East China - Shanghai

[Cv7346]

Hey folks,

Sorry for the repeat if the previous post went through. I wrote something up but it didn't seem to show up properly.

My first time exploring to these wonderful places in Shanghai and I decided to go to Shanghai Hotel since it seemed like it was a reliable choice. Yesterday around 4pm, I went to the hotel and went straight up to the 2nd floor. As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, I was greeted by the people at reception. However, much to my disappointment, I was informed that there was no massage today. Neither was there massages available the last couple days or in the next couple of days. I am assuming that no massage = no girls!

I was quite disappointed b/c I was really looking forward to this place after reading so many good reviews about it on the forum. Can someone please recommend me any places that are similar in price and quality that I could visit near the Jing'an district? I know I'm quite new, but I would truly appreciate any advice. Thanks everyone!

[Cv7346]

Hi everyone,

My first post in this forum, please correct me if I've mis-stated anything, only trying to contribute to this wonderful forum.

So yesterday was my first exploration and I've read on previous posts about Shanghai Hotel. Yesterday around 4pm, I went into the hotel and straight up to 2nd floor. The place was open but the reception told me that there was no massage. They told me there haven't been these last couple days and will not have the next couple either. (I'm assuming that by no massage they mean there's no girls or anything there)

Is there a complete shut down of these massage places? I was really looking forward to having a good time there but was disappointed to find it closed. Can someone confirm this for me? If I'm looking for similar services and price, could someone please suggest me another place?

Thank you. I will try my best to update everyone on what I know.

[World Guy Sh]

Hi guys,

Like the title said the Golden 18 on Wulumuqi road and the JinDing on Wudingxi road are closed. From what I know it is from today 22 November. Don't know when they are going to open again. I'll tell you as soon as I know guys. So does anyone know any other nice place in the same range of price and with the same service? Thank's everyone. Wish you all a happy mongering.

Shiva

Yes, but you will need to PM me. Least, it was open when I last went passed.

ANd please make sure you have posted a fair bit before you PM.

SkyRider - noted you were in town last weekend. Long time, no see. PM / shoot me a text next time if you want to do some drinking. BL can also be up for it. I'll try not to be out the country again.

WGS

[Solx1]

Yes I too was ripped off by a taxi driver on my first day in shanghai. I came to longyand Road station taking the maglev train from the airport. Walked out with my heavy bag and was offered a taxi, a man in a sports jacket that speaks some english, I thought there was nothing wrong with that. I walk over to the taxi, it was a black taxi, almost falling apart piece by piece. So I get on, told him what my hotel was so the driver must have estimated the rip off based on the fancy hotel information I gave him. He asks for 250 RMB for a 20 RMB ride, I knew he was ripping me off with that but I had to pay. I told him that how come if one night in my hotel is 700 RMB (corporate rate) you are asking for 250? He says taxi in shanghai is very expensive. "Yeah right you thief". I think to my self.

When we come near the hotel the s. O. B. Drops me near by, doesn't even pull to the main entrance so I had to walk carrying my heavy bag all the way to the hotel. Later I was told that he would've pulled over by the main hotel entrance where the concierge is, he would have been in trouble because he didn't used the meter.

So there you have it, never take black taxis and always ask for the reciept which contains the fare, amount payed and taxi driver badge number if you want to report them.

[Beijing Fox]

I visited Bar Rouge last weeked again after about 2 years. I was quite surprised (pleasantly) to find so many WGs. I never noticed that in the past.

Most of them were older girls around 30, but generally not bad to look at.
A change to the usually tiny girls at saunas. Didn't take one out, because I was already with a girl.

[Beijing Fox]

I found G18 closed last weekend. An informant tells me that all saunas in Shanghai have been closed. True? Does anyone know more?

999 is on my way home; yesterday at 0:30 am it was dark and closed; seems that they also had to shut down?
By the way: there was a raid in some filipina bars in Pudong on weekend; the girls were interviewed about the visa (how they got it etc.) - and whenever there was doubt about the story the visa is now being cancelled, they have some days to leave.
My girlfriend is filipina and got this info from some of the ladies. Getting tough for them, too...

[Clean Gene]

My Chinese Aunt has a story of a rickshaw puller who hauled her through very scary areas of Shanghai in the old days. She finally flagged down a big, mandarin speaking Shandong cop, who beat the shit out of the rickshaw puller and sent her back to a safe area.
CG

[Clean Gene]

The weekend (part timers) taxies are the worst. They act like they're confused and if you don't know the way yourself it's the long way around for you. You can always tell because they make such a theatric out of it. Surely a dumb tourist will fall for it because they are confused to.

I was lucky enough to catch a cab in a back street off Nanjing Lu during the Moon Festival. I showed him a Zappatta's card but then relaxed instead of paying attention. When we go there I looked at the meter to see the fare but he never put it on. I pointed to it and he said 70 rmb. It's a 24 rmb ride.

I handed him 25 rmb and said that was all he was getting. He puffed himself up and got mad, saying how I had to pay 70 rmb.

