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[Bad Decisions]: I Paid 8,000 RMB for an Apartment Key That Didn’t Work

Shelling out 8,000 RMB for a dud apartment key—now that's a masterclass in bad decisions.

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Don’t Stress the Holidays — BuddyDog’s CNY Care & Grooming Has Your Pet Covered

Keep your pet happy and stress‑free this CNYwith all‑around services from boarding and grooming...

1 month 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...

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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...

1 month ago

Living In: Kangqiao – What's It Like Out There?

A brutally honest neighborhood guide, written by the people who actually live there.

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Mac DeMarco in Shanghai — Two Nights, Two Moods, One Slacker Legend

Remember discovering Salad Daysor staying up all night on Spotify just chasing Mac DeMarco's...

2 months ago

The 2026 Essential Guide to Mental Wellbeing and Mental Health In Shanghai

An updated rundown of mental health resources in Shanghai — from key terms to clinics.

2 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...

2 months ago

20 Standout Year of the Horse Capsules (2026)

The Year of the Fire Horse is trotting in, and with it comes the usual stampede of Lunar New Year...

2 months ago

It’s That Time Again: Meat Hanging Everywhere in Shanghai

Outside shops and apartment blocks, Làwèi (腊味) — ducks, chickens, sausages, fish, even giant...

2 months ago

The 2026 Guide to Kids Indoor Activities for Rainy Days

Twenty-plus places where kids can burn energy, make stuff, and lose their minds indoors — so you...

2 months ago

Adidas Made Lunar New Year Outfits for Your Dog

Adidas is giving its pet line a Lunar New Year makeover. The latest drop includes miniature...

2 months ago

A 24-Hour Self-Service Foreign Language Bookshop in Shanghai

There's a tiny secondhand foreign-language bookshop in Xujiahui that feels less like a shop and...

2 months ago

Explore Culture Together: SCIS Temple Fair 2026 for Families

Celebrate the New Year with the SCIS Family!

2 months ago

5 Kid-Friendly Art Shows to See in Shanghai Right Now

Dinos, Crybaby, Zootopia, space travel, and movie sets — it’s not your average art crawl.

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