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Travel & Sightseeing Articles

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

If You Need Me I’ll Be with Mariah Carey in the RMB 180,000-a-Night Suite at the J Hotel

2021-07-09 - By Morgan Short

SmartShanghai tours all the rooms at the newly opened “World’s Highest Hotel”. Oh, what great heights! Read more...
[Outbound]: An Eco-Lodge In The Middle of Nowhere, Hangzhou

2021-05-06 - By Cindy Kuan

Into the wild with a couple of charismatic ex-city slickers… Read more...
A Revisit of the Shanghai Jewish Refugee Museum

2021-02-08 - By Lisa Movius

Expansive, expanded – a recreation of a poignant chapter in Shanghai's history. Read more...
Shanghai is More Than Money: These Nine Temples Prove It

2020-10-26 - By Songbei Zhang

A dose of religion in a city of flashy living. Read more...
Staycation at The PuLi! SmartTicket Has a Great Deal on a Gorgeous Hotel

2020-10-16 - By SmSh

Need a break from the city without going too far? SmartTicket has wrangled a staycation deal at The PuLi Hotel and Spa for you. For 1,999rmb (or 2,199rmb on Fridays,... Read more...
We Talked to Gov't Bureaus About the New Change in Re-Entry to China

2020-09-23 - By SmSh

Updated: Good news! Great news! Probably! Read more...
Yes, Your Pet Can Stay: Five Hotels in and Around Shanghai That Take Dogs & Cats

2020-09-10 - By Beth Roulston

Take the adventure to Moganshan and Hangzhou, or staycation in Shanghai — kitty/pooch style. Read more...
Nanjing Pedestrian Street construction complete, extends all the way to the Bund now

2020-09-08 - By SmSh

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Eating Trips, Nature Getaways and a City of Culture: Six Ideas for October Holidays

2020-09-04 - By Christopher St Cavish

Time to start thinking about the holidays. Read more...
We Went Camping at This Great Farm on Chongming Island

2020-08-21 - By Songbei Zhang

A little slice of sustainable farm life from a young couple in rural Shanghai. Read more...
Staycation! Three Exclusive Shanghai Hotel Deals to Soothe Your Travel Burn

2020-08-14 - By SmSh

It sucks not traveling. Even within China it feels a little scary. What if your hotel won't accept your COVID tests? What if flights get cancelled? How about just staying in Shanghai. But somewhere nicer than your apartment. Boom! Read more...
European Chamber of Commerce Releases Its Own Statement About the Relaxed Visa Policy

2020-08-14 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

The European Chamber of Commerce has stepped in to the ongoing visa debate with an official release on its WeChat regarding the recent — and incredibly obtuse — announcement regarding visa policy relaxing for certain EU citizens. The statement,... Read more...
Here Is What's Going On With This EU Visa Situation

2020-08-12 - By SmSh

We talked to embassies, consulates, chambers of commerce and visa agents for some actual information. Read more...
White Sand, Blue Water and Beach Camping, a Bus Ride Away

2020-08-07 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Waves, crossed wires and a little redemption in the Zhoushan islands. Read more...
The St Cavish Longform Guide to Suzhou: Eat, Sleep, Eat Again

2020-07-17 - By Christopher St Cavish

Checking out the neighborhood. Read more...
There are So Many Gorgeous Chinese Hotels Outside of Shanghai

2020-07-10 - By Christopher St Cavish

Luxury, historical and destination hotels that get it right. Plan a trip! Read more...
Looking for Some Last Minute Getaway Ideas? See Where We've Been and Recommend

2020-06-22 - By SmSh

Still not booked anything for the upcoming holiday? Or feeling a little stuck in Shanghai and want some inspiration for July? Then, hey, maybe take a look at our Outbound... Read more...
Hey, We Have This Great Deal to See the Cirque Du Soleil Show in Hangzhou!

2020-06-19 - By SmSh

Looking for something to do this Dragon Boat Festival? How about going to see the Cirque Du Soleil show in Hangzhou, in a crazy theater custom-built just for the show? Your health code won't change color , we've got Read more...
Hey, Look, We Have This Great Deal on a W Hotel Stay

2020-04-24 - By SmSh

Hey, if you're looking for something to do this weekend or maybe next or sometime before May 31, here's an idea: book a night at W Shanghai - The Bund and for an extra 10rmb,... Read more...
Can I Travel? What to Know About Traveling Within China Right Now

2020-04-16 - By SmSh

We called 50 hotels in ten cities to find out what and where is open and what and where is not. Read more...

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