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  MSN Encarta - Shanghai
Shanghai, city in eastern China, situated on the Huangpu River, a tributary of the Yangtze River, near the Yangtze’s mouth to the East China Sea.
Shanghai grew west, south and north from this area, and the newer sections, typically with gridlike streets, are a result of the city’s growth as a center of commerce, shipping, and industry.
Shanghai is China’s leading center of industry, and industrial activity ranges from smelting at China’s largest integrated iron and steel plant, located at suburban Baoshan, to the manufacture of complex machinery and precision equipment, such as cellular telephones, fax machines, color television tubes, automobiles, textiles, foodstuffs, and electronics.
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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pudong International Airport (Chinese: 浦东国际机场, pinyin: Pǔdōng Guójì Jīcháng) is an airport located in the eastern part of Pudong district of Shanghai, China.
The airport opened on October 1, 1999, replacing Shanghai Hongqiao Airport as Shanghai's international airport and taking over all of its international flights (including flights to Hong Kong and Macau).
The airport was largely funded by a 40 billion yen grant from Japan.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pu_Dong_International_Airport   (385 words)

  
 Shanghai Hongqiao Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hongqiao Airport (Chinese: 虹桥机场 pinyin: Hóngqiáo Jīcháng; literally: Rainbow Bridge Airport) is one of the two airports in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
The airport is in the western part of a still relatively urban area of Shanghai.
Hongqiao International airport is basically yellow and white colored airport with two parts in one building.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hongqiao_Airport   (339 words)

  
 Shanghai Hongqiao Airfield - China Military Forces
Although Shanghai is one of the three biggest international aviation hubs in China, Shanghai has only one civil airport, the Shanghai Hongqiao Intentional Airport which is located about 18 km from the City Center.
Hongqiao Airport handled an average of 2,500 flights a week in 1998, of which 28 per cent were international.
Shanghai is one of China's biggest and busiest port, most important industrial and commercial center.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/china/shanghai-hongoiao.htm   (403 words)

  
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Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport, located in Pudong, is now the main airport for most foreign travelers, and for important domestic flights.
Shanghai is waiting for it to become part of a burgeoning Pudong, but while the area develops, it remains rather far from where all the action is. Flight time from London, via Beijing, is approximately 14 hrs.
Shanghai is a vast conurbation of 14 million residents, plus a migrant population of 3 million.
www.queenswaytravel.com /city/Shanghai/test.htm   (2413 words)

  
 Shanghai
Shanghai, a municipality under the direct jurisdiction of the central government, covers an area of 6,341 square kilometers, of which the city proper occupies 749 square kilometers.
Shanghai is a famous historical and cultural city in China, an economic center where industry, trade and commerce, technology, finance, transportation and communication are concentrated, making it a cosmopolitan city, a venue for people from various countries and regions of the world.
The Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is less than 10 miles west of the city centre.
www.citscanada.com /cities/shanghai.htm   (726 words)

  
 Shanghai Airport Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Shanghai has two airports, with the opening of the new Pudong International Airport (PIA) in October 1999 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic.
One would have Shanghai's biggest domestic airlines and existing international flights use the new airport while another has flights classified by their destinations-all flights from the northwest would use one airport while flights from the southeast would use the other.
The airport has separate arrival and departure buildings in one terminal and is spread out over two levels with the domestic arrivals and departures on the top floor and international arrivals and departures on the ground floor.
www.worldroom.com /pages/wrnshg/get_arnd/airprt_shg.phtml   (905 words)

  
 overview shanghai, about shanghai, living in shanghai, shanghai guide, guide shanghai, shanghai accommodation guide. ...
Shanghai is China's most comprehensive industrial and commercial city, ranking the first in population and population density.
Shanghai is situated on the bank of the Yangtze River Delta, with East River in the east and Hangzhou delta in the south.
Shanghai was once famous for its stylishness, but has been overtaken by a more laid-back fashion sense over recent years.
www.brianrealestate.com /Shanghai-Overview.html   (1172 words)

  
 China Major Airports _China Highlights Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Shanghai Pudong International Airport PudongInternationalAirport is located in the east of Shanghai, covering an area of 40 km2, about 30 km away from the city center...
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Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Liangjiang International Airport is situated 20km west of the city and is served by airport bus to CAAC office on Shanghai Lu...
www.chinahighlights.com /china-airline/airport_index.htm   (340 words)

  
 The Timeshare Beat: Shanghai SunIsland International Club, Shanghai, China
Shanghai is on the east coast due west of the southern tip of Japan.
In 1937, Shanghai was occupied by the Japanese (an excellent source of atmospherics on this period is in the Steven Spielberg movie "Empire of the Sun"), and when Japan was defeated in 1945, the western powers handed Shanghai over to the Nationalist Chinese government.
Shanghai was much affected by the bloody Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), but with the return to power of Deng Xiaoping in 1978, and the open-door policy that he championed, Shanghai began the Long March back to being an international finance and business centre.
www.thetimesharebeat.com /specs/spec45.htm   (1244 words)

