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Transportation in Shanghai

There are two main form of expatriate transformation in Shanghai: company car or taxi. The company car, which used to be part of almost any expatriate package to China, is provided now only to high level executives. There are number of additional public transportation options available: Taxi: Taxis are plentiful, affordable and safe, though more »

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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 »

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Where 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 »

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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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More 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 »

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Shanghai 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 »

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Listing 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 »

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Relocating with your family to Shanghai – the easy way

Many questions for families who come to Shanghai Whether Shanghai is the destination of your dreams, or your company requires you to come over here for a while, if you move with your family to a whole new country it might appear like a mammoth task at first – and it actually is. Many more »

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Hengshan 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 »

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