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Baggage Allowance Increase for China Southern Airlines Flights

May 25, 2012
China Southern Airlines has announced that, starting May 22, free baggage allowance will be increased to 46kg for flights from China to Korea and...Read more>>

Shanghai International Football Tournament Kicks Off May 31

May 31, 2012
The 2012 Shanghai International Football Invitational Tournament will take place on May 31. Read more>>

Griffin Drive-in Theatre Opens in Shanghai

May 23, 2012
The first Griffin drive-in theatre, with two 20 by 13.6m screens, opened in Shanghai on the evening of May 18. Read more>>

6th China International Organic Food Exposition Opens May 24-26

May 24 - May 26, 2012
The 6th China International Organic Food Exposition will be held at the Shanghai International Exhibition Center May 24-26. Read more>>

UNI QLO First Drive-in Store Opens May 26

May 22, 2012
Japanese fast fashion brand UNI QLO will open its first drive-in store in Shanghai on May 26. Read more>>

Punchline Comedy Club Welcomes 3 Comedians to Shanghai May 24

May 24, 2012 20:00
Punchline Comedy Club will welcome one British and two Australian comedians on May 24. Read more>>

High-speed Train Discounts for Nanjing and Hangzhou May 18-June 20

May 18, 2012
Business and upper class tickets for Shanghai-Nanjing and Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed trains will be offered with a discount from May 18 to June 20....Read more>>

2012 Samsung Diamond League to be Held in Shanghai May 19

May 19, 2012 19:00 @Shanghai Stadium
The 2012 Samsung Diamond League will be held at Shanghai Stadium on May 19. Read more>>

Shanghai Gifts and Leisure Goods Exhibition Open Until May 18

May 16 - May 18, 2012 @Shanghai Expo Center
The Shanghai Stylish Household Supplies, Gifts and Leisure Goods Exhibition opened today at the Shanghai Expo Center and is set to run until May 18. Read more>>

Many Shanghai Attractions Half Price Starting May 19

May 15, 2012
To celebrate National Tourism Day on May 19, many attractions in Shanghai will be half price. Read more>>

Hongqiao Convention and Exhibition Centre and Disneyland to be completed by 2015

May 14, 2012
The Shanghai Hongqiao Convention and Exhibition Centre and Shanghai Disney World will be completed by 2015. Read more>>

City of Wealth: 8200 Residents in Shanghai Own 100+ Million RMB

May 11, 2012
According to a report recently released by the Hurun Research Center, 8200 people currently living in Shanghai possess 100 million RMB or more in...Read more>>

‘Burn the Floor’ Dance Performance on May 31 and June 1

May 31 - Jun 01, 2012 19:30 @Shanghai Grand Theatre
Dance sensation “Burn the Floor” will be performed at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on May 31 and June 1. Read more>>

2012 Baoshan International Men’s Basketball Challenge Opens on May 18

May 18 - May 20, 2012 15:00, 19:30 @Baoshan Sports Center Basketball Stadium, 700 Yongqing Lu, Baoshan District, Shanghai
The 2012 Baoshan International Men’s Basketball Challenge will take place in Shanghai from May 18 to 20. Read more>>

2012 Shanghai Spring Art Salon Opens on May 10th

May 10 - May 14, 2012
The 2012 Shanghai Spring Art Salon will be held at New Hongqiao Central Garden from May 10-14. Read more>>

40% of Shanghai Population Permanent Migrants

May 07, 2012
According to the Shanghai government, the city’s permanent migrants now number 9.3 million, 40% of the total permanent population. Read more>>

Suzhou River Cruise to Resume Service

May 04, 2012
The Suzhou River Cruise will resume service on April 29th. Read more>>

Shanghai Metro Line 22 Begins Test Runs in June

May 03, 2012
According to the transit authorities, the Shanghai Metro Line 22 is scheduled to begin conducting test runs in June. Read more>>
 
Going Local: Affordable Foreign-Friendly Schools in Shanghai

Going Local: Affordable Foreign-Friendly Schools in Shanghai

Not all expat parents are fortunate enough to receive an expat package which includes international...More>>
The Relationship Minefield: 4 Challenges for Multicultural Couples

The Relationship Minefield: 4 Challenges for Multicultural Couples

Jumping into a relationship with someone from a different culture can be a bit like stepping onto a minefield. Challenges abound, and no matter how much a couple loves each other, sometimes the difficulties get the best of us. Here we look at four of the biggest challenges of multicultural couples in China. More>>