WALKING
Shanghai is a huge city. Although the majority of tourist attractions are located in the central zone, it is still too vast to cover only on foot. Continue reading “GETTING AROUND IN SHANGHAI”
Tag: China
XI’AN
- We were here: 2 days at the beginning of October 2018.
- Number of days needed: 2. If you are going on a day trip to Mount Hua, then 3. If you are a fan of archeology, you probably need a week.
- My score: 3/5. No doubt it is a city worthy of a visit, but I am not sure if I would repeat it, and certainly not in the next few years, I explain below why.
Xi’an (西安) is the most important city in the history of China. Continue reading “XI’AN”
SHANGHAI: GETTING THERE AND AWAY BY TRAIN, BUS AND BOAT
For general information see the post TRAVEL BY TRAIN IN CHINA. Shanghai has several main train stations: Continue reading “SHANGHAI: GETTING THERE AND AWAY BY TRAIN, BUS AND BOAT”
BEIJING
- We were here: 2 days at the end of October 2018, plus another day for the Great Wall.
- Number of days needed for the city (without the wall): 3.
- My score: 3/5, but because of the wall 4/5.
The Great Wall of China is one of the most extraordinary constructions that man has made. Continue reading “BEIJING”
HOW TO GET TO SHANGHAI FROM THE AIRPORTS
PUDONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (PVG)
It is by far the main airport in Shanghai, with more than 60 million travelers in 2015. It is located 30 km east of the city center. Continue reading “HOW TO GET TO SHANGHAI FROM THE AIRPORTS”
Al Was Here 