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Contents

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Overview ...... 1 Shanghai at a Glance...... 1 Puxi Map, Downtown and Hongqiao ...... 2 Pudong Map, Luijiazui and Jingqiao ...... 3 Shanghai Districts Map...... 3 Orientation...... 4 Shanghai Areas’ Descriptions ...... 5 Central Shanghai...... 5 Western Shanghai (Changning District, Hongqiao)...... 8 Pudong ...... 8 North Shanghai ...... 9 Housing & Household Matters ...... 10 Introduction to Expatriate Housing in Shanghai ...... 10 Expense Management ...... 11 Types of Accommodation...... 12 New full-service villas...... 12 New villas...... 12 The older villas...... 12 Lane Housing...... 12 Luxury apartment blocks ...... 13 Standard apartment dwellings ...... 13 Shanghai Briefing...... 14 History ...... 14 Sachas, The Residence of Chiang Kai Shek...... 16 Shanghai’s Building Boom ...... 18 People ...... 20 Safety ...... 22 “YOUR NAME HERE” 24/7 CARE CARD ...... 22 Climate...... 23 Living and Working in China ...... 24 Adjusting and Thriving in China...... 26 Business Customs ...... 28 Guanxi...... 28 Language...... 29 Meetings...... 30 Negotiations ...... 30 Banquets ...... 31 Loss of Face ...... 32 Information ...... 32 Conversational Subjects ...... 32 Body Language ...... 32 Stress and Frustration ...... 32 Business Hours and Holidays...... 33 Legal & Financial Matters ...... 34 Visas ...... 34 Other Types of Visas ...... 34 Banking and Money ...... 35 Basics...... 35 Currency Exchange...... 37 The Banks ...... 38

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Medical...... 42 Emergency Services ...... 42 Doctors, Hospitals & Medicine ...... 43 International Clinics ...... 43 List of Chinese Hospitals...... 43 Dental Clinics...... 46 Veterinary Care...... 48 Transportation...... 49 Airports ...... 50 Pudong International Airport ...... 50 Hongqiao Domestic Airport ...... 50 Coming Soon…The Maglev ...... 51 The Metro (Subway) ...... 52 Taxis ...... 53 Cars ...... 55 Driving In Shanghai ...... 55 Company Cars ...... 57 Buying Cars...... 57 Renting Cars...... 58 How to get a Driver’s License ...... 58 Two Wheels...... 59 Etiquette on Two Wheels ...... 59 Bicycles...... 59 Electric Bikes ...... 60 Scooters ...... 60 Motorcycles ...... 60 Trains...... 61 Direct Train to Hong Kong...... 62 Shanghai Tour Buses ...... 63 Travel Agents and Air Ticketing Offices...... 64 Air Ticketing Offices ...... 65 Life in Shanghai...... 66 Clubs & Associations...... 66 Embassies/Consulates...... 66 Business Associations...... 69 Support Groups, Social Clubs and Other Organizations...... 71 Volunteer Activities...... 73 Places of Worship ...... 74 Recreation & Leisure...... 75 Restaurants ...... 75 Cinema ...... 75 Theater, Dance, Acrobatics, Concerts and Opera ...... 76 Modern Music Concerts...... 77 Art Galleries and Art Museums ...... 79 Sports ...... 81 Health Clubs ...... 84 Shopping ...... 87 Main Shopping Areas ...... 87 & Flea Markets ...... 87 Main Department Stores and Shopping Centres ...... 91 Eat on China from the Dining Room ...... 96 Weekend Activities ...... 97 Golf and Others...... 98 Family Outings ...... 99 The Top Twenty Tourist Spots in Shanghai...... 101 Phone List...... 107

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Emergency Phone List...... 107 Useful Numbers ...... 107

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Overview

Shanghai at a Glance

Also in this guide is a map of Shanghai City

Location: The District and City of Shanghai lies on the western coast of the Pacific Ocean and at the central section of the north-south coastline of China.

Area: 6,3405 square kilometres

Climate: Shanghai belongs to the North Asia hot monsoon climate, with four distinctive seasons. It gets very hot in the summer, and quite cold in winter.

Population: 16.74 millions (official report, March 2001) (Unofficially, the population could be above 25 million)

Industry: Shanghai's large and skilled work force, broadly based scientific establishment and excellent transportation and communications facilities have all contributed to the city's stature as the leading industrial centre in China. Industry here produces a great variety of capital and consumer goods, including specialized dies, lathes, electronic assembly equipment, watches, cameras, radios, fountain pens, glassware, leather goods, stationery products, hardware, etc. The city's well-established chemical and petrochemical industries serve as a basis for the production of plastics, synthetic fibres, and other products. Textile manufacturing is also significant.

Agriculture There are 333,000 hectares of arable land in Shanghai District. Crops grown : include rice, wheat, cotton, oil-bearing seeds and vegetables. Shanghai ranks among the highest in china yield per unit for staple crops. Native produce such as mushrooms, garlic, rabbit hair, frozen fowl, live pigs, instant/frozen vegetables, whitebait and crab-fry sells well on overseas markets.

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Puxi Map, Downtown and Hongqiao

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Pudong Map, Luijiazui and Jingqiao

Shanghai Districts Map

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Orientation

The Chinese word for Road is Lu, however throughout all of our material we use the English names for roads.

Many road names in Chinese contain the directions of the compass. If you are unsure of a compass direction, almost all road signs have “” or “”.

North is Bei (used in Beijing ‘North Capital’) South is Nan (used in Nanjing ‘South Capital’) West is Xi (used in Xi’an ‘West Quiet’) East is Dong (regarded as a strong direction, thus used in the Chinese for ‘landlord’ whose direct translation is Room East, ‘Fang Dong’)

To further help you, many of Shanghai’s roads are named after cities or provinces and are orientated in the following way: • City names, such as Nanjing Rd. and Beijing Rd. run East/West. • Province names, such as Tibet Rd. and Henan Rd. run North/South.

Puxi is on the west side of the river, Pudong is east.

OK, now look at the Puxi map and find The Bund. It’s on the Huangpu River waterfront (top-right hand side) and the most famous road in China for foreigners as here is where foreign power was concentrated and the monuments to it were built. In Chinese it’s called ZhongShan Dong Lu (ZhongShan East Road). Intersecting with it at the spot where the Peace Hotel is, is Nanjing Rd.. This is the most famous road in China for the Chinese, as its 6km stretch dives through a famous pedestrianised area that exits near the north side of Peoples Square, with the Shanghai Museum, City Hall and Theatre, and passes on to the shopping and business areas clustered around The Shanghai Center. Nanjing Rd. then goes on to meet Yanan Rd. which flies (traffic permitting) back over the heart of Shanghai on one of the new elevated roads. It passes the north end of Changshan Rd. and Maoming Rd., and the south end of People’s Square, before coming to rest at The Bund.

Looking again at Yanan Rd., this is also the main road to Hongqiao, a major expatriate living area filled with villa compounds and international schools. Beyond Hongqiao Zoo is Hongqiao airport (off the map) and beyond that are yet more suburban villa compounds and international schools, including the Shanghai American School.

Now lets cross the river on the Pudong map, find the famous Peal Tower in Pudong. Starting from there is Century Avenue, which runs straight down through Shanghai’s financial district Luijiazui to Century Park, which forms a boundary between the financial district and suburban Pudong.

Travel back up Century Avenue to Central Yanggao Rd.. Travelling east on this road takes you through Jingqiao, Pudong’s closest approximation to Puxi’s Hongqiao with villa compounds and international schools.

Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park is at the bottom right of the map, and the Airport (off the map) is situated 30km beyond.

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Shanghai Areas’ Descriptions

This introduction is based on the Shanghai Districts Map but focuses on the areas inside the inner ring road. As a municipality, however, Shanghai extends well beyond these districts. As a point of reference, People's Square is considered the center of the city.

Central Shanghai

Shown on the map as the Old International Settlement and French concession, most of the city's high quality residences, shops and restaurants are located within these districts. Naturally, the pricing for all of the above is also the highest in central Shanghai. These four districts border one another right around People's Square, so they all can claim a share of the center of the city.

People's Square is a garden-type open space surrounded by buildings and facilities for administration, cultural activities, City hall presides over Peoples Square transportation and commerce. On its north is the People's Mansion (City Hall), to its northwest the Shanghai Grand Theatre and the Shanghai Art Gallery, to its northeast the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, and to its south the Shanghai Museum. Flanked on both sides by 17-meter-wide green belts, People's Avenue goes across the center of the square.

HuangPu District

Everyone who has ever seen a picture of Shanghai has probably seen the Bund in HuangPu District. Although the term Bund refers to the HuangPu River as it runs through Shanghai, you will frequently hear the term used to describe the line of old European style buildings that runs along the riverside in the HuangPu District. This is definitely the top tourist destination in the city as the view is tremendous and you can pick up the beginning of Nanjing road (China's #1 shopping street) in HuangPu. Lately, however, if you are strolling along the Bund you may notice that most tourists are looking across the river to the skyline of Pudong! HuangPu District is also where you will find city hall, Shanghai Grand Theatre and People's Square.

Huangpu District continues south to cover such landmarks as the Nanpu Bridge and YuYuan Garden, a top tourist destination with old Chinese gardens, antique shops, teahouses and restaurants.

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THE CATHAY /or\ PEACE HOTEL Christian evangelist from the 1930s once said: “If God lets Shanghai endure, he owes an apology to Sodom and Gomorra.” And if God had indeed looked upon Shanghai then, The Cathay Hotel is where the first chunk of Brimstone would have cratered the ground.

The Cathay was built in 1928 by Sir Victor Sassoon, one of the most famous denizens of Shanghai during its previous time of great growth and debauchery. His vast funds came from, and enabled, ownership of huge tracts of prime Shanghai real estate throughout the International Concessions. The hotel itself was built to be his stomping ground, and the offices section was called Sassoon House. He lived under the green pyramidal roof and held large and elaborate parties there, attended by the most favoured of Shanghai’s girls; some of the less favoured ones; famous writers and composers (W. Somerset Maugham and Noel Coward); and the cream of Shanghai High Society. Or at any rate, those who had floated to the top.

The Cathay is now The Peace Hotel, taken over by the Communist Party after the revolution.

With views across to the upstarts in Pudong and flanked by the Peoples Bank of China and the even older South Peace Hotel (previously the Palace THE PEACE HOTEL Hotel), The Peace Hotel has a wonderful position at the Built: 1926-29 intersection two of the most famous roads in China: The Design: Palmer & Bund and Nanjing Road. Turner

Function: Hotel & For some reason though, the only entrance available is a side Offices entrance, the others, including the grand doors that open onto the Bund, are chained closed. Huangpu District

20 Nanjing East Road In addition the lobby is exceptionally dingy and small by 21st Subway: Henan century standards, as the previously grand lobby has been Middle Road, exit 2, truncated to make way for China Telecom, a clothes market, walk east. and branches of Citibank and ABN Amro who stand either side of the closed front entrance.

