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The Shanghai Transrapid Maglev Line is the world's first high-speed commercial commuting system using the state-of-the-art electromagnetic levitation technology. The 30 km (19.5 miles) and double-track project started on March 2001. It was on commercial operation in late 2003. Construction began in April 2001 of the first commercial Transrapid system. Despite the fact that the maglev was the first revenue-producing point-to-point high-speed maglev in the world, the system was up and running by 2004.
With a top speed of 430 km per hour (267 miles per hour), it only takes eight minutes for a one-way trip, which connects the Pudong International Airport and the Longyang Road Station, a downtown subway station. The total cost of the project is about 10 billion yuan (1.2 billion US dollars).
The high-speed train takes about 2 minutes and 15 seconds to reach 300 km/h and about 4 minutes to reach its peak speed, 430 km/h. The ride of the train is comfortable and quiet due to the maglev technology and the specially designed window. Its noise level is less than 60 decibels at a speed of 300 km/h.
Is it a Bird? A Plane? Nope, only Shanghai's flashy new Maglev, the world's fastest train. Way ahead of its time seven decades ago, the still-futuristic magnetic levitation system may yet redefine travel everywhere.

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Shanghai is among the top 10 cities for living cost in the world. Actually, it is the sixth expensive city for expatriates, according to CNN.
Rent for a small house
It depends. Apartments with different size, different area, different decoration style and different environment may vary greatly in price.
To buy an apartment will cost you a lot. It is more expensive than a house in U.S. Average price is about 5000 RMB per sq. m. in urban areas. The price for some downtown areas will be about 9,000 ~ 10,000 RMB per sq. m.
Transportation
This is the easiest one since the price is settled and consistent across the city.
Bus: 1 or 1.5 RMB for normal bus and 2 RMB for air-conditioned bus.
Taxi: 10 RMB staring price with 3 km and 2 RMB for each kilometer more.
Metro: 3 to 6 RMB depending on the distance.
Other prices
Personal Computer: 3000 RMB can buy a computer that can run. 6000 RMB will get a powerful computer. Seldom can I see a desktop computer more expensive than 10,000 RMB.
Big Mac: 10 RMB. McDonald's and KFC can be seen everywhere. The price is low. 20-30 RMB will get a great meal there.
Local food: About 30 RMB per person will get very good food. There are lots of restaurant in the city. Normal dishes cost about 16 RMB, while some expensive one cost 40-60 RMB.

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Beijing Capital International Airport is located in northeast of Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China, and 25.35km from the Tiananmen Square, center of Beijing city. It is not only an aviation gateway of Beijing and a window for international communication, but also a radial center for China civil aviation network, featured in a large-scale international airport, with most important location, biggest scale, fullest facilities and busiest transportation in China.
Beijing Capital International Airport, under the administrative control of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), officially opened on March 02nd 1958. With the development of civil aviation business and the increasing volume of passenger and cargo transportation, it was expanded in large scale. The Passenger Terminal 1, covering an area of 60,000m2, and auxiliary facilities, including parking apron and car parks, officially put into service on January 01st 1980. Terminal 1 was designed to serve 60 flights daily and 1,500 passengers at peak hours. The facilities at flight areas of the expanded Beijing Capital International Airport was meeting the 4E standards required by International Civil Aviation Organization.
With the continuous growth of quantity of international airlines to Beijing and the density of international flights, the Terminal was enlarged again from October 1995 to November 1999. The Terminal 2, covering an area of 336,000m2 and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, officially went into operation on November 01st 1999. Terminal 2 is able to handle 26,500,000 passengers yearly and 9,210 passengers at peak hours.
Due to the excellent geographic location and service facilities at Beijing Capital International Airport, 66 domestic and foreign airline companies are participating in the operational business, including 11 domestic companies and 55 foreign companies. More than 5,000 scheduled flights are available to 88 cities in China and 69 cities abroad.

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Address:
Unit 101, Shanghai Square, 138 Huai Hai Lu
Crossstreet:Pu An Lu
Phone:021-6375 6667
Hours:Daily 8.30pm-2am
Cards:All major cards
Nearby metro stations:Huangpi Nan Road, line #1, 5 mins walk

At press time, the upscale Babyface was contemplating a move from Maoming Lu to more sophisticated surroundings on Huaihai Lu. An outpost of the popular Guangzhou nightclub, the club draws a well-dressed crowd of wannabes who don't mind waiting outside along the velvet rope before dancing to progressive house and hard trance.
Although Babyface has moved to a new location, remains busy with locals.Top stylish interior, good music (House to Hard Trance) and well mixed drinks. It's rather small, fills up almost every night.The interior is all bright tiles, glowing neon, reflecting wall mirrors and sparkling ceiling beads. With all the colour, music and flashing lights, it can make it seem at times that you’re inside a pin-ball machine. Still, there’s no doubting the energy and hot looks of this Baby. DJs spin techno and house, there are a number of cosy private rooms to lounge in, and an extensive cocktail list, your favourite Cosmos coming with neon plastic ice cubes in them. One popular concoction here is table service bottles of Chivas, mixed with green tea.
A true Chinese original, just like Babyface!

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From its humble beginnings in 1956, the AFC Asian Cup has developed into the continent’s premier football tournament, bringing together the top national teams from the length and breadth of Asia to compete for one of international football’s most sought-after prizes every four years.
The tournament had it roots in the formation of the Asian Football Confederation in Manila in 1954. The 12 founder members of the AFC sought to shape the development of the game in Asia and one of the keys to achieving that aim was the organisation of a regional competition for the continent's international teams.
Just two years later, the first ever Asian Cup was staged in Hong Kong with seven of the 12 affiliated national associations vying for the title of Asia's best football team.
Over half a century later, the Asian Cup has grown to encompass teams from throughout the continent and has become the barometer by which the continually changing balance of power in Asian football is measured.
From the dominance of Korea Republic in the early years of the competition, the Asian Cup became the providence of the mighty Iranians who won three consecutive tournaments from 1968 to 1976.
During the 1980s, the Gulf states asserted themselves with Kuwait becoming the first Arab side to win the competition in 1980 before Saudi Arabia claimed three of the next four championships, reaching the final five times in a row.
Japan's Asian Cup victories in 1992, 2000 and 2004 signaled a shift in power back to East Asia at the turn of the Millennium although the highly competitive nature of the most recent tournament in China is a clear indication that competition remains keen among the sides looking to be crowned Asia’s top national team.

