Travel: China - Shanghai

[thebusybee]

shawny17:

Hi Hquek,


Thanks for sharing the information, really appreciate it! Luckily hubby will be driving in Shanghai so will avoid the MRT.

Cheers!

Hi shawny17,

Is your hubby a resident in China? Because what I know is that they do not allow tourist to drive on their road. My dh would like to do a self drive in China, but know that it's impossible.

[verykiasu2010]

thebusybee:

shawny17:

Hi Hquek,


Thanks for sharing the information, really appreciate it! Luckily hubby will be driving in Shanghai so will avoid the MRT.

Cheers!

Hi shawny17,

Is your hubby a resident in China? Because what I know is that they do not allow tourist to drive on their road. My dh would like to do a self drive in China, but know that it's impossible.

self drive must use rental car

hertz and avis are in china liao

[thebusybee]

verykiasu2010:

self drive must use rental car

hertz and avis are in china liao

Really? Do they allow rental cars on most parts of the country or only the city?

Dh will be delighted to know coz we r planning to go Beijing, Chengdu & probably Chongqing this Oct.

[verykiasu2010]

thebusybee:

verykiasu2010:

self drive must use rental car

hertz and avis are in china liao

Really? Do they allow rental cars on most parts of the country or only the city?

Dh will be delighted to know coz we r planning to go Beijing, Chengdu & probably Chongqing this Oct.

major cities okay. but i think surcharge is huge if to be driven to far flung places...check their china website

[LOLMum]

pls watch out for the awful drivers there. be on the high alert all the time on the road.


also keep a close watch on your kids.

we like the underwater world very much. also the hairy crabs (fantastic). yummy.

[verykiasu2010]

LOLMum:

pls watch out for the awful drivers there. be on the high alert all the time on the road.


also keep a close watch on your kids.

we like the underwater world very much. also the hairy crabs (fantastic). yummy.

that is very stressful, plus got to find parking etc

rather take a car that comes with driver, about Rmb 500 per day

[LOLMum]

verykiasu2010:

LOLMum:

pls watch out for the awful drivers there. be on the high alert all the time on the road.


also keep a close watch on your kids.

we like the underwater world very much. also the hairy crabs (fantastic). yummy.

that is very stressful, plus got to find parking etc

rather take a car that comes with driver, about Rmb 500 per day

i find it stressful crossing the road too. cars dont stop at traffic lights. :mad:

also a mad rush for taxi and i dont even know if these people rushing for the taxi is genuine rider :stompfeet:

to the main tourist attractions, it is easier to take the train. i was lucky to have a friend's driver to drive me whenever he is free too. but even riding in his car can be an adventure.

[verykiasu2010]

i have learnt to cross their roads like the local, just walk ......(ssssshhh, don't tell my wife)

[hquek]

huh? you still walk…I either brisk walk or run. Cannot believe that even when the green man is on, the motorists/cyclists will not give a damn.


When in cars, I usually think that if I were the one driving, I’ll probably be stuck in the jam hours later…CN drivers are amazing. They can overtake in the tightest of corners - jam or no jam.

[starlight1968sg]

Anybody can recommended a budget hotel within walking distance from The Bund?