Living in Shanghai: the ultimate expat guide
Everything you need to know for a successful life in Shanghai.
As China's most prosperous city, Shanghai seems resolved to never look back at the past. In fact, Shanghai is pioneering, unlike other historical Chinese cities.
Shanghai is described as a sprawling cosmopolitan megacity, reflecting a perfect blend of Eastern and Western trends. It has become a top destination for expatriation, attracting foreign professionals, investors and students in large numbers.
Working in Shanghai
Finding work in Shanghai
Shanghai frequently tops the list of the most desirable destinations for expats in China — in ...
The Shanghai labour market
Shanghai is China's leading economic powerhouse, the center of its financial and commercial ...
The workplace culture in Shanghai
Shanghai is China's most international city and the one with the highest number of expat ...
Studying in Shanghai
Study in Shanghai
China's largest city is also the country's commercial hub and one of the trendiest cities in Asia. The city of 25 million people offers ...
Education and schools in Shanghai
Student life in Shanghai
Studying abroad can be an exciting and eye-opening experience in a variety of ways. Especially if you have chosen China's most international ...
Accommodation in Shanghai
Accommodation in Shanghai
Shanghai is a modern international metropolis that offers plenty of accommodation options for ...
Buying property in Shanghai
Shanghai has continually appeared close to the top of the list of cities with the most expensive ...
Shanghai neighbourhoods
Spreading over 6,341 square kilometres and home to over 25 million people, Shanghai can get ...
Leisure in Shanghai
Things to do in Shanghai alone,with friends, with family or with your partner
If you are new to Shanghai and don't yet have anyone to share your free time with, the city ...
Things to do in Shanghai on weekdays and weekends
Shanghai is one of China's most exciting cities if you are looking to explore the local culture ...
Gastronomy in Shanghai
Shanghai has an exceptionally diverse food scene. In this city, you will have your choice of a ...
Everyday life in Shanghai
Discover Shanghai
Famous for its skyscraper skyline and its vibrant urban history, Shanghai is China's main ...
How to adjust to the culture and lifestyle in Shanghai
Shanghai is one of China's most modern, diverse and cosmopolitan cities. It's also a city ...
Social networking in Shanghai
Meeting people in Shanghai, whether locals or expats, will be substantially easier than in any ...
News & testimonies
How will Shanghai's expat exodus affect the local economy?
At the end of March 2022, Shanghai went under a stringent lockdown. Its 25 million citizens were then unaware of what they would endure for more than two months, even when the authorities announced that they had come to terms with the COVID pandemic. It was mostly the morale of the inhabitants that got affected. Among them were expats who were increasingly worried about their future in the cosmopolitan Chinese city. One year later, China is back on the international scene. Tourists are expected to flow in again. But will the expatriates come back to Shanghai? Many observers believe that the wound will be hard to heal.
Why Shanghai is the perfect place for a business school...
Ahead of the Expat Show Shanghai which will be on from the 20th to the 22nd of September we have had a chat with Christophe Rouillon. He is the director of ESSCA Shanghai, the Chinese branch of a French business school.
Two expat students talk about life in Shanghai
Ahead of the Expat Show Shanghai to be held from September 20 to 22, we offer a series of expatriate profiles living in this Chinese city. Meet Annick-Ange Logmo and Laura Miens. They're both foreign students at the ESSCA School Shanghai but their experiences are different...
New visa strategy: Is Shanghai the next trendy start-up hub?
Shanghai's new visa strategy for entrepreneurs could be a real game-changer. In this article, Expat.com explores what could make the city a dynamic, innovative start-up hub.