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There are basically three major types of apartments in Shanghai. They are service apartments, newly built communities, and old simple apartments.
Service Apartment
For example, the Chang Fa Garden (map) at 290 Pan Yu Rd. has good location. They have satellite TV and large clubs (in a five star hotel nearby). The rent price is 6000-8000 RMB per month for a 100 sq. meter apartment with two bed rooms and a guest room. Many foreigners choose this kind of apartment. They offer hotel like services.
These apartments tend to be old and the furniture may be out of date. However, they have very good locations. There are some newly built service apartments and their price will be higher.
Newly Built CommunitiesVanke Waltz Garden is an example. These are very good choice since they offer good view, safety and brand new houses. It takes 5000-6000 RMB to rent an 98 sq. meter apartment there, although this is already relatively far away from Xujiahui (3.3 km).
Old Simple Houses
In Shanghai, the most impressive buildings were the Old houses. I mean the house built after 1950. They look ugly and are similar. They are typically 6 stories with a flat roof. Local people will choose these apartments and seldom do I see a foreigner will like it. It should cost 2000 RMB to rent a small apartment with 60 sq. meter around the area of Chang Fa Garden

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Hong Kong is an amazing city. Impressive skyscrapers reflect the great wealth that is here. A fact often quoted is that H.K. has the highest density of Rolls Royces in the world.
On arrival in Hong Kong, one can not help but be impressed with the new Chek Lap Kok airport, the largest engineering project in the world. As the hub of Asia it serves 35 million passengers a year. The road system is fantastic and on either side of the highway, modern high rises, one beside the other, form a gigantic fortress of steel, glass and concrete.
Nearly every visitor to Hong Kong takes the cable car to Victoria Peak, a climb of 550m. This funicular system has been running since 1888 and takes eight minutes to reach the top. Peak Tower is an innovative complex that offers dining with panoramic views of the city and island.
The Hong Kong Lantern and Temple Festival which is also being celebrated in homes and temples. There are Chinese vaudeville acts, acrobats, handicraft stalls, local snack booths and an awesome collection of lanterns on display. Many activities are geared for children, so families can share this time together.
Reassure travellers that the freedom Hong Kong has always enjoyed has not changed with the Chinese takeover in 1997. The "One Country, Two Systems" policy guarantees the existing capitalist system and lifestyle for at least 48 more years.
"City of Life" is an understatement in every sense of the word because Hong Kong's vitality is unforgettable.

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Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration, the Five Friendlies will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and peace–and blessings from China–to children all over the world.
Designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who form an intimate circle of friends, the Five Friendlies also embody the natural characteristics of four of China’s most popular animals–the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow–and the Olympic Flame.
Each of the Friendlies has a rhyming two-syllable name–a traditional way of expressing affection for children in China. Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow.
When you put their names together–Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni–they say “Welcome to Beijing,” offering a warm invitation that reflects the mission of the Five Friendlies as young ambassadors for the Olympic Games.
The Five Friendlies also embody both the landscape and the dreams and aspirations of people from every part of the vast country of China. In their origins and their headpieces, you can see the five elements of nature–the sea, forest, fire, earth and sky–all stylistic rendered in ways that represent the deep traditional influences of Chinese folk art and ornamentation.

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Motel 168 Chain Hotel, the first case in China to be directly named in English as "motel", is run by Shanghai Famous Enterprise--Merrylin Restaurant Management Co., Ltd and Merrylin Hotel Management Co., Ltd. Designed in accordance with the standard of worldwide economic hotels, equipped with modern hotel facilities like satellite television, DDD/IDD, broadband Internet access and standard sanitary ware, Motel 168 successfully creates a warm and cozy atmosphere of home with the help of compound guestroom layout, silent ventilation and on-site controlled lighting. Moreover, Merrylin Cafeteria, a restaurant of European-nostalgia style, is a blending of Chinese cuisine restaurant, teahouse, bar and cafe, catering for the customers' needs on convenient, fast and delicious food. Moreover, the spacious parking lot of the motel is available for your easy stop.
The experienced staff and well-trained employees are all doing their best on their own positions to offer you high quality services as to enhance the competitiveness of the company. The hotel has achieved high reputation from customers, especially from the overseas guests since the hotel operated.
With China's entering to the WTO, the hotel will advance management to get closer to the international market and try every effort to be a new-international standard economic hotel.

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Usually in Shanghai, if you want to learn Chinese or Mandarin, you can choose some ways below. For instant, you can write a post on the BBS in key universities to search for a university student to tutor your Mandarin, because now greatly part of university students in Shanghai are good at English, and through daily chatting, you can also learn the local culture of China and the mentality of Chinese people.
If you prefer the formal Mandarin Course School, we can also recommend some of famous schools to you. In the school you will meet students or people with similar background and you can exchange your learning experience of Chinese, even make friends with them.

School: Talking China
Course Details
A 1. Beginner Level:
* This level is divided into three sub-levels. You can learn 800 words, almost 200 sentence patterns and over 1000 commonly used sentences when you finish this level. That is to say that you can master the basic Chinese conversational skills.
* Beginner Level I, II does not involve the learning of Chinese characters. From Beginner Level III, the teaching of Chinese characters can be added upon the students' request.

A 2. Threshold (Intermediate Level):
《汉语口语速成》基础篇和提高篇
(The second and third volume of Spoken Mandarin Intensive, Beijing Linguistics & Culture university Publishing House)
This level is divided into three sublevels. You can learn 2500 words, more than 800 sentence patterns and over 3000 commonly used sentences. If you have some Chinese language knowledge already, after this level's learning your communication skills will be further improved and you will be able to communicate your ideas with Chinese people in a more effective way. At the same time, you can learn more about China, its culture and its customs.
A 3. Mastery (Advanced Level)
《汉语口语速成》 中级篇和高级篇(The fourth and fifth volume of Spoken Mandarin Intensive, Beijing Linguistics & Culture university Publishing House)
This level is divided into two sublevels. You can learn 4000 words, more than 1500 sentence patterns and over 5000 common used sentences. You can gain more knowledge about Chinese grammar and characters; express yourself freely by thinking in instead of interpreting into Chinese. You will be all on your way to becoming a real Zhong Guo Tong!

