH of my cameras . My Canon 300D DSLR went down at Suzhou and my Nikon 4500 failed to start this afternoon at Nanjing. Talk about bad luck!

Luckily for me I still have my second backup camera which is a Canon IXUS 700 Now I am trying to reinstall my DSLR firmware....hope it works

Se ya all in a week's time!

Oh, no, your cameras must be crestfallen coz you abused them.
Anyway, I am glad you arrived in Nanjing. With lovely canon IXUS 700, your left-hand handy, you still take responsibility to take miscellaneous photoes. I can not help but expect them soon.

[babystan03]

Originally Posted by szehoong

GREETINGS from NANJING!!!

I am currently accessing the forums from an Internet 'Bar' (apparently they so not call it 'cafe' here)

And I am here thanks to the failure of BOTH of my cameras . My Canon 300D DSLR went down at Suzhou and my Nikon 4500 failed to start this afternoon at Nanjing. Talk about bad luck!

Luckily for me I still have my second backup camera which is a Canon IXUS 700 Now I am trying to reinstall my DSLR firmware....hope it works

Se ya all in a week's time!

Aiyo....good thing you have 3 cam.......