Nanchang Lu sits quietly behind the busy and at times overbearing Huaihai Lu. This unassuming, inner-city street offers an enchanting glimpse into the real life of Shanghai’s French Concession. Read More>>
Having someone else do your washing, cleaning, tidying and even cooking for you is one of Shanghai’s great pleasures. Many an expat struggles to imagine what life would be like without their beloved ayi there to pick up after them. For new arrivals to the ... Read More>>
Looking for something new to do in Shanghai now that summer’s been and gone? Check out what’s new, and what you might have missed in the last few weeks, with our round-up of newly opened restaurants and bars. Read More>>
On a night out in Shanghai, you don’t always feel like blowing a crisp red hundred on a single cocktail. Sure, extravagance has its place, but sometimes it’s nice to leave the bar with enough change to pay for McDonalds delivery when you get home. So we ... Read More>>
September is our favourite time of year in Shanghai. The humidity that necessitates a change of clothes by the time you arrive at the office has finally blown over, but the days are still hot and the evenings warm and long. In other words, it's perfect ice ... Read More>>
Cantonese food (yuè cài or粵菜) is possibly the best-known Chinese cuisine outside of China. This is down to two reasons. Firstly, most Chinese migrants to the West were from Taishan in Guangdong Province (formerly known as Canton) and Hong Kong, and ... Read More>>
Finding a decent gym in Shanghai isn’t the easiest of tasks. They all claim to be the best on their own websites, and people want different things from their gym experience, so it’s hard to know which one will suit you. Prices vary too, so how do you know ... Read More>>
If you’re a bit of a bookworm, the chances are that you’ll be looking for places to buy English or other foreign (i.e. not Chinese) literature in Shanghai. Well, you’re in luck. As well as a slew of high street bookshops, our city has a treasure trove of ... Read More>>
Anar<br/> One of the leading lights of Shanghai’s music scene is a certain John NGuidjol. If you’ve ever been to LOgO or Anar on a Sunday night, you’ll have seen this powerhouse at work, manning the mic, dancing with his trademark energy, and ... Read More>>
When the weekend rolls around, most Shanghaiers enjoy kicking back with a drink or six in one of the countless bars, pubs, and clubs. Shanghai nightlife being what it is means that Friday and Saturday nights are very often party-based. This, in its turn, ... Read More>>
There’s no denying that massages are a great way of relaxing – throwing off the cares and tensions of daily life in the city. However, the world of massage and spas in Shanghai has something of a dodgy underbelly. Many parlours offer services that you ... Read More>>
Shanghai is a shopper’s paradise. With huge malls, quaint lane shops, and multi-story department stores, there’s plenty of choice. Whether you’re after a new outfit, or a knock-off handbag, you’re sure to find it – you just need to know where to look. ... Read More>>
On the morning of July 22nd, 2009, you will be witnessing a spectacular as it unfolds across the skies of Shanghai – your very own total solar eclipse - one that is unmatched in 300 years. The solar eclipse this time is unprecedented in that it lasts the ... Read More>>
If you’ve ever emerged from a restaurant with tears in your eyes, mouth numbed by chilli, and belly pleasantly fiery, the chances are you’ll have been feasting on Hunan food. Xiang cai (湘菜) hasn’t been as widely exported as some of the other ‘Eight ... Read More>>
Moving to Shanghai can be a daunting prospect. In a city so huge, choosing a good apartment can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Because of Shanghai’s enormous population there are residential buildings everywhere, even right in the centre ... Read More>>
Among expats – especially the more bohemian among us – top pastimes will always be wiling away winter afternoons in cosy coffee shops, or sipping iced tea with friends on a sunny summer terrace. And the nature of business here means that coffee shops are ... Read More>>
The next time someone gleefully tells you that ‘there’s no culture to be found in Shanghai’, maybe you can redirect them to this article, and the fact that Shanghai’s modern art scene is alive, kicking and full of more culture than you, or any Beijing ... Read More>>
The following several places have been hand picked to give you, the reader, a little bit of inspiration when looking for somewhere new to eat when out and about in Shanghai. Take a look at the following eateries and see if any of these take your fancy. Read More>>
It goes without saying that different people want different things from bars, and Shanghai-ites are no exception. Some crave the glamour of the Bund’s best nightspots, believing that stunning views make their pricey cocktails taste all the sweeter; others ... Read More>>
