Shanghai Travel Blog

Shanghai has quite a few cool Irish options for those looking for a wild, fun place to hang their leprechaun hat this St.Patrick’s Day. First, you’ll want to check out the staple in the Irish community, O’Malley’s, and then the Dublin Exchange, which is where British people go...

There are so many hot parties in Shanghai every weekend that its nearly impossible to keep track of all the options. From M1NT to M on the Bund, Glamor Bar and all-you-can-drink venues like Mao, there is something for every party need. There are several places you can check for up-to-date party information....

Buying electronics in China can be tough. First, there are only a handful of product-approved stores. For example, if you want to buy an Apple product in Shanghai you need to find the Apple approved venue listed on the legitimate Apple website store location page and then only buy from that store....

Yesterday, we blogged the first two safety tips for surviving a flash flood in Shanghai. Again, we want to stress that you are very likely not in severe danger if a flash flood hits the city. But just in case the worse comes to fruition, you should be prepared. Below are the following two safety tips...

Spring can be beautiful in Shanghai, but don’t forget this is a tropical area and the rains can be scary at times, if not plan-crushing. A few years ago flash floods were quite common in the Spring, though larger streets and more capable drainage systems (and more plants with more soil to absorb...

Many people ask if and how the city has changed since it hosted the 2010 World Expo. The complex answer is that a lot has developed and adapted and progressed, while at the same time many underlying aspects have remained the same. Yes, the city has changed, but it is a structural shift, not a psychological...

The recent earthquake and devastating tsunami in Japan have been a real blow to the Japanese people, their economy and their psyche. Our hearts, of course, go out to the victims, their families and those still missing. The quake happened off the coast of Japan, but the tremors could be detected for hundreds...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Shanghai is China’s party city, and you’ll find they use any occasion (change in wind pattern, holiday from abroad, flight of geese overhead) to drink until the wee hours of the morning. But this holiday is one that the Shanghai locals hold in high esteem, a...

The Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year as we refer to it in the West, is nearly upon us. From February 3rd-17th the major cities in China will erupt in fireworks, and an unending party atmosphere. Normal business grinds to a halt as the city’s residents return to the countryside to see their...

Disney has announced it will open a Disneyland in Shanghai, which is perfect because Shanghai is China’s busiest and largest city. It is the fashion and financial hub of China and the perfect place for Western culture and products to seep into the country. Shanghai is such a foreign-friendly city...