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18 days ago

6 Unique Breakfast Spots in Shanghai

A few Shanghai breakfast spots beyond the usual classics

27 days ago

22 Chinese Internet Slang Terms You Need to Know in 2026

The Chinese internet moves fast. Here’s how to keep up.

2 months ago

Hongqiao Airport Opens a Pet Lounge

Flying with your pet just got a little easier. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport has opened...

2 months ago

Skateboarding Lands at Fotografiska Shanghai

Skateboarding has shaped far more than skate culture. What began on the streets of California in...

3 months ago

West Bund’s Open-Air Cinema Returns Across Three Venues

Shanghai's summer film season is back, and it's spread itself a bit further than usual. This...

3 months ago

Beijing Silvermine: A Million Forgotten Photos, Now on View at Fotografiska

Beijing Silvermine began at a recycling plant outside Beijing. Old 35mm negatives arrived by the...

3 months ago

AI Makes Its Debut on Chinese Postage Stamps

China has just released its first-ever AI-themed stamp collection, becoming one of the few...

3 months ago

Cloud Soccer Festival: A Football Pop-Up at 474m Above Shanghai

With football fever in the air around the World Cup season, the Shanghai World Financial Center...

4 months ago

A New Spot for Vinyl, Coffee, and Cocktails

Opened May 25, BackDrop Vinyl is a new record bar and café on Suzhou Creek that's already drawing...

4 months ago

For Shanghai Souvenirs With Actual Character, Try Old Park

Vintage Shanghai maps, books, jewelry, and collectibles in Xuhui.

4 months ago

SIFF Returns: 52 Cinemas, “Dune” Double Bills and Tickets on Sale June 5

The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival is back from June 12 to 21, with screenings...

4 months ago

Shanghai Is Getting a "Once in a Blue Moon" Moment on May 31

On Sunday, May 31, Shanghai gets a rare Blue Moon, with the exact full moon moment happening at...

4 months ago

Shanghai’s Ralph Lauren Vintage Obsession Has a New Home at Neng Vintage

A closer look at how Polo finds new meaning through Shanghai’s vintage culture.

4 months ago

20 Guinness World Records Held by Shanghai

Shanghai isn't shy about superlatives. Here are 20 of the strangest, tallest, fastest and most...

5 months ago

Check Into YSL’s LoveNude Hotel Pop-Up

YSL Beauty is back in Shanghai with its "LoveNude Hotel" pop-up, expanding last year's bar...

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