Category Archives: Apartment in Shanghai

Where to Live as Expat living in Shanghai-Jing’an

A home in Jingan This fashionable area along Nanjing West road has attracted many high-rise apartments and also contains some lovely restored colonial properties. Nanjing Road West, the area around Plaza 66 and the Portman Hotel is Shanghai’s most luxurious shopping destination, rivaled now only by some of the outlets at the Bund. Next more »

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Where to Live As Expat Living in Shanghai-Xintiandi

Life in Xintiandi (Luwan District, which is now merged into Huangpu district) Xintiandi on the Puxi side is one of Shanghai’s most sought after residential areas, and technically still part of the French Concession. The shopping centers and excellent bars and restaurants along Huaihai Middle Road make this a top downtown location for living. more »

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Where to live in French Concession, Shanghai

So, which district is best? There is obviously no ‘best’ district – each offers their own special features, advantages and disadvantages. So in order to understand the differences some research and a personal visit are important. The Former French Concession The area of Former French Concession is a narrow (approximately 1.5km wide) corridor stretching more »

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6 steps: this is how you get an apartment in Shanghai

STEP 1: Decision making on details How many budget you have, which district or specific area you prefer to live. Gathering information through Internet. STEP 2: Find an agency and the apartments you like Each agency will publicize apartments they are consigned to rent, you can pick up some among the total. STEP 3: more »

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Expats living in Jing’an Shanghai – Great downtown life next to French Concession

This cosmopolitan and commercial district is great for people on the go and executives with meetings to attend, with a few key tourist attractions thrown in for good measure. Famous for its high-end housing, commercial opportunities and exciting nightlife, Jing’An is a great location for executives to settle. From the moment you step off more »

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Pudong Lujiazui – High-end executive life in Shanghai CBD

When you think of Pudong, Lujiazui think big, think high and think new as this area is home to more than 30 skyscrapers over 25 stories high many of which have been built in the last 20 years. Lujiazui is the peninsula on Pudong side (East side) of the Bund and was specifically designed more »

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Green City, Shanghai – living in the biggest expat community in Pudong Shanghai

Green city, Shanghai Green City, in Pudong New Area is a classic example of the International Communities that exist in Shanghai. Living in Green City is the closest you will come to upmarket American-style suburbia in Shanghai. Green city is the biggest expat community with many extended functions for international living in Shanghai with more »

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City Castle-the impression about this complex when looking for apartment in shanghai as expats

I am a Spanish expat who has just arrived to Shanghai. I was interested in searching a nice apartment and establishing myself here. HomeofShanghai Real Estate helped me finding what I was looking for. The complex in shanghai where the apartment is located is called City Castle. It situated in a very nice area more »

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Modern Complexes in Former French Concession,Listing Completed Compounds western French Concession

兰庭 La Cite in FFC Location: Located on Hu Nan Road, nearXin guo Rd,Xuhui district, the best quiet part the former French Concession area, adjacent to Radisson Xingguo Hotel. 15min walking distance to Xujiahui CBD and L.11 Jiaotong University and line 10 Shanghai Library subway station, Big parks Hus Shan Green and Xingguo Park more »

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Renting apartment in Shanghai – Expat visiting Hong Kong Plaza / Xintiandi

Everyone familiar with Shanghai knows that certain areas are full of beautiful and luxurious shopping paradises filled with Gucci, Luis Vuitton and  Ferrari shops. Nanjing road, People Square and French Concession only represent tip of the iceberg and offer great opportunities to “shop until you drop” or just to enjoy the scenery and atmosphere. more »

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