Shanghai

[ses009]

2 cases is nothing. lol

More than that now and you know how China always cover news like last time SARS.

 

[swatchie]

Yea better to practice caution for now. I know of people who are still in Shanghai and won't be back until end of this month and they are honestly a little terrified now. I personally wouldn't step back into SH until all these clears up.

 

[GenuineSeller]

21 cases, 6 dead - H7N9.

Some other information:-
1) 16K dead pigs floating on the river, reason unknown.
2) 1K dead ducks floating on the river, reason unknown
3) Many swallows dead, dropping from trees. Reason unknown.

China has so far culled 98,000 chickens!!

 

[GenuineSeller]

I missed the news on the swallows. didn't really follow these as closely.

so what's your take on this? and are you in shanghai?

I am not in Shanghai...but may need to go soon. Pretty concern about it...

 

[GenuineSeller]

the pigs: porcine circovirus
unrelated to h7n9.

What if there are bird flu and swine flu happening at the same time? What if this time swine flu were to infect humans?

16K pigs dead.... cannot be small matter......

 

[m1kid85]

Now news also show suzhou Beef products also infected with Bacilus anthracis....

Left mutton liao lol

 

[lovejade]

Anyone in SH wanna meet up for tea on good friday? Most probably have to go there again in a few days time.

saw ur msg too late..

 

[swatchie]

saw ur msg too late..

No worries.. After this whole bird flu thing blows over, very high chance I'll hafta go there again

 

[kittyfan86]

Is there a huge SG community in Shanghai?

 

[Hisashiburi]

Yea, lots of sg in shanghai.
Actually met two in a cafe because i heard their accents. Haha

Quite a few sg restaurants too, chain n independent ones.

 

[beanstalk6]

There is a longstanding and prominent Singaporean restaurant along Fuzhou Road.

 

[sherry02]

I m shanghai in 2 weeks time for work. Where exactly is the bund? How much does maglav train cost from airport ti city.

 

[lcpteck]

I m shanghai in 2 weeks time for work. Where exactly is the bund? How much does maglav train cost from airport ti city.

It's RMB50 for 1 way in the maglev. When paying at the counter, pass them your arrival boarding ticket stub for a RMB10 discount.

Waldorf Astoria and Fairmont Peace hotel is right at the bund, do a search on those 2 places.

 

[beanstalk6]

The Maglev train does not exactly enter Shanghai. It reaches Longyang, Pudong, in the outskirts of Shanghai, where you have to transfer to the MRT which will take you across the river to the city proper.

 

[sherry02]

Is it troublesome to take maglev to enter city ?since u mention cross the river

 

[lcpteck]

Is it troublesome to take maglev to enter city ?since u mention cross the river

Not really, if it's your first time in Shanghai, you should try the Maglev. The feeling of the ride is interesting (you don't really have a chance to take it anywhere else I think).

If you look at the Shanghai Metro map, there's a Loyang station at Line 2 on the right hand side. That is where the Maglev stops at (8 mins ride I think). From there, you exit the Maglev station and walk to the Loyang underground subway station (it's just next to Maglev station).

Shanghai is split between Pudong and Puxi by the Huangpu river in the middle. East of river is Pudong, west of river is Puxi.

If taking by Metro during rush hours, be prepared to be squeezing like sardines (after this experience, squeezing in Singapore MRT is more relaxed hehe). Transferring between lines does also take some time. May take even up to 5-10mins just to transfer from one line to another.

You can also take the Taxi at Loyang station, there's a taxi stand there. Becareful of Black taxis (illegal private cars).

 

[swatchie]

Yes you should take the maglev. Very fast and nice experience. I usually don't bother with taxis cause it will take longer especially with the bad jams.

 

[beanstalk6]

lcpteck described the overview aptly. Check Google Maps too.

 

[sherry02]

Hi... thanks for ur responses

Not my first time to shanghai but ny first time taking public transport. Didnt go ard shanghai e first time. So this time intend to explore abit.

Do you where is 85 degree cafe/confectionery stores located

 

[cacafoo]

Hi, first time going to Shanghai. Any average hotel to recommend to stay? Which location to stay is more convenience?
I intend to travel out of Shanghai too, so minimum how days must i stay in Shanghai?

Thank you.