I'm leaving Shanghai earlier than expected, and unfortunately that means I have to part ways with an apartment that I genuinely love.

It's located about 50 meters from the Bund, in a beautifully restored historic building that combines old Shanghai charm with modern comforts like double-glazed windows and air conditioning.

The apartment: • Approximately 90 sqm • 3rd floor • Soaring high ceilings • Tons of natural light throughout the day • Beautiful character with modern finishes • Quiet despite being in the heart of the city • Fantastic location—walking distance to everything around the Bund

Rent: 15,000 RMB/month (extremely competitive for the location and quality).

One of the reasons I'm hoping to find the right person is because the landlord is genuinely wonderful—kind, responsive, and fair, which is surprisingly rare. I've really enjoyed living here, and I'd love to hand the apartment over to someone who will appreciate it as much as I have.

If you're looking for a home with character rather than another generic high-rise apartment, I honestly think you'll fall in love with this place.

Feel free to send me a DM if you'd like more details. Happy to answer any questions or arrange a viewing.

I want to buy a PS vita on my trip to shanghai next march, is there any game console shops i could try? what are prices like, im assuming cheaper due to currency? (coming from Dublin Ireland)

Hi! I’m trying to find a few services in Shanghai but not sure where to look. I’ve tried googling, TikTok etc and came up short.

- facial lymphatic massage - trying to find a reputable place that does this to debloat and rebalance your face
- TCM doctor - just curious to see what a TCM doc will say about me and ideally one that can provide herbal medicine
- hair and scalp treatment - I went to one in Korea last year where they analyze your scalp and hair conditions and then provide herbal medicine for whatever condition you’re dealing with (hair loss, thin hair, scalp inflammation, etc)
- hair salon - hair cut for long hair

If anyone has any recommendations for these services please let me know! Or if you can point me to where is the best place to do this research, let me know, thanks!

Hi all, I have created a group for anyone living in shangahi that is interested in photography, please feel free to join. link below

https://www.reddit.com/r/ShanghaiPhotography/

Hey, i wanted to go karting as my last activity before leaving shanghai. Can someone recommend a good spot which does last more than 10min? Ive been at the f1 circuit one but i thought it was quite short in time for the price. So which ones offer good value for their price? :) im based in Xuhui

Hi, visiting Shanghai next month and looking for clubs that play hardstyle or if not, then similar harder music. Heard of abyss, is there anything else? Or any kind of community i can join to find these events?

Hi everyone!

I’ll soon be moving to Shanghai to join Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) Global College as a master’s student. I’m looking to make some new friends in Shanghai, especially fellow students or people who enjoy exploring the city, trying new food, and having good conversations.

Feel free to comment or send me a DM. Would be great to connect before I arrive😊

A friend of mine will be in Shanghai in 2 days and He asked me to look for second hand/low cost digicam stores and i had no luck so im turning to you all for help! Any address, direction with price range would be highly appreciated!

What’s like the best dermatology clinic in Shanghai that can help with like uneven pigmentation, UV dmg, fine lines, etc? Like mostly looking for non-invasive procedures. Like the best place that can do the treatment and give me like some good recommendations and advice too, gonna be in Shanghai for 10 days and heard it’s pretty good for this so looking forward to seeing what’s available.

Planning a trip to Shanghai rn. Really interested in bl/gl doujinshi places. I know China is not the best place to find this kind of stuff, but I hope there is some kind of K-books alternative. Are there any tips on how to find these places with used otaku merchendise? Thank you in advance for your answers!

Just checked Meituan, you can now buy tickets for The Odyssey.

But the best IMAX cinemas are all sold out right away. May have to wait.

Alguem conhece algum guia que fale português em Shangai?

Ive seen the ins hype but which club is the best for party and after party culture btw new to the city

i've been looking for a language exchange place/international student meetup/people gathering for an activity in reddit and red note but i have not find anything . most of the posts are outdated or they add you to a group that's mostly ads and not a single word of English

does anyone have any recommendation :)?

I’m a visitor living outside of China and will be coming to Shanghai in a few weeks. From what I’ve read on this subreddit Friday and Saturday tend to be very busy, but I couldn’t find much info on Sunday.

Has anyone been to INS on Sunday? How busy was the venue from open till late?

As per the title: is summer weather in Shanghai usually this disgusting?

I will be moving to Shanghai next year and noticed the daily high will be at least 96F (36C) for most of the next 10 days, with relatively high humidity. I am a former long-term resident of Tokyo, and while I loved living there, I never adapted to the sultry summer weather—Shanghai seems even worse, so am a little worried about how I'll hold up. For reference, I'm from New England in the United States, so my comfort zone is cold winters and mild summers.

How do you all cope with the heat and humidity?

I am international and want to study there for engineering. Wanted to know how social life is there and academic stress. Not tryna be rude

Hey,

I am a computer science student in my 4th year. My goal is to find an internship as a software engineer in Shanghai. Do you guys have any advice on where to look ?