Things aren’t helped however by the dim glow of lights that seem to be the max wattage available in ‘28. A plus point of this is that the feel is of stepping back to the ‘30s when Shanghai was a rich outpost of the west in Imperial China. Yet more benign antiquation can be found in the ground floor Jazz Bar where the coffee is still served with condensed milk, the method used in ‘30s Asia, even if the service is a little slow.

The hotel is a truly grand old building that is neglected, yet wears its years proudly and can still provide a sense of Shanghai as the gateway to China, then as now.

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Luwan District

Directly south of People's Square is Luwan District. The north part of Luwan includes one of the best sections of Hua Hai Road, famous for it's shops and restaurants. Luwan is also where you will find the beautiful old French Concession area, one of the most prestigious sections of the city. The parasol trees lining the main streets were imported from France over 100 years ago!

Xuhui District

Also with one foot in the old French

Concession is Xuhui District. One of The beautiful and relaxing French Concession extends over the most prestigious living areas of both the Luwan and Xuhui Districts the city, Xuhui is home to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, known as one of the four elite universities of China (the other three are Xinhua, Beijing, and Fudan). Xuhui has the lowest population density of downtown districts, but the highest concentration of cultural and scientific institutions. Xuhui has traditionally been an upper class living area and recent development has born that out with many luxurious villas and apartments being developed in Xuhui. The area still has many beautiful old villas left over from colonial days, most in rough shape but some currently being renovated as single-family homes. The convergence of 5 main roads (including Heng Shan Road) at Xujiahui is the centre of Xuhui, north of there is the French Concession, and south is Shanghai Stadium and the Botanical Gardens.

Jing'an District

Jing'an District is situated in the central downtown of Shanghai and also the middle section of the city's east-west axis.

Jing'an District is home to the old and the new. It takes its name from the 750-year-old Jing’an Temple, the Temple of the Jade Buddha, now renovated (in China that normally means ‘re-built in the style of’) it is one of the richest Buddhist Temples in China.

Jing’an is also home to China’s premier high-end fashion district and one of Shanghai’s main business areas. Nanjing Road West features all of these. It is a location rich with dining, entertainment and shopping with high-grade offices and apartments such as Shanghai Centre, Kerry Centre, Plaza 66 and CITIC Square.

The highest concentration of 4 and 5 star hotels in the city are also to be found in Jing'an district.

Plaza 66 towers over Jing’an

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Western Shanghai (Changning District, Hongqiao)

Hongqiao Area

Hong Qiao is actually a special economic zone within Changning District and is best know for its airport (for many years the only airport in the city), the zoo and expatriate communities. There are plenty of luxurious villas and high-grade apartment/office complexes and the shopping and services cater heavily to foreigners. Recently, however, the opening of the new international airport in Pudong has effectively removed one of the main geographic advantages enjoyed by Hong Qiao, but it remains a favourite area for foreigners to live in.

Gubei Area

Gubei Area is a residential area within Hong Qiao and is home to many top-notch apartment complexes geared towards foreigners. Of particular interest are the residential areas, which are designed after European style themes such as Rotterdam Gardens, Villas De Versaille and Rome Garden. The architecture, gardens and artwork do a nice job conveying the Gubei is home to Carrefour, and many many Japanese feel of Europe in the middle of Shanghai.

Pudong

Formerly referred to as "Pudong New Area" and administered as a special economic zone, Pudong now finally has a district government to call it's own. As a district, Pudong is far too large to compare directly to other districts in the downtown area. In fact, Pudong is over 500 sq. km compared to Luwan District, which is 8 sq. km, or Huangpu District, which is less than 5 sq. km! So we will focus on the two main high quality residential areas in Pudong.

Lujiazui

In a city with no shortage of skyscrapers, Lujiazui tops them all. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower has become the new symbol of the city, and work has been completed on the world's tallest building in Lujiazui. On the ground, the wide boulevards and sidewalks are a stark contrast to the twisting roads and maze-like Pride in Luijiazui alleyways of old Shanghai. Offices and residential apartment buildings in Lujiazui are

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some of the best in the city, but high office vacancy rates and a relative shortage of trendy nightspots has kept rental rates low. Right now there are good values to be had in Lujiazui but you can expect this to change as the office buildings gradually fill up.

Jingqiao

Also known as the Jin Qiao Export Processing Zone this section of Pudong has, through tax incentives, attracted such major companies as Shanghai GM, Hewlett-Packard, Kodak, Sharp, Ricoh, NEC, Mitsubishi, Philips, Whirlpool, Siemens and many others. The Jin Qiao Residential area includes a park, a Carrefour supermarket, and a number of high grade apartment buildings and villas. Jin Qiao is conveniently located just 20-30 minutes from Pudong International Jingqiao is home to Carrefour, and space Airport.

North Shanghai

The Northern area of Shanghai doesn't have the high concentration of upscale shops and restaurants found in the more central districts, but the close proximity to the Bund and Pudong's Lujiazui coupled with the significantly lower cost of housing may make the Northern area one of the better values around. The living environment is pleasant and safe, but there are definitely fewer amenities for foreigners in the Northern area.

HongKou District

Chinese philosopher and writer Lu Xun lived and wrote near HongKou Park. Nowadays the area is home to the largest, most modern soccer stadium in the city, HongKou Stadium. Bordering the HuangPu River and Suzhou Creek, HongKou District enjoys a great geographical location.

Zhabei District (Everbright City, Shanghai Train Station Area)

You must visit the area around Shanghai Train Station at night to understand why it is called Everbright City. The activity level is very high with nightclubs and restaurants attracting thousands of young Shanghainese to enjoy the brightly lit entertainment spots. High quality developments recently completed there include Kerry Everbright City and Henderson Everbright City.

YangPu District

YangPu District is home to the YangPu Bridge, one of the two main bridges spanning the HuangPu River. The YangPu District also boasts 25 colleges and universities including such well-known institutions as Fudan University, Tongji University and the Shanghai Foreign Language University.

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Housing & Household Matters

Introduction to Expatriate Housing in Shanghai

There are certain things you need in Shanghai. The first and foremost is of course a place to live. Some companies send their employees and spouses out on a preliminary trip to scout things out. This certainly helps, and it’s what we advise, but it is not so necessary if you are willing to live in a hotel for a while.

The good news is that the “while” is a great deal shorter than it used to be. Several years ago the housing situation for foreigners in Shanghai was a seller’s market in every sense of the word and the prices reflected that – sky high! In 1996-97 thousands of new houses and apartment blocks were completed and this radically changed the picture, much to the relief of Shanghai’s expatriate community.

As of this writing real estate prices are still dropping band the range of offerings is expanding exponentially. Where previously there was only one villa complex considered to be up to Western standards now there are scores. New apartment complexes abound and with every new building that comes on line a new real estate company appears on the scene to flog it. There are now hundreds of real estate offices and agencies, ranging from some pretty dodgy ones to the well-known international companies.

Many joint ventures have already purchased or leased property for their expat employees, who can move right in when they arrive. This certainly simplifies things but of course their choice may not necessarily be what you would have chosen.

Before August 2001, Chinese government regulations said that foreigners must live in housing approved by the Foreign Affairs Department of the Public Security Bureau (PSB). Then the Chinese government in Shanghai announced that foreigners could freely buy any local apartments or houses in Shanghai. Now foreigners have much more freedom to live in any place so long as they register themselves in the most adjacent District PSB.

The Shanghai housing market is divided into the areas of Downtown, Midtown, Gubei and Hongqiao in western Shanghai, the area around Jinjiang Amusement Park in the south-western part of the city, and Qingpu west of the airport. The majority of foreigners live in PSB approved housing compounds in Shanghai’s western suburbs. Similar compounds are starting to appear also in northern Shanghai and the Pudong area. Pudong is fast becoming a popular place for expatriates to live as many of the foreign factories have relocated to this side of town. It is this type of housing, which will be discussed below.

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Foreigners live in apartments, semi-detached houses, and villas. Apartments are found inside and outside the city, whereas semi-detached houses and villas are usually found outside the city center. Expatriate housing is generally fully furnished including most major appliances. Some apartments are attached to a hotel complex, and in some cases daily cleaning is included. There are several of these service apartments in Shanghai where you are able to have long term leases.

Utilities will usually be billed to the tenants on a monthly basis and the apartment management in turn pays the utility company. If the utilities are included in the rent, they are generally provided through the apartments’ management offices and their staffs make arrangements to turn them off and on. Apartment buildings usually have central heating and air conditioning, whereas many villas have reverse cycle air conditioning. The new developments’ support facilities virtually always lag about one year behind the completed housing.

These estates often include a clubhouse with tennis, swimming pool, and a shop selling basic commodities. All foreign housing has IDD telephone and satellite TV (which usually includes, CNN, HBO, CNBC, Star TV and others depending on the complex). Individual tenants cannot subscribe to additional channels on their own. The regular Chinese channels are also available.

Rents have been decreasing, and it is felt that they are going to continue to fall since a lot of housings are still under construction. Currently there are vacant apartments, though there seems to be an information gap. Newcomers do not know where the available housing is, and local real estate companies cannot always identify expatriates’ needs. Furthermore, even the larger less-personal agents sometimes use local staffs who do not understand the needs of the foreign community in addition to lacking language skills to properly communicate.

Expense Management

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Types of Accommodation

A quick run-down of the choices:

New full-service villas

These are fully furnished, right down to linens and dinnerware, and provide all services, including housecleaning, gardening and maintenance. There are always sports facilities and a fitness center, a club house, a restaurant, shuttle buses into town, in short everything your need to live a life of ease and (hopefully) elegance. This cosseting is a fairly new concept on the Shanghai scene and is very popular. It is also very pricey.

New villas

These you rent just as you would a house back in your native country. Here you supply your own ayi (domestic helper), you are sometimes responsible for the upkeep and although there is usually a shuttle bus service it is often not frequent and sometimes unreliable. There are probably sports facilities and clubhouses, the range of offerings varying greatly. These villa complexes abound in Shanghai’s suburbs and smaller ones are beginning to appear in the more sought-after locations in town such as Shanghai’s old French Concession.

The older villas

Much sought after, they are generally located nearer the center of the city and were generally built in the 1920’s-1940’s. They can be charming and often have a garden and a garage. They can also be fraught with problems, everything from creeping ground damp and mildew to lack of enough electrical current to run all the appliances. (Do you really want to turn off your air conditioner in order to toast your bread?) Everything depends on the quality of the renovation. The better ones have taken all these problems into account but rental prices reflect the expenses involved. For many (including the author), however, this is the only way to go.

Lane Housing

Lanes (Longs) shoot off in every direction from the major thoroughfares in Shanghai and once you get away from the busy streets you are in an entirely different world, one of calm and quiet. (Granted, the latter depends somewhat on the nature of the lane and the sophistication of its inhabitants.) Villas or duplexes line both sides of the lane and sometimes there are small apartment houses tucked away at the far end. In the lanes you will sacrifice a bit of privacy, as your comings and goings will always be noted with interest, but grannies and their changes; everyone else is at work. Here you have a real sense of community and you are truly living in China.

