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7 days ago

Sheshan's Hilltop Observatory Is a Quiet Half-Day Out

On top of Xisheshan Hill, inside Sheshan National Forest Park, there's a small astronomical...

12 days ago

Low-Key Metal Toy Museum Hidden in a Hongkou Factory Park

Easy to miss, this one. The Shanghai Metal Toy Museum is inside a slightly worn industrial park...

14 days ago

Escape for 5 Days on Horseback in Inner Mongolia

There's "getting away from it all," and then there's actually disappearing into a place where...

21 days ago

Mediterranean Festival Brings Food, DJs, and Coastal Vibes to the Bund

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28 days ago

Shanghai’s Secret Prop Warehouse

Wander through rows of vintage furniture, props, and cinematic surprises.

1 month ago

Churches & Brunches for Easter Sunday 2026

A few Easter Ed's Picks for Sunday. Brunches, boozes, and bunnies.

1 month ago

Make Clothes for Your Dog at This Shanghai Pet Fashion Workshop

If you've ever wanted to make something cute for your dog yourself, Fujiaweng (富家翁) is a cozy...

1 month ago

Shanghai Old Book Market: A Sunday Treasure Hunt Through Time

Need a gift for the China-obsessed in your life? Walk past the wig shops and the bulk dealers of...

2 months ago

Heim’s “Heimliday” Day Party Returns This Weekend

Underground club Heim floats out of the basement and into the open air for a free day party...

2 months ago

Shanghai F1 Is Sold Out. Unless You’ve Got €15,000 to Eat With Gordon Ramsay

F1 hits Shanghai this weekend. Tickets are sold out, except one €15k Gordon Ramsay package.

2 months ago

Shanghai's Cherry Blossom Season: Your Guide to the Best Viewing Spots

Pink petals falling everywhere, where will you chase them first?

3 months ago

The Big Guide to the Best CNY in Shanghai 2026

Everything happening for Chinese New Year — what’s open, what’s on, where to go.

3 months ago

International Pro Hockey Is Back in Shanghai This March

Big-arena ice hockey is returning to Shanghai. This March 5 and 7, the Shanghai Dragons will...

3 months ago

This Kids Craft Is Getting Very Serious in China

At first, it looks almost too simple to be interesting: tiny plastic beads, a pegboard, and an...

4 months ago

IKEA to close 7 stores in China, including Shanghai’s biggest in Baoshan

If you've ever spent an afternoon at the IKEA Baoshan, here's a bummer: the city's biggest store,...

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