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7 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...

7 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...

7 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...

7 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...

7 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...

7 months ago

Checking out Yongyuan Lu, a Quiet Lifestyle & Design Street

Just a five-minute walk from Jing'an Temple, Yongyuan Lu is a small, calm lifestyle and design...

7 months ago

Shanghai’s Ginkgo Season Is Short. These Are the Spots Worth Chasing

Ginkgo season in Shanghai doesn't hang around. One week it's green, the next it's gold, and then...

7 months ago

Forget Plushies — These Creepy Rat Dolls Are China’s Hottest Trend

Move over, cute plushies -- China's youth are totally obsessed with "老鼠干" (lǎoshǔ gān), these...

7 months ago

UTMB Hits Moganshan for the First Time — Sign Up Tomorrow!

If you needed a reason to destroy your legs next spring, here it is: UTMB Moganshan opens...

8 months ago

Lanling Flower Bird Market Might Be Saying Goodbye...

Before redevelopment changes everything, Shanghai locals are revisiting this beloved market.

8 months ago

Shanghai Biennale Looks Insane This Year

The Shanghai Biennale is basically taking over everyone's feed right now, and the vibes are...

8 months ago

That Big Hyrox Event is this Weekend

Quick reminder, that big Hyrox event we mentioned is coming up this weekend, Nov 23-24 at the...

9 months ago

Community Spotlight: Hyrox in Shanghai

Inside Shanghai’s Growing HYROX Obsession

10 months ago

Exploring One of China’s Great Grottoes in Shanghai

137 relics from Maijishan Grottoes land at Powerlong Museum.

11 months ago

Walk Through the Prado Without Leaving Shanghai

Classic European paintings, reimagined in VR.

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