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[ukcheong]

bros,

I'll be in Shanghai month-end for a conference so will be near the Shanghai Intl Convention Center.

Now before I ask for cheonging advice, I would like to know what are my hotel options available near to the convention centre, anything from 3-5 stars.

Appreciate your help. Cheers

[SGPshanghai69]

Originally Posted by ukcheong

bros,

Now before I ask for cheonging advice, I would like to know what are my hotel options available near to the convention centre, anything from 3-5 stars.

Try log onto www.ctrip.com for hotels available at Lujiazhui Area (CBD Area), Pudong.

The Int'l Convention Ctr is located nearby, on Pudong side.

Go with what your budget seem deems fit bro, too many hotels ranges to suggest.
i.e. Hyatt, JinMao Tower at USD$ 150/per night min....or Motel 168, on Shangcheng Rd, at a mere RMB 298(SGD$60+) per night is also available. Both are near to the Int'l Convention Ctr.
Pick your choice pls.

Hope the above helps, cheers.
Regards,

[PRCyummy]

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Nightlife has new curfews
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THE Ministry of Culture said in a notice yesterday that discos, KTVs, arcades and other commercial entertainment venues must close from 2am to 8am, Beijing Times reported today.

It also said the venues attached to hotels or bars must close during the same period even though the hotel or bar is still open for operation.

Zhang Xinjian, an official of the ministry, said it's difficult for the operators to supervise entertainment venues from 2am to 8am.

Some points of the new regulations include: VIP suites in discos must install view-restricting partitions and the rooms can't have locks on their doors; entertainment venues prohibit teenagers; heads of government departments will be fired if their departments or subordinates run entertainment business.

[ukcheong]

thnks bro SGP.. once I confirmed my schd and know I can cheong.. hehe.. I'll drop a note here again

[luvgangsta]

Originally Posted by SGPshanghai69

....i.e. Hyatt, JinMao Tower at USD$ 150/per night min....or Motel 168, on Shangcheng Rd, at a mere RMB 298(SGD$60+) per night is also available./

Just want to add to the excellent info from Bro SGPSH69. You can check prices and book rooms at http://www.motel168.com for MOTEL168

[luvgangsta]

Originally Posted by SGPshanghai69

....i.e. Hyatt, JinMao Tower at USD$ 150/per night min....or Motel 168, on Shangcheng Rd, at a mere RMB 298(SGD$60+) per night is also available./

Just want to add to the excellent info from Bro SGPSH69. You can check prices and book rooms at http://www.motel168.com for MOTEL168

Hi,

I've been in Shanghai for around 5 months and will be staying for a little longer but I am a bit of a newbie for KTVs and HCs.

Mainly, I feel intimitaded because I don't speak Mandarin. I would like to try some KTVs and HCs in Shanghai but I am not sure which one to try (there are so many !!!)

Any recommendations for KTVs or HCs in Shanghai ? I don't mind paying more if its better quality and they have more beautiful girls. Girls that would speak (some) english would be a plus...

I read some part of this thread (pages 292 to here) but its never clear how to proceed if I cannot speak Mandarin .

From what I've read, it seems that for a KTV I must pay 300 rmb to a mommy, 300 rmb to a girl + all other charges like room, booze, etc... As for HC, I am not really sure of the price and all... I heard it's something between 550 and 650 but I am not sure for what and all.

Sorry if these sounds like basic questions but I'm really not sure about it all and I am intimitaded to ask in KTVs or HCs because I can't speak mandarin .

Any information would be appreciated !

[ukcheong]

Originally Posted by SGPshanghai69

Try log onto www.ctrip.com for hotels available at Lujiazhui Area (CBD Area), Pudong.

The Int'l Convention Ctr is located nearby, on Pudong side.

Go with what your budget seem deems fit bro, too many hotels ranges to suggest.
i.e. Hyatt, JinMao Tower at USD$ 150/per night min....or Motel 168, on Shangcheng Rd, at a mere RMB 298(SGD$60+) per night is also available. Both are near to the Int'l Convention Ctr.
Pick your choice pls.

Hope the above helps, cheers.
Regards,

The Oriental Riverside which is actually the SICC has a room deal for delegates at US$130/nite. Is that a good deal? Sounds like it..... yes?

[Leeson]

sorry to interupt the discussion here but i need some help from someone staying in china at the moment i guess. i've been trying to register a free QQ account but its always denied due to overloading so the alternative is paying for an account. but payment doesnt seem to extend overseas, anyone can help out?

