Traveling tips for Shanghai

1) Drivers don’t stop for you when you cross the street, especially if they’re making a right turn.

2) Bring tissues/napkins with you to restaurants — many places will charge you if you use the ones they provide. ( This is in an attempt to be greener as a country)

3) If you want to take leftover food to go, bring your own containers to put them in. Place may not provide the service.

4) Don’t drink the tap water, always drink bottled water.

5) General tip for hotels that I learned on this trip: Ask for rooms away from the elevator so that people don’t have to pass your room on their way down the hall or wait in front of your room as they wait for the elevator.

6) Have coins with you in case you need to/want to take the subway

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seetee on March 31, 2010 | Filed Under Adventures

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emily  on April 11th, 2010

thanks! heading over for 20days of asia in july/august – will definitely be using these!

seetee  on April 13th, 2010

Hey! Where else are you going to be going on your trip! That’s so exciting!

emily  on April 21st, 2010

yeah! its my first time back since i left when i was 5 so im really excited!!! going la-shanghai-changsha. i think we’re gonna spend most of the time in changsha, then im leaving a couple days early for beijing on my own. if neil (my bf) gets a gig in shanghai or hk ill fly over on whim, but that’s the plan!
if you have other travel tips/asia tips id love to hear them!!! :)

ps the little things in ur blog are the best. coupons, special offers, etc. hahaha they always get me really excited!

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