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8 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...

8 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...

8 months ago

A Winter Ice Rink With Shanghai’s Best View

Skate on the Huangpu River with stunning Lujiazui skyline views.

8 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...

8 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,...

8 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...

9 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...

9 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...

9 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...

9 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...

9 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...

9 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...

9 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...

9 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...

9 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...

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