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  Shanghai Pudong (Pu Dong) Airport
Airport buses are also available and operate on 6 routines.
The airport buses operate until the last flight.
Pudong airport is far from downtown areas - 40 KM.
www.wangjianshuo.com /personal/places/pudongairport   (253 words)

  
  Airport Technology - Pudong International Airport (PVG/ZSPD), Shanghai, China
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is a new airport in Shanghai, north-east China.
This new airport, which opened in October 1999, will be an important gateway into the rapidly growing economic and business hub of Shanghai, one of the most important areas of economic development in China.
Shanghai International Holding is the prime overall contractor for the airport.
www.airport-technology.com /projects/shanghai   (467 words)

  
 Shanghai Transportation, Travel Guide to Shanghai China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Shanghai is located in the southeast China, boarded by the East China Sea to the east, Jiangsu province to the northwest, and Zhejiang province to the southwest.
Shanghai is served by Pudong International Airport and Hong Qiao Shanghai Airport.
The Shanghai Pudong International Airport is located on the South coast at the mouth of the Yangtze River, around 30 km (19 miles) away from central Shanghai and 40 km (25 miles) away from the Hong Qiao International Airport, which itself is situated 13 kilometres from the city centre, towards the western suburbs of Shanghai.
www.chinahighlights.com /shanghai/transport/index.htm   (961 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Simplified Chinese上海浦东国际机场, Traditional Chinese 上海浦東國際機場, pinyin Shànghǎi PÇ”dōng Guójì JÄ«cháng) is an airport located in the eastern part of Pudong district of Shanghai, China.
The airport is the main hub for China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
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).
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Shanghai_Pudong_International_Airport   (611 words)

  
 Shanghai Pudong International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (IATA: PVG, ICAO: ZSPD) (Chinese: 上海浦东国际机场; pinyin: Shànghǎi 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 (~350 million USD) grant from Japan.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shanghai_Pudong_International_Airport   (738 words)

  
 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is located roughly 19 miles east of Shanghai city centre and 25 miles from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, with Pudong accounting for almost 60 per cent of all Shanghai aircraft movements.
Pudong International is linked to Shanghai via Yingbin road, which passes through the airport before joining the city’s outer ring road.
Shanghai Pudong Airport is efficiently organised and well-equipped with a wide selection of passenger facilities and services.
parking.essentialtravel.co.uk /worldairport/china/shanghai.htm   (526 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.
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.
Pudong has built 10 major infrastructure projects, and has another 10 under way, including the international airport, a subway, and a pedestrian passage across the Huangpu River separating the area from downtown Shanghai.
www.fas.org /nuke/guide/china/facility/shanghai-pudong.htm   (411 words)

  
 Budget Traveller's Guide to Sleeping in the Shanghai airport
Everyone manning the immgration counters at Shanghai Pudong Airport wore military-style uniforms, and since this was my first time in a communist country I felt very intimidated.
I was told by an airline employee from my airport of origin in MNL that my luggage was checked-in all the way to my final destination in the U.S.A. so I went upstairs and located the UA check-in counters.
There were not a lot of comfortable places to lie down as everything in the airport seemed to be made of metal or marble, but using my pack as a pillow the metal benches were not that bad.
www.sleepinginairports.net /asia/shanghai.htm   (747 words)

  
 Transportations available to tourists in Shanghai
Shanghai is the only city in China having two international airports.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is situated in the western part of the city and is 13 km away from the People's Square in downtown area.
Shanghai Harbor is an important transportation port for entering and exiting the city as well as a water passenger transport hub in east China.
www.aguidetoasia.com /china/shanghai-getting-around.php   (810 words)

  
 Crowne Plaza Pudong, Pudong Hotels, Shanghai, China
Crowne Plaza Pudong Shanghai is located at Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone in the Pudong New Area, East Shanghai.Many city landmarks are in easy access including the Shanghai Oriental Art Center, Shanghai New International Expo Center, Shanghai Science & Technology Museum, Century Park and Oriental Pearl TV Tower to name a few.
Infrastructure is improving with the new Pudong International Airport and relaxing wide-open spaces with excellent villa compounds and apartments.
The Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Jinmao Mansion symbolize international presence of the city while the Shanghai Museum and Shanghai Grand Theatre are evidence of pristine Shanghai.
www.asia-hotel.net /crowne-plaza-pudong   (425 words)

