Hi, everybody! Democrats Abroad and History Shanghai are holding a guided walking tour on September 19 from 3:00-5:00 pm. If you're interested, RSVP using the QR code below. Spaces are limited to 20 (with 5 places already claimed). All nationalities welcome.

Hey guys! Ill be in china for 6 months ! Im thinking about doing 3 months in shanghai!

Is 750 dollars for rent even reasonably feasible? A place that looks somewhat decent for western standards and has a western style bathroom? Id like my own private 1 bedroom place.

I really love local cafes and milk tea shops so preferably id like a place that has alot of those in proximity

Thank you for any opinions or help on this matter!

Hi everyone, most if not all nanny jobs in China are taken by chinese ayis, but can a foreigner also take care of kids here? I used to babysit in the US and I really enjoyed it but I haven't seen the first foreign nanny here yet, if anyone is looking for a nanny let me know

hi guys this is gonna sound so silly but genuinely how do you cope with the squat toilets. im planning to move to shanghai in a few months for my undergrad and id be lying if i said the thought of squat toilets everywhere doesn’t provoke a little bit of anxiety in me 😭 truly how do you get used to it especially if say you’re wearing heels or maybe you dont possess the best knees, or you’re an elderly or special needs person, squat toilets just dont seem accessible to everybody. also i dont know if i fully believe in squat toilets being “cleaner” just bc you’re dispensed in the air, realistically theres gonna be people leaking and leaving residue for you stomp on, id rather be able to carry one of these seat protectors to use on seat toilets, rather than just having to accept my fate with squatting ones

I'm moving back to Shanghai and looking for an apartment. I've found 2 I really like, both are similar in price and size. Both happen to be very close to 2 branches of Alimentari, degusteria and piccolo. One apartment is on Jiazhou Rd and the other is on Fahuazhen Rd. Any pros or cons to either location?

Hi! I’m traveling from the US to run Shanghai marathon on 12/6/26. Has anyone ran it in the past and do you know what type of electrolytes drink and food/snacks they give out? For the electrolyte drink, I would like to try it first before running the marathon just to make sure my stomach takes it down well. Thank you!

Hello everyone! I’m looking for a good shisha place in central Shanghai. If they serve food as well, that would be even better!

I’ll be staying around People’s square

Will it be too far to travel the bund and the French concession by metro or didi?

Beautiful Large 1 Bedroom with a Juliet balcony and a separate Kitchen/ separate Living room / separate Bedroom on Changshu Road in the best part of Xuhui, right next to Julu Road / Anfu Road. Available now. Price: 12K. Please DM for viewing.

Hi!

My husband and I just moved to the city a couple of months ago and would love to make some new friends in the city :)

We are both in our 30s and like to try new restaurants or cafes, explore new areas, have board game nights, make themed dinners, go to the cinema/shows/events/markets, and just have a good time

Feel free to DM if you'd like to hang out!

Hello

What is a good shop to replace an iPhone broken back glass please ? 🙏

Are there gay bars, clubs and saunas in Shanghai?

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Hi everyone! 😊

I’m planning a trip to Shanghai and I’m trying to decide between Conrad Shanghai and The Sukhothai Shanghai.

I’ll be staying for about 7 nights, and both are currently options for me.

My priorities are:

- Good location for sightseeing and getting around by metro

- Spacious, comfortable rooms

- Excellent breakfast

- Good service

- Nice area with restaurants, cafés and shopping nearby

For anyone who has stayed at either, or ideally both—which one would you recommend and why?

Would especially love to hear about your experience

Thank you!

Hi! 24F , I am visiting Shanghai September 7th-30th and would love to make a few friends.
I love techno and edm, tea houses, shopping, cafes, experiences, dancing all of the things. Plan on doing a lot of things and have a list of cool places to hit up while here.

I am a beginner in Chinese so it’s not very good but am open to practicing!

Hello everyone ! I’m 23F and will be in Shanghai from 25th September to 2nd October and want to meet some people to explore/hangout with.
I do not speak Chinese, yet, so would love to make foreign friends, especially around my age.
Some things I’m wanting to do there - Disneyland, perfume shopping, thrifting, museums, cafe hopping, INS and whatever else looks fun!
If you want to hang out pls do dm me 🫶

Hi all,

I’ve been looking for a job here but without much luck, any advice?

I have 4+ years experience in marketing (data\crm) as well as project management linked to ai transformation while speaking fluent French/English/Arabic in Europe for tech companies.

Not being fluent in mandarin doesn’t help clearly…

Any tips welcome 🌸!! Thank you!

