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I just want to share some few tips that you should know about as a foreigner in Shanghai. These tips are relevant not only for tourists, but also for expats coming to Shanghai for a long term stay. How to get around in Shanghai The first thing you should know is that taxi drivers more »

After five hours of sleep, I woke up in a start and wondered where I was. Took a couple of seconds before I recognized the room – Shanghai! My beloved Shanghai. I have so far had an amazingly good trip. Stepped on the flight last Thursday, which was lucky because “all” flights with SAS more »

Finding a place to call home is one of the ultimate goals of anyone who is using the term real estate. However, actually moving into finding that home includes much more than packing boxes and moving in. Not only will you have to find a home, but you will also have to find the more »

Question: I am planning a weekend trip to China, but do not know which city we should travel to. It is a weekend trip as I am currently living in Seoul, South Korea (I am an expat working in an American company). The travel group consists of a family (two parents and three children). more »

How to get around in Shanghai The ancient center Yuyuan and the historic buildings around “the Bund” is best to have a look at by foot. When you want to travel longer distances is the subway a cheap and good alternative. A good advice for expats in Shanghai: buy a Shanghai Jiaoting card which more »

Shanghai is China’s second largest city and is naturally too large to get to know in a few days. Shanghai has long been an international trading center. The British established some troops here already in 1842. The French and the Japanese joined the Englishmen a bit later, and Shanghai had more than 60,000 foreign more »

Two airports in Shanghai There are two airports in Shanghai. Most likely you will land at Pudong International Airport if you have ordered a flight ticket to Shanghai, just because that airport handles most of the international airlines. From this airport you can get to downtown in several ways. There are shuttle buses that more »

Whether you are buying or selling real estate in Shanghai, you need to do the right talking to the right people in order to get the best deal. Being or using a negotiator is the best way to make sure that you know exactly what is going on and are able to fall into more »

This is an interview with a Danish expat who moved to Shanghai to work in a international company for one year. She describes Shanghai as a modern city perfect for expats to live and work in. You can read rest of the interview here: Why would you to China? – I had a strong more »