  
 First City of the 21st Century
Pudong is dramatically taking shape - and with each passing week the details are being filled in.
The first phase of the $1.6 billion airport project is to be officially opened as part of festivities for the 50th anniversary of the People's Republic on Oct. 1.
International flights to and from Shanghai will move to Pudong, which, initially, will be able to handle 20 million passengers a year.
www.gluckman.com /Pudong.htm   (1480 words)

  
 Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Maglev Train
30 km away from downtown and 40 km from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, Pudong International Airport is located on the southern bank of the Yangtze River at its outlet to the sea, easily accessible to the public.
The 1st phase of the airport project, whose investment reached 12 billion yuan, was completed in 1999.
Shanghai Maglev Demonstration Operation Line begins at Longyang Road Station in the west and ends at Pudong International Airport Station in the east.
www.geocities.com /shanghai2005eng/air/airkod.html   (363 words)

  
 tour destinations shanghai Pudong Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
As a result the flights handled by Pudong Airport are increasing day by day and the modern equipment of the airport makes for more passenger convenience and ease.
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.cntravel.biz /china_tour_destinations/shanghai/Pudong-Airport.shtml   (710 words)

  
 Pudong International Airport | Airport Guide | iExplore.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Yingbin Road, which runs through the airport, and Fareast Road, which is west of the airport, respectively link to Shanghai’s outer and inner ring roads.
The station is situated next to the airport and is connected to the terminal by a bridge.
Airport bus no. 1 connects Pudong International Airport with Hong Qiao International Airport (journey time: 30-40 minutes) and airport bus no. 2 runs to Shanghai Exhibition Center.
www.iexplore.com /airportguides/China/PVG/Overview   (572 words)

  
 artnet.com Magazine Reviews - Letter from Shanghai
The airport is just one of many massive projects that have changed this city beyond recognition.
Shanghai's air traffic doesn't justify such an enormous airport, which is situated such a long way from the city, that it cannot compete with the moldy but convenient Hongqiao airport still operating just 20 minutes from downtown.
Shanghai suffered badly during the Cultural Revolution, being the political base of its fomenters.
www.artnet.com /magazine/reviews/napack/napack7-13-00.asp   (1131 words)

  
 new11   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The cornerstone-laying ceremony of the Shanghai New International Expo.
Shanghai Krupp Stainless Steel Co., Ltd., the largest JV in China's steel industry with a total investment of US$1.4 billion, is going to receive loans of US$177 million from International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau (KfW) for its first phase of construction, which will cost US$295 million.
Shanghai ScienceLand, a project to involve 1.5 billion yuan (US$180 million), is set to open in October 2001 in conjunction with the APEC summit in Shanghai.
pudong.shanghaichina.org /new11.htm   (1635 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is an airport located in the eastern part of Pudong district of Shanghai, China.
Recently, China Southern Airlines stated that Shanghai Pudong International Airport will be home to its five Airbus A380, however there is no statement if China Southern Airlines will have a hub in Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
If the files are approved, Continental would be the second airline to operate the New York to Shanghai route, after China Eastern Airlines launches their December 2006 flights to New York.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Shanghai_Pudong_International_Airport   (717 words)

  
 St Regis Hotel in China, Shanghai, Pudong
Situated in the heart of Shanghai financial and business district, Pudong, the St. Regis Hotel, Shanghai is centrally located just minutes from the city cultural spots, government offices, convention centers, 35 minutes from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, and 40 minutes from Hongqiao Airport.
Pudong is a fast developing area on the east side of The Huangpu River.
Serving as China's largest business center and giving a born to multi-cultural metro city with impressive traditions of service and hospitality, Shanghai, luxuriously situated on the estuary of the Yangtze River, always displays every aspect of her unique performance.
www.asia-hotel.net /st-regis-hotel-shanghai-china   (409 words)

  
 Radio Australia - News - Confusion as Shanghai airport shuts down   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Shanghai's major airport in Pudong experienced massive flight cancellations Friday, causing widespread confusion as passengers were stranded or rerouted.
An official at Shanghai Pudong International Airport's Air Command Centre said the reason behind closing the busy global transport and business hub was "a state secret".
The Beijing-based Civil Aviation Administration of China said the delays were due to excessive traffic at Pudong and denied that the shutdown was due to terrorist or air safety concerns.
www.radioaustralia.net.au /news/stories/s1802579.htm   (320 words)

