Welcome to Shanghai.

Shanghai will be like no place you have ever been. It is a rip-apart, dynamic, vibrant commercial and cultural experience. A city both communist and capitalist – run by both bureaucracy and the raw competition of business. Money is being spent here faster than anywhere else in the world in building an infrastructure. The shock of the city can be extreme, but Going-there can help you find your feet in this daily changing place. Where to live, where to buy, where to eat, where to heal, where to learn, where to play – wherever it is, we’ve been there already.

Getting There
From A to Z: visas, permits, tickets and shippers. Need a taxi from the airport? We’ll tell you how much it costs. A hotel? We know the best. And what about that culture shock? We’ll let you know what to expect.

Living There
The best neighborhoods, buying or renting a home and price guides. Doctors, dentists, osteopaths: where to get that painful back treated. How to hook up, find a plumber, a cleaner, a laundry. Need a cell phone, we’ll tell you where to get one. Start here.

Raising Kids There
The critical stuff: the best schools with entry requirements, curriculum and fees. Pre-school, childcare, and nannies, or where to find a pediatrician. And for free time – family restaurants, mini electric trains, rock climbing, wild animal parks and aquaria.

Playing There
Shanghai is full of heat and color. We’ll guide you round the best of the city and help you enjoy yourself. Try the sensational local cuisine, and then fight off the pounds with our Keep Fit listings. Or find the best places for a massage or sauna.

Working There
How do the Chinese do business? How is it different? We’ll give you pointers on business etiquette, and on how to get started; where to rent offices, find reliable lawyers, decipher banking and tax liabilities, hire staff, find a translator and show you which are the best networking groups to join.

Spouse Survival Kit
So you are here with your partner? Does that mean you have to sit at home? Our survival kit helps you make the leap – form friendships, find work, join clubs, network, take courses, keep busy.


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