I want to thank the reddit community for finding this complex and suggesting stores inside for my wedding day suit.

I bought a light weight 2pc wool suit for 1700rmb. Is that a good deal? Started at 3600rmb lol.

I tried searching this is Taobao but couldn’t find it, just parts of the other Cricut machines. I’m specifically in the hunt for the new Cricut StickerPix. Does anyone know of it being sold in Shanghai?

Is there still a nightly acrobatics show at Shanghai Centre Theatre, or is ERA at Circus World the only option? I see the theatre in various write ups for having a more straightforward skills show, which is what I prefer. But nothing on TripAdvisor within the last few years, and the reviews of the theatre on Amap seem to only be for musical performances. Thanks.

**SHORT TERM**

Hi guys 👋 I'm Subleting my apartment for ONE to TWO WEEKS maximum, timing flexible.

Located in the HEART OF JING'AN on kangding rd near Yanping rd, short walk to Line 7 changping rd, line 14 wuding lu, line 13 wuning lu, 10 minute bike ride to Line 2/7 Jing'an temple, 5 minute walk from all the cafés, restaurants and bars on wuding rd and yanping rd. 10 minutes bike ride from JING'AN TEMPLE.

Supermarket 2 minutes walk.

1 bedroom and 1 living room, on the 20th floor, ideal for 2 people.

RENTAL PRICE

1 week = 1600rmb

2 weeks = 3100rmb

Less than a week = 350rmb per day (minimum 3 nights)

I have a flight tomorrow from PVG at 8:05PM, and I left me and my companion's Canadian passports (which were in a wallet) on the Didi minivan. I can speak a little bit of Chinese, but it's not great. I got a virtual number from Didi support and called him a couple times, he said he couldn't find the wallet in the rear seats where I was sitting. He said he picked up another rider since dropping us off, but he was seated in the middle row. Then he told me he can't be on the phone while he's hauling another passenger and said he'll call me back. That was about 30 minutes ago and still haven't received a call back.

I have a non-Apple tracker on the wallet and can see that it's been travelling on roads, so my thought is that it's still in the car and not taken by a passenger. However, the updates are infrequent so it's not very practical to try to chase it. If it's wise to do so, I can share screenshots of locations I've seen the tracker ping.

Worst case, I'll head to the Canada General Consulate and get an emergency passport and head home that way. But in the meantime, is there anything else I can do?

EDIT:
Thanks for the replies. The driver seemed to get pretty annoyed after I kept calling him and offering him money, and said if he could find it then he'd come to return it right away. I then talked to police, and they called the driver again along with 2 of the other passengers that the driver picked up after us, but they all said they did not see my wallet.

In the meantime, I've been seeing the tracker location updating every 30-60min, going all over the city, all on major roads, so I'm still inclined to believe that the wallet is stuck someplace in the car. The police were seeing the location update slowly, but wasn't able to confirm anything.

The police said they'd call me back if they find the wallet. I plan to see if the wallet stops moving during the night at a residential area and maybe have the police take me to the location. Otherwise if I don't get my wallet back the following day, I'll get the emergency passports.

On the brighter side I get to extend my vacation in Shanghai by at least a day :D

I recently returned from a trip to Shanghai and Suzhou, and one thing I noticed was the surprising lack of birds.
I stayed at the Atour Hotel Nanjing East Road Shanghai on the bund, and throughout my trip, I barely saw or heard any birds.
Coming from Singapore, where pigeons, mynas, and other birds are everywhere, I found this quite unusual.
Is this normal in Shanghai and Suzhou, or did I just happen to visit areas with fewer birds?

Hey, my mom is going to Shanghai soon and I was looking for some recommendations on where to get good quality lab diamond jewelry in Shanghai that is trustworthy. I am looking for a diamond tennis bracelet with a budget around 10k RMB. Thanks!

Hi! Travelling to China for the first time, family of 7 including elderlies and young kids. We wanted to stay in Jing’an area, and booked a week’s stay at Holiday Inn. However, turns out there’s TWO Holiday Inns within the Jing’an area and instead of getting the one nearer to the temple (yan’an middle road), we booked a non-refundable stay at Zhongxing Road near Shanghai Railway Station instead. 😭

We are trying to make the best out of the situation since we are directly across the station, so will be adding Suzhou and Hangzhou to our itinerary. however I am pretty anxious about the area and its amenities.

