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29 days ago

[The Collection]: Rock Climbing Gyms

Betas, rock problems, chalk bags, lead climbing, toe holds and more.

5 months ago

Sheshan's Hilltop Observatory Is a Quiet Half-Day Out

On top of Xisheshan Hill, inside Sheshan National Forest Park, there's a small astronomical...

7 months ago

Reopened: Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, and Here’s What You Need to Know

Interactive exhibits and a science adventure await at Shanghai’s revamped museum.

8 months 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...

8 months ago

A Winter Ice Rink With Shanghai’s Best View

Skate on the Huangpu River with stunning Lujiazui skyline views.

2 years ago

[The full List]: Shanghai’s Best Summer Camps, 2024

All Shanghai's got for kids this summer, from coding to football.

2 years ago

[The List]: English-Language Church Services in Shanghai

A round-up of churches that host English-language regular services. Hallelujah!

2 years ago

Here's What's Going On With That Big Navy Ship On the South Bund

We took a tour on that big retired ship you pass by when running on the Huangpu Riverside Bike...

3 years ago

[In Focus]: Beauty Changes - 100 Years of Italian Fashion and Costume

A Journey Through 100 Years of Italian Fashion and Costume at Bund 33

3 years ago

The Dog Parks Report 2023: Here's Where to Walk Your Dogs

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3 years ago

Shanghai Biennale, West Bund Art, ART021 and More This Weekend

The stars of the Shanghai art scene align again this week, with the cities's two major art fairs...

3 years ago

[How To]: Explore Suzhou Creek By Boat

Boat tours have finally re-opened after Shanghai's governments completed urban renewal projects...

3 years ago

In Pictures: Halloween Parties in Shanghai 2023

Things going bump in the night at Liquid Laundry, Bambudha, The Shanghai EDITION and more…

3 years ago

Looking Ahead to the 9th Healing Arts Festival Shanghai: ‘Healing the Self, Society, and Earth’

Take the day to work on yourself in the world at this annual healing festival event…

3 years ago

Check Out Shanghai's Secret Best Park: The Shanghai Expo Culture Park

A mountain, forests, huge green expanses you can walk on, tons of international-level cultural...

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