A4. Business Mandarin
* It is meant for those foreign businessmen who have learnt some Chinese and who wish to come to do business in China.
* Textbook: 《公司汉语》
（Business Mandarin, Beijing University publishing House）
A 5. Shanghai Dialect
* Those who take this course are expected to have already a good Mandarin proficiency
* Textbook: 《自学上海话》
（Teach yourself Shanghai Dialect，Shanghai University Publishing House）
A 6. Mandarin
*Those Hongkongnese or Taiwanese who can understand Putonghua but have problems in pronunciation and vocabulary。
*Textbook：《普通话测试指南》，《广东话和普通话对照400句》
(Mandarin Test Guidance, 400-Sentence Comparison between Cantonese and Mandarin)
A 7. HSK Training
* At Talking China, we offer three HSK training sessions, to coincide with the examinations held in May, July and December, beginning in March, May and October. This course will prepare the student for all segments
(grammar, reading, listening and blank filling) tested on the HSK examination.
* Textbook: Sample tests and tests of previous years.
B. Chinese Culture Lectures
*Lectured by experts in Chinese Culture, some of who are bilingual and some of whom will be assisted by interpreters
School: Mandarin Times
http://www.mandarintimes.com/

Program1: M.Y.T.I PROGRAM (MASTER YOUR TIME )
Flexible Program is available now! M.Y.T.I is specially designed for those who need very flexible schedule due to their frequent time adjustment or business travel. You can master your own time on Chinese study.
For more information, please contact at frankie.ji@mandarintimes.com or call 6103 1637

Program 2:classic program
State Hours Price(RMB) Content Remarks
Diamond 180 ￥22500.00 1. mandarin learning magazine2. two Colaba dining tickets3. 5 hours' free course 4. free application fee 5. free book charge 1. twice a week 2. each time 2 hours3. fixed teacher
Platinum 120 ￥16500.00 1. mandarin learning magazine2. two Colaba dining tickets 3. 3 hours' free course 4. free application fee5. free book charg
Gold 60 ￥9500.00 1. mandarin learning magazine2. two Colaba dining tickets3. 2 hours' free course4. free application fee5. free book charge
Silver 20 ￥4100.00 1. mandarin learning magazine2. two Colaba dining tickets3. free application fee4. free book charge

Program 3: school program
State Hours Price(RMB) Remarks
For two students 60 ￥6350.00 min 4 hours/week
For three students 60 ￥4550.00

Program 4: business courses
State Hours Price(RMB) Free
For two students 60 ￥7550.00 ￥application fee and books
For three students 60 ￥5750.00

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Brief introduction

Hongqiao International Airport is located in the western suburbs of Shanghai, only 13 kilometers away from the city center.

Hongqiao International Airport has one runway(3400m * 57.6m ) and one taxiway, about 486,000 m2 apron and a total of 66 aircraft positions. Its advanced infrastructure facilities and various navigation, communication and security systems can accommodate all kinds of airplanes in the world.

Departure and Arrival procedures

1. Domestic departure procedure
Checkin - Luggage Delivery - Getting Boarding Card - Security Check - Waiting and Boarding.

2. Domestic Arrival procedure
Luggage Reclaim - Enter Greeting Hall

Free Delivery Baggage

Free baggage allowance for first-class passengers is 40kg, allowance for business-class passengers is 30 kg, allowance for economy-class is 20 kg. Infants holding 90% discount tickets are not entitled to free baggage services.

Hand-carry Articles
First-class passengers may carry two pieces of articles. Business-class or economy-class passengers may carry one piece of article. The volume & weight of either one or two pieces should not exceed 20×40×55cm or 5 kg.

Objects prohibited from being carried into China
1.Human blood and the products thereof;

2.Fruits, peppers, eggplant and tomatoes.

3.Animal carcasses and specimens;

4.Soil;

5.Pathogenic micro-organisms of animals and plants, pests and other harmful organisms;

6.Live animals (except cats and dogs as pet) and genetic materials including semen, zygotes and embryos;

7.Eggs, raw hides and skin, hair, etc.
8.Genetically Modified Organisms;

9.Waste and used clothes.
If you carry any of the above-mentioned objects, please hand them over to the inspecting and quarantine officials or dispose of them into the quarantine bin.

Ground Transportion
Bus Services of Hongqiao International Airport

Transport Location

Car Rental

Taxis

[Airport Map]
[Location of the airports]
[Terminal Map]
[Home page]

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Golden Cinema – Friendship

Address: 5/F, Friendship Shopping Mall.
Tel: 6412 0260

世纪友谊影城, 沪闵路7388号友谊南方商城5楼

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Grand Cinema

Being one of the oldest cinemas of Shanghai, Grand Cinema was designed by a German architect L.E.Hudec and constructed in 1928. The unique artistic architectural style of Grand Cinema makes it one of the most gorgeous buildings in 1930s. The title 'The Best Cinema of The Far East' given by westerners shows their satisfaction regard to the building. After 1949, Grand Cinema stood as one of the best cinemas of China for many years. Shanghai government has already listed it as one of the fine architectures of latter-day times and kept it under protection.

Address: 216 Nanjing Xi Lu.
Tel: 6327 4260

大光明电影院, 南京西路216号

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Hengshan Cinema
Address: 838 Hengshan Lu.
Tel: 6437 7418
衡山电影院, 衡山路838号

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Heping Cinema

After the redecoration in 2004, the Peace Cinema with a history longer than 60year become the only commercial cinema provided with the IMAX screen in China. The hall with a 20m*15M IMAX screen, which is as large as a basketball field, provides more than 300 seats.

