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mstsips
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Hi to all 
Can everyone tell me what they like & dislike about Puxi & Pudong?
Ive done a little research but would love to hear the opinions of those who have experiences first hand.
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Lordlunchalot
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Oct 08, 2008 - 05:46 PM |
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Heaps of posts on this topic. Do a search from the box on the left of screen. |
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SnappySammy
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Puxi = Manhatten Pudong= New Jersey |
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travelinjack3
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Puxi = Brooklyn Pudong= Connecticutt even though the Lujiazhuai area is very Manhatten |
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quantumcooney
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Pudong isn't nearly as bad as either Connecticut or New Jersey, you guys. That's a terrible comparison. |
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midnight
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Oct 09, 2008 - 10:57 AM |
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Pudong: less crowded, wider streets, less traffic.
On the negative side, there is less nightlife over here, and you will find yourself having to travel over to Puxi for many things.... but hey, Puxi is only a short subway ride away!
I haven't lived in Puxi, so I can't comment on life over there.... I suspect the choice between Puxi and Pudong will largely be determined by whereabouts you will work. |
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edbreejen
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Oct 09, 2008 - 11:20 AM |
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Some description of preferences would be helpful: what are you looking for...you want to live on either side or is it just getting opinions in the broadest sense? |
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mstsips
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Oct 09, 2008 - 01:53 PM |
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Yes - just opinions in the broadest sense
How long does it take to get from one to the other? |
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martinear
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| mstsips wrote: |
Yes - just opinions in the broadest sense
How long does it take to get from one to the other? |
It depends on where you start, e.g., it will take you about 20min by metron line 2 to get Jingan in Puxi from Lujiazui in Pudong, which is the nearest place to Puxi in Pudong. |
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mstsips
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ok, and how far is Jingan in Puxi to the hustle and life of Puxis heart?h |
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Jing'An is at the centre (if not the very heart) of Puxi.
Once you get up on the road from the metro station (Line 2, Jing'An Temple), you'll be in a very good commercial spot (at least in my opinion), and everything else is just a few minutes away by foot or subway (by car may take longer due to congested traffic esp during rush hours). |
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megan1010
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I used to live in PuXi, but since i moved to Pudong 3 years ago, i dont want to go back to Puxi anymore. I live near Longyang station, and it only takes me 30mins to reach People Square. |
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mstsips
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Is people square the heart of Pudong? |
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People's Square is the heart of Puxi, 2 subway stops from Jing An Temple.
See subway/metro map below and it will tell you exactly how long it will take to get from any subway point A to point B and how much it will cost.
http://www.exploreshanghai.com/metro/ |
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p1atl10
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| Is people square the heart of Pudong? |
Nope....5 minute walk east of where I live. I would guess.
Guess, because I never walk that direction.
30 Minutes to Jing An. Yes. On a metro that stops running at midnight.
Pudong....enjoy the desolation.
Puxi...can walk 15 minutes from my place and have access to (literally) thousands of shops, eats, and drinks.
Depends on what you are looking for and what ease of access you would like for it. |
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SnappySammy
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| Pudong isn't nearly as bad as either Connecticut or New Jersey, you guys. That's a terrible comparison. |
It happens to be a very good comparison....New Jersey and Connecticut are beautiful and more Burbs than City....If anything Pudong is not as nice as the Jersey Side or Conn. |
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SnappySammy
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| Is people square the heart of Pudong? |
Nope....5 minute walk east of where I live. I would guess.
Guess, because I never walk that direction.
30 Minutes to Jing An. Yes. On a metro that stops running at midnight.
Pudong....enjoy the desolation.
Puxi...can walk 15 minutes from my place and have access to (literally) thousands of shops, eats, and drinks.
Depends on what
But No Carvel....or Nathan's or for that matter Epsteins |
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SnappySammy
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| Puxi = Brooklyn Pudong= Connecticutt even though the Lujiazhuai area is very Manhatten |
Brooklyn---Brooklyn----Brooklyn-----There's only one Brooklyn, I don't think anywhere else is like Brooklyn....Fagetaboutit... |
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mstsips
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Of the few choices in Pudong, do they stay open late? |
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honest_brutally
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Oct 10, 2008 - 09:09 AM |
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Not really I feel like the entirety of Pudong closes at around 9:30PM. It's really absurdly boring out there if you want nightlife, you will feel really remote. |
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martinear
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| Of the few choices in Pudong, do they stay open late? |
The bars? They stay open till later the midnight. |
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| Of the few choices in Pudong, do they stay open late? |
Besides opening hours you need to consider how convenient it is for you to get from where you live or work to these establishments you plan to frequent in Pudong. In Puxi most of the active expat night life is within easy walking distance from home or the subway. In Pudong, many places that are open later into the evening only have access by bus or taxi and not necessarily close to where you would live. |
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msittig
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| I used to live in PuXi, but since i moved to Pudong 3 years ago, i dont want to go back to Puxi anymore. I live near Longyang station, and it only takes me 30mins to reach People Square. |
Just to balance this out, I used to live in Puxi, and since I moved to Pudong 2 years ago for work reasons I've spent every waking minute plotting my future return to Puxi. I live in Zhangjiang High-Tech Park and it takes me about 45 minutes to get to People's Square (20 bus + 5 walking + 20 subway). |
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mstsips
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Oct 10, 2008 - 03:22 PM |
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what about in terms of shopping?
i understand puxi seems to have lots of restaurants and clubs, but where is the fabulous shopping at? |
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