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7 days ago

Penicillin Shanghai Temporarily Shuts Down Amidst Investor Dispute

Penicillin Shanghai, the local outpost of the Hong Kong-based cocktail bar ranked 27th in Asia's...

8 days ago

Wear It Once, Return It Never: Taobao’s Anti-Scam Solution

There's a new look circulating on Taobao: massive, front-and-center price tags slapped across...

15 days ago

Panlong Tiandi: A "New Xintiandi" with Watertown Vibes, Out in Qingpu

People have been talking about Panlong Tiandi like it's the "new Xintiandi" out in Qingpu, so we...

16 days ago

Yu Garden Lantern Festival Is Back — And 2026 Is All About Horses

The Yu Garden Lantern Festival has become a yearly fixture in Shanghai's Chinese New Year...

17 days 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...

22 days ago

Luckin Takes Over a Former Starbucks and Tries Something New

Luckin has quietly taken over a former Starbucks at Lanhai International Plaza, opening a new...

29 days ago

A Winter Ice Rink With Shanghai’s Best View

Skate on the Huangpu River with stunning Lujiazui skyline views.

31 days ago

Why an App Called “死了么 (Did I Die?)” Suddenly Went Viral on Chinese Social Media

An app with the very blunt name "死了么 (Did I Die?)" somehow climbed to the top of China's paid App...

1 month 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,...

1 month ago

Inside Recasting the Past: Shanghai’s Exhibition of Chinese Bronze Art, Song to Qing

A Look at Song–Qing Dynasty Bronzes at Shanghai Museum East Branch explores 178 bronze...

1 month ago

The Louvre Comes to Shanghai for the First Time

The Louvre has brought over 300 pieces of Islamic art to Shanghai for the first time, covering...

2 months ago

A First Look at What’s Open (and Coming) at Bund City Hall

After years of restoration and a very soft opening earlier this year, the old Bund City Hall has...

2 months ago

Inside Shanghai’s Most Mesmerizing Time-Travel Exhibition

Touching Infinity: Art Beyond Time fills the 176-year-old building with more than 160 timekeeping...

2 months ago

Where to Buy a Real Christmas Tree in Shanghai: 2025 Guide

It's not too late to get a beautiful real Christmas tree in Shanghai without paying a fortune at...

2 months ago

You Can Now Get Married on “Happiness Road”—And It’s Extremely Pink

Changning District's Civil Affairs Bureau is packing up and moving to its new home on Xingfu Lu...

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