Late last month,Hongqiao Airport's T1 Building A Terminal unveiled a completely revamped airport experience.This was the largest upgrade the airport has seen since it was built in 1921,with an increase of 40 perce...Late last month,Hongqiao Airport's T1 Building A Terminal unveiled a completely revamped airport experience.This was the largest upgrade the airport has seen since it was built in 1921,with an increase of 40 percent floor space,higher ceilings,and the best bit,an increase in efficiency And there's more;there are some'fun'new additions too.展开更多
With its jaw-dropping granite cliffs and above・the・clouds views,it's no surprise that Huangshan(Yellow Mountain)in Anhui province has been an inspiration to many;including the creators of Avatar.With its naturally...With its jaw-dropping granite cliffs and above・the・clouds views,it's no surprise that Huangshan(Yellow Mountain)in Anhui province has been an inspiration to many;including the creators of Avatar.With its naturally awe-inspiring land scape and proximity to Shanghai(only six hours by bus),it's surprising that weve left this place for"future travels*until the tediousness of trip planning is taken off our hands.展开更多
Cages Sports Bar and Grill has stepped up to the plate and hit a grand slam with its new,expanded location on the corner I of Wuding and Jiangning Lu.Needless to say,the go-to for batting practice has made it to the b...Cages Sports Bar and Grill has stepped up to the plate and hit a grand slam with its new,expanded location on the corner I of Wuding and Jiangning Lu.Needless to say,the go-to for batting practice has made it to the big leagues.展开更多
Since the inaugural Tough Mudder in 2010,over two million people have pushed themselves to the limit in the massive obstacle course.Despite requiring participants to overcome everything from heights to fire,the popula...Since the inaugural Tough Mudder in 2010,over two million people have pushed themselves to the limit in the massive obstacle course.Despite requiring participants to overcome everything from heights to fire,the popularity of the endurance test has spread.With its first ever event held on the Chinese main land set for October 22-23 at Sunland Green.展开更多
The latest hotspot for getting hit on in Shanghai(if you're in the 60-plus age bracket):IKEA.Or at least,it was until last month.The Xuhui IKEA(yes,the place where you buy furniture and home accessories)is trying ...The latest hotspot for getting hit on in Shanghai(if you're in the 60-plus age bracket):IKEA.Or at least,it was until last month.The Xuhui IKEA(yes,the place where you buy furniture and home accessories)is trying to regain control of their canteen from what has been for several years a'matchmaking corner'for the elderly,ac・cording to Shanghai Daily.展开更多
The Municipal People's Congress passed an amendment last month that will ban smoking in public places,effective starting March 2017.This will make Shanghai the second city to ban smoking in public places after Bei...The Municipal People's Congress passed an amendment last month that will ban smoking in public places,effective starting March 2017.This will make Shanghai the second city to ban smoking in public places after Beijing implemented similar legislation in 2015一the strict・est smoking ban ever implemented in China thus fan This announcement follows the indoor smoking ban at both Shanghai airports.展开更多
The latest Brit-themed bar has nested into northern Jing’an with all the essential accouterments for those London-lovers amongst us.Doubling as a canvas,the matteblack interior is flecked with chalk drawings of royal...The latest Brit-themed bar has nested into northern Jing’an with all the essential accouterments for those London-lovers amongst us.Doubling as a canvas,the matteblack interior is flecked with chalk drawings of royal guards,the Union Jack and other UKinspired imagery,with seating for 24,plus room for a game of darts.There’s an upstairs as well as a patio for cider-sipping evenings.Head in soon to take advantage of RMB38 bottles of Aspall Cider(normally RMB48).展开更多
Atrip to Thailand instantly conjures images of beautifi.il beaches and crystal blue coastlines,but a visit to Chiang Mai,the country's northern capital,offers more than just sun and sea-although both are still ver...Atrip to Thailand instantly conjures images of beautifi.il beaches and crystal blue coastlines,but a visit to Chiang Mai,the country's northern capital,offers more than just sun and sea-although both are still very much possible.展开更多