  
 Riding the world's fastest train in Shanghai. - By Henry Blodget - Slate Magazine
When you finish lugging your bags through Shanghai's massive Pudong International airport and recover from the blast of cigarette smoke in the lobby, you have two main ways to get to town.
Shanghai's maglev began full operation in March, 2004, covering the 20 miles from Pudong to the outskirts of the city in a blistering 7 minutes and 20 seconds.
If Shanghai keeps expanding at its present rate, traffic will soon clog the airport highway and choke off the taxi option, and the maglev terminal will soon be in the heart of the city.
www.slate.com /id/2115114   (1187 words)

  
 Shanghaiist: Pudong International Airport soon to be three times the fun
The China Daily reports that an expansion to Shanghai's Pudong International Airport is expected to be completed by 2007 and cost $1.23 billion.
International departures will be handled on the top floor, international arrivals on the middle floor and domestic arrivals and departures will take up the bottom floor.
I think Pudong suffers even more because so many of the other big airports in Asia are so good--Hong Kong, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore, etc. Granted, those are all hubs, but it's not like Pudong isn't a heavily used airport.
www.shanghaiist.com /archives/2005/11/16/pudong_aiport_s.php   (813 words)

  
 Puxi - Shanghai - Travel to China
Puxi is separated from Pudong, to the east, by the Huangpu river.
Shanghai's old airport, Hongqiao Airport, is located in Puxi however all international flights, flights to Hong Kong and Macao, and flights to most major cities have been moved to Shanghai Pudong International AirportPudong International Airport.
Pudong and Puxi are connected by several tunnels, four major bridges, and Shanghai MetroMetro line 2.
www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Puxi   (323 words)

  
 Shanghai Pudong (Pu Dong) Airport
Airport buses are also available and operate on 6 routines.
The airport buses operate until the last flight.
Pudong airport is far from downtown areas - 40 KM.
wangjianshuo.com /personal/places/pudongairport   (253 words)

  
 Maglev Monorails of the World - Shanghai, China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The 30-km line runs between Pudong Shanghai International Airport and the Shanghai Lujiazui financial district.
The Transrapid in Shanghai has a design speed of over 500 km/h (310 mph) and a regular service speed of 430 km/h (267 mph).
Shanghai Maglev is the fastest railway system in commercial operation in the world.
www.monorails.org /tMspages/MagShang.html   (147 words)

  
 Flight Information - Airports - Shanghai Pudong International Airport
They are located at no.15-20 Gates of international departure public area, of which, Sunrise Duty Free Shop distributes cigarettes, wine, perfume and various cosmetics and Oriental King Power Duty Free-Shop mainly distributes various general merchandise, such as suitcases, leather, famous watches, costume, and various duty-free foods.
Foodandbevarage nets are around the domestic and international departure and arrivals areas and middle levels.
Pudong International Airport is located in the east of Shanghai, covering an area of 40 km
www.chinaknowledge.com /flights/airport.aspx?a=PVG   (525 words)

  
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$75 U.S.) from Pudong Airport and approximately RMB 400 (Approx.
TAXI SERVICE: Shanghai Pudong International Airport is approximately 50 minutes from the hotel (35km) and Hongqiao International Airport is approximately 20km.
The approximate cost from the Pudong Airport to the hotel is RMB 150; the approximate cost from the Hongqiao Airport to the hotel is RMB 60.
www.ieee.org /web/services/mps/excom0406/groundtransport.html   (382 words)

  
 China's Shanghai Pudong international airport Signs $2 Million Contract for Unisys Airport Passenger Processing System
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)

  
 Airport Guide - Beijing Capital International Airport, Shanghai Hong Qiao International Airport, Pudong International ...
Location: The airport is situated eight miles (13km) southwest of central Shanghai.
Location: The airport is situated 19 miles (30km) from central Shanghai.
Transfer to the city: The airport is linked to Shanghai's metro with a new magnetic levitation train, the Maglev; the journey takes only eight minutes and costs ¥50.
www.wordtravels.com /Travelguide/Countries/China/Airports   (746 words)

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