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Airport pick-up and drop-off |
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Our comfortable Buick van will promptly transport you to Quintet, saving you the hassle of figuring out the taxi, bus, and subway systems, etc. The fare is $280RMB from Pudong Airport and $150RMB from Hongqiao Airport. Each van can seat up to 6 passengers, depending on amount of luggage. |
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Chinese cooking classes |
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There are two popular cooking schools near us that offer English classes. Please browse the websites for classes offered during your stay and we can help you reserve. Customized classes are also possible.
The Kitchen at Huaihai Road
Chinese Cooking Workshop |
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Chinese medicine doctor visit |
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If you are interested in receiving consultation and treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine, we can recommend an excellent doctor, Dr. Lawrence Huang, who has had a western medicine education in Canada and ten years of Chinese Medicine schooling and practice here in Shanghai. He is skilled in body alignment re-adjustment, acupuncture, as well as Chinese medication prescription. He also speaks excellent English so you’d have no problem communicating with him directly. Please email us if you would like to make an appointment with him. |
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Event ticket booking |
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You can browse through events/performances at Shanghai Cultural Information and purchase tickets through them directly. We can help receive tickets ahead of your arrival. |
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Fax and printing |
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Gym and Swimming Pool Facilities |
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Day passes can be purchased for $100RMB/pass for the use of gym and indoor pool facilities at the Summit Apartment Complex. The club house is located at the corner of ChangLe Rd and Wulumuqi Rd, down the block from Quintet. The gym hours are 8am-9pm daily. |
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In-room massage services |
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House-call professional massage therapists can be arranged with one-day advanced notice.
Chinese therapeutic body massage: $150RMB/hour
Oil body massage: $200RMB/hour
Please also refer to our Romantic Add-on Packages |
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Local cell phone/SIM card rentals |
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Stay connected with friends and family back home is easier than ever! Cell phone with a local SIM card and free unlimited call receiving is available for rental for $35RMB/day. If you have an unlocked tri-band GSM phone, you can also rent the SIM only card for $5RMB/day. You’d need to purchase pre-paid cards ($50 or $100RMB/card) for calling minutes. Phone number may be provided in advance upon request. |
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Restaurant recommendations and reservations |
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Our neighborhood has some of the best restaurants in Shanghai. Please see our Neighborhood Map for recommendations. Popular restaurants may require reservation 1-2 days in advance, and we can call ahead for you. |
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Advanced train ticket purchase |
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We can help purchase tickets prior to your arrival in China to help secure your travel connections. We charge a service fee of 50RMB for the first two tickets and 10RMB for each additional ticket purchased. |
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Tour and excursion planning and arrangement |
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Enhance your Shanghai experience with in-depth tours of the city and side trips to nearby towns and sights.
Sidecar city tour: Take an incredible cruise through the city in the sidecar of a WWII motor bike. You’ll enjoy the company of a foreign guide/driver who is a long-time Shanghai resident and will take you places off the beaten tracks.
Walk along the Suzhou Creek: Explore the narrow alleyways in this old Shanghainese neighborhood filled with Ma-Jong houses, hairdressers, outdoor wet market, street vendors and very old lane houses about to be torn down. Visit a local family where you will learn how to make dumplings and enjoy casual conversation.
Suzhou: Classical Ming and Qing Dynasty Chinese gardens, Suzhou Museum designed by renown Chinese-born American architect I. M. Pei.
Hangzhou: West Lake and Dragon Well Tea Village
Water canal towns: See our blog about the various water towns here.
Please email us for prices on transportation and guide services for specific trips. |
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Yoga |
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A good neighborhood yoga studio, Yoga 109, is located on the quiet stretch of Fuxing Rd, about a ten-minute walk from our B&B. They have a team of international instructors and a variety of classes and levels.
Single session is $150RMB or $200RMB for first two sessions.Please check their schedule of classes here |