Lane dwellings are the preferred housing of the more enthusiastic Shanghai expatriates, especially the younger set who are willing to give up a certain amount of convenience for the privilege of living there.

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The housing ranges from the shabby to the stunning, with the latter much in demand and the prices reflecting this. For the more modest and somewhat renovated dwellings the prices can be quite reasonable – by Shanghai standards anyway – meaning between US$2,000 – 3,000 per month.

Luxury apartment blocks

There are many top-of-the-line apartment buildings in the city, erected by foreign or joint-venture companies. They meet the foreigners’ expectations and are usually filled with foreigners. They feature fitness centres, sports facilities, in-house shops and services, everything you have back in your own country. The waiting lists that formerly plagued these choice buildings have now evaporated due to increased competition, although the prices have held firm at the top of the range.

Standard apartment dwellings

New apartment blocks are springing up like weeds (and are just as attractive), to the point where there is now a real glut in the market and one can be extremely selective. You pay for what you get so scout around and be sure that the bargain you are getting is really a bargain. Litigation between tenants and landlords is beginning to emerge as one of the offshoots of “misunderstandings”(if not downright misrepresentation). The facilities and services may be somewhat sketchy and the workmanship not all that you desire, as these buildings are being thrown up with alarming speed and shortcuts, but the range of choice is enormous.

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Shanghai Briefing

History

Though Shanghai is a very young city, Chinese culture focuses on China’s history. Most Chinese people when asked will claim a history for China of more than 5,000 years. Though this extends China’s history back beyond actual physical evidence of a ‘nation’, what is certain is that the Chinese nation is one of the oldest continuous cultures on the planet with over 2,000 years of history.

China has seen many changes over the last 200 years, and Shanghai has been at the epicentre of most of them. The country is undergoing rapid changes and development on both the economic, social and political fronts. Shanghai, as China’s financial capital and where many of Beijing’s top cadres cut there teeth, is at the forefront of these changes and is playing a leading role in China’ economic development.

Since the re-opening of China in the early 1970s, foreign companies have been moving their expatriate staff to Yu Yuan Gardens in the Old City marks where the centre of Shanghai in increasing numbers. Shanghai was before the foreigners came From the days of lack of goods and services, limited leisure activities and tight control, Shanghai is now one of the most cosmopolitan cities in China and in Asia. The fascinating changes in the skyline of the city, people’s living standard and style of living make Shanghai one of the most interesting cities to visit and to live in this century.

Shanghai sits on the banks of the Huangpu River, at the mouth of the Yangtze River. The name “Shanghai” means “to enter upon the sea”, which may have originated from people travelling down the river arriving at the sea. After the First Opium war ended in 1842, the defeated Chinese Empire agreed to open five Treaty Ports to foreign trade and residents and Shanghai was one of them. Britain was the first country to open a concession in Shanghai and France was the second. The International Settlement and the Japanese also followed suit. As a result, the city turned part European and was divided into different country areas, having their own language, laws and regulations according to the rights of extra-territoriality ceded to the foreigners.

Shanghai has been called the Paris of the East, and the Pearl of the Orient. The city was a splendid cosmopolitan center with a multitude of nationalities, trade, fashion, and exchange with the rest of the world. It was also a city where gamblers, sailors, gangsters, coolies and prostitutes gathered in the 1930s. In 1937, when the Japanese occupied Shanghai, most of the Westerners fled. The rest of the Westerners went during the

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Cultural Revolution, which Shanghai was the centre of, having been the birthplace of the Communist Party and of much political thought in China. Foreigners only started coming back into Shanghai in the mid 80s.

Today Shanghai is again China’s most cosmopolitan city and also the largest city in the People’s Republic of China. The city and its immediate surroundings officially have about 16 million people. However, a lot of people from the countryside stay in Shanghai without registration, making it hard to say how big the population actually is. Estimates on the actual population One of the gates to the Old City Bazaar, now home to antique traders size run from 18 million to 25 million.

The mixture of East and West characterizes Shanghai. The Bund, which is the name of the avenue that runs along the riverbank of Huangpu River, is possibly the most famous street in the East. Along the Bund you will find famous buildings such as the Peace Hotel, well known for the jazz band, and the no defunct Shanghai Club with its Long Bar. Many old European-style buildings reminiscent of the glorious past are lined along the bank. The Shanghai Government intends to see the Bund prosper again, and to see Shanghai as lively as it was in its earlier days.

In the Old City, south of the Bund, you meet the real China and the atmosphere is outstanding. The area is going through major transformations and many old blocks are being pulled down to give room to new highways and buildings, but you still find many streets that retain the old atmosphere. The Old City is characterized by narrow streets and simple, two-storied houses, usually without indoor water and hygiene facilities. People move their daily work out to the side of the street next to small restaurants, and so sometimes you have the feeling that you have stepped into somebody’s living room. In the early morning you will find groups of Chinese practicing taiji quan, a form of martial arts with slow, smooth movements with or without sword. There are also groups of people exercising with ballroom or disco dancing.

The former French Concession is the southern downtown area famous for its Western architecture. Here you find Sun Yat Sen’s former residence and the building where the Chinese Communist Party was officially born You can also see many other old buildings that are part of the history of Shanghai. A walk in the area is well worth your time. There are guided tours, or if you prefer, there are books on Shanghai that introduce the area.

For those who have the time, Shanghai offers great possibilities to study and enjoy the history as well as the new era of China.

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Sachas, The Residence of Chiang Kai Shek

In these hectic times it's always nice to know you can get a drink in an ex-dictators house.

Nestled among the many bars and restaurants of Hengshan Lu in the Xu Hui district of the French Concession is where a president, reformer, patriot and murderer used to live. This is the former residence of Chiang Kai-shek.

The grounds now house the bar and restaurant Sachas, and the middle school attached to the Shanghai Conservatory of Music amidst a beautiful historical garden built in the early 1900's for a Jewish Taipan.

Sachas itself is one of three formal residences in the compound used by one of early 20th century Shanghai's most powerful dynasties, the Soong family. The father was an immensely rich businessman in his own right, but his four offspring shaped the history of pre and post-war China.The son, T.V. Soong, became China's finance minister with many contracts and contacts with the banks, bankrolling the nationalist government. The three daughters however really kicked the family's wealth and power into the stratosphere. A popular adage maintained "One loves power. One loves fame. And One loves China" referring to Ai-ling, Mei-ling and Ching-ling. Ching-ling got her praise through complete devotion to the course of a modern democratic China and her marriage to the symbol of that movement, Sun Yat-sen. Ai-ling became the richest woman in China though insider trading and contacts with her husband, another Chinese finance minister, and furthered the family power with behind the scenes manipulations. The pinnacle of which was the brokering of the marriage of Mei-ling and Chiang Kai-shek, China's up-and-coming warlord in chief and Sun Yat-sen's successor.

The house later came into the ownership of Jiang Qin (Chairman Mao Tse-tung's wife) who used it as the base of the Beijing Opera in Shanghai. Jiang Qin is held responsible by the Chinese government as one of the "Gang of Four" said to have orchestrated the Cultural Revolution while Mao Tse-tung was in power.

However, some of the most interesting times it has seen are when it was the home of Chiang Kai-shek and his wife Soong Mei-ling. Their private Christian wedding and massive public reception was held on December 1st 1927. Not long after, her brother bought this house from a foreigner and gave it to Chiang as the dowry of Mei-ling.

Chiang had been a frequent visitor to Shanghai, and had very close links to the main players in organized crime, this helped him immensely when he conducted the Shanghai Massacre of 12th April 1927 which effectively started the long Chinese civil war. The Kuomintang (nationalist) army and organized crime militia forces led by Chiang attacked their Communist allies in Shanghai, killing 5,000 to 10,000 Shanghainese through decapitation, execution and firing wildly into huge crowds of demonstrators. In 1928 his army reached Beijing, reuniting China, and being the chief of the Nationalist party, he became head of the Republic of China.

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Chiang's war against the Communists paused briefly during World War II when the Communists and the nationalists united against the Japanese. In effect though, Chiang used the American money and ordinance pouring into China to covertly continue the civil war even as the Japanese pressed their advantage in China.

When the Communists won control of China in 1949, Chiang escaped to Taiwan, where he had already conducted a bloody suppression of a mass protest in February 1948, and set up a Nationalist China government there.

When Chiang was in Shanghai he would stay at the house and receive businessmen and celebrities there. Shanghainese called the house Chiang's Imperial Resort Palace or the Chiang-Soong villa. But Chiang himself called it Ai Lu, literally the House of Love, adding to his other houses in Lushan and Hangzhou, the Mei Lu and Cheng Lu.

The ground floor sitting room is very large and can hold 40 to 50 people. The second floor bedroom is as large as 100m2. In front of house was a large lawn, with a large snow pine tree in the east and a pond in the south. Today only a small part of the lawn remains, for the music school has built houses on it.

The house has been tastefully restored to its original elegance as Sachas, with colonial lounges on 3 floors recreating a 1920's atmosphere. The ground floor room where the Wesleyan-educated Mei-ling and the next generation of the Soong family would watch American movies is now a bar area, with a big screen to watch sporting events while enjoying a drink and reflecting on the ghosts of old Shanghai.

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Shanghai’s Building Boom

Pudong is a vast tract of land. It has the highest skyscrapers in China, a huge airport with the capacity to shift millions of people and millions of tonnes of cargo. The fastest train in the world runs from the airport to a massive exhibition site flanked by equally large compounds of villas that are designed to accommodate thousands of expatriates to work in China’s financial centre, which is housed in those massive skyscrapers.

None of this is what makes Pudong amazing. Pudong is amazing because non of this was there 10 years ago.

Pudong in 1989 was nothing but farming and low-rise housing, and then came the decree from Deng Xiao Ping that Shanghai was to follow the Special Economic Zones of the South. The Pearl Orient TV Tower went up in 1994 as a statement of huge intent, followed by more and more skyscrapers all over Shanghai.

Bridges, tunnels, elevated roads, a subway system and hundreds of high-rise buildings were built. The cranes were so profligate that during the mid nineties there was a drinking game popular among expats involving counting construction cranes.

According to the latest analysis, America accounted for 20% of global growth in 1995-2002, while China's share was 25%/. And that’s where the money is coming from to build, and build, and build.

The number of high-rise buildings in Asia has just passed the number in North America for the first time. And of those Asian metropolises, Shanghai ranks first in the speed its skyline has grown. At the end of 2002 Shanghai had almost 5,000 tall buildings, nearly two thirds of which were over 18 storeys. Right now an additional 2,000 buildings over 18 storeys are being built.

The rapid development has led to a few consequences, all these skyscrapers are cutting out the light. In addition, as seen as only 10 years ago the Pudong plain was mostly mudflat, it is hardly surprising that Lujiazui is, well, sinking.