Address: Xi Zang Zhong lu No.290,Raffles City, Huang Pu District
Tel: 6437 7418

和平电影院, 西藏中路290号来福士广场

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Hubei Cinema
Address: 500 Luochuan Dong Lu.
Tel: 5698 0611,56631807,56627784
沪北电影院, 洛川东路500号

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Kodak CinemaWorld

Address: 5/F, Metro City, Xujiahui.
Tel: 6426 8181

柯达超级电影世界, 徐家汇美罗城5楼

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Lyceum Cinema Pudong
Address: 400 Zhangyang Lu, Pudong.
Tel: 5882 7520
浦东兰馨电影院, 张杨路400号

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Paradise Warner Cinema City
Address: 6/F, Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu.
Tel: 6407 6622
永华电影城, 虹桥路1号港汇广场6楼

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Peace Cinema
Address: 290 Xizang Zhong Lu.
Tel: 6361 2898
和平影都, 西藏中路290号

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Shanghai Cinema

Address: 1186 Fuxing Zhong Lu.
Tel: 6438 1868

上海电影院, 复兴中路1186号

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Shanghai Stellar Cinema City
Address: Rm 804, 8/F, Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, Pudong.
Tel: 5047 8022
星美正大影城, 浦东陆家嘴西路168号正大广场8楼804室

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Tianshan Cinema
Address: 888 Tianshan Lu.
Tel: 6259 8717
天山电影院, 天山路888号

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Shanghai has become the first city in China to have two international airports .Day by day, the flights handled by Pudong Airport are increasing and the modern equipment of the airport makes for more passenger convenience and ease.
Under normal circumstances, passengers can travel from Pudong Airport to Hongqiao Airport, Shanghai Railway Station and Shanghai Harbor within 40-60 minutes. Five bus lines leading to the airport have been put into operation. The Pudong Airport is 40 kilometers from Hongqiao Airport and 30 kilometers from Renmin Square in the center of Shanghai.
It is a 40-minute car ride from Hongqiao Airport to Pudong Airport, and the taxi fare is about 150 yuan. It is a 60-minute car ride from the city center to Pudong Airport. Passengers can also take a special airport bus from Pudong Airport to the downtown area and Hongqiao Airport. Now five bus lines have been put into operation. The bus fare is 22 yuan from Pudong Airport to Hongqiao Airport, 19 yuan from Pudong Airport to the Shanghai Exhibition Center, 20 yuan from Pudong Airport to Zunyi Road, 18 yuan from Pudong Airport to Dongjiangwan Road, and 18 yuan from Pudong Airport to the Shanghai Railway Station. Buses operate from 6:00 to 19:00 in downtown areas and from 8:00 to 21:00 at Pudong Airport.

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There are many buses go from Pudong International Airport to downtown Shanghai. Here is the one.
Shuttle Bus Line No. 5: Shanghai Railway Station – Pudong International Airport
Information Telephone：68346830
Shanghai Railway Station (East Gate of Railway Station Branch of Pacific Department Store at Meiyuan Rd., 5: 30－20: 00)－North Chengdu Road (Stopping at the stop of Bus No. 36 when going from the airport to downtown)－Oriental Hospital (East Lujiazui Rd.)－Luoshan Road (Pudong Avenue)－Pudong International Airport (7: 20－3: 00). The whole trip covering 50 kilometers takes about 80 minutes. There is a bus at an interval of about 20 to 30 minutes with a full fare of 18 yuan for the line.

when you get on the bus 5,you will find it so clean and tidy. There are about 40 seats and air conditioned equipment in one bus. When you sit down, you will feel comfortable and commodious. Your tiredness will get rid of immediately and you will have a good mood to enjoy the scenery.

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Taxis are everywhere in shanghai.No matter what time of day, you can easily hail one on almost any main street in the city. Taking taxis is generally very convenient and affordable(only ten yuan for the first three kilometers).
But when you want to go places which aren’t nearby and you want to save your time ,or in a very bad weather such as rainy ,booking a taxi is a good choice. You can call to book taxi by the number you printed. However, please note:
1. Most of the operators can’t speak English
2. Do not book taxi if you will go to places nearby. No taxi driver would like to drive far to your place to take you for 10 RMB. If you to Pudong Airport, they will be happy to come to your door from anywhere in the city. Don't be surprised if they tell you all taxi are occupied. Maybe the operator just don't want to pass your request to taxi drivers because it is too near.
3.Here is some phone numbers about booking taxi, I hope it will help you.
Jin Jiang Taxi 64648888
Da Zhong Taxi 96822、63183880
Qiang Sheng Taxi 62580000
Ba shi Taxo 96840、64458484
Nong gong shang Taxi 65200070

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Lupu Bridge

Completed in: 2003
Status: in use
Cost: Yuan 2 500 000 000
Location: Shanghai, China
Crosses: Huangpu River
Structural Type: Arch bridge
Function / usage: Motorway bridge / freeway bridge

The all-steel, 8.7-kilometer-long bridge will be the fourth span over the Huangpu River in downtown Shanghai following the Nanpu, Yangpu and Xupu bridges that were built during the 1990s and are all cable-stayed.

With a 550-meter arch, it will become the longest arch bridge in the world, beating the current 518-meter arch bridge in West Virginia of the United States.

Opening of the new Lupu Bridge
Built June 2002

Yao Ming, the Chinese NBA basket player, leading the first group to run across the bridge during the opening ceremony.

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Nanpu Bridge

Just North of the new Lupu Bridge is the Nanpu Bridge.
The new bridge will help to reduce congestion on this bridge.

Completed in: 1991
Location: Shanghai, China
Structural Type: Cable-stayed bridge H-pylon, semi-fan arrangement
Function / usage: Road bridge

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Yangpu Bridge

Completed in: 1993
Location: Shanghai, China
Crosses: Huangpu River
Structural Type: Cable-stayed bridge semi-fan arrangement
Function / usage: Motorway bridge / freeway bridge

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Xupu Bridge

Completed in: 1997
Status: in use
Location: Shanghai, China
Structural Type: Cable-stayed bridge A-pylon
Function / usage: Road bridge

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Donghhai Bridge

The Donghai Bridge, China's first over the sea in Shanghai, is a step closer to completion May 25, 2005 when its main structure was finished after 35 months. The construction began on June 26, 2002. The bridge, 32.5 kilometers long over the Hangzhou Bay, will serve as a major transport line in the developed Yangtze delta area.