Living in cosmopolitan Shanghai,where drinking water is easily accessible,and even the booze often flows freely,it’s hard to imagine life without a bottle of Nongfu at the ready.But for many in China,including millio...Living in cosmopolitan Shanghai,where drinking water is easily accessible,and even the booze often flows freely,it’s hard to imagine life without a bottle of Nongfu at the ready.But for many in China,including millions of children,access to drinkable water is nearly nonexistent.Shanghai-based social enterprise Siyuan is working to change that-starting from the province of Fujian.With help from the Blue Kailin Foundation(Lanqilin jijinhui),Siyuan was able to sign an RMB11.5 million contract with the Fujian government,allowing them to deliver water filtration equipment to rural schools in the province over the next two years.展开更多
In the latest edition of Secret Bar:Shanghai,we find ourselves at Liyuan Lu and Ximinli Lu.No address,no phone number,but general directions,which are enough.Walk down Ximinli Lu until you see a giant panda on your ri...In the latest edition of Secret Bar:Shanghai,we find ourselves at Liyuan Lu and Ximinli Lu.No address,no phone number,but general directions,which are enough.Walk down Ximinli Lu until you see a giant panda on your right,turn and go past the panda then enter the first office building.Take the elevator up to the third floor and head down the hallway to room 318,where you’ll find Jerry-the skilled and incredibly gracious bartender and owner of U Bar.展开更多
Weve got some heavier stuff coming up in this story,but thought we'd get things going with the light titillation of strange sex stories from around the country...
Sauntering off to Hongqiao-the closer end,only three stops on Line 2 from Jingan Temple-we went in search of what we thought was Japan Town.While the area does house many izakaya eateries,a Japanese mall and the count...Sauntering off to Hongqiao-the closer end,only three stops on Line 2 from Jingan Temple-we went in search of what we thought was Japan Town.While the area does house many izakaya eateries,a Japanese mall and the countrys consulate,what we learned was this area was excellent for street food from a variety of Asian countries.展开更多
The team behind Sushi'O has fired up the grill and stepped into a new realm of Japanese culsin巳two doors down from their reas on ably-priced raw fish establishment on Yanping.At Oyakitori,you'll find an affor...The team behind Sushi'O has fired up the grill and stepped into a new realm of Japanese culsin巳two doors down from their reas on ably-priced raw fish establishment on Yanping.At Oyakitori,you'll find an affordable nine pages of skewers fea-turlng classic bites like chicken wings and sticks with sass like a blue cheese pan cake.展开更多
POLLUTION Smog city Eight times over the national limit was what Shanghai's AQI hit during the deathly airpocalypse.But in an attempt to find a silver lining to the toxic grey-green haze,a couple of wags in state ...POLLUTION Smog city Eight times over the national limit was what Shanghai's AQI hit during the deathly airpocalypse.But in an attempt to find a silver lining to the toxic grey-green haze,a couple of wags in state media thought it would be a wheeze to take a satirical look at how readings of over 600 can be a good thing.Global Times stated the fog could bolster national security by thwarting missile attacks and making it harder for foreign countries to carry out hostile reconnaissance missions.展开更多
Stroll along a cob-blestoned Rue de Rockbund behind the Peninsula Hotel and you'll spy this French brasserie tucked amongst the row of heritage buildings.Housed in the former YWCA,Paris Rouge paints a seene import...Stroll along a cob-blestoned Rue de Rockbund behind the Peninsula Hotel and you'll spy this French brasserie tucked amongst the row of heritage buildings.Housed in the former YWCA,Paris Rouge paints a seene imported straight out of France from the very beginning.The tiny courtyard offers a handful of alfresco seating spots,with red umbrellas to shade diners from the glare.展开更多
