There was no direct flight from Jiayuguan to Shanghai that arrived at a reasonable hour, so I decide to stay over in Xi’an. (Yes. My fifth visit to Xi’an, my third in a week.)
I had booked a place called the Regal Airport Hotel. It was very nice — I got upgraded to a suite — but even more convenient. (I had a view out onto the tarmac and there was a bridge from the hotel directly to Terminal 3.)