A ceremony is held to celebrate the completion of the main structur of China's first bridge over the sea in Shanghai May 25, 2005.

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Six new bridges, tunnels on Shanghai's drawing board
Shanghai government plans an additional six tunnels and bridges across the Huangpu River within the Outer Ring Road by the end of 2020. Their construction will bring the number to 16, roughly one every 2 kilometers.

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Pictures: Beijing

Only the Lonely. Infected while working in another hospital, nurse Zhang looks out the window of the isolation ward of You'an Hospital in Beijing. The food on her windowsill were placed there by relatives who were prevented from bringing anything into her room.

Dinner Time. A masked and covered You'an Hospital staffer delivers food to quarantined SARS patients. Infected patients are confined to their rooms in an attempt to prevent the disease from spreading.

Safety First. Masks, gloves and other protective gear are piled up in a hallway in You'an Hospital. While healthcare workers are taking precautions, it's an open question how seriously these measures are being taken by the general public.

March 28, 2003. Patients undergo a preliminary examination outside the fever section of Beijing's No. 309 People's Liberation Army Hospital. All patients are now being screened for SARS.

Pictures: Guangzhou

Shoppers braving a spring shower pass outside the Chen Cun Hospital in Shunde, in China's Guangdong province. One of the early victims of SARS was treated here in January 2003.

A facemasked worker mops up at Chen Cun Hospital in Shunde, Guangdong province.

Doctors, patients and visitors all wear masks in an elevator at Guangzhou's No. 2 hospital.

A shopkeeper's pet dog stands watch on top of cages of pigeons for sale in a local poultry market. Researchers speculate that the proximity of people, birds and animals in southern China is one explanation for the many viral strains which have appeared in the region.

A facemasked worker unloads caged (and uncaged) poultry from the back of a truck in a Guangzhou food market. The H5N1 virus which struck southern China in 1997 is believed to have originated in birds. Could SARS have done the same?

Facemasked airline passengers disembark from a China Southern Airlines jet at Guangzhou airport. Modern air travel has carried the SARS virus to over 20 countries worldwide.

Pictures: Hong Kong

The lobby of Block E of Amoy Gardens is turned into a field headquarters for police and health officials after an SARS outbreak in the housing development (Hong Kong).

Pictures: Microscopy

Sputum sample from a SARS patient. Point: Cluster of cells with cytoplasmic vocuoles

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Hong gao liang

Directed by
Yimou Zhang

Writing credits
Jianyu Chen
Yan Mo (books)

Genre: Drama / War

Plot Summary: An old leper who owned a remote sorghum winery dies. Jiu'er, the wife bought by the leper, and her lover...

User Comments: Red Sorghum is a cinematic wonder...

Credited cast:
Li Gong .... My Grandma
Wen Jiang .... My Grandpa
Rujun Ten .... Uncle Luohan

rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Liu Jia .... Father, as child
Cunhua Ji .... Bandit
Ming Qian
Yimou Zhang

Also Known As:

Red Sorghum
Runtime: 91 min
Country: China
Language: Mandarin
Color: Color (Eastmancolor)
Sound Mix: Mono
Certification: Argentina:18 / Chile:18 / Finland:K-16 / Peru:18 / Sweden:15

Awards: 2 wins & 3 nominations

Red Sorghum will delight those that enjoy the art of cinematography. This visually stunning film truly deserves its international acclaim simply because of the way it presents the tale through its remarkable use of imagery, lighting, and filters.
It presents to us some of the Northern Chinese cultural traditions. Its display of the Japanese brutality could not have been better presented. The Japanese have been quite swinish during this period in Chinese history.

Li Gong .... My Grandma

Wen Jiang .... My Grandpa

Yimou Zhang

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The hostel is conveniently located near the Huang Pu River in the centre of this city of bold modern architecture and ancient temples. Nearby attractions range from the Jade Buddhist Temple to the Dong Fang Pearl TV tower. Accommodation is in 2-6+ bedded rooms and facilities include laundry, kitchen and meals.

Directions

Bus: # 20, 22, 37. 65

Metro: 500m

Parking: 500m

Sea port: 2km

Location: City Centre

Town in Mother language: Chinese

Rail: 5km

Airport: 18km & 50Km

Attractions

Cultural centre nearby
Museums/art galleries nearby
City centre location
Historical sites nearby
River/harbour/lake nearby
Nightlife nearby
Restaurants nearby
Shopping centre/market nearby
Beach at or near hostel

Location

Shanghai - Pujiang
15, Huang Pu Road
Shanghai
200080
China
Tel: 86-21-63246388
Fax: 86-21-63243179

Youth Hostels in China

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whether the cost of living in china is high or not?It is hard to say.Different province has its own price.
In shanghai, most of people believe the cost of living is very high.But people in western region may not has the same thought. And when we talk about the cost of living we mean the cost of housing, food, transportation etc. And in comparison to some other countries.It is relatively high.
The per capita income has increased a lot since 1990 in china. As the the cost of living advanced, so did the wages. It is not a burden for people to live in china,altough the cost of living is high
With the speed of economic development in china ,more and more people will become richer and richer.At that time people will not feel the question is hard to answer.

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Guójì Libài Táng (Héngshan Community Church)
Hours Services Sun 7:30am, 10am (English translation available), 7pm
Address Héngshan Lù 53
Location Xújiahuì (west of Wulumùqí Nán Lù)
Transportation Metro: Héngshan Lù
Phone 021/6437-6576

It is located on Hengshan Road in Xuhui District. In 1917, an oversea American Christian, living in Shanghai, organized a choir on Donghu Road. On March 1930, a church was officially founded. In 1925, the Community Church was built, mainly for the American Christians. The church was once named the American Church and later renamed the Community Church. The church occupies an area of 7,300 sq.m. with a floor space of 1,372 sqm. The building is a wood and brick structure of modern Gothic architecture. The roof is a wooden frame of the shape of a pair of scissors, an architectural style of modern churches. There are 1,400 seats in the church. It is the largest Christian church in Shanghai. It has a high-standard choir. On every Christian festival and the third Sunday every month a music gathering is held in the church. Many overseas personages have visited the church. Among them was the expedient Carter and Bishop Tutu, the Nobel Prize winner.

