Shanghai Life Articles

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5 months ago

A Floating Book Haven on Suzhou Creek

Books, river views, and a surprisingly peaceful new hangout.

5 months ago

Margiela Takes Over a Shanghai Street

Maison Margiela has taken over part of the street with a row of shipping containers. Inside...

5 months ago

Shanghai Gets Serious (Again) About Smoking

Someone's good news is someone else's bad news: Shanghai is, once again, tightening up on...

6 months ago

[Shanghai Streetside]: March 2026

A monthly photo gallery of all the fashionable people rocking fashionable clothes out there out...

6 months ago

It’s Getting a Bit Tougher (Again) to Get a Work Visa

If you're a foreigner working in Shanghai — or hoping to — the paperwork might be getting a...

7 months ago

Shanghai Just Hit 1,000 Parks. That’s 9.5m² Per Person

Remember when Shanghai said it was getting greener? Yeah...turns out they weren't joking.

7 months ago

Happy Chinese New Year, Shanghai

Wishing all our readers a very happy Chinese New Year — whether you're heading home, hosting...

7 months ago

7 Big Shanghai Urban Developments to Look Forward to in 2026

Bigger! Better! Greener! (Oh, and more malls)

7 months ago

Shanghai at the Movies: 8 Famous Film Scenes and What Those Places Look Like Now

Shanghai on screen: iconic movie scenes you can still spot around the city.

8 months ago

[Shanghai Streetside]: January 2026

Bursting out of the gate with hot, hot, hot looks in 2026. Here's the first street fashion...

8 months ago

How to Pay in China as a Foreign Tourist

Paying in China is mostly done by scanning QR codes — even tourists can use Alipay and WeChat Pay...

9 months ago

A First Look at What’s Open (and Coming) at Bund City Hall

After years of restoration and a very soft opening earlier this year, the old Bund City Hall has...

9 months ago

Why Are Strangers in China Meeting Up to Cut Cakes?

The always-excellent China Skinny marketing blog (subscribe to their newsletter) hasa great piece...

9 months ago

You Can Now Get Married on “Happiness Road”—And It’s Extremely Pink

Changning District's Civil Affairs Bureau is packing up and moving to its new home on Xingfu Lu...

9 months ago

China’s 2026 Public Holidays Are Out

China's official 2026 public holiday calendar just dropped. Time to start gaming the long...

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