The only thing we could love more than drinking tamarind-flavored frozen margaritas at Maya would be drinking them outside,where rays of sunshine turn them into goblets of golden elixir Well,raise your shots of tequil...The only thing we could love more than drinking tamarind-flavored frozen margaritas at Maya would be drinking them outside,where rays of sunshine turn them into goblets of golden elixir Well,raise your shots of tequila to those powerful Mesoamericans and rejoice-our beloved master of gourmet Mexican cuisine has birthed a baby;Mayita,and this infant child boasts one of the top al fresco spots in Shanghai.展开更多
Traveling to the other end of Line 10,we visit Daxue Lu,or"University Street"-a tree-lined,two-block stretch of quirky cafes and Western restaurants with patio seating aplenty.Based on University Avenue in P...Traveling to the other end of Line 10,we visit Daxue Lu,or"University Street"-a tree-lined,two-block stretch of quirky cafes and Western restaurants with patio seating aplenty.Based on University Avenue in Palo Alto,California-a street where creative companies such as Google and Pay pa I were born-here too is the birthplace of many new businesses and ideas.展开更多
Out in the far reaches of Minhang-just past Hongqiao Airport一steaming bowls of bibimbap and kimchi pancakes can be found.Say "annyeong haseyo"(hello)to Korea Town!And while the"town"is in actualit...Out in the far reaches of Minhang-just past Hongqiao Airport一steaming bowls of bibimbap and kimchi pancakes can be found.Say "annyeong haseyo"(hello)to Korea Town!And while the"town"is in actuality just a few streets,you can make a day out of it(and if you're going to make the trek,you might as well).We recommend coming with a group though-Korean BBQ isn't designed for the solo traveler.展开更多
March is tur ning out to be a jam-packed month,an d fora full week the Irish are taking over-which doesn't even in elude the few days following needed to nurse you back from your plight of Irish Yoga?
文摘Late last month,Hongqiao Airport's T1 Building A Terminal unveiled a completely revamped airport experience.This was the largest upgrade the airport has seen since it was built in 1921,with an increase of 40 percent floor space,higher ceilings,and the best bit,an increase in efficiency And there's more;there are some'fun'new additions too.
文摘With its jaw-dropping granite cliffs and above・the・clouds views,it's no surprise that Huangshan(Yellow Mountain)in Anhui province has been an inspiration to many;including the creators of Avatar.With its naturally awe-inspiring land scape and proximity to Shanghai(only six hours by bus),it's surprising that weve left this place for"future travels*until the tediousness of trip planning is taken off our hands.
文摘Cages Sports Bar and Grill has stepped up to the plate and hit a grand slam with its new,expanded location on the corner I of Wuding and Jiangning Lu.Needless to say,the go-to for batting practice has made it to the big leagues.
文摘Since the inaugural Tough Mudder in 2010,over two million people have pushed themselves to the limit in the massive obstacle course.Despite requiring participants to overcome everything from heights to fire,the popularity of the endurance test has spread.With its first ever event held on the Chinese main land set for October 22-23 at Sunland Green.
文摘The latest hotspot for getting hit on in Shanghai(if you're in the 60-plus age bracket):IKEA.Or at least,it was until last month.The Xuhui IKEA(yes,the place where you buy furniture and home accessories)is trying to regain control of their canteen from what has been for several years a'matchmaking corner'for the elderly,ac・cording to Shanghai Daily.
文摘The Municipal People's Congress passed an amendment last month that will ban smoking in public places,effective starting March 2017.This will make Shanghai the second city to ban smoking in public places after Beijing implemented similar legislation in 2015一the strict・est smoking ban ever implemented in China thus fan This announcement follows the indoor smoking ban at both Shanghai airports.
文摘The latest Brit-themed bar has nested into northern Jing’an with all the essential accouterments for those London-lovers amongst us.Doubling as a canvas,the matteblack interior is flecked with chalk drawings of royal guards,the Union Jack and other UKinspired imagery,with seating for 24,plus room for a game of darts.There’s an upstairs as well as a patio for cider-sipping evenings.Head in soon to take advantage of RMB38 bottles of Aspall Cider(normally RMB48).
