Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Shanghai, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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True boutique-style yoga center in Shanghai's French Concession.
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While it may seem as though the main pastimes for most of Shanghai’s population are donning a tracksuit to do tai chi in the park, or flying a kite in a public place, these leisure... read more
Aerobics & Fitness Classes
Plenty of Shanghai’s gyms and health clubs offer aerobics and various fitness classes. The large gyms usually have English-speaking instructors while members of smaller, Chinese-run gyms... read more
Archery
This archery chain, which also offers badminton, darts, and table tennis, has branches in different areas of Shanghai, all of which are affordable and kid friendly. Daoshan has equipment... read more
Art Classes
Anyone interested in learning some traditional Chinese art is likely to love the two courses on offer here; Jinshan peasant painting and traditional Chinese knot making. The painting... read more
Australian Rules Football
Shanghai’s Australian rules football team is the Shanghai Tigers and invites anyone – non-Aussies included – to join them. Between March and October, the team plays on Saturdays at 15:00... read more
Badminton
Known in the west as a low-impact, leisurely pastime, badminton in China is a ferociously fun alternative to other racquet sports. The second you see some of the local athletes slamming... read more
Ballet Classes
The Jin Bao Long Ballet Studio is based in Changning but offers classes at various locations around town, including Pudong, to students of all ages, from children to adults. With an... read more
Basketball
This basketball club offers fun and professional training for kids and teenagers. Created in 2000 by the head coach of the Shanghai Sharks, Liqiuping has hired several English-speaking... read more
Birdwatching
Thanks to the dense city environment and lack of open, green spaces, Shanghai’s bird watching options are limited, but altogether absent. With the increasing awareness of environmental... read more
