The lengths I go to get you guys pictures of hotels…

This was a first for me. It’s my first morning in Shanghai and before touring the city I figured I’d do a quick hotel tour to get some pictures. All was well till I made it to the pool, where the employee informed me “I’m so sorry, but you can’t take any pictures of the pool or gym unless you’re in them.” Fair enough, though there wasn’t a single person at the pool or gym, so if their goal is to protect peoples’ privacy, there really wasn’t a need for it.

So given what she said I responded with “okay, do you mind taking my picture then?” And she proceeded to snap pictures of me at the pool, at the hot tub, and in the gym. I always stood in the sides of the pictures so I could crop myself out, and she kept suggesting I move to the center of the pictures.

So apologies in advance for the lack of quality pictures of what may very well be the most stunning pool I’ve ever seen. I’ll probably go back later with my iPhone…

Has anyone run into a similar situation at a hotel?


Park Hyatt Shanghai exterior

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Ivan Member

In China, there is an immerse amount of racism. Never ran into problems taking pictures in China(of course except taking them on official grounds).

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dmodemd Guest

You will find that taking pictures at any business in China is highly restricted! They consider it akin to corporate espionage. Since there is a culture of imitating (product, price, etc.), they are very defensive. I took a picture of a McDonalds menu board in Shanghai and had the manager immediately start yelling at me and chased me out of the store! In the future, when I asked to take photos, I was always turned down. Beware!!!

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You have been upgraded New Member

Had no problem to take pictures there ... http://youhavebeenupgraded.blogspot.com/2011/08/park-hyatt-shanghai.html http://youhavebeenupgraded.blogspot.com/2011/08/park-hyatt-shanghai-2.html http://youhavebeenupgraded.blogspot.com/2011/08/park-hyatt-shanghai-3.html http://youhavebeenupgraded.blogspot.com/2011/08/park-hyatt-shanghai-4.html http://youhavebeenupgraded.blogspot.com/2011/08/park-hyatt-shanghai-5.html http://youhavebeenupgraded.blogspot.com/2011/08/park-hyatt-shanghai-6.html

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Hamurabi2008 New Member

you may re-use mine :-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/42504712@N06/sets/72157622582437587/detail/

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Patrick Guest

Aww, why cant we see you in the pics? it is your blog! haha

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