文摘Atrip to Thailand instantly conjures images of beautifi.il beaches and crystal blue coastlines,but a visit to Chiang Mai,the country's northern capital,offers more than just sun and sea-although both are still very much possible.
文摘Living in cosmopolitan Shanghai,where drinking water is easily accessible,and even the booze often flows freely,it’s hard to imagine life without a bottle of Nongfu at the ready.But for many in China,including millions of children,access to drinkable water is nearly nonexistent.Shanghai-based social enterprise Siyuan is working to change that-starting from the province of Fujian.With help from the Blue Kailin Foundation(Lanqilin jijinhui),Siyuan was able to sign an RMB11.5 million contract with the Fujian government,allowing them to deliver water filtration equipment to rural schools in the province over the next two years.
文摘In the latest edition of Secret Bar:Shanghai,we find ourselves at Liyuan Lu and Ximinli Lu.No address,no phone number,but general directions,which are enough.Walk down Ximinli Lu until you see a giant panda on your right,turn and go past the panda then enter the first office building.Take the elevator up to the third floor and head down the hallway to room 318,where you’ll find Jerry-the skilled and incredibly gracious bartender and owner of U Bar.
文摘Weve got some heavier stuff coming up in this story,but thought we'd get things going with the light titillation of strange sex stories from around the country...
文摘Sauntering off to Hongqiao-the closer end,only three stops on Line 2 from Jingan Temple-we went in search of what we thought was Japan Town.While the area does house many izakaya eateries,a Japanese mall and the countrys consulate,what we learned was this area was excellent for street food from a variety of Asian countries.
文摘The team behind Sushi'O has fired up the grill and stepped into a new realm of Japanese culsin巳two doors down from their reas on ably-priced raw fish establishment on Yanping.At Oyakitori,you'll find an affordable nine pages of skewers fea-turlng classic bites like chicken wings and sticks with sass like a blue cheese pan cake.
文摘POLLUTION Smog city Eight times over the national limit was what Shanghai's AQI hit during the deathly airpocalypse.But in an attempt to find a silver lining to the toxic grey-green haze,a couple of wags in state media thought it would be a wheeze to take a satirical look at how readings of over 600 can be a good thing.Global Times stated the fog could bolster national security by thwarting missile attacks and making it harder for foreign countries to carry out hostile reconnaissance missions.
文摘Stroll along a cob-blestoned Rue de Rockbund behind the Peninsula Hotel and you'll spy this French brasserie tucked amongst the row of heritage buildings.Housed in the former YWCA,Paris Rouge paints a seene imported straight out of France from the very beginning.The tiny courtyard offers a handful of alfresco seating spots,with red umbrellas to shade diners from the glare.
文摘The only thing we could love more than drinking tamarind-flavored frozen margaritas at Maya would be drinking them outside,where rays of sunshine turn them into goblets of golden elixir Well,raise your shots of tequila to those powerful Mesoamericans and rejoice-our beloved master of gourmet Mexican cuisine has birthed a baby;Mayita,and this infant child boasts one of the top al fresco spots in Shanghai.
文摘Traveling to the other end of Line 10,we visit Daxue Lu,or"University Street"-a tree-lined,two-block stretch of quirky cafes and Western restaurants with patio seating aplenty.Based on University Avenue in Palo Alto,California-a street where creative companies such as Google and Pay pa I were born-here too is the birthplace of many new businesses and ideas.
文摘Out in the far reaches of Minhang-just past Hongqiao Airport一steaming bowls of bibimbap and kimchi pancakes can be found.Say "annyeong haseyo"(hello)to Korea Town!And while the"town"is in actuality just a few streets,you can make a day out of it(and if you're going to make the trek,you might as well).We recommend coming with a group though-Korean BBQ isn't designed for the solo traveler.
文摘March is tur ning out to be a jam-packed month,an d fora full week the Irish are taking over-which doesn't even in elude the few days following needed to nurse you back from your plight of Irish Yoga?