So new regulations will limit the plot ratio of new buildings to ensure that high-rises are not built side by side. New buildings will be limited to a plot ratio that will in effect cut a third from the old practice, meaning that if an area before was allowed 3,000m2 worth of buildings now only 2,000m2 could be built.

This means that means developers will still be allowed to build as high as they want, as long as they put their buildings on a large enough piece of otherwise unoccupied land. In most cases, this unoccupied land will be transformed into parks untroubled by the wintry shadow of skyscrapers.

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However, it is still undoubted that the building boom is continuing. After all, if you aren’t five minutes from a building site in Shanghai, you really aren’t in Shanghai.

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People

Many expatriates have little exposure to Chinese people other than their company's local staff, business contacts, and occasional taxi drivers, waitresses, or other people providing service to them. Language presents a communication barrier not only for the expatriates, but also for the non-Shanghainese Chinese, because of the local dialect, Shanghainese.

Other differences are found in culture, daily living and work practices and living standard. Quite often, foreigners are effectively isolated in foreigners' compounds and buildings, where the Chinese cannot enter without signing in and stating their purpose of visit. As far as living standard goes, the average expatriate makes an amount per month that the vast majority of Chinese can only dream of. This isolation is continued in leisure activities, choice of restaurants and the like. Such substantial differences explain why it is often not easy for expatriates to make many local friends.

Shanghainese are very proud to distinguish themselves from their neighbours in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, although most city residents are only two or three generations separated from these provinces. There is some distinction among Shanghai residents based on provincial ethnicity and another distinction based on neighbourhood affiliation, but these are not great and quite difficult for a non-resident to notice. Shanghainese is a local dialect that is almost intelligible to a Chinese that does not speak it.

The Shanghainese pride themselves on being the most outward looking of all Chinese. Though China was closed to the outside world for decades, Shanghai has somehow developed its own tradition of modern cinema, art and literature that few other cities in China could match.

The Chinese in China have many similarities with other Chinese groups throughout the world, but the difference in the system of government, the living conditions and education levels do make a difference. Most Chinese people you see in Shanghai will behave according to Chinese customs and manners. Many young Chinese now have a lot of

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exposure to Western culture and have adopted many Western habits and customs, but they still behave and think quite differently from their western counterparts.

There has been little or no concept of privacy in China for hundreds of years. In the past, people were all packed together in tiny rooms and many of them still live that way today. It is not unusual for the cleaning lady to walk into your bedroom without knocking on your door first, or to open your mail. Visitors may show up at your door at all hours of the day and night without calling beforehand, and expect to be admitted graciously and offered a cup of tea. People you have just met will ask how old you are, how many cars you own and how much money you make. You may also be told how you should cook your food, clean your house better, or raise your children.

In China, you may be told that you are fat. Being fat has always been a sign of health, so older people will compliment you on it as part of your good health. Young Chinese, however, would not agree to this and think of it negatively. However, in general, the Chinese are more reserved and spend more time making small talk before coming to their point. Also, waiting in line in shops and getting on the bus one at a time is not the normal behaviour and a foreigner acting according to his or her upbringing may very well end up never getting on the bus!

Even though there are many foreigners in Shanghai, you will sometimes still find yourself an object of great curiosity, especially to visitors from the countryside. Expect to be stared at quite openly. Some people may want to get their picture taken with a foreigner, especially with blond haired children.

The Chinese are very fond of children and China is a very safe place for bringing up children. People in the street are quite friendly to other people's children and will want to pick them up and play with them. You will be asked lots of questions about your children. If you are able to speak Chinese, you will possibly be given suggestions on the type of clothes your children should wear and food they should eat, etc. In China, because of the one child policy, the children have the full attention of their parents and grandparents, who often give whatever they have to the children to make them happy. The Chinese do recognize this as a problem and there have been studies made on the possible effect on the country when generations of single children grow up. Unfortunately, Western children baby-sat by Chinese nannies receive the same treatment and it is often a struggle for the Western parents to keep their own children from being spoilt.

“Saving face” is very important in China. The Chinese do not like being told that they are wrong, especially in the presence of other people who matter to them. (see also Loss of Face) If an item is not available in a store or if something breaks down, the Chinese will say "mei banfa", which means that there is nothing anyone can do about it and everyone is expected to let the matter drop. However, sometimes arguments do break out, and there is usually a lot of shouting and gesturing, but they usually do not engage in physical violence. Giving ‘face’ leads to friendship in any culture

Friendships in China carry slightly different expectations than friendships in the West. Friendships may develop more slowly. Once you are considered friends, there is an expectation of exchange of material goods or services, which we normally do not expect from friends in Western countries. When you do

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something for a Chinese person, this person will most likely feel obligated to do something for you in return. Safety

Shanghai is one of the safest cities in the world. There are strict laws regarding ownership of guns and the use of drugs. In no way does it compare with major cities in the rest of the world but, nevertheless, it has become an issue. There are more and more people flocking to the big cities from rural areas in search of opportunity and a better life. As a result the population is not nearly as controlled as in the past and laws have yet to be developed to take this into account. Beggars and prostitutes have become common and are a particular bane for foreigners. Prostitutes are known to frequent the big hotels and it is not uncommon for single men to get a telephone call from the lobby soon after they check in.

Crimes, however, are largely limited to pick pocketing, overcharging for goods and services and other minor offences. It is likely though, that this situation will change as China becomes more open. Most foreign housing has 24-hour security, but in some buildings there are offices on the same floors as the apartments, and as a result, large numbers of individuals have access to the building. Chinese nationals are generally questioned before being let in, whereas foreigners are free to come and go as they like.

The best course of action is caution. Always know where your money is, do not keep it in easily accessible outside pockets; don’t make yourself an easy target. Popular places for pickpockets are the department stores, the Shanghai railway station, and other places where crowds are common.

The rule must be to be cautious in Shanghai just like everywhere else in the world. Always know where your money is and don’t flash it about.

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Climate

In Shanghai, the four seasons are clearly defined. The climate swings between two extremes - cool, wet and windy in winter; and hot, humid, and windless in summer.

Spring is very pleasant but rather short and it last for approximately two months only. The weather is warm and it rains a lot. Temperatures are usually around 8 to 14 degrees Celsius or 46 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit. Flowers will blossom everywhere along streets and in parks, and the Botanical Garden is lovely when the cherry blossoms are in bloom.

Summer comes suddenly in June and weather is very hot and humid. Temperatures climb to between 36 and 40 degrees Celsius, 96 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, and remain like that for three months. There is very little wind during the summer, which, compounded by the heat and humidity, makes stepping outside feel like a mini sauna bath. Fortunately, most buildings used by foreigners are air-conditioned, as do many taxis. Also, there are sometimes typhoons during July, August, and September and they can bring heavy rainfall.

Autumn is the best season in Shanghai. The air is cool and clear, and not too humid or windy. Temperatures are again around 14 to 30 degrees Celsius, 57 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit, with sunny weather. This is the best time to take a bike tour around the city or a day trip to Hangzhou.

Winter is extremely wet, with humidity levels as high as 80%, while temperatures can fall as low as -10 degrees Celsius, or 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Shanghai rarely snows, and even if it does, it will not be on the ground for long. Local housing, mall restaurants, and shops do not have heating usually, but apartments for foreigners, foreign offices and good restaurants, are usually heated.

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Living and Working in China

Most people who have never been to China consider it a mysterious and exotic place. While this may be true, one must see modern China as a dynamic land of growth and boundless opportunities. Since opening up to the west in the 1980's and especially in the last decade, the major cities of China have attracted a large and ever-growing number of expatriates from all over the globe.

According to the 2002 global relocation trends survey, China was identified as the number one emerging international destination but at the same time, the location presenting the greatest assignment challenges.

While living in China can be exhilarating, rewarding, and stimulating, it can also be very frustrating. It is one thing to come on holiday, but it is quite another to live and function here within different and often incomprehensive norms.

When you are in a new environment, all the habits and behaviours you were comfortable with back at home may suddenly no longer seem to work. Simple office tasks and daily routines may become difficult and strange. The rules have changed and it can be difficult to figure out what the new rules are.

People experience many emotions while adapting to a foreign culture, from excitement and interest in the new culture to depression, confusion, loneliness, anxiety, inferiority, fear of the unknown and frustration when nothing seems to work the way you planned. The difficulties experienced as one integrates into a new society can be termed "culture shock".

There are very predictable phases of cultural adjustment. Initially, one may enjoy a honeymoon of discovery in the host culture. Everything is new and exciting and very positive. After some period of time, the honeymoon is over An Expatriates’ villa, after and what follows is a second phase of culture they reached Phase 5 shock. A lack of familiar behaviour norms and reference points leads to a period of discomfort, confusion, negativity and maybe withdrawal when we struggle with value conflicts and misunderstandings in the host country. Culture shock can vary greatly from one person to another. Some may have severe reactions and others may barely feel it. In the third phase, one gradually adjusts and rebounds to a more positive experience as things begin to make sense, new friends are made and the community feels more welcoming. The final phase will show the level of adjustment and our state of mind in relation to the new culture. Some people will remain negative and permanently alienated and others will reach a healthy balance of bicultural ability.

The good news is that undergoing culture shock is, in itself, a learning experience that you should take advantage of. It is a way of sensitising you to another culture and allowing for personal growth and new insight.

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Adjusting and Thriving in China

Being a foreign manager in a multinational organization involves substantial challenges and high stress created by the new environment and a different set of business values and practices. How can you, as a manager, effectively communicate to your local staff what needs to be done and have enough confidence that it will be carried out?

A key to regaining your balance in your new business environment is to understand what aspects of your own perception and behaviour patterns need to be changed to adjust to the local circumstances. People are a key factor in your company’s business success but you must learn how to manage a team with a different set of cultural values and work ethics. Statistically, 65% of companies provide cross-cultural training for their expatriates Just another normal day to prepare them for adapting and working in this new culture but only 29% also provide training for trailing spouses and children. This is difficult to understand as the leading causes of overseas assignment failures are due to spouse and family dissatisfaction and inability to adapt to the foreign culture. Finding the right expatriate is important, but the family must also be successful in being comfortable and happy with the new life-changing situation and cultural adjustment. If the expatriate comes home to a dissatisfied and depressed family, then it will most likely affect their job performance. What is even more difficult to understand is that only 24% of these companies make the training mandatory. As a result, a family is so busy preparing for the physical move to their new location that a very important part of their preparation is neglected.

So, while the expatriate spouse often has the most difficult role in an overseas assignment, she generally receives the least support. The manager goes to work at a job similar to the one he performed at home, in a similar setting, where English is likely the most commonly spoken language. Children typically attend an international school, where the routines are familiar and English is spoken. It is the spouse who must learn a new routine; with a new foreign language; in an unfamiliar setting and at the same time, ensure the family’s well-being and adjustment. Starting over again, having to make new friends, dealing with the partner’s demanding work schedule, etc. it's not surprising then, that many expatriate spouse’s experience periods of loneliness or despair.