[Ascott]

Originally Posted by luvgangsta

Just want to add to the excellent info from Bro SGPSH69. You can check prices and book rooms at http://www.motel168.com for MOTEL168

There is this cheap and good hotel chain around China. Check their website: www.homeinns.com
They have a hotel at: 5385 LondDong Ave for RMB218 only. But if on company's account can stay somewhere better!
For those bros. on budget, this hotel chain is not bad. A couple of them at XuHui District is well located. One of them is opposite the (S'pore-owned)Ascendas Plaza.

[luvgangsta]

Originally Posted by Fuge

Any recommendations for KTVs or HCs in Shanghai ? I don't mind paying more if its better quality and they have more beautiful girls. Girls that would speak (some) english would be a plus...

From what I've read, it seems that for a KTV I must pay 300 rmb to a mommy, 300 rmb to a girl + all other charges like room, booze, etc... As for HC, I am not really sure of the price and all... I heard it's something between 550 and 650 but I am not sure for what and all.

The the difference is if you are going alone or with other people. Depending on the room, room charges including of booze ranges a lot. One of the cheapest I have experienced is 600 with free flow of beer. Once you go bottle, it goes up since a bottle of chivas in these kind of places usually averages 800. So if you do the math, a nicer place with a bottle of chivas will run around 1400. So if more people go with you, the shared cost will go down.

Tip to mummy is usually 300. Tip to waitress in the room is 200. Tip to the waiter outside your room is 100. Tip to girls in Shanghai nowadays is 300 to 500. It really adds up and yes, it is quite expensive in Shanghai. If you need a PRO that speaks English, you will be mostly out of luck. 99% of the girls do not speak english. I found one or 2 that speak a little. I would suggest you go with your friends who speak the language. On your own, you will have a super tough time talking to the MMS, the girls and the waiters. About quality of girls, the better the girls, usually the more expensive the place will be. Some places have tiered tipping. A couple of places the tips for girls are different for each floor. Depending on the floor you go to, the tip expect ranges ffrom 300, 400 to 500.

As for HC, it ranges in Shanghai also. The service and class of the HC also varies greatly. It ranges from 550 to 1500. So it all depends on where you are going. Also, if you do not speak English you will have a much tougher time.

All I can say is, find some friends that speak the language and go with them. After that build a relationship with the management of the joints you like. Good Luck.

[luvgangsta]

Originally Posted by ukcheong

The Oriental Riverside which is actually the SICC has a room deal for delegates at US$130/nite. Is that a good deal? Sounds like it..... yes?

USD130? I will never call that a good deal. If you look hard enough in Shanghai, you can get by by paying 300-600 RMB for a service apartment, chain hotel/motel or 3 star hotel. And 500-800 RMB for a nice 4 star hotel. 130 USD is over 1000RMB. For that price, you should expect a new 5-star. Just check www.ctrip.com like what bro SGPSH69 suggested. You get all the information, pricing and ratings over there. If you feel that website is not good enough, you can also try www.hotels.com.sg and pay slightly more.

[luvgangsta]

Originally Posted by ukcheong

The Oriental Riverside which is actually the SICC has a room deal for delegates at US$130/nite. Is that a good deal? Sounds like it..... yes?

One more thing I missed out telling you. Oriental Riverside is right by the Eastern Pearl Landmark in Pudong. There is absolutely nothing over there except for Superbrands mall. After 10, that whole place is dead and there is no shops, no food, no nothing. It is even extremely tough to get a taxi cab there in the day. You do have access to the Metro line 2 at the Lujiazui station but that metro closes around 10 pm too. If you plan on walking around, getting food among other activities, I would strongly suggest staying on the other side of the river in Puxi. The same goes for Shangrila which is around there too.

Originally Posted by luvgangsta

All I can say is, find some friends that speak the language and go with them. After that build a relationship with the management of the joints you like. Good Luck.

Thank you for the suggestion, I will go back and read all post of this year to try and find a nice HC.

[SGPshanghai69]

Dear All Bros,
As spoken to Bro Prince Fed, the dinner date is fixed on coming Saturday 18 March 2006.
Venue : Wu Qi Soup Restaurant, Jing An Temple on YuYuan Rd, junction of Jiao Zhou Rd.

Kindly RSVP asap by PM, emails or sms to either Bro Prince Fed or me. Max seating capacity is at 10 pax.
Many thanks.

Regards.