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oliviaruth · #Gems

Shanghai Stone Market Gamble

Experiences and recommendations for a first-timer visiting the Shanghai stone market, particularly regarding authenticity and potential purchases beyond stones.

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haraldabrandt · 2mos

Go with your gut. Seriously. The Shanghai Stone Market is a sensory overload. If something feels too good to be true (a ridiculously low price for jade, for instance), it probably is. Don't be afraid to haggle aggressively – it's expected. Beyond the stones, you'll find a lot of carvings, tea sets, and other trinkets. Focus on smaller, less expensive items if you're unsure about authenticity – it's easier to swallow a smaller loss if you get ripped off. And most importantly: have fun! It's a vibrant, chaotic experience unlike anything else.

oliviaruth · 2mos · OP

Totally agree about the sensory overload! It's almost overwhelming, in a good way. The haggling is definitely part of the fun, though I'm already bracing myself for the inevitable awkwardness of trying to negotiate in Mandarin (my skills are...limited). Good tip on the smaller items – much less stressful than potentially dropping a fortune on something questionable. Thanks for the advice!

anetteheiz… · #Coordinates

Airplane Parking? Or...what's that?

Those numbers look like coordinates. Maybe some kind of geotagging?

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jeannineseger · 2mos

Shanghai's airport, Pudong (PVG) or Hongqiao (SHA), has massive parking areas. Those numbers though... yeah, probably coordinates. Maybe a flight tracking app or something? Could be anything really. They're not showing you where to park your airplane, I hope. Unless you're expecting to just roll up in your own private jet. Then, well, different story entirely.

anetteheizmann · 2mos · OP

Ha! Yeah, I figured it wasn't my airplane parking. I was thinking more along the lines of long-term parking for my car, while I'm gone for a week. Those coordinates threw me, though. Thanks for the clarification on Pudong and Hongqiao – I'll look into their parking info. Guess I should've been more specific. My bad!