After a week of eerily empty streets and nights of endless firecrackers, Spring Festival is finally over. The Year of the Dragon is gearing up to be a good one, with some great stage performances to look forward to, and an abundance of new restaurants and ... Read More>>
Chinese New Year is approaching, and the Year of the Dragon looks set to be a good one. Shanghai typically empties out over the Spring Festival period, but there's still plenty happening if you're planning to stay in town over the holidays. Here's a round ... Read More>>
While religion was all but outlawed when the Communists took power, plenty of beautiful Buddhist temples remain in Shanghai – many of which are still used by those wanting to worship in a country with no official deities. Some temples were put to secular ... Read More>>
December is in full swing in Shanghai, with coffee shops blasting out Christmas tunes, glittering neon Santas decorating the shopping malls, and a definite chill in the air. We’ve rounded up the best of what’s happening over the next couple of weeks, along... 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>>
When moving to a foreign country (or continent, as the case may be), it’s important to fully integrate yourself into that new culture in order to gain the most from your experiences. That said, sometimes you’ve just got to call home! Staying in touch with ... Read More>>
Shanghai is a city where things change fast. Whether it’s breaking news or a new bar opening up, there’s always something going on. In the first of our new Shanghai Roundup column, we’ve gathered the best bits to keep you updated on what’s going ... Read More>>
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Shanghai is known globally as a super-modern metropolis and one of the most obvious symbols of this modernity is embodied in its towering skyscrapers that dominate the city’s skyline. We take a look at the buildings that have not only become iconic ... Read More>>