Travel & Sightseeing Articles

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  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...

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  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, Saturdays and public holidays), you can book a Deluxe King Room with a city view — with a guaranteed upgrade to Grand Room with a view over... Read more...

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  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...

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  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...

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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...

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  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...

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  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...

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  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...

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  The St Cavish Longform Guide to Suzhou: Eat, Sleep, Eat Again

  2020-07-17 - By Christopher St Cavish

  Checking out the neighborhood. Read more...

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  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...

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  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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  Moving and Storage, Sorted: How to Move Even If You’re Not in China

  2020-04-14 - By Lynn Yen

  Life in cubic meters. Read more...

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  The Big List of Which Countries are Open and Which Countries are Closed

  2020-02-03 - By SmSh

  If you're thinking of leaving, check here first. Read more...

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  [How To]: Use Alipay Without A Chinese Bank Card

  2019-11-25 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

  Yes! Finally! For real! Read more...

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  [Outbound]: The Hermit's Guide To Zhujiajiao

  2019-11-22 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

  Our secret wisdom on how to enjoy a trip to our own little watertown. Read more...

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  [Essential Guide]: Shanghai Disney Resort

  2019-11-15 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

  We spent 36 hours and 7,000 words getting to know the House of Mouse. Read more...

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  How To: Get A Fast-Tracked, Temporary Driver's License In Shanghai

  2019-11-01 - By SmSh

  The process is fast but there are limits. Read more...

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  Here Are 12 Ideas For Places to Spend the Upcoming Holidays

  2019-09-03 - By SmSh

  Revisiting a dozen great places SmSh has been over the years. Read more...

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  The Full-On, Exhaustive, Complete Guide to Moganshan

  2019-08-23 - By Tom Cramp

  We spent a week taking the pulse of what the area has become in 2019. Read more...

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  [Outbound]: Hiking the Sacred Mountain

  2019-08-01 - By Evan Taylor

  Eating with monks and hiking with pilgrims on Wutaishan. Read more...