Shanghai cab drivers will be fired if your complaint is voiced. The Shanghai government, and especially the JingAn District Administration, is tough on this. I've never had this problem in SH. The most frequent problem is new drivers who can't find their way.

I had a problem with an arrogant young cab driver in Xi'an two or three years ago. "Broken meter, run around etc." The gf with me was mad and wanted his head, but I just gave him the extra fare. Five bucks won't impoverish me. Wu kuai meiyuan Qiong buliao wo.
CG

[Shamuc]

999 is on my way home; yesterday at 0:30 am it was dark and closed; seems that they also had to shut down?
By the way: there was a raid in some filipina bars in Pudong on weekend; the girls were interviewed about the visa (how they got it etc.) - and whenever there was doubt about the story the visa is now being cancelled, they have some days to leave.
My girlfriend is filipina and got this info from some of the ladies. Getting tough for them, too...

[Pcpc1688]

Tyson,

Always worth calling before if you after a specific girl. She is also likely to ge a bonus for that and will love you even more for it. Also worth getting a girls cell number. They can be pretty responsive and will tell you when / if they are working.

WGS

I have 2 girls from Heting that have become my gf's per say last visit. Both overnighted with me several times after they got off of work. It pays too get their #s if you click. Also, got a massage girl in Zhuhai to overnight.
It was a good trip with 3 freebies.

PC out

[Mike921]

For sure, Actifed is either LE or a complete f*cking idiot!

Hi Actifed!

Just a tip for you and your PSB colleagues when attempting undercover work!

- DON'T create an account that co-incides exactly with a crackdown on prostitution.

- DON'T pick a silly user name based on a popular Western consumer item.

- DO create some guanxi first with some useful posts before beginning with surreptitious investigations.

Good luck with the next attempt and welcome again!

[Solx1]

So, I decided to go check G18 out, I thought maybe the place will still be open and this was their last day before vacations. I got on the Line 2 metro

http://www.exploreshanghai.com/metro/

Using that web site that allows me to mark a route from station to station and it will tell me the fare. Ok so based on google maps I thought I should get off at the West Nanjing Station, mistake. So I walked west hoping to find Wulumqi Street (Urumqi on google maps) I walked until I hit the station I should've get off the metro, Jing'an Temple. I keep on walking west until over Nanjing Road until I found the street. I took the liberty to take a few pictures for you guys so that you can recognize the place. The pictures are right on the corner where you have to turn right and walk north a few feet and there you will find it. It says Golden Club on red letters.

When I got to the place around 3 PM today Tuesday nov 24th my fears where confirmed, it was closed. No one at reception and everything seemed shut off. Maybe I got there at a bad time, too early in the afternoon, thinking that its never too early for a nice ph*ck.

Anyway, I'll be here until Saturday and I would like to know what other places like G18 can I go to. Locations, how to get there and prices are very well appreciated.

Thanks.

[Comrade 2255]

Just wonder which areas are the red light districts of Shanghai?

Hi Actifed!

Just a tip for you and your PSB colleagues when attempting undercover work!

- DON'T create an account that co-incides exactly with a crackdown on prostitution.

- DON'T pick a silly user name based on a popular Western consumer item.

- DO create some guanxi first with some useful posts before beginning with surreptitious investigations.

Good luck with the next attempt and welcome again!

[Five Aces]

The weekend (part timers) taxies are the worst. They act like they're confused and if you don't know the way yourself it's the long way around for you. You can always tell because they make such a theatric out of it. Surely a dumb tourist will fall for it because they are confused to.

I was lucky enough to catch a cab in a back street off Nanjing Lu during the Moon Festival. I showed him a Zappatta's card but then relaxed instead of paying attention. When we go there I looked at the meter to see the fare but he never put it on. I pointed to it and he said 70 rmb. It's a 24 rmb ride.

I handed him 25 rmb and said that was all he was getting. He puffed himself up and got mad, saying how I had to pay 70 rmb. He was large at about 35 years and he had me pegged for a 60 year old helpless tourist.

To shorten this. I told him no, he didn't put on the meter. He snarled and said, "You want the meter. " He put it on and started driving around in circles so now I owe him for this as well as the 70 rmb.

When we got to a red light I smashed my door (which was locked) with my elbow braced in my hand. I offered him the 25 rmb again. He said no. I was just joking the first time. I braced myself and smashed his door with my elbow again so hard it visibly bent out (I'm a 60 year old martial artist). Then I rapped the window hard with my fist offered, him the 25 rmb again and snarled at him to open the door. My fist was following his head movements by now.

Suddenly the clear light of reason came into his eyes. He grabbed the money and unlocked the door.

By law you don't have to pay anything if they don't put on the meter. Somewhere on a sign in a taxi (back seat?) I saw an emergency phone number to call if you have problems in a taxi. The sign is in english so presumably you can speak english if you need to. It is a short odd looking number but I wrote down 962-288.

[Bonzo1]

If you take a cab from outside the front of your hotel, the valet usually asks for your room number and also take down the number of the cab.

Just get the receipt from them and have the hotel report them. You'll get your money back quickly.

Taxis here rarely cheat, because the penalty is quite punitive (by their standards).

-B-