https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layover-in-shanghai-recs Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:59:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layover-in-shanghai-recs#post-1661966 Mon, 16 May 2016 02:50:09 +0000 heather.enhui 1661966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just saw this post - are you already traveling? I live in Beijing and haven't been down to Shanghai in a few years, but a day trip is definitely worth it. Public transport from both airports is much better and easier than it used to be, so it's fairly easy to get out of the airports. Pudong is much further out than Hongqiao. I would recommend to visit the French Concession area, especially Xintiandi, and the Bund area is lovely. The ultramodern Pudong area across the river from the Bund is a sharp contrast and offers great views of the Bund side, especially at night as Sadie recommends. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layover-in-shanghai-recs#post-1661538 Sun, 15 May 2016 06:24:05 +0000 Ledonna N. 1661538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Did you go out? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layover-in-shanghai-recs#post-1660637 Fri, 13 May 2016 19:06:02 +0000 Sadie 1660637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can take the high speed train to/from airport. See the Bund- best if you can take a boat at night and see the Bund all lit up. Many parks, great French quarter. I loved Shanghai! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layover-in-shanghai-recs#post-1660626 Fri, 13 May 2016 18:46:39 +0000 rachylou 1660626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you know which airport you're going into? The Bund (where the Guccis of the world are) and one of the old towns are probably closest. Shanghai is so big. I'd pick one destination area and do that. What are your interests? I like architecture and food and just getting to know a locale, the street life. One of the other things me and my brother did was go to a big bookstore. We don't speak any Chinese and certainly don't read it, but we know some principles and recognise a few words and we spent a long time in it. I bought a dictionary </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layover-in-shanghai-recs#post-1660288 Fri, 13 May 2016 08:44:38 +0000 ma 1660288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're probably right about leaving the airport, Rachylou, but I found all of these blogs about people who've done it...hmmm, Id love to see even a little bit of that city though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layover-in-shanghai-recs#post-1660275 Fri, 13 May 2016 07:21:20 +0000 rachylou 1660275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh gosh. To be honest, I'd be afraid to leave the airport for fear of getting back. But...what stands out for me is... I had a great desire to see 'the pearl' - this funny building, which I enjoyed doing. And walking around old Shanghai. And running after a girl with my brother, chasing her Pom Pom leg warmers...lol, she was just too cool. The fashion is fascinating.</p> <p>Shanghai is the most major city I've ever experienced. The scale, the traffic, the pollution red sun... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/layover-in-shanghai-recs#post-1660233 Fri, 13 May 2016 05:34:35 +0000 ma 1660233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We have an all day layover in Shanghai and if we are able to leave airport, we would like to explore for a few hours. Anyone ever been? I am trying to figure out the best use of our time. Thanks for any input. </p>