Craving some culture but strapped for cash? Well worry not, students of Shanghai, because there are now discounted theatre tickets available for university students in the city. Read More>>
June 21, the Shanghai Playa Maya Water Park reopened in the midst of a huge storm. Despite this, the water park received over 2,000 visitors on its first day. Read More>>
The city has introduced a new mediation system for disputes between patients and medical staff in hospitals. The system was implemented in the hope of reducing violence against hospital staff and lengthy and expensive lawsuits. Read More>>
Police in Shanghai are getting tough on unlicensed driving. From September 1, owners of scooters and mopeds must have a license plate in order to keep riding in the city. Read More>>
Ten people were injured yesterday after a baby stroller got jammed up at the top of an escalator at People’s Square Station. The accident occurred around 10:00, when a woman, surnamed Shen, took the unfolded stroller on the escalator whilst carrying her ... Read More>>
Shanghai’s Pujiang Town in Minghang District is to be the home of the new China Film World. Officials made the announcement yesterday at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Read More>>
Great news for climbers or anyone who wants to enjoy the beautiful Thai scenery whilst avoiding the Sexpats and party islands: Juneyao Airlines will be offering direct flights to Krabi in Thailand from Shanghai Read More>>
Shanghai public hospitals have come up with a new way to avoid the bureaucratic nightmare that is going to the hospital in China. Using new apps and a Wechat platform, patients can make appointments, register for the hospital and check their place ... Read More>>
Shanghai’s Gay Pride 2014 is now in full swing with events running until June 22. This is the cities 6th Gay Pride event, and there will events galore to celebrate the city’s diverse LGBT culture. Read More>>
A new bullet train service will allow passengers to make the journey from Shanghai to Chengdu in just over 15 hours, shaving 5 hours off previous services. Ticket prices have not yet been announced. Read More>>
Shanghai authorities are employing a crew including speedboats, helicopters and surveillance cameras in order to stop people illegally landing on islands off the coast of Shanghai. Read More>>
Of Shanghai’s 100,000 expat community, more than 1,000 have been granted Chinese versions of ‘Green Cards’, in the ten years since the scheme began.Half are family members who have spouses or children in Shanghai. Read More>>
Two passengers on a Shanghai Airlines flight from Macao were detained for refusing to turn off their cell phones and then beating a fellow passenger who dared to try and persuade them. Read More>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>