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4 days ago

Paul Pairet Ice Cream and More: A Spring Walk on Suzhou Creek’s North Bank

If the wrinkly paparazzi of Anfu Lu creep you out, and the pop-up lines on Yanqing Lu seem too...

8 days ago

Green Station Puts a Minty Refresh on a Familiar Changle Lu Compound

Just off Changle Lu, a small creative compound longtime Shanghai wanderers might remember has...

9 days ago

A Floating Book Haven on Suzhou Creek

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

15 days ago

Margiela Takes Over a Shanghai Street

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

17 days ago

Shanghai Gets Serious (Again) About Smoking

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

26 days ago

[Shanghai Streetside]: March 2026

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

1 month 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...

2 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.

2 months ago

Happy Chinese New Year, Shanghai

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

2 months ago

7 Big Shanghai Urban Developments to Look Forward to in 2026

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

2 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.

3 months ago

[Shanghai Streetside]: January 2026

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

3 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...

4 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...

4 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...

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