hi all, i will be leaving for shanghai mid of next weekwell, i'll be traveling along

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Hi all, I will be leaving for Shanghai mid of next week and well, I'll be traveling along for about 5 days before my friend joins me.I will be staying at Shanghai New Harbour Service Apartments. I have a few questions:1) Is it advisable to walk from my hotel to The Bund? Haha.  I'm trying to avoid taking public transport2) Where can I find cheap and good shopping (with great bargains) ala Bangkok style for clothes/bags/shoes for uhm, a 20 year old female like me? (:3) Any good restaurants to recommend for xiao long baos?  4) What should I do during those 5 days while I'm there?  I was initially thinking of exploring the places of interest and all that.  Any other recommendations?5) Is it possible to walk from my hotel to Nanjing Lu, Hua Hai etc? Or do I have to take a cab?I love traveling alone but it's my first time in China and I would really want to indulge in the experience (:THANKS SO MUCH EVERYONE!Steff

Mr.James · Answer

To your questions Ms Steffanie,1. Yes, you can walk to the Bund from your hotel, but it would be a long walking. If you so not have much plan that day, you can do this. I once walked from People's Square subway station to the Bund. To be frank, the road is long. I was walking and visited some stores on roadsides. You can walk north from your hotel to Nanjing Road first and then walk along the road to the Bund. 2. For shopping, you should get to Qipu Road market3. You can try xiao long bao at Fu Chun at 650, Yuyuan Road, near Zhenning Road. Or at 159 Tianshan Xilu near Beixinjing Station of Subway Line 2. If you are going to visit Yuyuan Garden nearby City God Temple, you can get to eat xiao Long Bao at Nanxiang Mantou Dian, which is a popular store, but it tastes not the best.4. Generally, I think you can finish seeing the city in 2-3 days. You can have another two days at least to visit surrounding cities, like Hangzhou and Suzhou.5. Yes, you can walk to Nanjing Road and Huaihai ROad. No need to take a cab. Nanjing Rd is north of your hotel and Huaihai is a bit south your hotel.

Ms.Steffanie · Answer

Hi!Thanks so much!Uhm, can I have the directions for Qipu Road market?Thanks :)Steff

Mr.James · Answer

Qipu Road is in Zhabei Ditrict, not far away from Qufu Road Subway Station. If you do not want to walk too much, you can get to Jinling East Road/Henan South Road nearby your hotel to find Bus 17 to Zhejiang North Road/Haining Road. Get off and go westward from the cross area of the two roads. You can walk to Da Shi Jie Subway Station of Line 8 and get to Qufu Road. There is still some times to go to Qipu Road. You can walk or just take a taxi.

Mr.RAYGOH · Answer

Hi Steffanie. Can shares yr 5 days exp abt this Shanghai New Harbour Service Apt. It is clean, safe, cost per night n comfortable or not ?We r going as a group of 4 in Apr 2010.

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