other places of worship

All Saints' Church
425 Fuxing Zhong Lu
Tel: 6385-0906

Dong Jia Du Lu Catholic Church
185 Dongjiadu Lu
Tel: 6378-7214

Fuyou Lu Mosque
378 Fuyou Lu
Tel: 6328-2135

God Temple of Shanghai
249 Fang bang Zhong Lu

Heng Shan Community Church
53 Hengshan Lu
Tel: 6437-6576

Hudong Church
350 Guohe Lu
Tel: 6533-7102

Huxi Mosque
3, Lane
1328 Changde Lu

Jing An Temple
1686 Nanjing Xi Lu
Tel: 6256-6366

Longhua Temple
2853 Longhua Lu
Tel: 6457-6327

More Memorial Church
(Mu'EnTang)
316 Xizang Zhong Lu
Tel: 6322-5069

Pudong Mosque
375 Yuanshen Lu
Tel: 5054-0416

Shanghai Grace Church
375 Shaanxi Bei Lu
Tel: 6253-9394

Sichuan Nan Lu
St Joseph's Church
36 Sichuan Nan Lu
Tel: 6336-5537

St Ignatius Cathedral
158 Puxi Lu
Tel: 6438-2595

St Peter's Church
270 Chongqing Nan Lu
Tel: 6467-0198

Young John Alien Memorial Church
(Jingling Tang)
135 Kunshan Lu
Tel: 6324-3021

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Pudong Airport operates seven bus routes, connecting Pudong airport with different areas in central city.

The routes

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Line No.1

Pu Dong Airport to Hong Qiao Airport
Fare: 22 RMB / 2.65 USD
Operating Hours 7:00~flight over 6:00~21:30
Interval (Mins.): 20~30
Stops: none

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Line No.2

Pu Dong Airport To Shanghai Exihition Center (Near Ritz Carlton or People's Square)
Fare: 19 RMB / 2.28 USD
Operating Hours: 7:00~flight over 5:30~21:30
Interval (Mins.): 15
Stops: none

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Line No.3

Pu Dong Airport To Zun Yi Rd
Operating Hours: 7:00~flight over 7:20~23:00 5:30~20:00
Fare:20 RMB / 2.40 USD
Interval (Mins.): 20~30
Stops: Xu Jiahui, Da Puqiao, Longyang RD. Metro station

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Line No.4

Pu Dong Airport To East Jiang Wan Rd.
Operating Hours: 7:00~23:00 5:40~21:00
Fare: 18 RMB / 2.16 USD
Interval (Mins.): 30
Stops: Da Baishu, Wu Jiaochang, Deping Rd.

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Line No.5

Pu Dong Airport To Shanghai Railway Station
Operating Hours: 7:00~23:00 5:30~21:00
Fare: 18 RMB / 2.16 USD
Interval (Mins.): 20
Stops: People's square, Oriental hospital, Luoshan Rd.

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Line No.6

Pu Dong Airport To Tao Pu Rd (Shanghai West Railway Station) Operating Hours: 8:00~23:00 6:00~20:00
Fare:20 RMB / 2.40 USD
Interval (Mins.): 20~30
Stops: Huashan Rd.、Laoximen、Dongfang Rd.、Longyang Rd.、Zhangjiang HighTech Park

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Line No.7

Pu Dong Airport To Dongfang Rd.
Operating Hours: 6:30~21:40 7:50~23:00
Fare: 14 RMB / 1.69 USD
Interval (Mins.) : ????
Stops: Dongfang Rd., Pudian Rd., Century Park, Longyang Rd. Metro station, Keyuan Rd., Zhangjiang, Chengxi, Chuansha Bus Station, Pudong International Airport

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Route: Airport Bus Ring Line No.1

Pu Dong Airport To Airport City Garden (Hangchengyuan)
Operating Hours: 7:30~18:45 8:00~19:15
Fare: 3 RMB
Interval (Mins.) : ????
Stops: Shiwan, Hongxing, Airport Town, Airlines, Customs Warehouse, Airport Police, Airport Authority Building

The tickets

You can buy tickets at the Bus Ticket Counter in the Arrival Hall, near gate 12.

Or you can buy the ticket when you get on board. There is no difference where to buy the tickets.

The bus

is very comfortable to take airport buses. The picture is taken inside the bus. There are 39 seats per bus. Currently, in 2002, only 30-40% seats were occupied on buses to Pudong Airport and 100% seats were occupied on buses leaves Pudong airport.

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ShangHai International Airport
Shanghai Airport Shuttle Bus Time Schedule From Pudong Airport to Hotels

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Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao5-star
Address: 2270 Hongqiao Road, Shanghai
Zip: 200336
Phone: 86-21-62376000

Description

Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao is conveniently situated on Hongqiao Road in the Hongqiao Development Zone, one of the new business centers of Shanghai. Spectacular architecture, a premium location and exquisite service combine to provide a memorable experience to those who require business, leisure and meeting accomodations.

Location

The hotel is only 3kms (5 minutes) to Hongqiao International Airport, 45 minutes (55kms) to Pudong International Airport via the adjacent new Yanan Expressway and 10kms to the Railway Station. The hotel's location allows easy access to Hangzhou, Suzhou and Wuxi via the nearby super expressway

Rates
Deluxe Twin/Double Room US$216 (1725RMB) 2006.03.17-2006.03.31(except major actions)
Superior Deluxe Room US$230 (1840RMB) 2006.03.17-2006.03.31(except major actions)
Executive Room(one breakfast) US$259 (2070RMB) 2006.03.17-2006.03.31(except major actions)

Hotel Name : JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square
Hotel Addr : 399 Nanjing West Road (Huang Pu District)
Hotel Tel : 021-53594969
Opened on October 1, 2003! The first "JW" branded hotel in mainland China, the JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai is a luxury hotel offers deluxe accommodations and superb hospitality for business guests and leisure travelers alike. This magnificent hotel is an integral part of a 60 story, multi-use development, the Tomorrow Square, which comprises of the 342 hotel rooms, the 255-unit Marriott Executive Apartments and 20,000 square metres of commercial space.

