China - never a dull moment!

[penegal]

Regardless, the visa sticker is very handsome in my passport so at least it's a nice reminder even if it takes up an entire (very valuable) page.

Wait to the stamp opposite it, basically takes 1.5 - 2 pages per visit.

They used to hand out multi entry visas like candy, but now they look for "proof" of multiple visits to get a multiple entry visas. Depending who you deal with, proof sometimes means a passport full of single entry visas, rather than screen dumps of not-ticketed itins.

 

[Fiches Mouser]

Wait to the stamp opposite it, basically takes 1.5 - 2 pages per visit.

They used to hand out multi entry visas like candy, but now they look for "proof" of multiple visits to get a multiple entry visas. Depending who you deal with, proof sometimes means a passport full of single entry visas, rather than screen dumps of not-ticketed itins.

I wish we could access the 10-year multiple entry visas like US citizens can.

 

[mushez]

Wait to the stamp opposite it, basically takes 1.5 - 2 pages per visit.

You mean like this:

 

[Fiches Mouser]

You mean like this:
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mushez, you might want to do some more blacking out there. Passport number is visible, as is your name in the code at the bottom

 

[mushez]

In all fairness, this was the worst I have had:

 

[mushez]

mushez, you might want to do some more blacking out there. Passport number is visible, as is your name in the code at the bottom

That passport is canceled. Nothing there that someone couldn't find out about me if they searched for 5 minutes.

 

[Fiches Mouser]

That passport is canceled. Nothing there that someone couldn't find out about me if they searched for 5 minutes.

No worries – just checking.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

mrsmart would you like some pics of CA F Lounge in PVG? I took a bunch of pics 12mths ago which are these - I also had a bunch more from a recent trip but damned if I can find them - anyways here ya go entry / bar area:



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[Cruiser Elite]

And some more of entry / bar area:



Most important genuine French bubbles on offer:



So don't worry about what MEL and penegal or any of these other clowns say about lack of quality of drinks on offer - French reds also on offer:



And:



Now they may not be the greatest French reds but they are a long way in front of the Great Wall and Dynasty labels usually offered.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Food and dining area:



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And:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Some more of food / dining area:



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And:



I have been in this lounge maybe 10 times and have never seen more than 4 or 5 other pax max at anytime.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Some more general lounge pics:



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And:



And:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

There are some quiet areas:



And:



And:



And business centre:



And lockers if you desire:



Just tell me if too many pics and I'll stop posting

 

[Fiches Mouser]

Thanks Cruiser! Looks good, even if not spectacular.

I feel like my lounge tastes might be different to many... recently went through some of the (supposedly) best lounges in the world – EY AUH lounge and TK IST lounge – and was so unimpressed. I definitely favour smaller, more intimate spaces with great service. So, TPR fit the bill nicely. Nothing makes me more frustrated that rows and rows of identical seating like some kind of massive event space (i.e. EY).

Nope, for me, simple is good. This looks like it might be just right.

This lounge also looks beautiful: China Airlines New Lounge Strengthens New ‘Designer’ Airline Status | TheDesignAir

 

[Cruiser Elite]

TBH I am head over heels with this trainee MU FA!



And this is indeed a real person and a real MU FA trainee - in fact TheEmu and myself have sat and eaten dinner with her and her dad at Ciao Italia in NKG - watch this space.

 

[TheEmu]

TBH I am head over heels with this trainee MU FA!

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And this is indeed a real person and a real MU FA trainee - in fact TheEmu and myself have sat and eaten dinner with her and her dad at Ciao Italia in NKG - watch this space.

She also dances…spectacularly well.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

She also dances…spectacularly well.

Does she ever!

 

[TheEmu]

Following the "talented MU trainees" theme… 3 of MU's student pilots, currently training in the US.

 

[Foreigner]

China's seven no's:

no spitting
no jaywalking
no cursing
no destruction of greenery
no vandalism
no littering
no smoking

Shanghai mayor calls on his people to become more polite and quit bad habits:

http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/travel...on-spitters-and-queue-jumpers-20160124-gmcuwv

 

[seanpodge]

China's seven no's:

no spitting
no jaywalking
no cursing
no destruction of greenery
no vandalism
no littering
no smoking

Shanghai mayor calls on his people to become more polite and quit bad habits:

Shanghai cracks down on spitters and queue jumpers | afr.com

I wish they'd crack down on drivers and people parking or otherwise blocking footpaths instead.