Another oversight is the children. Although it may seem that children are very adaptable, depending on their age at the time of the move, they may have special issues and needs that should be addressed. There should be an opportunity to share their fears and excitement about living in China and through special programs encouraged to learn about themselves and the Chinese culture and environment.

To help ensure your China assignment is successful and productive and your family’s China experience is enjoyable, we highly recommend you to join our cross-cultural training programs. Cross Cultural Interchange specializes in teaching the necessary intercultural skills for adapting and thriving in China, offering customized sessions for working expatriates, spouses and children as well as monthly workshops and seminars helping you address specific intercultural issues and

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Business Customs

Doing business in China is quite different from doing business in Western and in other Asian countries. Not only is the Chinese culture different from the neighbouring countries, but the country also differs greatly in terms of its political system and by the fact that the country has just recently become open to the influence of international business practices. However, the situation is changing with the great influx of foreign companies and business people, and with the larger number of Chinese travelling and studying abroad. However, the Things are not always as they appear “mentality” of the majority of Chinese is still difficult to cope with sometimes and one should be prepared.

Guanxi

Guanxi is that magic thing that seems to be at work in virtually every aspect of a Chinese person's dealings with other people. The usual translation is relation, or relationship, but connection, as in "I've got good connections", is perhaps more accurate. A good relationship is a connection. Connections are maintained between individuals and families through keeping contact and doing favours. Connections are not transferable between individuals or to organizations. In order to succeed in China a foreigner must be aware of the concept of guanxi and cultivate long-term relationships. Learn how to play it

The average expatriate has no connections upon arrival to China. You may have knowledge about the organizations and the people your predecessor was working with, but this is information, not a connection. Your predecessor’s introduction of you to these people is only the cue for you to create your own connection with them.

To build a good relationship with your Chinese counterparts will take a lot of time. Good ways to do it is to go bowling, play golf, or any activity you think is suitable. This is definitely an alternative to repeated banquets. Karaoke is essential for business in China, and you will find that the Chinese often have had a lot more practice of it than you have! It is also good to send a greeting card at Chinese New Year, to give your company's calendar at the end of the year, ask how the daughter is doing now that she has started university, etc. This is not a business relationship only based on contract, but also on trust and

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understanding. If you are invited to a Chinese home, you have indeed managed to establish a good relationship - foreigners are rarely invited to visit their business contacts' homes.

Personal relationships can carry more weight than written contracts. It is not uncommon to find that a written contract with a Chinese company has been voided or arbitrarily changed simply because the key contact person on the Chinese side has left the company. Legal recourse to address this problem is becoming more available, but it continues to be a problem. You may also experience the same situation if the key person on your side leaves the company.

It is also good policy to have guanxi with the authorities that you deal with for personnel, office, cars, or any other aspect of your business that will need approval or inspection. You may want to take people out for dinners or present them with small gifts, your company's give away items with its logo, or a carton of imported cigarettes. Your Chinese staff will know when giving gifts are appropriate. There are rigorous rules about bribery and corruption, and a lavish gift may be self-defeating.

Language

Local people in Shanghai speak in Shanghainese, a local dialect, among themselves. With people from other cities in China, Mandarin is the language for communication. The older generation does not speak much of English, though the younger generation is a lot better. Due to the lack of opportunities to practice, their written English is usually better than their oral capabilities.

The business language is Mandarin. An increasing number of young Chinese speak very good English, but if you are dealing with higher-level managers or civil servants (i.e. generally older people) their English often is scarce or non-existent. You should also consider that most people, Chinese or otherwise, dislike putting themselves in a weak position, which is what you do when negotiating in a foreign language.

Interpreters are available through the Diplomatic Service Bureau. However, in order to get an interpreter familiar with your business area, you might consider sending some of your Chinese staff on language training. Language training is often regarded as a fringe benefit, even if Body Language the training takes place after office hours. There are also consultants with experience in various fields that can assist in these situations. Accurate interpretation, both in commercial and technical negotiations, is imperative for success.

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a strong interest in the country itself. The average expatriate, though, comes to China from either their home country or from another posting abroad, and stays two or three years. Chinese is difficult to learn, and an expatriate's workload is often such that attempts to learn the language result in failure.

Meetings

Appointments are absolutely necessary. It is also good practice to present the issues you would like to discuss, and to keep to them. For the first meeting, you may want to keep to a few, general issues, and leave the complicated issues for later meetings. When you have established that you are a good guy who wants a good relationship, the complicated issues will be easier to resolve later. Most expatriates will say that impatience is self-defeating. The Chinese counterpart may have difficulties in getting other Chinese units to cooperate, but they will not tell you so. You may even be having the meeting with the wrong people.

When meeting any business contact for the first time, shake hands and present your business card with both hands as you introduce yourself. When accepting a business card from someone, accept it with both hands read it and acknowledge that it will be remembered and kept in a safe place. This shows respect and is an important Chinese custom. Having your card printed in Chinese characters on one side is standard for expatriates, and greatly appreciated by the Chinese. It is also common to have your country's name included in your company's name, as many people you will be dealing with will not be familiar with your company, however well known in the West. Chinese surnames come before given names and you should always address people by their title and surname, i.e. Mr. Wang, Mrs. Zhao. Married women do not take their husband's surname. Never address someone familiarly by his or her given name until you are invited to do so.

Generally, the Chinese are much less blunt in business relations than Westerners. A foreigner being polite, frank and sincere is always appreciated by the Chinese. Guanxi is extremely important in getting anything done in China, and the Chinese will spend time getting to know you and your company before getting down to the main point of any major business transaction. A shortened version of this process is also common for smaller business transactions.

Negotiations

Be prepared for lengthy negotiations. The Chinese are skilful bargainers and will use your offer to lower your competitor's offer, and vice versa. Foreign business people have experienced the situation where they are seated in one conference room, the competitor in another, and the Chinese party walking between the two rooms

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comparing and negotiating. Not only are the commercial terms scrutinized to the slightest detail, but you must also expect in depth questioning on technical details and requests to make changes and adaptations to local conditions.

Banquets

At the start of a long-term business relationship and throughout the year at special occasions such as the Chinese New Year, your Chinese business contacts will invite you to attend banquets. It is also inevitable after signing a big contract. This is an important part of establishing and maintaining the business relationship. The banquet is a time to socialize and get to know each other better --business discussions are off limits. Your host may give a speech or propose a toast for the cooperation, and you should have a short, friendly speech prepared to reciprocate. The seating is usually important, and you should ask your Chinese staff for advice if you are not sure of the hierarchy.

Banquets can be trying for foreigners, especially for newcomers. The food is one factor. A 12 or 15 course banquet is not unusual. You may be served unfamiliar delicacies, such as sea slug or deep fried scorpions, ordered in your honour. These dishes are very expensive, and you sho0uld try to eat some if you can. If you really cannot, pushing a few pieces around on your plate will give the illusion of having tried them.

Another factor is alcohol. Heavy drinking of beer and Chinese spirits is always a major part of the banquet, especially in the north of China. You will be asked to "gan bei", empty your glass, with the Chinese hosts in turn. If the Chinese greatly outnumber you, you may ask to gan bei with a group of them in turn, instead of with one person. Chinese spirits are very potent, so be sure to have eaten before the toasts start. You may refer to religious reasons or to stomach problems to avoid drinking, but a good drinker is always appreciated. Some expatriates try to avoid banquets by scheduling their meetings in the morning. After a morning meeting, there may be a formal lunch, with only two or three gan bei. However, the meeting might continue into the afternoon and you will end up having a banquet in the evening anyway.

Still another factor is the language. It is not unusual for foreigners to be the only representative from their company, and there are not always interpreters present at these occasions. If it is a natural thing for you to do, you can always try to communicate with your hosts anyway. A banquet is not necessarily a serious gathering, more likely the opposite. Show how much you have eaten, how you could not get another piece down, make an obvious attempt at cheating when you empty your glass, joke about your host’s ability to drink. Keep to simple subjects that will be understood through gestures, and you will be communicating with your hosts, which is the purpose of the banquet. You may even find that it is easier to become friends without a common language.

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Loss of Face

As mentioned earlier, saving face is very important for the Chinese, and loss of face may prove very damaging to your business relations. If your Chinese counterpart is wrong, you must not point this out in front of colleagues or subordinates. Instead, suggest that there may be some problems doing it that way and that maybe there is another way to do it. After a few days, your Chinese counterpart can come up with a better solution that allows him or her to save face, and allows you to get the result you wanted.

You may be promised that something will be delivered on a certain day when in fact it cannot be done that day. When the day arrives, various excuses will be offered for the delay. It is always preferred to help the person solve the problem without making him or her look bad. Showing anger and shouting at the person will usually make the situation worse. However, there are cases where showing your frustration has proved useful in prodding people, who are merely being uncooperative, into action.

The concept of loss of face also applies to your Chinese staff. Once you have made them loose face, it can be quite difficult to restore confidence.

Information

Although the situation is improving, accurate information can still be hard to come by in China. A common problem in foreign companies is that the expatriates stay only a few years, and a lot of information lies in the brains of the Chinese staff. It is good policy to keep records of regular contacts, whether it is customers, suppliers, or Chinese authorities. Information hoarding is not an unfamiliar phenomenon in the West, but the consequences may be direr in China. Many expatriates feel relieved to delegate the contacts with authorities to the Chinese staff, but if the Chinese person in charge leaves the company, it may be found that nobody but that person is familiar with the procedures and contacts required for certain aspects of the business.

Conversational Subjects

Few subjects will be taboo in social conversations. However, Chinese will not discuss delicate political matters in any great detail with a foreigner they do not know well. You may be asked for your opinion about the Tian’an men incident for instance, and a brief, truthful answer may build trust for later openness. Do not ask for your host's opinion unless in private.

Body Language

Chinese tend to be reserved in personal behaviour. Avoid unnecessary physical contact or broad gesturing, especially with the opposite sex. Do not pat children on the head, but take special notice of them, as the Chinese are indulgent parents who dote on their kids.

Stress and Frustration

It is not uncommon that the Western businessperson experiences a lot of stress and frustration working in China. It is common that expatriates leave the country on R & R every three months to recharge their batteries. Sports are also a good way to relax, and to improve the working performance in general.

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Business Hours and Holidays

Since May 1995, the official working week is 40 hours, i.e. Monday through Friday. The decision allows for Chinese organizations to gradually introduce the change over 1995, and for companies to have completed their change by May 1, 1997. Chinese business hours can vary according to the region and the season, but are generally Monday through Friday 8.30 to 17.30, with a longer or shorter lunch break. Some organizations close on Saturdays. You will find that some authorities have political studies one morning or afternoon a week, which means that the office will be closed.

China has very few holidays. The most important is the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) in January/February, when people, in theory, take three days off to go see their parents. However, you will notice that in practice many activities slow down significantly the week before and after Spring Festival. Any activities requiring cooperation from Chinese authorities or organizations will inevitably be delayed during this period, and there is nothing you can do about it.

