I used to think that the third tier port was located at the easternmost part of Shanghai. It wasn't until I drove and stayed at Primus Hotel Shanghai Sanjiagang for two days on the weekend that I completely refreshed my understanding - this is not a remote seaside corner at all, but a golden hub between Pudong Airport, Lingang, and Disney. There are so many places to visit in the surrounding area that it's impossible to fill them up in just two days.
The hotel is located directly at a convenient transportation point in Pudong, at 6666 Huaxia East Road. Coming from Pudong International Airport, there are no traffic lights along Far East Avenue, and it only takes 15 minutes to reach the hotel entrance. You don't have to detour in the city to get off the plane, and you can quickly settle down with your luggage. If you drive from the city center and take the Huaxia East Road elevated road all the way east, you can escape the crowds and enter the quiet seaside in 40 minutes, without having to endure the weekend congestion in the city center. Even if you don't drive, public transportation is very convenient. You don't have to take the wrong route by transferring to a nearby subway line directly to the shuttle station in front of the hotel.
The most outstanding feature is its' half-hour living circle ', which draws a circle around the hotel and covers almost all core locations in the eastern part of Pudong within a half-hour drive. 20 minutes to the southeast is Shanghai Disneyland Resort, where you don't have to rush to the high priced hotels around Disneyland during the morning rush hour. You can leisurely finish breakfast before leaving, and even save half of the queue time when entering the park during off peak hours; It only takes 25 minutes to go south to Lingang New Area. If you want to go to Haichang Ocean Park or Lingang Beach to watch the sunset, the journey should be controlled within half an hour, so you don't have to waste most of the half day in traffic.
The short distance play around is even closer to two steps, and there will be a surprise: the hotel will walk for 10 minutes to the coastal mudflat of Sanjia Port. You can step on the mudflat and dig for crabs without running far away. In the evening, you can walk along the seaside path, and you can see the orange sunset dyeing the whole sea into gold. Even the pictures of distant planes flying across the sea can be clearly captured. It takes only 10 minutes by car to get to the town of Florence. If you want to go shopping at the outlet and buy discounted big brands, it takes only a dozen minutes to get there. If you get tired of shopping, you can always turn back to the hotel to rest, without having to endure the pain in the business district.
Even the transportation details are well taken care of: the hotel comes with a large free parking lot, so even if you drive during holidays, you don't have to look for expensive parking spaces. The parking space is spacious enough for novice drivers to easily enter. There is a dedicated ride hailing stop right at the entrance, so when you don't want to drive, you can quickly call a car to the airport or nearby attractions, without having to stand in the seaside wind waiting to pick up your order. The hotel also provides a paid airport shuttle bus. By making a reservation one day in advance, you can directly travel from the hotel entrance to the terminal, so you don't have to rush to find a car to catch an early flight.
Of course, it also has a small limitation: it is more than an hour's drive from Nanjing Road and Jing'an Temple in the core of Shanghai city center, and it is not close to traditional city center attractions. But if your itinerary mainly focuses on Pudong Airport, Disneyland, and Lingang, Primus Hotel Shanghai Sanjiagang is definitely a cost-effective and convenient choice - you don't have to squeeze around crowded scenic spots, you can still lie down and watch the sunrise in the East China Sea, leaving all the travel time for relaxation by the seaside.Show more