East China - Shanghai

This might be a completely stupid question to ask, and the answers may seem obvious, but what's the situation in Shanghai regarding happy ending massages? Recommendations? Legality? I've heard differing reports.

[QUOTE=SamCan;2095087]Question to all: Is there a lock down on Pudong like shanghai PUXI? I would imagine so but no on has been real clear about it.

SAM.[/QUOTE]Yes- most of the he massage places are closed with tape over the doors. Not sure about Saunas, but I would imagine they are also closed.

[QUOTE=Lando1906;2095246]Thank you all for information and recommendations. I will not use a hotel in Pudong. I am thinking about Paramount Gallery Hotel, Jin Jiang Tower or Equatorial, all seem to be in walking distance. Does anyone have already experiences with these hotels, especially with side entrances which offer an easy access?[/QUOTE]I have been using Equitorial lately and will be there next week. I have never had any problems taking a friend in there at night. I am not aware of any side entrances. I just walk right on through. Nice thing is that unlike Hilton you do not need a card to come up to the room so you can have here head on up ahead of you and meet her at the room.

[QUOTE=ChuckleOne;2095874]I have been using Equitorial lately and will be there next week. I have never had any problems taking a friend in there at night. I am not aware of any side entrances. I just walk right on through. Nice thing is that unlike Hilton you do not need a card to come up to the room so you can have here head on up ahead of you and meet her at the room.[/QUOTE]Great description and information.

Is Equatorial luxury? Are the rooms with large space and up to date renovated? I think it's a 4*hotel.

Can you continue using WeChat?

And can your get it easily in mainland China?

Thanks,

Gregory.

[QUOTE=MvuLane;2095314]Still using VPNs on mobile phones?

When I am in China I now just use a HK SIM card (China Mobile. HK) which basically gives me uncapped (and unrestricted / uncensored) mobile internet for less than 4 USD per day.

[URL]http://www.hk.chinamobile.com/en/corporate_information/Prepaid_SIM/outbound_travelers_mainland_china/4G3Gprepaid-services-china_voice-and-data.html[/URL]

Enjoy![/QUOTE]

Hi all,

Does anyone know how long this close down of massage places will be? I'm going to Shanghai for the first time last week of November and it would be nice to try some Chinese massage.

[QUOTE=Lando1906;2095877]Great description and information.

Is Equatorial luxury? Are the rooms with large space and up to date renovated? I think it's a 4*hotel.[/QUOTE]I would not say it is luxury but it is quite nice. They do have several renovated floors with updated rooms and nice views. I always stay executive level. King bed and good space. Cheap room = smaller, older room.

[QUOTE=RobSH;2095732]Yes- most of the he massage places are closed with tape over the doors. Not sure about Saunas, but I would imagine they are also closed.[/QUOTE]It looks like the lock down could potentially extend for a long time. At least in Pudong, a number of massage places are not just closed, they are under construction. Same for Sacrosa. So whether this is because they thought it would be a good time to upgrade or if they is a more drastic change is business, I don't know, but these places will not reopen in a week.

[QUOTE=HotEastern;2096369]It looks like the lock down could potentially extend for a long time. At least in Pudong, a number of massage places are not just closed, they are under construction. Same for Sacrosa. So whether this is because they thought it would be a good time to upgrade or if they is a more drastic change is business, I don't know, but these places will not reopen in a week.[/QUOTE]Whenever there is a dry period, some places don't reopen. This is not unusual, and it will happen regardless of the dry period's length.

Just traveled to a few other large Chinese cities. They appear unaffected.

[QUOTE=Carage;2093648]That is useful if you still maintain a residence with a stable and fast internet connection outside of China.

If you have gone fully expat as in establishing a permanent residence or family in China it might not be viable.

Of course, it is still doable if you have a trusted friend or relative who is willing and capable to help you maintain the connection overseas.[/QUOTE]Or get a private virtual host somewhere for $10-15 per month. No reason to bother maintaining a computer at home.

[QUOTE=TheGuy;2096558]Whenever there is a dry period, some places don't reopen. This is not unusual, and it will happen regardless of the dry period's length.

Just traveled to a few other large Chinese cities. They appear unaffected.[/QUOTE]Why then Shanghai is affected that much? The congress is in Beijing.

[QUOTE=DickusMaximus;2096561]Or get a private virtual host somewhere for $10-15 per month. No reason to bother maintaining a computer at home.[/QUOTE]You don't need to maintain a computer at home, you need an internet connection and a router.

Tried that girl Wenli from classifieds she is real and really worth. Haha.

But her mobile and even wechat is wrong.

Took me a while in google to find the correct ones.

It was very worth it while, though.

Gregory.

[QUOTE=Lando1906;2096564]Why then Shanghai is affected that much? The congress is in Beijing.[/QUOTE]Unless some of this thread's participants are in the upper strata of the Party, we can only speculate on that question. But in the end, speculation does us little good.

[QUOTE=Lando1906;2096564]Why then Shanghai is affected that much? The congress is in Beijing.[/QUOTE][URL]http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2116135/analysis-what-chinas-leadership-reshuffle-means-xi-jinpings-new[/URL]

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The elevation of Han Zheng, the party secretary of Shanghai, Jiang’s power base, is widely expected. There had been suggestions he could become the executive vice-premier, but taking over the helm of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference – the fourth ranked job in the party hierarchy – should give him more status and prestige.[/QUOTE]