Gemini says that Zhongxing road “is an established residential neighbourhood which excels in essential local conveniences—supermarkets, pharmacies, toddler-friendly parks, and casual dining—making it an easy area to manage for grandparents and kids”. Can anyone please confirm this? Would also appreciate any food recommendations around the area too!

Hey everyone! I just wanted to ask what Halloween is like here in shanghai. I’ve noticed that there are barely any flyers for halloween events in any of the groups i’m in. Is that because of regulations or something? Because i have been hearing stuff like the police being a bit more tough and some venues refusing entry if you dress a certain way.Is any of that true?

Ho, does anyone know where I can find any Hajime No Ippo merch in Shanghai? I looked in few places around Nanjing road but had no luck, thanks in advance!

Greetings everyone,

I'll be in Shanghai between 23-27 th of October (not Shanghai exactly, but Jiangsu district but it's okay), and I would like to visit Disneyland.

I may be 40, but I'm quite curious about it😅 so I have some questions:

1- as a new Disneyland, does it worth to visit? Do lines take a lot of time? Is there fast pass option? Is it better to buy the ticket online in advance? I would like to try if the transportation opportunities are frequent and comfortable.

2- can I enjoy it by myself, or let's say if I have a friend living in there would make a difference? Shall I carry my passport with me? İt's my biggest nightmare to lose my passport in a foreign country, especially in China:(

3- like all areas general, do merchandise only accept alipay and WeChat, or can I use my credit card as well?

I know, many questions... But I would be grateful if I have some info in advance. I can check YouTube etc, but I like to read from fellow redditors, that sounds more sincere and to be honest, in order to find a decent info without some "make sure to subscribe" type of influencer is almost impossible:(

And last but not least, if anyone wants to join for a full day of Disneyland fun on that weekend, I would be more than Happy! Some company makes it even more fun:)

Thank you for all your answers, in advance:) I hope we can visit it together!

I was wanting to visit a few museums and also stay at a hotel and purchase things.

Does £300 or 2,673 sound feasible?

Also how much is high speed train to shanghai?

Budget is 1000-1200¥
Baby friendly vicinity
Can do laundry

Hi everyone,

I'm a dental professional who has been off the register back home for a number of years. As part of the reintegration process I need to undergo some training. Has anyone underwent a workshop or course specifically designed for professionals planning to go back into practice? Would be very helpful if any dental professionals can pitch in, thanks

I'm looking for a photographer in Shanghai for a quick street side foto session.

Please DM me if available next Tuesday morning (20

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Shanghai cat owners: if the carrier only comes out on appointment day, a little preparation at home can make the next journey easier.

Keep it in a room your cat already uses, with familiar bedding, and let them explore it gradually. Before leaving, check the door fastenings and ventilation. Support the carrier from underneath when carrying it, secure it during the ride, and keep it closed in transit and in the waiting room.

I am building Go!ChouChou and have put together a short Chinese reading note for Shanghai cat owners: 我的猫包，别到看病才拿出来

https://gochouchou.com/?lang=zh#trip-detail/curated-shanghai-cat-carrier

The note is in Chinese. The English source is International Cat Care’s guide to visiting the vet:

https://icatcare.org/resources/cat-carer-guide-taking-your-cat-to-the-veterinary-clinic-.pdf

These are general preparation tips, not a review of a particular Shanghai clinic.

如果你最近要带猫在上海出门，可以先读这篇中文短文。最想知道的是：哪一步看完仍然不知道怎么做？愿意的话，在这里说说大致月份、出发和目的地区域，以及一个具体卡点就好，不需要公开预约单或个人地址。阅读不用注册，是否试用或收藏完全自愿。我会在原讨论里回应，也欢迎只在这里反馈。

Hello, I'm currently staying near Jing An Temple. Is there any place I can visit or explore in the morning? Preferably where I can meet and socialize with people because I tried saying hi to some people here and they thought I wanted to scam them :')

Visitors keep asking about the "Spider-Man noodles", so I went through the news coverage from the July press tour and put the reported stops in order. Sharing the practical bits here because most of the English articles skip how to actually get there.

Half day, Yu Garden side:

- BalaThé at Yu Garden for fruit tea, about 30 RMB. Yuyuan Garden station, Line 10 exits 3A/3B or Line 14 exit 7, then about 10 minutes on foot.

