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The best things to do in Shanghai this week
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The best things to do in Shanghai this week

Coming back from your voyage and wondering what to do post-Golden Week?

3 brilliant calligraphy classes to try in Shanghai
Things to do

3 brilliant calligraphy classes to try in Shanghai

Try your hand at the ancient art regardless of your Chinese level

The best WeChat stores for vegan snacks and ingredients
Shopping

The best WeChat stores for vegan snacks and ingredients

For when you want to buy vegan without leaving the house

Shanghai's best queer community groups
Things to do

Shanghai's best queer community groups

Looking for something more than the next big party? Get these great LGBTQ+ community groups on your radar

Shanghai's best cooking classes for learning to make Chinese cuisine
Things to do

The best Chinese cooking classes in Shanghai

For all the waimai we order, how many of us can actually cook the dishes we love to eat so much?

Autumn in Shanghai

The best weekend getaways from Shanghai
Travel

The best weekend getaways from Shanghai

Escape the concrete jungle with these weekend trips that are perfect for outdoor explorers, swank seekers, sun loungers and more

Shanghai's top live music venues
Music

Shanghai's top live music venues

Feel the beat just the way you like it at these top music venues

Shanghai's best al fresco happy hours
Bars

Shanghai's best al fresco happy hours

Get out of the office and onto some brilliant outdoor drinks deals

Free and crazy cheap workouts in Shanghai
Health & Wellness

Free and crazy cheap workouts in Shanghai

There's plenty of fun to be had on a tight budget

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Book tickets

Rolex Shanghai Masters 2019

Rolex Shanghai Masters 2019

The ATP Tour comes to Shanghai once again

Roald Dahl's Matilda: The Musical

Roald Dahl's Matilda: The Musical

The multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company comes to Shanghai Culture Square

06 Dec
Shanghai Culture Square
Carly Rae Jepsen: The Dedicated Tour 2019 Live in Shanghai

Carly Rae Jepsen: The Dedicated Tour 2019 Live in Shanghai

Coming to Shanghai this October

20 Oct
Bandai Namco Shanghai Base Dream Hall
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The latest from Shanghai

WeChat Pay's credit scoring system now links with ride-hailing apps
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WeChat Pay's credit scoring system now links with ride-hailing apps

Users with higher scores can now waive pre-payments

Shanghai launches plan to make parts of Baoshan an eco-friendly 'smart city'
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Shanghai launches plan to make parts of Baoshan an eco-friendly 'smart city'

Tons of office buildings, residential areas, parks and more will open in 2022

Two Shanghai bars named on The World's 50 Best Bars 2019 list
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Two Shanghai bars named on The World's 50 Best Bars 2019 list

Both coming courtesy of the very same bar star

Become spies and assassins at Secret Cinema’s Shanghai debut
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Become spies and assassins at Secret Cinema’s Shanghai debut

The UK’s immersive cinema series with a cult following is coming to China

Unravel and Lifeline are teaming up for a mental health storytelling event
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Unravel and Lifeline are teaming up for a mental health storytelling event

Breaking the stigma of mental health issues and illnesses

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Latest restaurant reviews

Peking Inn
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Peking Inn

Take a peek into the capital's cuisine beyond Beijing roast duck

  • 3 out of 5 stars
BOR
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BOR

Nordic-bent restaurant where the boundary between kitchen and airy dining room has dissolved

  • 3 out of 5 stars
Jin Hua
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Jin Hua

Yunnan food with a feminist stance

  • 4 out of 5 stars
Polux
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Polux

Paul Pairet’s take on the French café is anything but standard

  • 5 out of 5 stars
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Latest bar reviews

Soul Sacred Space
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Soul Sacred Space

There’s no bad time to shout ‘shots, shots, shots’ at this cocktail bar

  • 3 out of 5 stars
The Odd Couple
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The Odd Couple

A retro 1980's-themed cocktail bar from industry vets Shingo Gokan and Steve Schneider

  • 4 out of 5 stars
Mary Magnate
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Mary Magnate

A two-in-one cocktail bar concept with Art Deco vibes

Monkey 3.0
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Monkey 3.0

An intimate speakeasy with clever cocktails and hip hop

  • 4 out of 5 stars

Shanghai area guides

Old Xuhui
Things to do

Old Xuhui

Boutiques, cafés, cocktail bars and restaurants in Old Xuhui

Xintiandi
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Xintiandi

Restaurants, shops, parks and a slice of Shanghai history in Xintiandi

Zhongshan Park
Things to do

Zhongshan Park

Parks, sites, shops, restaurants and things to do near Zhongshan Park

Jingan
Things to do

Jingan

Shops, restaurants, bars and cafes in Jingan

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