The other big holiday is National Day on October 1. Usually everybody gets at least two days off. If the day falls on a weekend, the government will allow for compensation holiday the following week. Other holidays are International Labour Day on May 1, and, less important, the Qingming on April 4-5, the Dragon Boat Festival in summer and Mid-Autumn Festival in autumn. These latter holidays do not involve time off, and the dates vary with the lunar year.

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Legal & Financial Matters

Visas

Apply for visas through your local Chinese embassy or consulate. If you want a tourist visa (an L visa), The Chinese authority usually gives a one-month visa that is valid for three months after issue. Three-month visas are also available, but must be specially requested. Some travel agencies, particularly in Hong Kong can also arrange for visa approval. The cost of a visa application depends on where you apply, and sometimes on how soon you need it. In Hong Kong, a visa can be granted in as little as 20 minutes, but at a considerable price (about US$60). Regular business travelers can apply for multiple re-entry visas. You may need an invitation letter from your “host organization”. Many business travelers circumvent this by using tourist visas. If you have trouble contacting a consulate, go through one of the official China Tourism offices for help.

Other Types of Visas

F (business)

Valid for multiple entries to China within a six-month period, meaning one can exit and re-enter China an unlimited amount during the period. Usually requires a Letter of Invitation from “host” organization. One- year multiple entry visa available from Hong Kong if three previous entries to China are recorded in your passport.

D (resident)

Usually for foreigners not working in China. Often family-members of expatriates working in China.

G (transit)

Issued to individuals in transit to other countries with overnight layovers in China.

X (student)

Issued only with letter of invitation from an accredited Chinese institution.

Z (work)

Issued to foreigners working for foreign-owned or joint venture corporations.

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Banking and Money

Basics

China is a cash economy and very few places away from the usual foreigners haunts can accept credit cards. So when venturing away from these areas (which we totally advise you to do) it is wise to keep some Chinese currency on you.

Many ATMs will accept your bank and credit cards. This cannot be relied upon however, it has been known for a cash machine that accepted your card last week to refuse it this week, often citing a non-existent problem with your home bank. The best places for reliable ATMs are those in high-end shopping areas, and those provided by international banks. If you use an ATM other than those, it is recommended to use it during the day, as in the very unlikely event of it swallowing your card you will be able to get it bank quickly.

The Chinese currency is called these things: • Renminbi, or RMB, the official name which means "people's currency". • Yuan (¥), the actual denomination, which is further split into Jiao. • Kwai, the colloquial name for it in spoken Chinese that the Chinese use.

It is divided into three parts, Yuan, Jiao and Fen.

Yuan (¥1)

There are notes of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 Yuan, and 1 Yuan coins.

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Jiao (¥0.1)

10 Jiao equal one Yuan

Jiao come in note form (1, 2, 5) and as coins.

There is a brass coin for 5 Jiao and two sorts of coin for the 1 Jiao displayed on the left.

Fen (¥0.01)

10 Fen make up one Jiao.

(Fen is pronounced ‘fun’ and also has a colloquial name: mao)

Fen is always in coin form, small thin aluminium pieces that are virtually useless in the larger cities, so no Fen there (geddit?). But if you are out in the sticks they are in denominations of 1, 2, and 5.

China is in need of notes of larger denomination, because there are items that you want to purchase that cost hundreds or thousands and you will have to carry stacks of ¥100 notes.

Chinese Lesson

As described in the main body, when you discuss prices you will hear and use different names for the various units. A Yuan is generally called “kuai”. Kuai actually means “lump”, and originates from the times when people used lumps of silver for payment. Jiao are always called “mao” in spoken Chinese, and the word “fen” is dropped, so 2.55 ¥is actually said 2 kuai 5 mao 5. If you said 2 yuan 5 jiao 5 fen nobody would understand what you were talking about, nor would they understand 2 yuan 55 fen.

See the Chinese section for numbers pronunciation.

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Currency Exchange

You will need your passport when changing money in China.

Sometimes when you are in Shanghai you will be fooled into imagining that this is a 1st tier city, and it is on many levels. But when you run into bureaucracy you may find yourself glancing at the skyscrapers, back at the person ‘in your way’ and wondering how this can be the same country. But it is. This is China and they do things differently here. Be patient. Take a deep breath as we look at converting to and from RMB.

Foreign Currency to RMB

The RMB has a very limited convertibility against foreign currencies. It is not traded on international money markets, but can be bought in China, Hong Kong and in some parts along the Chinese border. When you change foreign currency to RMB, you should save the exchange receipts. These can be used if you need to convert back to foreign currency, but please note that only receipts for the previous six months can be used for this purpose. You can find the official exchange rate published in the ‘China Daily’. Most hotels and other non-bank exchange centres will apply the Bank of China official rate.

RMB to Foreign Currency

In order to change from RMB as a foreigner, you need your passport and valid visa and one of the following: • Your wage slips • Exchange receipts from transactions carried out over the last six months

You can carry out the RMB to Foreign Currency transactions at main branches of Chinese and international banks.

Also, if you are leaving via Hong Kong, you can change RMB to Hong Kong Dollars there and then on to any other currency (in effect changing it twice).

These are the main rules for exchanging currency; individual banks may have others and have further charges. These are discussed below but - as always in China - it is best to get up-to-date information from the banks themselves.

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The Banks

There are 50-plus foreign banks represented in Shanghai, along with over 18 Chinese banks. Here is a guide to the biggest players for expatriates.

Foreign Banks

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Address: 1/F HSBC Bldg, 101 Yincheng Dong Rd., Pudong Tel: 6841 1888

HSBC offers both corporate and individual accounts; currency deposited may be in US dollars, Pound sterling, Euros and Japanese yen. Individuals can open current and fixed deposit accounts. A current account accrues no interest and the client is required to make an initial deposit of USD 5,000. Individuals now can also open a statement saving account, which accrues interest with a minimum deposit of 200 USD.

HSBC has extended the automated teller machines (ATM) network to Beijing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin and Xiamen. This means that you are able to use your ATM card, credit cards and other account cards from HSBC at ATMs in these cities.

Through ATMs set up at HSBC branches, you can access the usual full range of self-service banking facilities, which enable you to

• Withdraw Renminbi cash through the HSBC ATMs in Beijing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin and Xiamen up to maximum of ¥3,000 for each transaction and up to a daily maximum equivalent of HK$ 10,000 (HK$ 20,000 for HSBC Premier, PowerVantage and Business Vantage customers) • Withdraw Hong Kong dollar cash through the ATM at our Guangzhou and Shenzhen branch up to a daily or single withdrawal maximum of HK $10,000 • Perform funds transfers • Obtain up-to-date balances of your account(s) • Request cheque-books or your account statement

To further facilitate your banking needs in mainland China, HSBC has linked its ATM network with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s (ICBC) ATM network in Guangzhou and Shanghai. This network allows you to withdraw Renminbi cash and check account balances through ICBC ATMs in both cities.

With the enhanced ATM network in Mainland China, you no longer need to carry large amounts of cash while in Beijing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin and Xiamen. In addition, you can save the time usually spend exchanging Renminbi at a bank counter.

Regarding the withdrawal of funds, if a customer withdraws foreign currency, the bank charges a commission of 0.5%. If you are withdrawing more than USD 5,000, you must provide the particular branch with 24 hours’ notice so that they have time to transfer the required cash amount to their branch. For any of these accounts bring identification.

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If you wish to empty your HSBC account, take your ID card, passport and deposit book and instruct them to clear your account. According to the bank, this will entail no charge unless you wish to transfer it directly to your home country account, which will cost USD 20-30.

If you have a bank account and are depositing a check drawn on a foreign bank, it will take the bank between three days and three weeks to verify the check and credit your account. Bank charges are 24-80 plus cable charges.

Standard and Chartered Bank Address: 35/F China Merchants Tower 66 Lujiazui Rd., Pudong Tel: 5887 1230 Fax: 5876 4403

Standard and Chartered Bank offers corporate and individual accounts. Currency deposited may be in US dollars, Euro, Pound sterling and Japanese yen. A current account for an individual requires a minimum deposit of USD 5,000 and accrues no interest. The minimum daily balance is also USD 5,000 and a service fee in lieu of minimum balance for USD 50 will be automatically debited from your current account if the daily closing balance on any day during that month is less than the minimum balance.

Individuals can also open fixed deposit accounts. In this case the minimum deposit is 10,000 USD and you cannot withdraw any money for at least one week.

Regarding the withdrawals, if you wish to withdraw over USD 2,000 you must give the bank one working day notice, while if you wish to withdraw over 10,000 USD you should give them 3 working days notice. Cash drawing commission is 0.4% for foreign currency and 0.25% for ¥.

When cashing a bank draft drawn on a foreign bank, the bank will accept the draft, but there is a two to three week waiting period before the funds can be collected.

If you have a bank account and are depositing a check drawn on a foreign bank, it will take the bank about one month to verify the check and credit your account. Bank charges for cashing a check is 0.125%; minimum charge USD 25 plus telex charge/postage. Bank charges for preparing a bank draft are 0.0625% of the amount of the draft; minimum charge USD 10/HKD 25, and charges for sending a wire transfer are USD 10-15. Standard Chartered Bank does not accept cash drawn on credit cards.

Chinese Banks

Expatriate banking can be done through certain branches of the Bank of China and CITIC Industrial Bank. There are some other Chinese banks, but they do not always have the facilities to carry out transactions for expatriates. However, the head/main offices are most familiar with transactions requested by expatriates and have the funds available to conduct large transactions easily.

Banking hours are usually 9.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.00 Monday through Friday. Some branches have slight variations in business hours. In March 1995, the State Council introduced a five-day working week, which means that Chinese organizations have gradually moved towards closing on Saturdays. Addresses to conveniently located branches are as follows:

Bank of China Shanghai Branch Bank of China Address: 23 Zhongshan Dong Yi Rd. Address: Shanghai Huaihai Sub-Branch

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Tel: 6329 1979 x 2305 1207 Huaihai Zhong Rd. Fax: 6329 6297 Tel: 6472 2999 x 221, 228

Bank of China CITIC Industrial Bank Shanghai Branch Address: 1221 Nanjing Xi Rd. Address: 61 Nanjing Dong Rd. Tel: 6247 1700 Tel: 6350 6350

The Bank of China offers both individual and corporate accounts. Many different currencies may be deposited: US dollars, Pound sterling, Euros, Japanese yen, Hong Kong dollars, Chinese Renminbi and others.

Individuals can open two kinds of account, which require only completed signature card and passport identification. A savings account can be opened with a ¥10 deposit. For a fixed deposit account the initial minimum deposit is ¥100. Deposits can be for three months, six months, one year or two years. There are no bank charges for money withdrawn in RMB whereas for more than USD$10,000 the bank charge is 0.3%. For any of these accounts bring identification if you want to make any transaction.

