With all the hustle and bustle that surrounds you in Shanghai, sometimes you just want to get away. Luckily, there is a street that offers a sense of small-town (well, at least smaller town) charm. Dagu Lu 大沽路, which runs between Chengdu Lu and Shimen ... Read More>>

If there is one thing we Shanghai residents know, it’s shopping. Luckily, there are enough choices for every sort of mood. Feel like flexing your bargaining skills in a hustle and bustle atmosphere? Try the Fake Market. Prefer to pamper yourself in a more ... Read More>>

If you’re a bit of a bookworm, the chances are that you’ll be looking for places to buy English or other foreign (i.e. not Chinese) literature in Shanghai. Well, you’re in luck. As well as a slew of high street bookshops, our city has a treasure trove of ... Read More>>

Shanghai is a shopper’s paradise. With huge malls, quaint lane shops, and multi-story department stores, there’s plenty of choice. Whether you’re after a new outfit, or a knock-off handbag, you’re sure to find it – you just need to know where to look. ... Read More>>