Florentijn Hofman the Dutch artist behind the sensationally over-hyped inflatable rubber duck, has brought his latest creation to Shanghai. His latest work is smaller, standing at ‘only’ ten meters, and is made from bamboo. Read More>>
Shanghai will be further increasing its security with stricter security measures at Metro stations and armed patrols at major transportation hubs, as well as SWAT teams and vehicles patrolling major shopping streets and spots that tend to be overcrowded. Read More>>
New Duty Free shopping areas as well as tax refunds on items purchased from certain stores are in the works, as Shanghai authorities hope to attract more visitors from the burgeoning cruise ship tourist sector. Read More>>
The local government has announced that by 2016, scooters powered by petrol will be banned in the city. Anyone who owns such a bike can take it to a recycling center where they will receive a measly 200 RMB refund, and a discount voucher for an electric ... Read More>>
A 57 year old woman recently fainted at People’s Square station on Line 8 of the Shanghai Metro, but luckily there were two foreign passengers, who also happened to be doctors, in the vicinity. Read More>>
Fashion and design junkies should get ready for one of the biggest shopping events of the season. The Zoucou summer market will be heading to the Shanghai Centre on Saturday May 29, featuring over 80 independent designers touting everything from clothes and ... Read More>>
Since hosting the 2010 World Expo, Shanghai has seen a steady decrease in yearly visitors. Analysts have come up with a couple of theories as to why this trend has developed. Read More>>
Qingpu District will be the venue of the biggest matchmaking event in Shanghai’s history. Around 24,000 singles will attend the event said one of the organizers of the fifth annual Shanghai Matchmaking expo. Read More>>
Electric Circus has been pushed back one week due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’. The highly anticipated event will now be held on May 24, at the same time and venue previously advertised. Read More>>
The 2014 IAAF Diamond League, a top event the world of athletics, kicks off in Shanghai on May 18 at the Shanghai Stadium. Read More>>
If you’re feeling down why not head to Shanghai zoo to meet its latest residents? Twin pandas Shuangxin and Shuangxi arrived at the zoo late April and made their public debut over the May Day holiday. Read More>>
To celebrate National Science Week, over 60 Shanghai Museums will be hosting displays that show the latest in Chinese and international scientific and technological innovation for a whole week! Read More>>
It’s time to get cultural in Shanghai as 120 museums around the city will be opening their doors for free May 17-19. To commemorate International Museum Day (yes, it’s a thing), the city’s finest museums will be free of charge all weekend. Read More>>
The eHi Auto Services Co. has purchased two of the cars and are renting them out for somewhere in the region of 1,000 RMB a day; compared to the 149 RMB it costs to rent a Roewe E50 from SAIC Motors. Read More>>
Local authorities in Shanghai’s Xuhui District have a plan in mind of how to soup up the area, and it sounds exciting. Read More>>
The 17th Shanghai International Film Festival will be held June 14-22, and this year the panel will be exhibiting 300 films, including 17 movies nominated for the Golden Goblet award and 12 ‘Asian Newcomer’ category nominees. Read More>>
Shanghai’s Jingan District is planning a traffic system that allows people to exercise safely. During the exercise ‘rush hours’ of 11:30-13:30 and 19:00-21:00, there will be special measures put into place to prioritize runners’ right of way by imposing ... Read More>>
Richie Hawkin AKA Plastikman will be hitting the decks at M2 Shanghai on Wednesday May 7. The critically acclaimed DJ has worked with film makers and musicians such as Jean Luc Godard and has even had work commissioned by the French Government’s Department ... Read More>>
A residential building in Hongkou District collapsed at approximately 05:00 yesterday morning, killing two and injuring at least three. Around five people have been rescued so far and firefighters are continuing their efforts to locate and safely remove the ... Read More>>
The 2014 World Cup is fast approaching and Shanghai travel companies are cashing in by offering group tours to Brazil for prices that stretch into the hundreds of thousands. Read More>>
The Shanghai Railway Bureau has estimated that there will be a staggering 130 million people passing through Shanghai between April 30 and May 3. The busiest times will be in the afternoon on April 30 and the morning of May 1 when a predicted 430, 000 ... Read More>>
Electric Circus, a massive celebration of electronic and dance music is coming to Shanghai, May 17th 2014 . Some of the best names in electronic dance will be heading to the Pudong Exposition Center along with acrobats, dancers and light shows to complete ... Read More>>
Fields, the online grocery store will be holding a Farmers Market at the Kerry Parkside over the weekend of April 26-27. Read More>>
Shanghai is really toughening up its traffic laws with a crack-down on illegal cabs being discussed by the Shanghai People’s Congress. The police will now have the power to permanently confiscate illegal taxis. Read More>>