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24 days ago

Maker Faire Shanghai 2026 Is Back!

SmartShanghai is proud to be the media and ticketing partner for Maker Faire Shanghai. And as any...

1 month ago

Three Big Beer Festivals Happening This Weekend

October is beer festival season in Shanghai (one of the few stretches of the year with decent...

2 months ago

Shanghai Is the World’s Sixth-Most Expensive City for "Living Well" — Is It?

Mystery menus, big apartments and very expensive school fees.

7 months ago

Shanghai Gets Serious (Again) About Smoking

Someone's good news is someone else's bad news: Shanghai is, once again, tightening up on...

8 months ago

It’s Getting a Bit Tougher (Again) to Get a Work Visa

If you're a foreigner working in Shanghai — or hoping to — the paperwork might be getting a...

8 months ago

Checking Out Sugar Overload "London" Bakery Amam. Is It Actually from London?

That corner of Wujiang Lu and Maoming Lu must now have one of the highest bakery-per-sqm ratios...

8 months ago

Shanghai Just Hit 1,000 Parks. That’s 9.5m² Per Person

Remember when Shanghai said it was getting greener? Yeah...turns out they weren't joking.

9 months ago

Is Shanghai Nightlife Dead? Reddit Has Thoughts

A Reddit thread titled "After 10 years, clubbing in Shanghai hasn't changed much" sparked a...

9 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...

9 months ago

Shanghai at the Movies: 8 Famous Film Scenes and What Those Places Look Like Now

Shanghai on screen: iconic movie scenes you can still spot around the city.

10 months ago

The 2026 Guide to Kids Indoor Activities for Rainy Days

Twenty-plus places where kids can burn energy, make stuff, and lose their minds indoors — so you...

10 months ago

5 Kid-Friendly Art Shows to See in Shanghai Right Now

Dinos, Crybaby, Zootopia, space travel, and movie sets — it’s not your average art crawl.

11 months ago

Why Are Strangers in China Meeting Up to Cut Cakes?

The always-excellent China Skinny marketing blog (subscribe to their newsletter) hasa great piece...

11 months ago

The Other Big Christmas Market Opens This Weekend – Here's the Ticket Situation

Bit of confusion this year: there are two big Christmas markets, about 800 meters apart, both...

1 year ago

[Bad Decisions]: I Got Scammed at a Tea House Near the Bund

A solo tourist. A friendly invitation. A “tea ceremony” that ended with a 3,000 RMB bill and a...

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