23 days ago

Yangpu Turned its Decommissioned Power Plant into a Industrial-Chic Park

Shanghai has spent the past decade transforming its former industrial waterways into artistic and...

2 months ago

Guilin Park Is Back: Shanghai’s Quiet Little Jiangnan Corner Gets a Makeover

After a year-long renovation, Guilin Park is back, cleaner and brighter, but still keeping its...

5 months ago

Inside Shanghai’s Relocated Former School Building, Two New Exhibitions Open

Hidden behind the shopping blocks around Xintiandi sits the former Lagena Primary School, a 1935...

5 months ago

Shanghai’s Underground Time Capsule Hides Beneath Fengxian

A Cold War-era bunker turned surreal suburban underground maze.

5 months ago

Lost Burmese Stupa and Abandoned Miao House: A Mini Detour Worth Taking

If you've ever wanted to explore somewhere that feels equal parts "forgotten tourist trap" and...

6 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...

6 months ago

Shanghai’s Secret Prop Warehouse

Wander through rows of vintage furniture, props, and cinematic surprises.

7 months ago

Shanghai Old Book Market: A Sunday Treasure Hunt Through Time

Need a gift for the China-obsessed in your life? Walk past the wig shops and the bulk dealers of...

9 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...

10 months ago

Ever Wanted to See a Real Vault? Shanghai’s Got One

Step inside Shanghai’s secret 1930s bank with hidden vaults.

1 year ago

Weird, Wonderful, and for Sale: My Top 3 Shanghai Antique Finds

Three stops for the city’s quirkiest treasures.

3 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

6 City Walks You Can Take to Up Your Knowledge of Local Culture

We tracked down 6 ways that you can learn more about Shanghai while strolling around its green...

This Shanghai Creative Hotspot Lets Members Use Their Tech for Projects

Xinchejian - hackerspace, maker’s club and creative hotspot.

Hunting for Tomb Robbers at the Ju Qi Antique Market

Rooting around for gizmos, geegaws and grave goods.