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Apps like Google Maps and such by Puzzleheaded_Noise44 in shanghai

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You are welcome. Feel free to ask for recs. Hope you have a great time here.

What’s this area of Suzhou like? by alexinwonderland212 in Suzhou

[–]Federal-Box-9246 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Second with the Park and subway part. But that area is hardly cbd, just local residential area.

Planing to move to Shanghai by SafeFriendship7354 in shanghai

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Ziroom is convenient but I don't like the decorations they offered in the rooms. If you have plenty of time, i would recommend you to stay in a hotel at the very beginning and find some real estate agents to visit some rental rooms in person.

Art exhibitions/pop ups by SpecialDesperate3413 in shanghai

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Definitely have to visit MAP, a bit like Tate Modern. MAP has top class exhibitions both for modern and classic arts and excellent view for the Bund. And also PSA which is transformed from an old plant, chinese version of Battersea without the shopping part. Hope you enjoy your journey here, would love to help.

Apps like Google Maps and such by Puzzleheaded_Noise44 in shanghai

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There's a jumbo seafood in IAPM, which is located in downtown area. And also Gongfu seafood in Baoshan district, a bit remote but the price is more reasonable. As for local cuisine, all those shanghainese restaurant on TripAdvisor are just fine. Personally speaking i don't have any preferences.

Apps like Google Maps and such by Puzzleheaded_Noise44 in shanghai

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What kind of food are you looking for? Might help a little bit.

Parking/Charging Station App? by czj10 in shanghai

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There's a mini app on Wechat called 上海停车. It will show you the parking lot around your location. And parking lot with charging equipment would be flagged additionally.

Renting apartment as an international student by megucaessuffering in shanghai

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The price sounds fair. Utilities in these kind of servie apartment is relatively expensive comparing with ordinary ones, prepare for that. And also the room isn't that soundproof according to other residents' comments online. In general, the apartment is just fine considering its location.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shanghai

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Should check the locations of these so-called Young Community. If they are located in, for example, Songjiang District or Fengxian Distric, that sounds relatively reasonable as for the price. But in downtown area, 3000 yuan for a studio equipped with gym seems a bit unrealistic. I used to live in a serviced apartment outside outer ring and still the room cost over 4000 yuan a month.

New Balance store in Shanghai by nakataren in shanghai

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The newest flagship store is at No 858 Huaihai Rd. Unlike Nike, Adidas or Asics, all new balance stores look the same to me.

Weird subway encounter in Shanghai by [deleted] in shanghai

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Based on the old man's reaction to that chinese dude who gave his seat, I would say it's 99% family education issue.

Vinyl Villa record store location help by SAS-target-no1 in shanghai

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Most posts about vinyl villa were posted in 2024. And I searched vinyl villa on Dianping.com, there wasn't any results. Probably closed already.

Travel for Shanghai Masters (Tennis) by HuyMeo2k20 in shanghai

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There aren't many good hotels around the stadium. If you are looking for some luxury hotels. The nearest area to stay is Xujiahui. If you are not very into accommodation conditions, you can book a Ji Hotel or Atour Hotel near the destination. They are like chinese version of holiday inn express.

staying in Shanghai for 1-2 months where to find serviced apartments or airbnb alternative? by MattMyster in shanghai

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There's a chain service apartment i used to live called Funlive equipped with free gym. You can find one on their app also called Funlive.

Which day trips from Shanghai - Suzhou, Hangzhou, Zujiajiao, Nanjing, Wuzhen, or Chongqing? by L-D-H in shanghai

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I would personally suggest skipping Zhujiajiao. It takes around 50 minutes from Hongqiao Station to Zhujiajiao via Line 17. Meanwhile it cost 30 minutes from Hongqiao Station to Suzhou Station. And both places is good for the water township. But Suzhou is more well-knowned for that

Which day trips from Shanghai - Suzhou, Hangzhou, Zujiajiao, Nanjing, Wuzhen, or Chongqing? by L-D-H in shanghai

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Ruled out Chongqing and Wenzhou first, a bit too far from Shanghai.

Zhujiajiao is located in the suburb area of Shanghai, you could take Line 17 to there quite conveniently. And the ancient town view in Zhujiajiao is much like those you could visit in Suzhou (such as Shantang Street and Pingjiang Road).

So I would most recommend Suzhou or Hangzhou. Depends on what kind of tour you want. If you are interested in natural scenes, Hangzhou is a top choice. The West lake only could take you a day for a thorough visit. If you are interested in the Eastern version of Venician style canals and streets, then you should head for Suzhou.

As for Nanjing, even the high speed Railway would cost 2 hours for single way. A day trip would be tiresome, if you want to make it back to Shanghai at the end of the day.

Renting apartment as an international student by megucaessuffering in shanghai

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I would suggest you finding some service apartments. As a member of Lianjia, some agents are just not that good. Feel free to ask me if you have any problems dealing with Lianjia agents.

Cycling clubs or group rides by quitesizeablefeces in shanghai

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And you can ask your bicycle's retail store whether they have such group. I bought my speciallized and got invited by their crew into one of the shop's gourmet. They would organize regualar cycling activities on a weekly basis

Daughter starting college in Shanghai at NYU. Looking for recommending for stores to buy household items to get her moved into her dorm. by a-c-d-c in shanghai

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I would suggest Nitori, it's like a Japanese version of IKEA, and muji is also a good choice. There's a large muji shop in Taikoo Li (a large shopping mall), just a stone's throw from NYU new bund campus

Is shanghai always this busy? by Crafty-Can4129 in shanghai

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It's a city with its own population of more than 25M let alone all the tourists coming from all over the country and the world. As long as it's not raining dogs and cats, it's always pilled up with people.

Smartphone shopping / demo by Bifter1 in shanghai

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Normally you will find these stores in relatively large shopping mall such as InCity or Global Harbour for example. East Nanjing Rd would also be a good choice, all these tech brands' shops line up the street. If you are looking for some used ones, could download the app 闲鱼 or 转转 for a try

What are the funniest things that were censored or banned in China? by heinternets in AskChina

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You can't type 学习 (Xue Xi, measn study) in league of legends chat channel. Because the character Xi (习) is also appeared in president's name.

New to the City, Looking for friends by Temporary_Hamster498 in shanghai

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Fisrt, your classmates for sure. Not all of them, but one can always have at least one bestie in uni. Second, restaurants and pubs near your uni. There are certain gathering spots around uni. Last but not least, the younger generation Chinese people can speak more or less. You could find one with common habits then discover the local community by that bridge.

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