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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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2019 Payment Rule for Wechat and Alipay
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2019 Payment Rule for Wechat and Alipay

2019 Payment Rule for Wechat and Alipay From January 1 2019, according to requirement of China’s central bank that individuals who use third party payment methods like WeChat and Alipay to make domestic payments as well as cross border transfer in a single day in this...
Reasons Why your Visa gets Rejected
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Reasons Why your Visa gets Rejected

Reasons Why your Visa gets Rejected It’s not unusual for your China visa application to be rejected. China is known for its strict visa policies and the visa approval rates are not that high. Frustrating as it is, the consular officers may seem indifferent and may be unwilling to give...
Visa Agencies Banned in China: Truth
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Visa Agencies Banned in China: Truth

It was announced back in October by the Chinese National Administration that they are about to ban the chinese visa agencies from 10th of november 2018. To the happiness of the expats this news is absolutely false and there is no such thing as banning visa...
China’s Silicon Valley: Shenzhen
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China’s Silicon Valley: Shenzhen

When the Shenzhen special economic zone was established, the city had about 300,000 residents. Those with educations above secondary school numbered only 4,000. Forty years after the launch of China’s reform and opening-up, the metropolis is home to more than 5 million workers officially designated as high-level...
How to get a Student Visa for China
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How to get a Student Visa for China

How to get a Student Visa for China As a leader in terms of economic growth, China has become an intriguing place to pursue a degree abroad for students coming from Europe, USA and other parts of Asia. Students will experience a rigorous but comprehensive education...
Useful Telephone Numbers in China
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Useful Telephone Numbers in China

If you have an emergency while you are traveling (such as fire or traffic accidents), or other trouble or have other complaints or questions, the following telephone numbers may be useful. 1.Emergency Numbers Police   (Calling)     110 Police   (Text message)   12110 First-aid...
New busniess startup visa being trialled in Shanghai
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New busniess startup visa being trialled in Shanghai

A new “business startup visa” has been piloted across select districts in Shanghai, giving foreign entrepreneurs the ability to live in China as they establish a business. In May 2018, the Shanghai Public Security Bureau updated the policies for a new ”Private Residence Permit (entrepreneurship)”, commonly referred...
Automatic 2 Month Visa Extension for All Foreigners in China
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Automatic 2 Month Visa Extension for All Foreigners in China

Automatic 2 Month Visa Extension for All Foreigners in China Liu Haitao, director of the Frontier Inspection and Management Department of the State Migration Administration announced on Sunday that the visas of all foreigners in China will be automatically extended to two months due to the...