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Relocating with your family to Shanghai – the easy way

Many questions for families who come to Shanghai Whether Shanghai is the destination of your dreams, or your company requires you to come over here for a while, if you move with your family to a whole new country it might appear like a mammoth task at first – and it actually is. Many more »

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Best shopping spots for foreigners in Shanghai

Shanghai residents regard themselves as the most modern and shopping crazy of all Chinese people. And a modern city like Shanghai is in no way lagged behind the big cities in Europe when it comes to shopping areas. The top brands such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Nike are as expensive in China as more »

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Cheap and good apartment/room in Shanghai

Good and cheap apartment in Shanghai We just received a very good question from a Swedish girl who wants to move here to Shanghai for one full year. She asks: How to find a good and cheap apartment in central Shanghai? There are a couple of things to consider while moving to Shanghai. Where more »

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Hengshan Road in Shanghai

Hengshan Road in Shanghai Hengshan Road (Chinese: 衡山路, pinyin and English: Hengshan Road), which was under the license period called Avenue Pétain, is the most central street in the former French Concession in Shanghai. Hengshan avenue is 2.3 km long and runs as an extension of Caoxi Lu from Xujiahui, follow Xujiahui Park until more »

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Shanghai American School

The most famous school for Americans in Shanghai As the headline says, Shanghai American School (SAS) is the most famous (and definitely oldest) school for Americans coming to Shanghai. Established in 1912, this school has a history of more than 100 years and been important for American expats coming to Shanghai during a long more »

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British International School Shanghai

A British private owned alternative in the heart of Shanghai The British International School Shanghai is a part of the Nord Anglia Education family of schools – a “family” that operates in 31 different countries and has more than 20,000 students worldwide. You find two campuses in Shanghai, one on the Pudong side of more »

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Three days in Shanghai – what to do

Day one: The Bund and Nanjing Road Your first stop should be “The Bund” – which is a well-known harbor area with many tall buildings along the promenade. The area has been seen as a symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. It was here that the European trading houses and banks held, and more »

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Fudan International School

Excellent English friendly alternative for expats children Fudan University is one of the top universities in the world and has a high admission fee for those who want to study there. However, there is a cheaper alternative for people that still have not reached university age. Fudan University International School (FDIS) is a public more »

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Football in Shanghai – two teams

Football is the most popular sports in the whole world. China has been a country with a population that does not seem to care much about this wonderful sport, but things have changed in the last couple of years. Shanghai has two football teams: Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai SIPG SH. Shanghai Shenhua The most more »

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The French School in Shanghai – all information you need

French international School in Shanghai If you take your French kids to Shanghai – do not worry about the education opportunities they will meet in this multicultural city. The French School of Shanghai (Lycée Francais de Shanghai) is an excellent alternative for every French-speaking expat who wants his or her child to be a more »

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