deluxe room(for foreign guests)
Marriott suite(Single Occupancy)
Marriott suite(Double Occupancy)
deluxe room(including one breakfast)
deluxe room(including two breakfast)
Executive Deluxe Room(Twin)
Executive Deluxe suite (including 1 breakfast)
Executive Deluxe suite (including 2 breakfast)
Deluxe Corner Room
deluxe room(for chinese)

Facilities

in-door Swimming Pool
Fitness Facility
Massage
Spa
Rejuvenating treatments

Overview
Room
Facilities

Dining

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Name: The Blarney Stone

Address: 5a Dongping Lu, French Concession, Pu Xi, Shanghai [64157496]
10 minutes walking distance east of Hengshan Road station, Metro#1
business hours: Daily 11am-2am

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Name: The British Bulldog

Address: 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu, Pu Xi, Shanghai [64667878]
8 minutes walking distance east of HengShan Road station, line #1
business hours: Daily 11am-2am
Price: Fish & Chips; Shepards Pie 65rmb, Heineken; Tiger 40rmb

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Name: Cloud 9

Address: Grand Hyatt Hotel, 88 Century Boulevard, Pudong, Shanghai [+86 21 5049 1234]
10 minutes walk east of Lujiazui Metro station, Metro#2
business hours: Daily 11h30am-2am

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Name: Flanagan's

Address: Holiday Inn Pudong, 899 Dongfang Road, Pudong, Shanghai [58306666 ext 70136]
5 minutes walking distance of Dongfang Road station, line #2
business hours: Daily 11h30am-2am

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Name: The Kiwi Bar
Address: 88 Guangyuan Xilu, Julu Lu, Pu Xi, Shanghai [64073861]

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Name: Malzones American Cafe
Address: 255 Tongren Road, Pu Xi, Shanghai [+86 (0)21 6247 2400]

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Name: O'Malley's

Address: 42 Taojiang Lu, French Concession, Pu Xi, Shanghai [64744533]
Hengshan Road, line #1, 10 minute walk south
business hours: Daily 11am-2am
Price: Corona 45rmb, Guiness large draft 65rmb, Coke 35rmb

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Name: Shanghai Sally's
Address: 4 Xiangshan Lu, French Concession, Pu Xi, Shanghai [53820738]

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Introduction
The principal of a Magnet train is that floats on a magnetic field and is propelled by a linear induction motor. They follow guidance tracks with magnets. These trains are often refered to as Magnetically Levitated trains which is abbreviated to MagLev. Although maglevs don't use steel wheel on steel rail usually associated with trains, the dictionary definition of a train is a long line of vehicles travelling in the same direction - it is a train.

How it works

A maglev train floats about 10mm above the guidway on a magnetic field. It is propelled by the guidway itself rather than an onboard engine by changing magnetic fields (see right). Once the train is pulled into the next section the magnetism switches so that the train is pulled on again. The Electro-magnets run the length of the guideway.

Pudong Airport Maglev

Maglev Leaving Station

The startup speed is not very fast, but it just disappeared before you can see the train clearly.

From the picture below, you can clearly see the head of the train and the "Shanghai Transrapid" mark on the train.

Infrustructure

The over head bridge connecting Pudong Airport and the Maglev station.

Below: This is the end the Maglev's railway. The huge installation and testing cart was parked on the right railway.

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1. Motel 168 An Yuan Hotel, Shanghai 2-star
Address: No. 678 An Yuan Road, Jing An District, Shanghai 200060
Zip: 200060
Phone: 86-21-62322228

Description
Motel 168 is strategically located on Anyuan Road at the intersection of Jing'an and Putuo Districts. With its ideal location, Motel 168 of Anyuan Road is very convenient for sightseeing, shopping and business.
On the second floor of the hotel, the famous Chinese restaurant, Merrylin Restaurant, holding 360 seats, offers innovative and delicious food. Another restaurant, Merrylin Cafeteria, provides a buffet breakfast, a great assortment of beverages, Chinese & Western food and snacks around the clock.
With a strong emphasis on the "human factor" in environment, design, and methods of operation, the hotel maintains a comforting and welcoming atmosphere, making anyone feel quite at home.

Location
Only 10 minutes drive from the city center;
5 minutes walk to the Jade Buddha Temple;
10 minutes drive from Shanghai Railway Station;
20 minutes drive from Hongqiao Airport and 60 minutes from Pudong International Airport.
Rate:
Twin Room(with breakfast) US$28 (220RMB)
Double Room(with breakfast) US$29 (228RMB)
Family Room(with breakfast) US$32 (258RMB)
Two-Bedroom Room(with breakfast) US$39 (308RMB)
Two-Bedroom and one Living Room(with breakfast) US$41 (328RMB)
Executive Suite(with breakfast) US$36 (288RMB)
Merrylin Suite(with breakfast) US$47 (378RMB

2.Motel 168 Wu Ning Nan Road 3-star
Address: No. 1185 Wuding Xi Road, Shanghai 200042
Zip: 200042
Phone: 86-21-62463636

Description

Motel 168 of Wu Ning Nan Road (former Shenzhou Hotel, Shanghai) is located in the northern part of Shanghai, near the Shanghai Railway Station. Located at the junction of Wuning South Road and Wu Ding North Road, between the Jing'an Shi and Cao Jia Du Business Centers. Also located nearby: Luning Freeway, Hongqiao Airport and train station.
The hotel offers above 200 guest rooms, a business center, conference rooms and many type entertainment facilities.
The business facilities here are one of the hotel's strong points, offering a fully-equipped Business Center and conference rooms, as well as a multi-function hall for rent.
The Shenzhou Hotel has both Chinese and Western restaurants, providing Zhejiang, Shanghai and Sichuan cuisine. The hotel also offers a dancing hall, billiards room, gym, sauna, and a beauty salon.

Location
5kms to Hongqiao International Airport.
3kms to the train station.
5-minutes walking distance to subway station.
10-minutes driving to the Nanjing Road shopping area.

