SHANGHAI GTG MAY 30, 2013
Apr 25th, 2013, 08:33 AM
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SHANGHAI GTG MAY 30, 2013
TO: All interested including non Fodorites.
SHANGHAI GTG
DATE AND TIME: May 30, 2013, Thursday at 6 pm
LOCATION: Din Tai Fung
168 West Lujiazui Road, Super Brand Mall, 3rd Floor, Unit 24, Pudong
Phone - 50478883
Metro Line 2 to Lujiazui station
Confirmed to date: 5
Coke, Som and Cokie Smith -- 3
Shanghainese and DH -- 2
Fodors staff Sophie Friedman -- Are you in Shanghai now? Would love to meet you!
SHANGHAI GTG
DATE AND TIME: May 30, 2013, Thursday at 6 pm
LOCATION: Din Tai Fung
168 West Lujiazui Road, Super Brand Mall, 3rd Floor, Unit 24, Pudong
Phone - 50478883
Metro Line 2 to Lujiazui station
Confirmed to date: 5
Coke, Som and Cokie Smith -- 3
Shanghainese and DH -- 2
Fodors staff Sophie Friedman -- Are you in Shanghai now? Would love to meet you!
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May 1st, 2013, 10:01 AM
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Leburta: I go every year and try to do a GTG; not sure about next year, been there 2 consecutive springs, could do fall in 2014. You can organize a GTG too, where did you go aside of Shanghai?
rhkkmk: You are just trying to make us envious, right?
rhkkmk: You are just trying to make us envious, right?
May 2nd, 2013, 01:38 PM
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Shanghainese:
Unfortunately, we were only there four days, so we didn't go outside the city.
Next time, I'd like to go to Suzhou, not only to see an ancient water town, but also to see I. M. Pei's museum. I saw a short documentary about it, and wondered why there is no mention of it in descriptions of the city and tourist publications. Is this the same Suzhou?
I am also the consummate tourist, and would like to see the zoo and aquarium. I want to see more of Shanghai at night, and want to shop more. I want to try more of the wonderful restaurants I've read about.
I just can't wait to go back!
Leburta
Unfortunately, we were only there four days, so we didn't go outside the city.
Next time, I'd like to go to Suzhou, not only to see an ancient water town, but also to see I. M. Pei's museum. I saw a short documentary about it, and wondered why there is no mention of it in descriptions of the city and tourist publications. Is this the same Suzhou?
I am also the consummate tourist, and would like to see the zoo and aquarium. I want to see more of Shanghai at night, and want to shop more. I want to try more of the wonderful restaurants I've read about.
I just can't wait to go back!
Leburta
May 3rd, 2013, 03:27 PM
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Leburta:
Not me but plenty of people think 2 days in Shanghai proper is enough, hope you saw a lot in your 4 days. You didn't miss anything at the City Zoo, I recommend the Wild Animals Park, it's not close to city center but well worth the travel time. The aquarium is easy to get to, only go if you have extra time, can't compare to the Monterey Aquarium in northern California or the Maui Ocean Center. Are you in HI?
You didn't even get to Suzhou? It is not a watertown, it is a nice size city famous for its gardens, a 40-minute bus or cab ride will get you to the watertown Tongli. As to Mr Pei's museum, as much as the chinese love its native son, somehow they were not excited about the design, perhaps too traditional?
The Bund area is delightful at night, all lit up. Shopping is not as fun as it used to be, too much fake stuff and the prices of everything is jumping up and up, real estate in Shanghai has topped US cities.
Not me but plenty of people think 2 days in Shanghai proper is enough, hope you saw a lot in your 4 days. You didn't miss anything at the City Zoo, I recommend the Wild Animals Park, it's not close to city center but well worth the travel time. The aquarium is easy to get to, only go if you have extra time, can't compare to the Monterey Aquarium in northern California or the Maui Ocean Center. Are you in HI?
You didn't even get to Suzhou? It is not a watertown, it is a nice size city famous for its gardens, a 40-minute bus or cab ride will get you to the watertown Tongli. As to Mr Pei's museum, as much as the chinese love its native son, somehow they were not excited about the design, perhaps too traditional?
The Bund area is delightful at night, all lit up. Shopping is not as fun as it used to be, too much fake stuff and the prices of everything is jumping up and up, real estate in Shanghai has topped US cities.
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Hello!
I guess I'll be considered a non-Fodorite here. I'll be travelling solo to Beijing and Shanghai soon, staying primarily in Shanghai with family (elderly grandparents). Can I ask for details about this GTG?
I guess I'll be considered a non-Fodorite here. I'll be travelling solo to Beijing and Shanghai soon, staying primarily in Shanghai with family (elderly grandparents). Can I ask for details about this GTG?
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Welcome, FallenSnow:!
Now you have posted (vs. just reading), you ARE a Fodorite. Could you be more specific about details you'd like know? The purpose is to meet friends and newbies, chat about travel experiences and other topics; the cost of the meal is split between the attendees not including the drinks, each perosn pays for their own drinks.
Now you have posted (vs. just reading), you ARE a Fodorite. Could you be more specific about details you'd like know? The purpose is to meet friends and newbies, chat about travel experiences and other topics; the cost of the meal is split between the attendees not including the drinks, each perosn pays for their own drinks.
