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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Central Jingan
Central Jingan is one of Shanghai's busiest business, shopping and entertainment hubs. The area runs from the Yan'an highway in the South up to Changping Lu in the North and stretches... read more
French Concession
Shanghai's French Concession boasts tree-lined streets, quiet neighbourhoods, quaint housing, and a downtown location. The attractive area includes the majority of the city's historic... read more
Gubei
Located to the east of Hongqiao, this suburban outpost hosted Shanghai's first foreign apartment complex, built in 1994. Today, the area caters to more Asian expats, specifically Korean... read more
Hongkou District/American Concession
Hongkou district is in the north-western corner of Shanghai. Hongkou's two universities, Fudan and Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), attract thousands foreign students... read more
Hongqiao
Originally an industrial zone inside Changning District, far-flung Hongqiao is now a city neighbourhood in its own right. Located east of Beihong Lu and Hongxu Lu, Hongqiao remains an... read more
Jinqiao/Green City and Century Park
Jinqiao (also called Green City) is much like the suburbs back home with its wide streets, green lawns, and family-friendly neighbourhoods. Adjacent Century Park offers slightly more... read more
Kangqiao
Kangqiao is a new development on Pudong's south side, sprung up due to nearby international schools and industrial parks. The area resembles Jinqiao a few years ago, with scattered... read more
Lujiazhui
Pudong's business and financial centre and the district's most developed area, Lujiazhui covers the eastern bank of the Huangpu River. The futuristic skyline of Lujiazhui is made of... read more
Luwan
Luwan is a very safe area although there are many street vendors and a few pickpockets because of the tourist sights. The call of "watch, bag, shoes" is an all-too-familiar greeting for... read more
Minghang
Minghang is quiet green suburb south-west of the city, composing of a cluster of villa communities surrounding the area's international school campuses. Sporting better infrastructure... read more
