This summer I made my first trip to the Far East. It took in Hong Kong, Beijing and finally Shanghai. During my trip I visited many(6) different airports in three different countries and the final one in China was Shanghai Pudong International. During my stay in Shanghai, I had visited an exhibition designed for the Shanghai Expo2010 which featured a section on the new Pudong International airport, so I had high expectations on arrival. I took the Maglev train from Shanghai to Pudong airport, as it is a fair distance outside of the city. That was a fantastic experience, although over quick at 401km/hr, well worth a go if you happen to find yourself in ...  Read the complete review

I arrived at 07 30 on Thursday 9th July onboard Virgin Atlantic. Your first encounter is Health Officials boarding the plane to take veryone's temperature. Stay seated or they shout at you. Being in Upper Class you get to leave the aircraft first. It is a very modern airport and being one of the first flights in it was spotless clean almost as if it has just opened. There is a long walk to arrivals the terminal is a long straight building. As you reach immigration you expect a queue but nothing. First of all they check you have completed the health form you then hand that in and then you join the short queue to clear immigration again no ...  Read the complete review