- The Semir in the Yu Garden department store (159 Jiuxiaochang Rd), where Tom bought the 159 RMB denim shorts when it hit 36°C.

- Wei Xiang Zhai, the Hubei Rd branch (151 Hubei Rd, opposite Shanghai Book City). Majiang mian is about 14 RMB. Nanjing East Rd exit 4. If you'd rather go to the original one, Yandang Rd is about 300 m from South Huangpi Rd Line 1 exit 1 (11 tables, open 6:30 to 21:00, order and pay first).

- Walk about 1.2 km down Nanjing East Rd to the Bund, where they did the photo call. Sunset is the time to go.

Evening, Huaihai Rd / FFC:

- Matcha Wang at HAI550 (550 Huaihai Middle Rd), about 35 RMB. Huaihai Middle Rd on Line 13 is the closest. Xintiandi station is a 17 min walk, so don't use that one.

- Bar Leone in Sinan Mansions, where Vogue HK says they had the mortadella focaccia.

- Fu He Hui on Yuyuan Rd for dinner, roughly 1,000 RMB pp, book ahead. Jiangsu Rd station, Line 11 exits 6/7 are about 150 m away.

Yu Garden itself is closed Mondays and last entry is 16:00, so do that leg first.

Full write-up with photos is on my blog if useful: https://firsttimechina.indieapril.fun/2026/10/15/tom-holland-zendaya-shanghai-food-trail/ (it has a couple of affiliate tour links at the bottom, flagging that up front). Happy to fix anything that's changed, especially if the Hubei Rd hours are different from what I have.

Hi everyone,

My girlfriend and I are living in Shanghai and interested in exploring the local alternative lifestyle / kink community /BDSM . Since we're new to the scene and don't know anyone yet, we'd love to get connected with local social munches or community organizers.

If you're involved in the community or can point us in the right direction, please send us a DM!

Thanks

Hey everyone,

Heard recently multiple people getting calls from Immigration after submitting for residence permit renewal.

One of my friend mentioned after the submission, immigration officer called and asked for extra company documents. He provided and the officer reviewed it and said OK and will only contact if needed.

Anyone else recently got similar calls for additional documents? Is scrutiny stricter now? How long did your approval take after?

Any recs for an English speaking massage therapist? I know many places have English menus, but I have a few injuries and would feel most comfortable being able to communicate clearly during the massage if something doesn’t feel right if possible. Professional non-sexual massage only.

Alo! 👋

I’ll be solo traveling around China and spending Nov 2–9 in Shanghai. I love Chinese food, but there’s one tiny problem: some restaurants serve enough food to feed a small village, and unfortunately, I only have one stomach. 😂

I can only eat so much soup dumplings, Peking duck, and hairy crab before I need to be rolled back to my hotel. So I’m looking for fellow foodies who are down to split dishes, explore local eats, and help me maximize my food-to-stomach capacity. 🤝

No pressure to be a hardcore foodie, either! If you’re up for grabbing a bite, having a few drinks, exploring the city, or just hanging out, hit me up!

A little about me: early 30s, Asian M, from the West (not Canada 🇨🇦😂). I’ve been to China before, so I’m not completely clueless, just perpetually hungry.

Hey people, I'm looking into applying to a control science and engineering masters at ZJU/SJTU (english taught). I have not yet messaged a supervisor but I know who I want to contact, I just need to refine some of my github projects (I hope it's not too late to contact supervisors?). I very much so admire the advancements in technology that ZJU/SJTU achieves, but some of the online reviews worry me. People say that the learning experience for an international student in China is not so good as professors don't teach that well, is there any truth in this nowadays? Does the university offer good english taught classes and environments? I understand it's China and things are supposed to be in Chinese, but is the experience actually world class? Thank you very much so for helping me!

So if I arrive there. Any idea as to where I can purchase a sim card where I am not getting scammed?

What types of shops always have free wifi... luckin coffee?

Also I have no esim on my phone, is there any local brand phones i can purchase on a budget that do have it or should I just use data roaming?

I also want to rent city bikes... in london we have a government bike where i can rent the bike using my credit card with no app, does this exist there?

Hey guys, its our first time visiting China, are there any recommendations (we are going over new years eve).

Best Regards