  
 Morrison & Foerster : Legal Updates & News : Legal Updates : China Moves to Increase Private and International ...
The government of China recognizes that the international resources (both in capital and in airports and aviation expertise) are vital to meeting the accelerating demand for air transportation services to and from, and most of all, within, China.
With localized administration of the airports, the local governments are facing the daunting prospect of financing the development and maintenance of the airports, which provide vast opportunities for private and foreign participation.
The growth in the airports and aviation sector is also being propelled by the increasing demand for air services in China in light of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the 2010 World Exhibition in Shanghai.
www.mofo.com /news/updates/files/update1247.html   (2862 words)

  
 Shanghai Pudong International Airport: Shanghai City Guide
Since the official opening of Shanghai's Pudong International Airport on October 1, 1999, Shanghai has become the first city in China to have two international airports.
The Pudong Airport is 40 kilometers from Hongqiao Airport and 30 kilometers from Renmin Square in the center of Shanghai.
The bus fare is 22 yuan from Pudong Airport to Hongqiao Airport, 19 yuan from Pudong Airport to the Shanghai Exhibition Center, 20 yuan from Pudong Airport to Zunyi Road, 18 yuan from Pudong Airport to Dongjiangwan Road, and 18 yuan from Pudong Airport to the Shanghai Railway Station.
www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/shanghai/pudong_airport.htm   (594 words)

  
 Shanghai Hotels, Hotels in Shanghai Hotels hotels - China Hotel & Global Hotel Reservation Network
The Shanghai Purple Mountain Hotel is situated in the heart of the Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone in the Pudong New Area.
The Mansions is the observatory of new Shanghai.
The Merry Hotel, Shanghai is situated in the Jing An Temple Area, one of the commercial centres of Shanghai.
www.sinohotel.com /hotel/city.html?cid=2   (3499 words)

  
 China International Air Travel, Flight and Airport Information
Beijing/Peking Int'l Airport is 28km (18 miles) northeast of the city (travel time - 30-40 minutes by bus and taxi).
Shanghai Hongqiao Int'l Airport is 15km (7.9 miles) southwest of the city (travel time - 25-40 minutes).
Shanghai Pudong Int'l Airport is in the new eastern financial district around an hour from the city center, began handling international flights in March 2000.
www.fiscalstudy.com /air_travel/china.php   (190 words)

  
 Shanghai Pudong Airfield - China Military Forces
The new international airport in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai became operational on 01 October 1999 with the completion of the project's first phase of construction.
The new 24-hour airport features a 4,000- x 60-meter (13,123 x 196 feet) runway, and is located in the city's new financial district across the Huangpu River from Shanghai's historic Bund.
Shanghai Pudong New Area refers to the triangular area on the southwest of the estuary of the Yangtze River, boadering the East Sea and backed by the Yantze River Delta.
www.fas.org /nuke/guide/china/facility/shanghai-pudong.htm   (411 words)

  
 Shanghai - Flight, Air, Airline Ticket from Allcheckin UK. Comparison Travel Booking - Travel Search Engine for Online ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Shanghai, Hu for short, is the largest industrial city in China.
Covering an area of 5,800 square kilometers (2,239 square miles), Shanghai has a population of 18.7 million people, including 2 million floating population.Originally, Shanghai was a seaside fishing village and in time its gradual development led to it being granted County status on August 19th, 1291 during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).
Rebuilt in the shape of an ancient Chinese bronze ritual vessel, in 1994, the Shanghai Museum houses over 120,000 historical and artistic treasures and is one of the citys cultural gems.
www.allcheckin.com /mason/content/city/Shanghai.html   (903 words)

  
 China's Shanghai Pudong international airport Signs $2 Million Contract for Unisys Airport Passenger Processing System   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
China's aviation industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, with ambitious plans to construct new airports and renovate existing facilities in major cities throughout the next decade.
Upon scheduled completion of construction in October 1999, Shanghai Pudong International Airport will be one of the largest international airports in Asia.
Implementation of APPS at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport is scheduled to begin in early 1999.
www.itweb.co.za /office/unisys/9901191122.htm   (510 words)

  
 FTDCS 2004
Hotel limousine, taxi and minibus are available between the Sheraton Suzhou Hotel and Shanghai's Hong Qia International Airport and Pudong International Airport, as well as to the cities Shanghai, Wuxi and Nanjing.
From Shanghai Pudong International Airport, the taxi fare to Sheraton Hotel is approximately the equivalent of US$60.
Weather in Suzhou vicinity in late May and early June is normally sunny and temperature is in the range of 25 to 30 degrees C (77-86 degrees F).
www.cc.gatech.edu /cercs/ftdcs2004/travel.html   (340 words)

  
 Forbes.com World Airport Guide: Hongqiao International Airport
Location: The airport is located 8 miles southwest of Shanghai city center.
Hongqiao Lu (road) is a continuation of the Yanan Road, the main east-west street in Shanghai, connecting Hongqiao Special Zone with Pudong New District and dividing the city into north and south.
Hongqiao Lu is the only main road with connections to the airport.
www.forbes.com /static_html/lifestyle/2005/intairports/sha.shtml   (342 words)

