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Hengshan Road in Shanghai Hengshan Road (Chinese: 衡山路, pinyin and English: Hengshan Road), which was under the license period called Avenue Pétain, is the most central street in the former French Concession in Shanghai. Hengshan avenue is 2.3 km long and runs as an extension of Caoxi Lu from Xujiahui, follow Xujiahui Park until more »

The most famous school for Americans in Shanghai As the headline says, Shanghai American School (SAS) is the most famous (and definitely oldest) school for Americans coming to Shanghai. Established in 1912, this school has a history of more than 100 years and been important for American expats coming to Shanghai during a long more »

A British private owned alternative in the heart of Shanghai The British International School Shanghai is a part of the Nord Anglia Education family of schools – a “family” that operates in 31 different countries and has more than 20,000 students worldwide. You find two campuses in Shanghai, one on the Pudong side of more »

Day one: The Bund and Nanjing Road Your first stop should be “The Bund” – which is a well-known harbor area with many tall buildings along the promenade. The area has been seen as a symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. It was here that the European trading houses and banks held, and more »

Excellent English friendly alternative for expats children Fudan University is one of the top universities in the world and has a high admission fee for those who want to study there. However, there is a cheaper alternative for people that still have not reached university age. Fudan University International School (FDIS) is a public more »

Football is the most popular sports in the whole world. China has been a country with a population that does not seem to care much about this wonderful sport, but things have changed in the last couple of years. Shanghai has two football teams: Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai SIPG SH. Shanghai Shenhua The most more »

French international School in Shanghai If you take your French kids to Shanghai – do not worry about the education opportunities they will meet in this multicultural city. The French School of Shanghai (Lycée Francais de Shanghai) is an excellent alternative for every French-speaking expat who wants his or her child to be a more »

Shanghai – a commercial centre in China Shanghai’s importance as a commercial and industrial city dates back to 1842, when the Nanking Treaty was opened to foreign trade. Shanghai has been developed to one of the most intensive harbors worldwide and millions of containers are shipped worldwide every year. More and more international companies more »

Are you a German expat moving to Shanghai? Want to bring your kids and are worried about their education? Don´t be. The ”German School & Kindergarten Shanghai” (German: Deutsche Schule Shanghai) offers a wide range of education for children in all ages. Website: http://www.ds-shanghai.de/ Logo: Address and map: You find it in the bottom more »

Shanghai French Concession The Shanghai French Concession has its name from the foreign concession time that lasted from 1849 until 1943. This cozy area is perfect for expats who wants the convenience of downtown living with an “old-Shanghai” feeling. The area attracts all different kinds of expats from foreign students to couples with a more »