Rates
Business Room US$32 (258RMB) (Except major holiday)
Family Room US$36 (288RMB) (Except major holiday)
Executive Room#B US$45 (358RMB) (Except major holiday)
Executive Room#A US$45 (358RMB) (Except major holiday)

3.Motel 168 of Huoshan Road Shanghai
Address: No. 715 Aomen Road, Nearby Shanghai Railway Station, Shanghai 200060
Zip: 200082
Phone: 021-65850888

Description

Shanghai Motel 168 of Huoshan Road is one of the economic chain hotels run by Shanghai Motel Chain Hotel Co., Ltd. The modern design, the convenient environment and the economic price will make you feel pleased and satisfied.

Location
Motel 168 of Huoshan Road lies on the north entrance of Dalian Road Tunnel, located at the intersection of Dalian road and Huoshan road. As it lies on the north of the Bund Golden Development Zone, it is conveniently close to the Shanghai International Ocean Wharf and Shipping Exchange, Shanghai Railway Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Lujiazui Finance and Commercial Trade Zone.

Rates

Standard Twin Room 198 (US$25) (except major events)
Standard Double Room 208 (US$26) (except major events)
Family Room 248 (US$31) (except major events)

4.Motel 168 Ao Men Hotel, Shanghai
As it lies at the intersection of Changde road and Aomen road, the convenient transportation makes it easy to get to the Nanjing Road Commercial Street, Huning Highway and Railway Station. In addition, there are banks, restaurants, supermarkets, hospitals and shops near the hotel, which can provide you convenience.
AddressDouble Room
No. 715 Aomen Road, Nearby Shanghai Railway Station, Shanghai 200060
Phone: 86-21-51156000
Rate:
Twin Room US$28 (220RMB)
Double Room US$29 (228RMB)
Business Twin/Double (with breakfast) US$32 (258RMB)

5.Motel 168 of Zhoujiazui Road Shanghai
Address: No.518 Zhoujiazui Road, Hong Kou District, Shanghai
Zip: 200080
Phone: 86-21-51196999
Description

Motel 168 Chain Hotel is the first one in China to be directly named in English as "Motel." Its modern design, convenient environment and economic price will make you feel pleasant and satisfied.
Opened in 2004, welcome to Motel 168 of Zhoujiazui Road.

Location

Lying on the north Bund Development Zone, motel 168 of Zhoujiazui Road enjoys convenient transportation. It is close to the Bund, the Nanjing Road Commercial Street, North Sichuan Road Shopping Street and Zhapu Road Food Street, etc.

4 km to Shanghai Railway Station;
3 km to the city centre;
3 km to the North Bund.

Rate:
Twin Room US$25 (198RMB) (except major holidays)
Double Room US$26 (208RMB) (except major holidays)

6. Motel 168 of Jinqiao Road，Shanghai
Address: No. 179 New Jinqiao Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201206
Zip: 201206
Phone: 86-21-58995866

Description

Motel 168 of Jinqiao Road is at the corner of New Jinqiao Road and Jinzang Road in the Jinqiao Development Zone in Pudong. It is an ideal place for doing business and meeting clients as it sits in a superior location, surrounded by convenient transportation.

As a service complement for Motel 168, "Merrylin Cafeteria" and "Merrylin" are 5-in-1 leisure restaurants combining Western and Chinese cuisines, along with a teahouse, a bar and a cafe, providing you with Chinese dinner, buffet breakfast and business set dinner. There are four kinds of meeting rooms to meet different business requirements.
Welcome to Motel 168 of Jinqiao Road!

Location

It takes only 10 minutes by car to Zhangjiang High-technology Zone and Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone. It is adjacent to Shanghai New International Expo Center.
About 38 km to Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
21 km to Shanghai Railway Station.
20 km to city centre,
Rate:
Standard Twin Room US$34 (268RMB) 2005.07.01-2006.04.30(except major events)
Single Room US$21 (168RMB) 2005.07.01-2006.04.30(except major events)

7.Motel 168 of Wuzhong Road, Shanghai
Address: No. 1148 Wuzhong Road, Mian Hang District, Shanghai 201103
Zip: 201103
Phone: 86-21-64019188

Description
Motel 168 of Wuzhong Road is located on Wuzhong Road and in the center of the Golden Hongqiao Commercial Center, an ideal location with convenient transportation.

One feature of the hotel is the "Merrylin Cafeteria", a restaurant of European style. It combines Chinese cuisine restaurant, teahouse, bar and cafe in one so as to meet customers' needs with convenient, fast and delicious food.

Location

It is only 500 meters from Hongqiao Shopping Mall(under construction), which will be the largest one in Shanghai, and only 10 minutes' drive to Hongqiao International Airport and Xujiahui Commercial Center.

It is only 5 minutes' drive from Hongqiao Development Zone, Caohejing Development Zone, the outer ring arterial road and inner ring elevated road. It is in the proximity of Hechuan Road Station of Rail Line No.9 and Line No.87, Line No.721, Line No.867, Line Xijia and Line Zhongwei by which you can directly reach the motel.

There is a spacious parking area in the motel.
Rates
Business Room US$32 (258RMB)

8.Motel 168 of Liuzhou Road, Shanghai
Address: No. 427 Liuzhou Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200233
Zip: 200233
Phone: 86-21-64705577

Description

Motel 168 of Liuzhou Road is located on Liuzhou Road, with Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition Center face to face.

As a service complement for Motel 168, Merrylin Cafeteria, a 5-in-1 leisure Chinese and Western cuisine restaurant, teahouse, bar and cafe, provides fast, healthy, economic and delicious food. Moreover, a large parking lot is available for your convenience.

With the amenities and services of a five-star hotel at the price of an economic hotel, the Motel 168 of Liuzhou road will change your perception of modern, economic guest accomodations.

Location

It takes only 5 minutes, on foot, to reach Caobao Road subway station of Rail Line No.1, by which you can directly arrive at Shanghai Railway Station. In addition, it is only 10 minutes by car to reach Xujiahui Commercial Center and Caohejing Development Zone, and 20 minutes' drive to Hongqiao International Airport.

Rates
Standard Twin Room US$25 (198RMB) 2005.11.01-2006.03.31(except major events)
Double Room US$27 (218RMB) 2005.11.01-2006.03.31(except major events)

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Culture

Marae (ancient stone temple)

Marquesas
Marquesan wood carving