China Eastern No. 77 Lounge

Qatar uses this China Eastern lounge by Gate D77 in T2

The China Eastern No. 77 Lounge sits in Terminal 2 near gate D77, used as the contract lounge for Qatar Airways and affiliated with Plaza Premium. It’s inside security in the D-gate wing, so factor a 5–10 minute walk from most Qatar departures. Signage shows “No. 77” in English and Chinese, which matches how FlyerTalk regulars refer to it when hunting for the right door.

Layout is simple: one main room, four recessed nooks, and an open-kitchen buffet zone. Each nook has banquette seating for roughly eight people, so figure 30–35 of the most private seats go fast on busy evening banks. Lighting and finish feel like a stripped-down Plaza Premium rather than a flagship China Eastern lounge, more functional than plush.

Food sits in the open-kitchen area toward the back, past the main seating and to the right of the corridor with the washrooms. Expect basic hot trays and simple snacks, not made-to-order dishes or premium-brand drinks. Reviews consistently call the spread “nothing special”, so treat this as a top-up before a late-night flight, not a place to plan dinner around.

Drinks are self-service, with standard soft drinks, tea, coffee machines, and a small alcohol corner that usually means a few bottles of generic spirits and local beer. You won’t see champagne on ice or barista coffee here, and there’s no bar staff mixing cocktails. If you care about quality coffee at PVG T2, budget ¥30–40 and grab one from a landside or gate-side chain before you head in.

Washrooms and showers sit on the left just before the open-kitchen zone, not by the main entrance near D77. That layout means traffic walks past some seating to reach the facilities, so avoid the first row of seats by that corridor if you’re noise-sensitive. Showers exist but reviews don’t talk about amenities beyond basic towels and toiletries, so bring your own kit if you’re picky.

Regular Qatar flyers on FlyerTalk say they head straight for the four recessed banquette nooks and camp out; once those fill, you’re in standard lounge seating until boarding for flights like QR871. Space is “perfectly acceptable” for a short stay, but it doesn’t compare to the larger China Eastern lounges in T1 or flagship Plaza Premium locations in other airports.

Practical tip: if you want a nook, walk directly to the back left side of the lounge as soon as you enter and claim a spot before visiting the buffet or showers.