Shanghai also has over 150,000 officially registered foreigners, including approximately 31,500 Japanese, 21,000 Americans, and 20,700 Koreans. These numbers are based on official figures, so the real number of foreign citizens in the city is probably much higher. How many foreign nationals are in China? Estimated number in China Most expatriates living in China come […]

The industrial development and employment opportunities brought by migrants are the most important reason to attract people to Shanghai. Why do people like living in Shanghai? Shanghai is an international city with incredible opportunities for work, play, and lifestyle. Being an international city, most people under 40 speak English.As the economic and financial powerhouse of […]

10 disadvantages of living in Shanghai Smog. A lot during the winter. Queue. Food Safety. Smoking. Rising Cost of Real Estate. Manners. Taxi Drivers. Pedestrian Crossing. What should I avoid in Shanghai? Things to avoid in Shanghai. Avoid bringing only your credit cards or big bank notes. Do not trust the apps you normally use. […]

No, the tap water in China is not safe to drink.Even in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai, water from the tap is not well filtered, sterilized, or purified, and may carry hazardous contaminants like sediments, rusts, bacteria, virus, chlorines, or other heavy metals. Can you drink the tap water in Shanghai? Tap water in […]

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Shanghai and Tokyo, we can see that Tokyo is more expensive. And not only is Shanghai much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Is Tokyo more expensive than Shanghai? Tokyo is 71.5% more expensive than Shanghai. Is China cheaper than Japan? […]

The British occupied Shanghai during the First Opium War and it was opened to foreign trade by the terms of the Treaty of Nanking. The British settlement was established by the 1845 Land Regulations, undertaken on the initiative of the intendant Gong Mujiu. Who controlled Shanghai? In essence, Shanghai was two cities, one a Chinese […]

Looking back over the annual figures for the past three years, it can be seen that the air quality is slightly improving. In 2019, Shanghai recorded a “Moderate” level for 7 months of the year from May through to November. Is air quality improving in China? Air quality in China continued to improve in 2020 […]

24000 RMB per month is around US$3500 and that is considered very good salary in China. Average Chinese earn way less than that. If this is your net income then you should go for it. What is considered a good salary in Shanghai? All expats should look at a salary range from 10,000 to 30,000 […]

Beijing is large primarily because it is China’s capital. It is actually China’s largest city by area, as Shanghai’s urban population is more concentrated. Is Shanghai the largest city in China? Shanghai was the largest city in China in 2020, followed by Beijing with around 20 million inhabitants. How big is Shanghai vs Beijing? Beijing […]

Shanghai is one of the most populated cities in China.Shanghai population accounts for 1.1% of the Chinese population, with the average density of 2059 inhabitants per square kilometers (3854 in the urban areas). There is a huge floating population of itinerant workers, probably numbering two million. Is Shanghai overpopulated? Over Population In the capital city […]

Shanghai is a global center for finance, business and economics, research, education, science and technology, manufacturing, tourism, culture and transportation, and the Port of Shanghai is the world’s busiest container port. Shanghai. Shanghai 上海市 Postal code 200000–202100 Area code(s) 21 ISO 3166 code CN-SH Nominal GDP 2020 Does Shanghai still exist? Shanghai is the world’s […]

Shanghai is a city under rapid development, aiming to become an international cultural capital. Its government sees culture as an important driver of economic growth: hence the development of the creative industries and cultural clusters are a priority. Is Shanghai a developed country? “It’s a developed country in its shiny cities on the eastern coast, […]

It is generally considered that the air pollution in Shanghai is not as high as in other Chinese cities, but is substantially polluted when compared to world standards. A record level of smog enveloped the city in December 2013 and became known as the “2013 Eastern China Smog”. What is the air quality like in […]

The Great Wall is about 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) away from downtown Shanghai. As swift and convenient transportation is available, the two places are not as far apart as they seem. If you are already in or plan to be in Shanghai, it is possible to visit one section of the Great Wall in Beijing […]

OVERALL RISK : MEDIUM In terms of violent risks, Shanghai is not considered dangerous, unlike many other cosmopolitan cities. Police use modern technology and the city is under constant surveillance to stop criminal acts. Is Shanghai safe for foreigners? Shanghai feels very safe, and crimes against foreigners are rare. Petty theft is unusual, but if […]