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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport opended for business in 1999 and it looks like every other airport in Asia - modern, spacious and completely putting to shame the crumbling airports in the UK and USA.
Pudong Departure Hall
It is an impressive airport, but I was more interested in seeing the train to the airport on this trip.
Maglev Train
Maglev Train Station
The Shanghai Maglev Train travels from Pudong International to Pudong Downtown at up to 431 km/h (268 mph). The time of day I caught it though the speed is reduced to a leisurely 300 km/h (190 mph).
Maglev Train 300kph
Airside
Airside of Pudong is fairly basic compared to airports of similar size in Asia. Not much in the way of variety of shops.
The big plus for me was free wireless access. There are no work benches or powerpoints though so make sure you are fully charged before you arrive.
Pudong Departures Airside
Another good feature of the airport are these sterilized water fountains with hot and cold options. I resent having my water confiscated at the security gate only to have to buy water on the other side, so I approve of water fountains at airports.
Drinking Water
Next Stop - London
Pudong Departure Hall
It is an impressive airport, but I was more interested in seeing the train to the airport on this trip.
Maglev Train
Maglev Train Station
The Shanghai Maglev Train travels from Pudong International to Pudong Downtown at up to 431 km/h (268 mph). The time of day I caught it though the speed is reduced to a leisurely 300 km/h (190 mph).
Maglev Train 300kph
Airside
Airside of Pudong is fairly basic compared to airports of similar size in Asia. Not much in the way of variety of shops.
The big plus for me was free wireless access. There are no work benches or powerpoints though so make sure you are fully charged before you arrive.
Pudong Departures Airside
Another good feature of the airport are these sterilized water fountains with hot and cold options. I resent having my water confiscated at the security gate only to have to buy water on the other side, so I approve of water fountains at airports.
Drinking Water
Next Stop - London
Labels: airport, china, shanghai, train
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Thanks for this post. Next week i will be living to Shanghai, this is my first visit to this world's biggest city. I also would like to know more about Shanghai, can you provide some good links for this purpose? Thanks again for this post.
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