Guide

Teach yourself Chinese

How to Teach Yourself Chinese

Shanghai Living

Learning Chinese isn’t as hard as it looks. Get started with this handy guide. With all the resources available on ...

4 Reasons Not to Learn Mandarin

Shanghai Living

Everyone talks about learning Mandarin, but who can really be bothered? A far more essential skill is defending yourself when ...

Shanghai Gangster

Shanghai’s Most Famous Gangster – Du Yuesheng

Shanghai Living

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Shanghai’s Most Famous Gangster Du Yuesheng (1887-1951) made quite a mark on the city ...

Attending a Wedding in Shanghai

Shanghai Living

If you’re lucky enough to be invited to a wedding in Shanghai, congratulations. You probably won’t be attending the legal ...

Best Hotel Spas in Shanghai

Shanghai Living

Luxurious pampering sessions at these five-star hotels From the expert service and professionalism to the fluffy slippers and thick bathrobes, ...

How To Handle Medical Emergencies in Shanghai

Shanghai Living

From deep cuts and car accidents to dehydration and heart attacks, medical emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. How well you ...

Quick Facts About Shanghai Pollution

Shanghai Living

lanning on hiding from the smog indoors? Or waiting till late to go for a jog when the pollution seems ...

TCM in Shanghai: Acupuncture at Body & Soul

Shanghai Living

It’s not a last resort, it’s the cure We reached out to Doris Rathgeber, TCM doctor and founder of Body ...

Fighting Food Poisoning in Shanghai

Shanghai Living

In Shanghai during the winter season, cases of food poisoning rocket. There are more germs whizzing around than traffic on ...

5 Easy Ways to Stay Healthy in China

Shanghai Living

It can be hard to stay healthy in Shanghai, so we might obsess over expensive gym memberships or fancy vitamin ...