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10 months ago

Lanling Flower Bird Market Might Be Saying Goodbye...

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

10 months ago

Shanghai Biennale Looks Insane This Year

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

10 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...

11 months ago

Community Spotlight: Hyrox in Shanghai

Inside Shanghai’s Growing HYROX Obsession

1 year ago

Exploring One of China’s Great Grottoes in Shanghai

137 relics from Maijishan Grottoes land at Powerlong Museum.

1 year ago

Walk Through the Prado Without Leaving Shanghai

Classic European paintings, reimagined in VR.

1 year ago

Sony Pictures Turns 100 with a Movie Playground at Super Brand Mall

Sony transforms Super Brand Mall into a playful film studio—Oscar selfies, Ghostbusters, ball...

1 year ago

[Tested]: Inside Shanghai's Self-Driving Taxi Trial

Self-driving taxis are here. We tried one.

1 year ago

Inside Shanghai’s First Sports Museum: No Whistles, Just History

Shanghai’s sports story under one roof.

1 year ago

Kenny Scharf’s Psychedelic Playground Lands in Shanghai

Where colorful emotions come to life—fun, wild, and full of feeling.

1 year ago

Sebastião Salgado Is What Black-and-White Photography Is All About

Humanist photography, on a monumental scale.

1 year ago

The Shanghai Pools Report 2025: Here's Where to Go Swimming

Hot town, summer in the city. All the pools you need for a swim day in Shanghai....

1 year ago

David Hockney Reframed: Bigger, Closer, and More Immersive Than Ever

Step inside the mind of one of the world’s most iconic living artists.

1 year ago

This Artist Planted 30,000 Trees—Now He’s Bringing His Forest to Shanghai

French artist Fabrice Hyber’s first solo show in China invites you to explore, not just observe.

1 year ago

Explore Tibetan Wisdom at This Free Bund Exhibition

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Songtsam—a boutique Tibetan hotel group founded by...

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