If you would like to empty your Bank of China account, you will need to bring your ID card, passport and deposit book and instruct the bank to clear your account. According to the bank, this will entail no charge unless you wish to transfer it directly to your home country account and that will cost one dollar per thousand. There is a minimum charge of ¥20 and a maximum charge of ¥250.

The bank charge to cash a check in hard currency is one dollar per thousand, with a minimum charge of ¥20 and a maximum charge of ¥250. You need an approval from the Foreign Exchange Bureau to make cash withdrawal of more than USD 1,000. Charges for sending a wire transfer are one dollar per thousand plus cable fee. The cable fee for Hong Kong is ¥80; wire transfer to the rest of the world is ¥120.

The usual banking functions are available, but the banking system in China is rather slow and there are some restrictions. For example, if you are withdrawing over USD 5,000, you must provide the particular branch with 24 hours’ notice so that they have time to transfer the required cash amount to their branch. Such a notice is required as well with the head offices. If you are cashing a bank draft drawn on a foreign bank the bank will accept the draft and ask you to come back in one month’s time to collect the funds.

CITIC Industrial Bank offers corporate and individual accounts. Currency deposited may be in US dollars, Pound sterling, Euros, Japanese yen or Chinese Renminbi.

Individuals can open current, negotiated and savings accounts. While a current account accrues an interest rate of 2% without an initial deposit, a savings account requires an initial deposit of USD 100 and interest rate depend on period of time money is invested and currency. If you open a negotiated account, the depositor and bank agree to the deposit’s maturity rate, amount and interest rate. The initial deposit amount may not be less than the equivalent of US 20,000.

Regarding the withdrawal of funds, the bank does not charge any commission. Cash can be drawn on an American Express credit card without any bank charges. If you have a bank account and are depositing a check or a bank draft drawn on a foreign bank, it will take the bank two to three weeks to verify the check and to credit your account. You will then have to deposit the money in your account for a further three months. It is possible to do it quicker, but entails paying a higher commission to the bank. If you withdraw more than USD 10,000, you must give the branch concerned 24 hours’ notice so they `have time to transfer the required cash amount to their branch. The bank charge for preparing a bank

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draft is ¥20-¥250 and charge for sending a wire transfer is ¥24 or ¥80. You can also buy travellers’ checks at CITIC; the bank charge is 4%.

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Medical

Emergency Services

Getting sick in a foreign country can be a frightening experience, especially if that country has the reputation of China. Fortunately, Shanghai, in this as in many things, is not China. Remarkable progress has been made in health care here thanks to the healing powers of market economics.

According to the professionals, the key to medical safety in China is to be familiar with the medical services available - before you need to use them. Knowing where to go or whom to call can be critical in both life-threatening and non-emergency situations.

Typically, foreign victims of car accidents or those suffering from other medical emergencies are taken to Chinese hospitals. Patients who require long hospital stays or who are too ill or injured to travel alone on commercial flights, are usually evacuated to hospitals in Hong Kong or Japan, as soon as their condition has stabilized.

International SOS Assistance Shanghai Office: Bei Xin Leasing Center, Guangdong Development Bank Tower 11C 1 Bei Street, Xing Fu San Cun No. 555, Xu Jia Hui Rd.,200023, Tel: 010 – 6462 9100(24 hours) Tel: 021-6295 0099

SOS is not represented in Shanghai by their own clinics, but has written agreements with six hospitals in Shanghai: Huashan Hospital, International Medical Care Center of Shanghai First People’s Hospital, Rui Jin Hospital, Hua Dong Hospital, Shanghai Medical First Aid Center, and Zhongshan Hospital. All members have 24 hour access to Western doctors, to medical coordinators and to the Hong Kong Alarm Center in Hong Kong via a toll-free telephone number in Shanghai.

If an expatriate has an accident, he will be taken to a Chinese hospital, most likely to one of the six that they cooperate with, since they are the best in Shanghai. Immediately upon presentation of the membership card, the hospital will contact the evacuation company either in Beijing or Hong Kong to start a discussion on how to handle the case.

The evacuation company guarantees the hospital deposit; the hospital sends the medical report to the physician who will make an assessment of the seriousness of the case. If the case is perceived as potentially serious, the evacuation company will send a physician to Shanghai and immediately start making preliminary arrangements for evacuation. If the patient is seriously injured and needs to be evacuated, the evacuation will be immediately effected.

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Doctors, Hospitals & Medicine

International Clinics

World Link Medical Centers Portman Clinic Suite 203, West Tower, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Rd. Tel: 6279 7688 Fax:6279 7698

Hong Qiao Clinic (medical and dental) Mandarine City, Unit # 30 788 Hongxu Rd. Tel: 6405 5788 Fax:6405 3587

World Link Medical Centres opened in November 1996. It is located on Level 2 of Shanghai Centre’s Retail Plaza beside the airline offices. The clinic is working together with Ruijin Hospital, where World Link also will make necessary arrangements if further assistance is needed.

Stanley W. Boyar is the Medical Director, who has 20 years experience in Family Practice and Emergency Medicine, and in addition to him there are four more physicians. Dr. Robert Kohlbacher certified in Pediatric, Cardiac and Trauma Life Support. Dr. Paul Cheng certified Pediatric, Neonatal, and Cardiac Life Support. Dr. Marcia Nelson certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Mary Boyar, specializing in public health care and occupational health care. Usually clients make appointment; walk-in patients are also welcome but may have to wait.

The clinic, although very small, has four examination rooms and a specialized treatment area, a laboratory, x-ray facility and a pharmacy. Immunization can be performed and vaccine can be provided. The clinic also offers physical exams and first aid care. While the most common foreign medications are available at the pharmacy the clinic can also take orders of different medicines which will be sent from abroad.

The Hong Qiao Clinic opened in September 1998, and offers the same type of services as the Portman clinic, but has in addition a dental clinic that can do teeth cleaning, X rays, repair and restorative dentistry services. A dental-lab that can produce crowns, dentures etc are also located on site.

Their opening hours are: Portman Clinic Hong Qiao Clinic Mon- Fri 9am-7pm Mon – Fri. 9am-7pm Saturday 9am-4pm Saturday 9am-4pm Sunday 9am-3pm Sun. 9am-3pm Hong Qiao Dental Clinic Mon- Fri. 9am-7pm Sat 9am-4pm Sun Closed

List of Chinese Hospitals

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Twelve Chinese hospitals in Shanghai have foreigners’ clinics. All are ranked Grade III, Class I by the Ministry of Public Health, and are the best hospitals in Shanghai. These are the only hospitals that may treat foreign patients. The standard of the foreigners' clinics varies, but depending on where one’s office and home are located, it is not always possible to go to the most reputable hospital. Therefore, one must be aware of where the better and convenient clinics are.

Huashang Hospital

Address: Huashan Worldwide Medical Center, 12 Wulumuqi Zhong Rd., 19/F Foreigners Clinic Tel: 6248 9999 ext. 1921 Physician: Dr. May Yuan (English)

The foreign ward of the Huashan Hospital opened in 1990 and it is the hospital most visited by foreigners and supposed to be the best. It is a joint venture with a Hong Kong businessperson, and was the first joint venture clinic for foreigners to open in Shanghai. The 18th and 19th floors are designated for the foreigners’ clinic in-patient services (with Star TV channels in every room!) and the 19th floor is for outpatient treatments. The Medical Director Dr. Yuan has been a lot in the US and speaks excellent English. She is well known in the Shanghai expatriate community, and is also Post Medical Advisor for the US Consulate General in Shanghai. The doctors and nurses speak English or Japanese. The clinic has 24 hours emergency medical care and obstetrics/gynecology departments open every Thursday afternoon. In addition the clinic provides imported asthma medications as well as locally made insulin. Credit cards are accepted.

To get there enter the main gate on Wulumuqi Road and look for the building number 2. Then take the elevator to the 19th floor where all the English speaking personnel seems to be.

The foreign ward is open Monday to Friday from 8 to 11.30 and from 14.00 to 17.00.

Ruijin Hospital Address: 197 Ruijin Er Rd. Tel: 6437 0045x668101 Medical Director: Dr. Li Hongwei (English, French). Head nurse: Miao Jingbo (ext. 8202).

The Ruijin Hospital foreigners clinic is called the Guangci Clinic. It is located at the rear of the hospital. The clinic is tucked away in the far right corner of the hospital grounds. Directions to the hospital are not clearly marked. After you enter the grounds follow the road all the way until you arrive at the last path on your right, next to the park area. Follow this path to the end then turn left to arrive at the Guangci Clinic. The receptionists speak

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English and all the staff speaks English, French or Japanese. The hospital has a 24-hour medical service and the doctors are on call. Patients from the World Link Medical Center are admitted to this clinic if they require hospitalization. ¥cash and US Dollars are accepted. An experienced dermatologist operates Monday to Friday 8.00-16.00. Ask for Prof. Luo Bangguo (ext. 8101).

Shanghai Xiangshan Traditional Chinese Medical Center Address: 11 Xiangshan Rd. Tel: 6327 6730 Direct: 6217 4673

It is the best place in Shanghai for traditional tuina massage! The clinic has a total of 46 beds for in-patient services and it is among the more reputable in Shanghai. It is associated with the First Medical University of Shanghai. The foreigners’ clinic is a Chinese-Hong Kong joint venture

Orient Hospital (Dong Fang Hospital) Address: 551 Pudong Nan Rd. Tel: 3880 4518

Nestled among the skyscrapers of Luijiazui is this hospital with its new foreigners clinic

Shanghai Children’s Medical Center (SCMC) Address: 1678 Dongfang Rd., Pudong Tel: 5873 2020 Website: www.scmc.com.cn

SCMC is a modern children’s hospital providing clinical services, teaching and research activities. It is a joint effort between the Shanghai Municipal government and American-based Project HOPE.

At present, the clinical services at SCMC include medicine, cardiology, hematology/oncology, child development & behavioral science, surgery, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedic surgery, stomatology, ophthalmology, ENT, dermatology & traditional Chinese medicine supported by Diagnostic Imaging & Laboratory Departments. Cardiovascular, hematology/oncology, intensive care and emergency medicine, area special features of SCMC.

The hospital is equipped with numerous state-of-the-art diagnostic modalities including a 1.5 Tesla MRI, spiral CT, biplane digital subtraction angiography, SPECT, digitalized fluoroscopy & spot film, mobile C-arm X-ray & some major equipment for biochemical & immunological assay.

The clinical and monitoring facilities in this center are among the most advanced. The 10 nicely out-fitted operating rooms with modern anesthesia and surgical equipment; 58 ICU beds (pediatric and neonatal) each with a full complement of cardio respiratory monitors’ 4-bed laminar flow control bone marrow transplant unit, and a well-equipped ambulance for patient transport.

SCMC also incorporated some advanced western technology in its construction. This includes the all fresh air, VAV, ice storage central air conditioning system; the building automation system; fiber-optic computer based network; the continuous power supply and the automatic fire alarm systems.

