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1 month ago

Shanghai’s Last Newspaper Stand Is Here to Stay

Shanghai's last newspaper stand, which was supposed to close by the end of 2025, has reopened....

2 months 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...

2 months 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...

2 months 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...

2 months 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...

2 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...

3 months 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...

3 months ago

A Winter Ice Rink With Shanghai’s Best View

Skate on the Huangpu River with stunning Lujiazui skyline views.

3 months 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...

3 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,...

3 months 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...

3 months 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...

3 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...

4 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...

4 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...

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