Single female traveling alone and staying in a youth hostel in Shanghai: fun adventure or catastrophically bad idea? [more inside]
posted by aquafortis on Jul 29, 2009 - 14 answers

Possible passport problem while catching a connecting flight in Shanghai [more inside]
posted by Tiresias on Jul 29, 2009 - 4 answers

We are talking small beans here, but it's my beans, so please hear me out... I'm an ESL teacher/tutor with 3 undergrad degrees, certification through Oxford and 5 years experience. I have been offered a job in Shanghai. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 28, 2009 - 3 answers

I am contemplating an offer to work and live in Shanghai. From where I'm standing now, the job looks fantastic and the whole situation looks like a long and deep wish come true. This question is basically about the cost of living in Shanghai for a family with two kids. [more inside]
posted by ouke on Jun 15, 2009 - 8 answers

I like keeping up with the local news and issues where ever I live. It's not been a problem in the US, Europe or A/NZ. Now that I'm close to moving to China after 18 months of business travel in the country, I'm looking for good local news sources and how best to view them. [more inside]
posted by michswiss on Mar 8, 2009 - 3 answers

Looking for images of old Pudong prior to development. Coming up blank. Ideally, from the late 1980s. Plus anything else you stumble across that may be in interesting. Puxi is covered, but finding in hard the other side of the river. Pics will be used in a private seminar on development.
posted by priorpark17 on Sep 19, 2008 - 4 answers

Studying Traditional Chinese Medicine in China. [more inside]
posted by the cuban on Jan 21, 2008 - 1 answer

I'm going to China in a few days. Should I purchase train tickets in advance on the Web, or wait until I get there? [more inside]
posted by chippie on Sep 25, 2007 - 9 answers

What's the cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Nanjing, China? [more inside]
posted by msbrauer on Aug 12, 2007 - 6 answers

what are the secrets of shanghai for an expat trying to make the most of his experience [more inside]
posted by edtut on Jul 18, 2007 - 2 answers

Help me not miss anything on my "once in a lifetime" trip through southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand! [more inside]
posted by antifuse on Mar 28, 2007 - 25 answers

My SO and I are in Beijing 1-11 October, Shanghai 11-18. 1st-6th is taken up by travel and a conference, but vacation after that. Help us have an awesome vacation... [more inside]
posted by juliewhite on Sep 22, 2006 - 11 answers

My sister is moving to Shanghai in eight weeks, for a six month position. Is there anything that I should get her for her trip? [more inside]
posted by graventy on Jun 6, 2006 - 8 answers

I am an American planning on moving to Shanghai, China. What are my employment options if I don't know Chinese? [more inside]
posted by thebbxx on Mar 25, 2006 - 10 answers

Help me with my China vacation! [more inside]
posted by soma lkzx on Mar 7, 2006 - 19 answers

Chinese culture question: My friend from work is moving to Canada soon, and I would love to give her a good going-away present... [+] [more inside]
posted by ibeji on Jun 1, 2005 - 2 answers