Visa Free Transit in Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Hi there,

Does the 72 hour visa free transit apply to Shanghai Pudong International Airport as well? I have a Canadian passport, and will be transiting in Shanghai for a night before leaving to Japan in March 2013. I will need to get out of Shanghai airport and stay one night in Shanghai downtown before departing to Japan.

Could you please confirm if I can leave Shanghai airport without a visitor/transit visa based on the new 72 hour visa tree transit rules?

Many thanks.