  
 Shanghai International Airport Hotel in Shanghai China
Shanghai International Airport Hotel is a joint venture enterprise run by China Eastern Air, which has airlines in sixteen countries or regions in the world.
International and domestic ticket booking is also available at the front desk.
Free airport transfer to and from Hongqiao Airport.
www.chinahotels.net /shanghai/shanghai-international-airport-hotel.html   (327 words)

  
 KUNSHAN: FAST BECOMING A MODERNIZED MEDIUM-SIZED CITY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In the 1980s of the 20th century, the city became one of the country's coastal areas opening to the outside world and, consequently, its features, both urban and rural, have since undergone changes with each passing day.
Especially, transport is easily accessible, with the Beijing-Shanghai Railway, the No. 312 State Highway and Shanghai-Nanjing Highway all pass bey the city proper, while the Wusong and Lou Rivers flow in on their way to the east.
Leaning on Shanghai's Pudong New Area on the east and neighboring Suzhous' industrial Park on the west, Kunshan is easily accessible either by land or by water.
www.bsos.umd.edu /kunshan/kunshan2.htm   (910 words)

  
 Welcome - Air Macau
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is located 13 km from the city centre.
The new airport ¡ˆðV Pudong International Airport, which has been put into use in 1999, is located 30 km from the city centre.
CNY 90 for international and CNY 50 for domestic flights.
api.airmacau.com.mo /en/holidays/shanghai.htm   (219 words)

  
 China's bold displays - The Washington Times: Commentary - November 22, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It was the ride I took two weeks ago through Shanghai, China, from Hongqiao International Airport to the Bund area along the Huangpu riverfront.
Shanghai has a skyline that puts New York or Chicago to shame, but it also has a larger population than New York and Chicago combined.
My visits to Beijing and Shanghai were preludes to the real reason for my trip, which was to attend the fifth Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai.
www.washtimes.com /commentary/20041121-105658-4367r.htm   (813 words)

  
 Shanghai, Hotels
The Shanghai JC Mandarin is a luxury hotel located 45 kilometers from Pu Dong International Airport.
The Shanghai East Asia Hotel is a deluxe-class hotel located 13 kilometers from Hong Kong International Airport.
The Hotel Equatorial Shanghai is a deluxe hotel located 12 kilometers from Shanghai International Airport.
www.greatestcities.com /Asia/China/Shanghai/hotels.html   (2508 words)

  
 Air Transportation, Guangzhou, Regent Tour China
Next to the Beijing International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun Airport is the third largest airport in China.
It also operates the international airlines flying to and from Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippine, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Amman, New Zealand, Australia, USA and Holland.
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport is the busiest airport in China with the efficiency of one minute one landing during the high season.
www.regenttour.com /chinaplanner/can/guanzhou-logistic-air.htm   (153 words)

  
 Shanghai Travel and City Guide: Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai Information
The Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai is centrally located in the business and shopping district of Shanghai and is approximately four kilometers from Shanghai Station, 14 kilometers from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, and 50 kilometers from Pudong International Airport.
The Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai is within easy access of Shanghai's numerous attractions and close to the Shanghai Museum, Grand Theater, and the Shanghai Exhibition Center.
Shanghai benefits from an efficient subway and light rail system, which are the best ways of getting around Shanghai.
shanghai.okura.com /z123/location.html   (274 words)

  
 Flight insurance dispute soars
Earlier this month, the Capital International Airport Co Ltd (CIA), a CAHC subsidiary, announced MetLife will be the sole seller of flight insurance in the capital airport, beginning on March 15.
While the capital airport is just opening up for market competition, Shanghai's airports are on the forefront.
Shanghai Airport (Group) Co Ltd controls the two airports in Shanghai - the Shanghai Pudong International Airport and the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
english.people.com.cn /200404/02/eng20040402_139251.shtml   (784 words)

  
 The Radisson SAS Lansheng Hotel - Shanghai
The hotel is only 30 minutes from the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, 15 minutes from the Pudong Development District and the Bund Financial Street, easily accessible from the Railway Station and the city center.
It is situated just near Shanghai's most famous school of learning, Fudan University.
The restaurants of the hotel are crammed with a variety of domestic and international cuisine.
www.cbw.com /hotel/sh-lansheng/index.html   (257 words)

  
 Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) : Daily News in English About Korea
There was little for rescue crews who arrived at the scene to do other than to extinguish the fire and keep it from spreading beyond the crash area.
The exploded aircraft crashed in a newly developed area of Shanghai, approximately ten minutes from the site of the former Republic of Korea Provisional Government, adding public embarrassment to the some 3,000 Korean nationals living in the fast paced city.
The weekly, round trip cargo flight between Seoul and Shanghai was carrying 62.3 tons of cargo, mostly clothing and computers when it suddenly exploded in midair at approximately 4:04 p.m.
www.chosun.com /w21data/html/news/199904/199904150405.html   (255 words)

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