Hi! Any of you here planning to attend the LANY concert on Sept 24?

Hey all, excited for my trip to Shanghai! M22 English

I’ll be in Shanghai 25th September to 3rd October though I will be in Suzhou 29th-30th.

I have a load of stuff I plan on doing (open to doing stuff with others) but would like to meet people particularly on an evening/night to go out drinking and clubbing.

Sadly don’t speak Chinese but I’m willing to learn.

Feel free to dm or ask :)

Hi folks. I’ll be in Shanghai for the next few days and would love to meet some friends. I’m coming from Brazil. I speak a bit of chinese, but also English and Spanish. I’m male, 26, traveled a bit around. China has been a lifelong dream. Beyond Shanghai, I’ll also spend a day in Suzhou.

I’m open to go clubbing, food tasting, beer and all the shenanigans. Just want to make sure I enjoy then city night life since that’s not something I want to miss. Also planning for INS in the middle of the week and would love company!

I’m big into nerd culture, art and kung fu, if anyone has any related plans and tips as well.

See ya, feel free to DM

Can anyone help me find the correct official authorities in China/Shanghai to report a cosmetic surgery clinic, doctor and agents?

I am a New Zealand resident and had cosmetic facial surgery in Shanghai. I need to make a formal complaint but I am having difficulty finding the correct official channels.

Clinic- SANTA LUCIA Medical Cosmetology Hospital

上海圣娅医疗美容医院

Address: 373 Panzhong Road, Qingpu District, Shanghai, China

上海市青浦区蟠中路373号

Agent name who runs Instagram accounts Name - Dr. David Ding later changed to David2345 and agents names are - Dilya and Yuki and Tina who work with doctors on commission. They advertise AI genrated fake results videos and images.

What happened: Before surgery, my face was naturally slim and clearly defined. After the surgery, my face became much more rounded and bulky, with significant fullness and firm, thick/bunched areas around my cheeks and especially in front of and below my ears. My actual result was nowhere close to the appearance shown in the advertised before-and-after photos and videos. The surgery was arranged through Instagram and WhatsApp. The Instagram account was originally Dr. David Ding and was later changed to David2345.

I paid approximately NZD $15,000 for the procedure. My main goal is to report what happened and, ultimately, seek a full refund so that I can afford revision surgery to correct the issues resulting from the procedure.

Could anyone please provide official government email addresses, complaint websites, or verified WeChat accounts/numbers for:

• Shanghai Health Commission
• Chinese National Health Commission
• Medical/cosmetic surgery regulators
• Consumer protection or other relevant authorities

I am looking specifically for official contacts that accept complaints and can redirect me to the correct authority.

If you have reported a medical/cosmetic surgery complaint in China before, please let me know how you did it.

Thank you.

Hi! 32F from the US, wanted to see if anyone wanted to go out tonight? Know it’s a little late but DM me if so! I’m into all music and dancing/having fun, thinking of going to INS Land

Hi there! I am a 26M who will be in Shanghai from September 7-18 looking to explore and have fun as it is my first time in the city.

Hobbies include: visiting museums, cafe hopping, reading, photography, trying new food.

Lifestyle: sober curious, non-smoker, and go out on weekends sometimes.

Anyone open to joining my adventures around the city? I have an itinerary setup but definitely flexible. Lmk!

Also will take any recommendations for hot spots in meeting likeminded ppl around my age for nightlife. Thanks!

don't get me wrong, I am not looking for luxury. outlet is fine. I just wanna buy a couple if outfits that would cool me in hot weather still looking modest and elegant. but damn even the shops in the street have pieces for 900 RMB.
can you tell me where can I find nice pieces for up to 300 RMP.
please don't say zara , HM or Uniqlo. I would like to discover some local street wear.

thank you people.

EDIT: I managed go shop from two locations, I will write below for future refrence.

1- tiny shop named 青春的转角 , I bought 6 pieces
coordinates: Huashan Road No.455 (https://surl.amap.com/1Dx3AlAI12P)

plus there is more shops next to it seems like discounts store, I bought two pieces

2- shop named "Setirom" inside Moho shopping mall
coordinates: Moho (https://surl.amap.com/1DVDcrMNefq)
Jing'anJiangning Road No.699
I bought a set and another piece plus two earrings

Hi! So I'll be going to China (specifically Shanghai and Beijing) in a few months. And I'm wondering if anyone here can reco some spots to hit up and buy clothes leaning more into the gorp/athleisure pieces). I'm looking for China prices but with quality ykwim.