Not registered yet? Signing up is easy!

As a member you can manage your favorite spots around town, upload housing ads, write reviews and more.
Forgot your password?

If you forgot your account password you might need to reset it.

Articles

Articles

Over ten years of articles critiquing this city we live in, from activity lists to deeper culture reads.

OMG Finally: All Visa Types, Daily International Flights Return

2023-03-14 - By SmSh

As of midnight on March 15, Beijing time, international embassies around the world will resume issuing all visa types to foreigners, including... drum roll... tourist visas, as Read more...
Here's a List of English-Language Fever Clinics in Shanghai

2022-12-20 - By SmSh

If you need to see a doctor about your fever, here’s a list of clinics Read more...
Today in Covid: New Travel Restrictions Announced

2022-11-22 - By SmSh

Bummer. Some news for those returning to Shanghai from domestic travel. Via their official WeChat account the city announced that starting from midnight tonight, those returning to... Read more...
[How To]: Register When You Return to Shanghai

2022-09-12 - By SmSh

Yeah, this is a thing you have to do now... Read more...
[How To]: Get in to Shanghai from Outside of China in 2022

2022-08-03 - By SmSh

If you're in the circumstance where it's even possible, this is how it's done... Read more...
A Bunch of F&Bs: Restaurants Back to Normal (Ish) Dine-in Service

2022-06-29 - By SmSh

Finally. Someone else to do the dishes… Read more...
Today in Covid: Dining in Restaurants to Return June 29

2022-06-26 - By SmSh

Shanghai restaurants are coming back… Read more...
[The FAQ]: Booster Shots for Foreigners

2022-06-10 - By SmSh

Third time’s a charm… Read more...
We Talked to a Lawyer About Rent and Salary Reduction During Lockdown

2022-05-27 - By SmSh

…And this is what they said Read more...
Today In Covid: AirBnB Leaves China Market, Travel Rules Updated, Robot PCR Tests

2022-05-24 - By SmSh

As always… some good news, some bad news, some weird news. Read more...
Today in Covid: Freedom in Phases... Shanghai 'Back to Normal' in June?

2022-05-16 - By SmSh

Rounding up the latest from lockdown Read more...
Today in Covid: Going Silent, Airport Shuttles Suspended, and Outbound Pets News

2022-05-11 - By SmSh

It's always darkest before the dawn? Read more...
[How to:] Find PCR Test Sites Near You

2022-05-07 - By Shirley Xu

Essential information regarding your post-lockdown reality in Shanghai… Read more...
Today in Covid: Exit Passes, Lockdown Freedom End of May + More

2022-05-06 - By SmSh

Random updates from the front lines of lockdown… Read more...
Today In Covid: 5 Things That Make Us Think Things MIGHT Be Getting Better

2022-04-28 - By SmSh

So, four days lockdown, eh? Read more...
[How To:] Fly Out of Shanghai During Lockdown

2022-04-14 - By SmSh

***cue Mission Impossible music*** Read more...
Today in Covid: Some People Are Free, Some Are Not, and More Lockdown Updates

2022-04-11 - By SmSh

If you've been scrolling down your phone all day — and who hasn't been spending the last several weeks doing just that — you'll know that Shanghai has entered the "three areas" phase of Lockdown 2022, and the entire city has been... Read more...
Hey! Some People Have Had Their Lockdowns Lifted (!)

2022-04-10 - By SmSh

A few lucky buildings around town enter the “three area system” at the good end Read more...
End in Sight? City Government Outlines the Way Out of Lockdown.

2022-04-09 - By SmSh

At Read more...
[How To:] Get Your Nucleic Acid Test Code

2022-04-08 - By SmSh

Shanghai just simplified the QR Code, PCR test process. Read past the fold to see how to get your QR code. Read more...

Next Page

ADVERTISEMENT

Advertisement

SmartShanghai.com is an independent media publication dedicated to honesty and editorial transparency. We are for Shanghai residents, written by a team of long-term, opinionated and knowledgeable writers and editors. We never give an opinion or recommendation that we wouldn’t also share with our own friends and family.

NAVIGATE

GET LISTED

List An Event on our curated editorial events page
Post a Job on Shanghai's best English jobs boards
Sell Something using our Buy & Sell classifieds
List Your Business in Shanghai's largest English directory
Sell Tickets using our SmartTicket ticketing service

FOLLOW US

All material is copyright of SmartShanghai.com
Made in Shanghai since 2003 | 沪ICP备08111777号-9

Report Wrong Information

Tell our editors about wrong, outdated or missing information on this page

Report a Technical Bug

Tell our tech team about something that isn’t working the way it should

General Feedback

Reach out to us with feedback or ideas, or learn how to promote your Business