arriving late at night in shanghai

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diggerako

05-Nov-2007 04:15
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arriving late at night in shanghai

i'm arriving at almost midnight in shanghai pudong airport. would there still be money exchange open by that time? what's the safest way to get to the city from the airport?

RichardInSF

05-Nov-2007 11:23
Posts: 1,001

I don't know about money exchange hours, maybe someone else does. But there are ATM machines that will definitely be open and working.

The safest way is to avoid all the touts just past customs and go outside to the taxi line and take a taxi.

squidstrips

05-Nov-2007 16:15
Posts: 697

Dude, money exchange? That's so last century. As Rick said, use an ATM machine.

Safest would be taxi. It's also the most expensive. I just take the bus. Contrary to reports of the bus not running late at night, it does run. Only a couple of routes though, but once you get into town you can take a taxi or another bus from there. If it's your first time in China, learn to be pushy or you won't get on. About 90% of the Chinese are pretty good about respecting the line though but that other 10% make it hard. I just learned how to say "stand in line" and I'm not shy about saying it really loud. It gets most people to respect the line a lot of the time.

besi

05-Nov-2007 18:21
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The kiosk should be open.

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ellyse

05-Nov-2007 20:31
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The currency exchange booths on the arrivals concourse (after you exit immigration, baggage claim and customs) won't be open. the booth in the baggage claim area might be. Note that they charge 40 RMB per transaction.
Where are you going in downtown Shanghai? How many of you are there and how much luggage do you have?
Cheers!

diggerako

05-Nov-2007 21:53
Posts: 6

thanks, guys.

this would be my first time in china. there'll be two of us and just one big luggage.

ellyse

05-Nov-2007 22:02
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Where exactly are you going to in downtown Shanghai? Where's your hotel?
Cheers!

diggerako

05-Nov-2007 22:10
Posts: 6

La Residence in Jing An District

ellyse

05-Nov-2007 22:28
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If airport shuttle no.2 is still running, take that (19 RMB/person), then a taxi to your hotel for 14 RMB.
Otherwise take the late-night airport shuttle to Huashan Lu/Yan'an Lu, then a taxi to your hotel for the same price.
Cheers!

diggerako

05-Nov-2007 22:30
Posts: 6

thanks a lot, ellyse. you've been very helpful.

ellyse

05-Nov-2007 22:32
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You're welcome.
Cheers!

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