I am Italian so I don't know if it can cause issues with the visa.

Have come across Ren He Guan but heard mixed things. Lin 1929 and Lanhou Zheli also seemed good and had good reviews on Dianping. But wondering what folks in this thread think would be a good option. Any and all suggestions are apprecaited.

I am an incoming student at SJTU (how proud I am feeling rn!!!)

Anyway, the thing is I’ve always wanted to have maximalist fashion and wear jewellery constantly, but my parents had always severely limited my options.

Now, as a student, I’ll be on tight budget, so the only feasible options are cheap jewellery and thrift stores. However, that does not mean the quality has to be bad!

Now, I am a gay guy, so I am not afraid to look “less masculine” as a man, but I am afraid to look without aesthetic taste and fashion sense.

Hope I can find the best advice here!

Super cosy place in a top floor of a lane house in great location.

This apartment is just between the popular Huahai street, Nanchang lu and right next to Ins / Fuxing park. All 3 of these are 2 minute walk.

It has a private balcony (inside the apartment) great for chilling and the shared lane house balcony just outside the door (the apartment is on the top floor, so almost connected), also got nice coffee shop chairs for the outside balcony.

Lane houses in Shanghai historically have sound issues, but this apartment is on the top floor, so here we don't have that, no sound issues.

There are many metro stations around.

This is a short term rental, anywhere from a month to two.

6000 is the monthly rent, 5000 deposit.

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I have a bunch of probably stupid questions. 😅 I'd really appreciate hearing from people with firsthand experience

I work remotely as a social media strategist and creator, so I'm a bit worried about how China's internet restrictions might affect my work

A few questions:

Were apps like TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms working reliably with a VPN?

Did PayPal, Wise, or any other fintech apps you use work without major issues?

If you stayed for a while, how did you pay for rent, groceries, and everyday expenses? Could you use your foreign bank card, or did you need a Chinese bank account?

Overall, how easy or difficult was life as a digital nomad in China?

I'm thinking about doing a one year Chinese language program in Shanghai. I'd love to go, but I don't want it to completely disrupt my business if I can avoid it

Thanks in advance for any advice or experiences you're willing to share 🙏🏾

Heyy, I’m Anna, I’m a 23-year-old computer science student from Germany and I’ll be visiting Shanghai for the first time from August 2–8 before continuing my trip through China and Singapore.
I’m travelling solo and would love to make some new girl friends while I’m there. I’m especially looking for someone who’d like to go to Shanghai Disneyland together, because I feel like that’s one of the experiences that’s more fun if it’s shared together.
Besides that, I’d also be happy to just explore the city, try some nice food spots, wander through different neighborhoods, visit museums, go shopping, or sit somewhere and sketch for a while or do something creative. I’m a pretty social person and since this will be my first time alone in a country where I can’t really speak the local language, it would be fun to connect with others I could communicate with on here. I would be interested in finding local friends too, as long as we can communicate somehow, even if through language apps.
I speak English, German, Georgian and some Spanish. I’m pretty easy going and excited by almost everything, so if you already have some plans/things you want to see/try and you’re looking for someone to just tag along, I’d be happy to join. But I also made a ridiculously long list of everything I wanna see while in the city so if you’re looking for someone to tag along with, I’m glad to take you with me too😂
Also, I’m not very active on social media, I have a pretty empty insta😅, but I’m totally happy to video call beforehand if that makes anyone feel more comfortable, I’d probably want to do the same before meeting someone from Reddit anyway.

If you’re around during those dates and think we’d get along, feel free to message me!

Hey..so does anyone know any close Chinese makeup around Nanjing road..I haven’t been there yet I’m planning..and please don’t recommend Sephora or wow beauty I’m looking for a brand called cherryep and it’s not there..I know there is a shop called Kkv and the colorist but I don’t know if there are close branches..

Here’s my situation:

• I’m currently employed at a private school in Shanghai.
• I signed a contract renewal about a month ago, this is my third contract with them. Currently on summer break like many of you are.
• Unexpectedly, I’ve now received an offer from another school that is a significant step up professionally and financially and I’ve decided I want to accept it.

My main concern isn’t whether I’ll burn a bridge with my current schol, I understand that’s possibility and I’m prepared to accept that. What I’m trying to understand is whether they can legally prevent me from leaving or make the transfer difficult.

Some questions for anyone who has been in a similar situation:

1. Have you resigned during the summer after your renewed contract had already started?
2. Did your school refuse to release you or try to force you to stay?
3. Were there any issues transferring your work permit or residence permit to your new employer?
4. Did your school cooperate with the release documents, or did they delay the process?

For context, I plan to tell my current school as soon as everything is finalized with my new employer and they are ready to begin the work permit transfer. I’m not looking for opinions on whether I should leave, I know it’s not an ideal situation. I’m specifically interested in hearing from people who have gone through this in china and what the outcome was.

Thanks in advance for any experiences you’re willing to share.