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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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Worried about Visa Extension Rules and Rumors???
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Worried about Visa Extension Rules and Rumors???

Worried about Visa Extension Rules and Rumors??? “During the epidemic period, foreigners who have enjoyed the automatical 60 days visa extension policy must leave China mainland before the 60 days extensions expires. Regardless of whether the foreigners hold multiple visas, they must leave China mainland before...
What Comes After the Expiry of Two Month Visa Extension?
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What Comes After the Expiry of Two Month Visa Extension?

What Comes After the Expiry of Two Month Visa Extension? The National Immigration Administration in China on March 03, 2020, announced that they will be automatically extending visa/residence permits for foreigners in China during the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak. According to the statement, foreign nationals working in China...
Discriminatory Behavior Against Foreigners to be Punished by Law
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Discriminatory Behavior Against Foreigners to be Punished by Law

Discriminatory Behavior Against Foreigners to be Punished by Law South China’s Guangdong province, window of the country’s reform and opening-up, reiterated it treats both domestic and foreign individuals equally in the fight against COVID-19. In an open letter to both local and foreign residents in the...
IPWS (International Professional Women’s Society)
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IPWS (International Professional Women’s Society)

IPWS (International Professional Women’s Society) is a volunteer-run, nonprofit platform for dynamic women with diverse professional backgrounds to connect. Through our community and events, we build networks, foster personal growth, and develop professionally. We warmly welcome all professional levels, all nationalities and all genders as members to our...
Agora Space
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Agora Space

About Agora Space :Agora Space is a unique coworking space hosting a highly collaborative community of workers, freelancers and start-ups from diverse cultural backgrounds and industries. High-speed internet, staff on demand and clean air quality are only some of the perks offered by this coworking space,...
4 Ways to Kick-Start Your Career in Real-Estate Investment
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4 Ways to Kick-Start Your Career in Real-Estate Investment

4 Ways to Kick-Start Your Career in Real-Estate Investment I was in my early 20s when I began investing in real estate, and while I knew the intricacies of real estate itself — investing was another story. Over the past two decades of investing, I’ve learned a few rules...
How to: Ride the Shanghai Metro
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How to: Ride the Shanghai Metro

How to: Ride the Shanghai Metro  One of the best things about Shanghai is the metro. It’s clean, cool, fast, efficient and relatively easy to navigate. Having said that, if you’re new to the city, figuring out how to get started can be a little daunting....
Chinese explain which types of expats they prefer to befriend
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Chinese explain which types of expats they prefer to befriend

Chinese explain which types of expats they prefer to befriend As “oily” becomes a buzz word to describe certain types of people, Chinese talk about what they identify as an “oily”expat. The word “oily” has become a buzzword overnight as an article titled How to avoid...