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When All Else Fails: Depression from the Inside and What to Do

Recommendations on who to seek help from in Shanghai from someone who's been there.

[Tested]: The Shanghai Call Center

Did you know Shanghai has a free, 24-hour translation service? We put them through the paces to...

[How to]: Be Happy in Shanghai

SmSh asks a social worker, a spiritual counselor, a helpline operator, a mindfulness trainer, and...

[The List]: Nightclubs in Shanghai

Jumping music, slick deejays, fog machines and laser rays... Lookout weekend.

[The List]: Bowling for Shanghai

That creep can ROLL: Here's a list of all the bowling alleys in the city. If it's too hot or too...

[The List]: Housing Scams and Nightmares

Tales of fraud, deceit, deception, double-dealing, graft, chicanery -- and straight-up getting...

Lifeline Shanghai: Help When You Need It

A number to call when you're feeling down – like we all do sometimes. Confidential,...

[The List]: Coworking Spaces

From the basic to the deluxe, here's the ultimate guide to temporary workspaces in Shanghai.

[Collection]: Cinemas In Shanghai, 2021

The ultimate guide to everywhere in Shanghai you can catch a movie -- updated for a new era: 2021.

[The List]: Dim Sum Spots

Five places around Shanghai to find that yum cha. Point to the heart...

[The List]: Shanghai Markets

Welcome to hell.

[The List]: Basketball Courts In Shanghai

Welcome to the space jam. Here's some places to shoot hoops and find pick-up games around town.

Important Information On Renting An Apartment In Shanghai

SmartShanghai has received many reports from users who have rented apartments and been cheated,...

[The List]: Self-Storage Services

Safe places to store your clothes, bikes, or gold when you ditch town for a while.

[Tested]: Online Tampon Delivery

Testing tampons and dipping them in pretty blue liquid. Surfing the crimson wave and showering at...

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