Shanghai’s best al fresco happy hours
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Shanghai’s best al fresco happy hours

Come fair weather, this city has some mighty fine rooftop bars, and knows a thing about al fresco brunching too. There are even some brilliant swimming pools to dip into when the temperature cranks up. But when the weather is clever, we know you want to sip outside. Here, we map...
65 ways to rule summer in Shanghai
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65 ways to rule summer in Shanghai

When Shanghai’s streets start steaming with more heat than your neighbourhood barbecue joint and the summer showers are really raining on your parade, just keep calm and carry on. You might already know about the fantastic al fresco happy hours or how to live like it’s the weekend everyday of the...
Things to do in Shanghai with your parents
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Things to do in Shanghai with your parents

It was bound to happen at some point, wasn’t it? A message from your mum appears on your phone screen: ‘Hey, we’re coming to visit next month! Wait. Do we need a visa? [smiley face] [smiley face] [Chinese flag]’. Whether they’re coming from the other side...
9 places to see Shanghai through the ages
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9 places to see Shanghai through the ages

Hidden under the glitz and glam of modern China, Shanghai’s streets are full of stories that have unfolded across the centuries. Here’s where to get a taste of the past in the present. Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 By the early 16th century, a fledgling port town, Shanghai...
How to spend a perfect day in East Changning
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How to spend a perfect day in East Changning

There are many places to explore in East Changning – but there’s only one perfect way to spend a day in the buzzing neighbourhood. From people watching in Zhongshan Park, to getting your culture fix at the propaganda museum, to slurping a bowl of Shanghai’s best Sichuan-style noodles,...