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Some Additional Choices for Life in Puxi
The Bund The Bund, Shanghai’s famous landmark has been making international headlines in recent years due to its re-development into a luxury retail and F&B area. There is nowadays a splendid range of high-end entertainment destinations situated inside the buildings formerly occupied by Western trading houses and banks. While many of the buildings directly more »
+ read moreWhere to live in Shanghai as Expat-People’square area
In and around People’s Square People’s Square is Shanghai’s official centre and the intersection of the two most popular metro lines (lines 1 & 2) as well as the two major overhead highways. People’s square is home to many museums, theatres, hotels and other tourist destinations, so it can sometimes feel a little overwhelming. more »
+ read more6 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 »
+ read moreExpats 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 »
+ read moreMore Choices with Shanghai International Schools
2British Int’l School Shanghai(Pudong Shanghai and Puxi Shanghai) The British International School was the first British school in Shanghai. It was founded in 2002 by Nord Anglia Education Group, the UK’s leading provider of education in the independent sector, to offer a high quality education based on the British National Curriculum for the expatriate more »
+ read moreShanghai International schools without a English/US system
Shanghai Singapore Int’l School Founded and invested by the Prime Group International. With the official approval from the Ministry of Education, PRC, Shanghai Singapore Int’l School was officially opened on 3rd September 1996 with the consultancy from the Singapore Teacher’s Union. SSIS provides Preschool Program (3-6 yrs old), Primary Program (7-12 yrs old), IB more »
+ read moreListing of modern shanghai complexes–alternatives to French concession
Belgravia Place 华山丽苑 Le Chateau Pinnacle 华山夏都 Shama Huashan Location: Located beside Huashan rd, in the center of Shanghai, close to the Radisson Hotel, easy access to Yan’ an Highway. It offering a breathtaking view of the skyline of the former French Concession. A big public park ‘huashan green’ is nearby. 长发花园 Cheung Fat more »
+ read moreHengshan Road in Shanghai
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 »
+ read moreShanghai American School
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 »
+ read moreThree days in Shanghai – what to do
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 »
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