Shanghai

2month ago

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10 days in China and almost rage quit on day two

Just got back from a solo trip to China 10 days total and wow, the first two nearly broke me. Couldn’t pay for anything when I landed in Shanghai, Visa card useless, cash rejected. Took a kind student 40 minutes to help me set up Alipay. Then got lost in the metro for 20 minutes...

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4month ago

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China Eastern Airlines resuming India flights travelmole.com

China Eastern Airlines will resume direct flights between Shanghai and Delhi starting November 9, 2025, marking the restoration of India-China air connectivity after more than five years. The airline will operate three weekly flights using Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Flights...

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5month ago

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China Eastern’s Barcelona-themed A350 takes to the skies aerotime.aero

China Eastern Airlines has launched a new four-weekly direct route between Shanghai-Pudong and Barcelona, operated by a specially themed Airbus A350-900. The aircraft features a stunning interior design celebrating both cities’ architectural icons — combining the Modernist works...

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5month ago

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Rode the Shanghai Maglev, cool but kind of pointless now

Took the Shanghai Maglev, the only commercial maglev train in the world. It’s insanely fast 6 minutes for what would be 35–50 by car or subway but with how good and cheap the metro is now, I’m not sure it really has a future. Still, it’s wild to experience that kind of speed in...

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5month ago

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Best Marriott breakfast on the Bund in Shanghai?

I am heading to Shanghai soon and trying to pick a Bund hotel. I’m Platinum so free breakfast is in play. Thinking W Bund, Westin Bund, or St Regis Bund. Haven’t been to China in 5 years and only stayed in Shanghai once or twice before. I’m vegetarian so curious if any of these...

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