| I just returned from China, having spent the summer teaching English in Hangzhou, Long You and Xiang Shan. This was the most memorable time of my life. I have dreamed of going to China since I started my martial arts training back in 1968. Well, I finally got there and learned an authentic Qigong sytem from ZheJiang province. An elderly gentleman taught me in the Zhezjiang University campus over my stay on the mainland. Teaching young brilliant Chinese minds was also an inspiring moment. The icing on the cake was "mag-Lev", which I used for four days while I partied in Shanghai. I stayed at the JinJiang Inn at the airport, only because I couldn't get a room at Ramada. it was booked solid. anyway, each day I took the maglev into town. I got there in 6 minutes. What a ride!!! It is well worht the fare, because a cab would be about 50RMB or more. Hell, I got taken in the first day by a cab driver who charged me 80 RMB just to go to my hotel from the airport. About a 5 minute drive. Beware of cabbies!!! Make sure they activate the meter, or you're in for a rip-off. Sorry, Welcome to Shangahi!! Anyway, I had a fabulous time in China, and between mag lev and the great subway system at LongYang Lu, travel around Shanghai is sooooo easy. Hail Mag-Lev or "Ci xuan fu lie che"...as it is affectionately called in Shanghai. When in Shanghai, visit the Literature Club down on 677 Julu Lu. Fanny speakes English if your Chinese is not operating. Or go down to goodfell's at 905 Julu Lu. the folks there speak English as well. Theses clubs are in the Jing An district. It's stop on the #2 subway from LongYang Lu, the only stop of mag lev after it leaves the airport. Have fun. I did. This is a great site. thanks for the post. |
Pudong Airport Maglev in Depth