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Take a day trip to Xinchang Ancient Town
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Take a day trip to Xinchang Ancient Town

Pudong covers a vast area, but thankfully so does the Shanghai metro, and when considering day trips out of the city, you needn’t always look to the gaotie. In fact, before you even reach the end of Line 16, you’ll find Xinchang Ancient Town, a vibrant tangle of...
Make a quick escape to Chongming Island
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Make a quick escape to Chongming Island

It may technically still be in Shanghai, but the journey over the Yangtze basin via one of the longest bridges in China is enough to make a trip to Chongming feel like you’re escaping the hustle and bustle of downtown. It’s also close enough to make...
Zhujiajiao, but not as you know it
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Zhujiajiao, but not as you know it

We’ve long maintained that Zhujiajiao is best visited as an early evening and early morning excursion rather than a day trip. But while this approach enables you to avoid the majority of the matching baseball cap-wearing, megaphone-wielding tourist hordes and the tat sellers that thrive off...
Shanghai Walks: Hidden French Concession
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Shanghai Walks: Hidden French Concession

Walking time: 1.5 hours Starting point: Shanghai Library metro station, Line 10 Secret garden From Shanghai Library metro station, head north up Hunan Lu. At number 11, you’ll find the 1984 bookstore (open 11am-10pm daily), where you’ll have to buzz to get in. Through the back is a...
9 things Shanghai has that the world needs
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9 things Shanghai has that the world needs

We think Shanghai is the greatest city in the world – and we’re not just saying that because of contractual obligations… From our phenomenal skyline to the heaps of fantastic food offerings, we’ve listed ten things that Shanghai has that wouldn’t go amiss in cities around...
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...

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Discover Shanghai
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Discover Shanghai

Famous for its skyscraper skyline and its vibrant urban history, Shanghai is China’s main financial and business hub. With a population of over 25 million people and up to 9 million overseas tourists visiting the city every year, the city is busy, cosmopolitan and very popular...
Professional networking in Shanghai
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Professional networking in Shanghai

Shanghai is a great city for professional development. With a variety of work opportunities to explore in almost every sphere, the city is the number one destination for young professionals in China, and that includes expats. The concept of ‘guanxi’ Once in China, you will probably be...
Social networking in Shanghai
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Social networking in Shanghai

Meeting people in Shanghai, whether locals or expats, will be substantially easier than in any other city in China. Due to the city’s cosmopolitan nature, you will find more people here speaking English and its also the number one destination for expats in China. With that, building...
Networking etiquette in Shanghai
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Networking etiquette in Shanghai

Shanghai is China’s most international city and, yet, the country’s deepest Confucian traditions still influence social interactions to this day. The unspoken rules of networking in China are entirely different from those in the West but creating and maintaining social and professional relationships will be essential aspects...
Adjusting to the local culture and lifestyle in Shanghai
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Adjusting to the local culture and lifestyle in Shanghai

Continuously voted the best city for expats in China, Shanghai is one of the country’s most modern, diverse, and cosmopolitan cities. Yet, it’s also a city with a rich cultural and historical heritage and learning about the Shanghai’s past, customs and traditions would be not only...
Things to do in Shanghai on weekdays and weekends
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Things to do in Shanghai on weekdays and weekends

Shanghai is one of China’s most exciting cities both if you are looking to explore local culture or feel right at home with a wide range of expat activities and international events. The scope of your activities in the city will, naturally, depend on your interests,...
What you should know to get ready for your transition to China
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What you should know to get ready for your transition to China

Making the move from a Western country to China can be a huge change, even if you already have cross-cultural experience. Find out what you should know to get ready for your transition to China! PREPARATION How to Prepare Yourself for an International Move No matter...