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Dental Clinics

There are not many dental clinics for foreigners in Shanghai, and many expatriates prefer to take care of their teeth either back home, or during visits to Hong Kong. Below you find contact details to the clinics which are most frequented by expatriates living in Shanghai.

Dr. Harriet Jin’s Dental Surgery Address: Rm 17C Sun Tong Infoport Plaza, No.55 Huaihai Xi Rd. Tel: 5298 9799 Fax: 5298 9799 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. William Xu and DDS Dental Care Address: 2/F, 1 Taojiang Rd.(Dong Ping Rd.), near American Consulate Tel: 6466 0928 Fax: 5456 2311 For Japanese: 1350 179 7608 Website: www.ddsdentalcare.com

Dr.William Xu and his international professional dental team provide the western dentistry-DDS Dental Care to the expatriate community in Shanghai.

Shanghai Hour Cheng Oral Cavity Hospital Address: 666 Change Rd. Tel: 5404 7000

Shanghai Pacific Dental Hospital Address: 269 Watching Rd. Tel: 6306 2518

Sino-Canadian Shanghai Dental Center Address: Ninth People’s Hospital, 7/F Outpatient Service Building, 639 Zhizaoju Rd. Tel: 6313 3174 Executive Manager: William Xu Close on Sunday.

World Link Hong Qiao Address: Mandarine City, Unit # 30, 788 Hong Xu Rd., 201103 Tel: 6405 5788 Opening Hours: Mon- Fri 9am-5pm Recently opened with one chief dentist, one dental Technician, and two dental Hygienists.

This dental clinic is a fully equipped facility specialized in preventive and general dentistry. The clinic is located on the 7th floor of the Ninth People’s Hospital. After entering the front door, walk straight through to a lift which you will see on your right. At the 7th floor turn left from the elevator and left again until you come to the clinic, again on your left. A full staff of experienced doctors from the School of Stomatology follows Canadian standards in both management and advanced treatment. They also have an orthodontist and Michelle Vanek, an American hygienist.

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Western Medicines

A number of stores stock non-prescription Western medicines down town, as do some shopping centers and hospitals that provide a foreigners’ ward. Usually you do not need any prescription in China, but drugs sold under prescription are available at hospitals. Some addresses to conveniently located stores are as follows:

Shanghai Jinjiang Pharmacy Watson’s Address: 856 Huaihai Zhong Rd. Address: 3/F The Westgate Mall, 1038 Tel: 6473 2900 Nanjing Xi Rd. 24 hours access

Shanghai No 1 Dispensary Watson’s Address: 616 Nanjing Dong Rd. Address: Level One, Retail Plaza, Shanghai Tel: 6322 4567 Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Rd. China’s largest medicine store recently Tel: 6279 8381 celebrated it’s 50th birthday, selling Western Fax: 6279 8382 Daily 10.00-22.00 and Chinese medicine and medical appliances. Watson’s 1-2/F Kerry Everbright City Mall Shanghai Wukang Drug Store 218 Tianmu Rd. Address: 1848 Huaihai Zhong Rd. Tel: 6437 2763 24 hours access Wellcome Supermarket Address: 1/F, 1376 Nanjing Xi Rd. Watson’s Tel: 6279 8018 Address: 778 Huaihuai Zhong Rd. Located in Shanghai Centre. Tel: 6474 4475, 6471 9067 ext. 202 Open daily 8.00-22.30. Daily 8.00-22.00

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Veterinary Care

The practice of keeping pets is not widespread and, as a result, veterinary clinics are not commonly available. A number of foreigners have found that the Chinese attitude towards pet-care also differs from that in the West. Below is the address of veterinary clinics recommended and used by a number of members of the foreign community.

Animal Hospital of Shanghai Shanghai Animal and Plant Quarantine Agriculture Academy Address: 361 Zhaojiabang Rd. Address: 2451 Xietu Rd. Tel: 6471 6496, 6326 4625 Tel: 6438 8957 Open daily 8.30-17.00

Companion Animal Hospital Shanghai Paw Veterinary Surgeons Address: 81-82 Caoan Rd. Huaniao (Shanghai wangwang chongwu yiliao) Shichang Address: 142 Gubei Nan Rd., Hongqiao (by Da Du He Rd.) Tel: 3223 1498 Tel: 3203 2074/6265, 4301 3119, 1390 Australian & British Veterinarians 1782616 10am-7pm, 24 hours emergency available, Address: Pu Jian Rd. Huaniao Shichang (by emergency call: 1365 163 4924 Lotus Supermarket in Pudong) Tel: 6385 5905 They also do house calls.

Jin Li Animal Hospital Shanghai Naughty Family Address: 198 Caoxi Rd. Address: 2293 Hongqiao Rd. Tel: 6486 2101-801, 6486 2101-808 Tel: 6268 9507, 6268 6663

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Transportation

Shanghai’s transportation systems have to handle a vast number of people, and they are expected to have to handle more. By the time the much-anticipated World Expo in Shanghai rolls around in 2010 the government is preparing to accept 70 million people for the Expo alone. 50 million people are expected to arrive at Shanghai’s two airports in that year and 44 million are expected to pass through the two train stations. Also expected by then are 7 two-way tunnels under the Huangpu River and six bridges.

This means lots of building work and re-routing of traffic over Shanghai’s present strained system.

Some foreign companies have taken the traffic situation into consideration through locating their offices close to foreign residential areas. Companies which have opened in the city have subsequently encountered problems when moving the office outside the city - the Chinese employees are not willing to travel to the new location and move on to another company in a more convenient location. A good example of this is the Waigaoqiao area in Pudong: attractive from the point of view of regulation, it is very difficult to get staff to travel there.

This section aims to help you through the jams that, lets face it, are a normal part of any developed city. Hopefully we can reduce the stress that Shanghai’s transportation can induce.

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Airports See also: Travel Agents and Air Ticketing Offices

Shanghai has two large airports, one in Hongqiao and a new one in Pudong. Most domestic flights go through Hongqiao and almost all international flights and flights to Guangdong province are at Pudong. Be sure to check your ticket to see which airport you are leaving from.

Pudong International Airport

Tel: 3848 4500

Pudong Airport flight schedule: 3848 4500 x9

Pudong Airport operator: 6834 1000

The glimmering new Pudong Airport is the apple of the government’s eye. Approximately 10 billion Yuan was spent in creating this mammoth air station, and although it’s far from reached its capacity, the investment is expected to pay off in increased business and tourist travel to Shanghai.

Getting to Pudong Airport

The main disadvantage of the new airport is its distance from downtown, taking over an hour by taxi and costing from ¥150-200. A round trip to the airport, to pick someone up for example, would cost around ¥350.

It is possible to use a pick-up service from DaZhong Taxi, who can also transfer you to Hongqiao. They have an English-speaking operator some of the time on 68346941. Telephone them at least two hours before the flight arrives and tell the operator the name and flight number, arrival time and destination address of the arriving party and they will meet them with a sign bearing your guests name, help with luggage and drive them to the destination. Be sure your guests have the local currency (¥150-200) to hand.

There are a number of comfortable air-conditioned shuttle buses offering a regular service to and from Pudong Airport for reasonable prices of between ¥10 and ¥10. Most four and five star hotels also have their own airport shuttles for guests.

See the next page for what will be the newest way to get from the airport next year.

Hongqiao Domestic Airport

Tel: 6268 8919

Honqiao Airport used to be Shanghai’s main airport and though you will find many publications still refer to it as ‘international’, hardly any international flights leave from Hongqiao now; it is used primarily for domestic flights. Hongqiao Airport is located about twenty to thirty minutes from downtown Shanghai, and the taxi trip should cost around ¥30. A ¥15 toll is charged on cars coming from Hongqiao Airport.

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Coming Soon…The Maglev

Budgeted at RMB 8.9 billion Shanghai's spanking-new Maglev (magnetic levitation) train is the world's fastest, most futuristic passenger line it runs from Pudong Airport to Shanghai’s Outer Ring Road and subway system

Longest-awaited, too, since it's been an astonishing seven decades since the invention of the process that was finally put to a test on the next-to-the-last day of last year, when Premier Zhu Rongji took an inaugural ride with Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of Germany, which helped fund and build this line. Now, common cadres are having a turn.

They call them "joyrides" here, a series of trial runs to the international airport in Pudong, across the river from Shanghai proper. And for 150 you too can take a trip to and from the airport, but you can’t get off yet. It’s due to begin operating properly on the 1st January 2004.

The train really shifts as, with a breathtaking whoosh, it rockets to 300 kilometres per hour in two minutes flat. Overhead, like a giant scoreboard, an LED blinks out your record-breaking progress till it tops 430 kph. It’s really really fast.

Indeed, the Maglev is faster than any speeding locomotive precisely because it's as much like a plane as any railroad we've known. It floats 10 millimetres above the special track on powerful magnets. Other magnets provide propulsion, and braking, and the speeds - up to 500 kph in test runs; a good 60 percent faster than the renowned Bullet Trains - are attained largely due to the reduction of friction. Less friction also means less noise, and the Maglev is silent.

Is there a need for such speed? Certainly not on such a short sprint, barely 30 kilometres from the subway in Pudong to the airport.

And not at the cost, note critics. The Pudong line, which should go into operation by the end of this year, is unlikely to ever recoup its $1.2 billion investment.

The now defunct Maglev high-speed link between Beijing and Shanghai, among several additional Chinese lines that were under consideration, might have cost $22-30 billion, or nearly as much as China intends to invest in all rail infrastructure nationwide in its current five-year plan.

Still, this is all missing the point. The Maglev isn't about getting from point A to B in Pudong. Rather, it's the ride, a glorious glide, from the past to the future.

Right now Shanghai has this and nowhere else does, like the Pearl Tower, what, by all

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rights, should have stayed in 50’s futuristic comics has now landed in Shanghai. The Metro (Subway)

Shanghai boasts an incredibly clean, modern and convenient subway system. The first line was completed in 1995, and the second line opened for operation in earlier 2000. The subway provides the fastest route about town, especially during rush hours, but seating is limited and courtesy levels are low. Maps, announcements, and directions are all provided in both Chinese and English, making the subway very user-friendly for foreign visitors. If any difficulties arise, contact the subway hotline on 6413 1666.

Line 1 runs from the Shanghai Railway Station in the north to Minhang in the far south of the city, with major stops at People’s Square, three on Huaihai Rd., Hengshan Rd., and Xujiahui. Line 2 runs from Longyang Rd. in Pudong to Zhongshan Park in the western Changning District. The two lines intersect at the People’s Square Station. Fares on Line 1 start at ¥2 for four or fewer stations, and cost ¥3 for five or more stations; for Line 2 it varies between ¥1-4. Stored value tickets of ¥50 and ¥90 are also available, allowing regular riders to avoid the hassle of daily queuing. Remember to hold onto your ticket, as it is required to exit the station. The subway starts operation 5:15 and 6:30 am, depending on line and direction, with the final trains from each terminus leaving between 10:45 and 11:15 pm.

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Taxis

Taxis in shanghai are cheap, with fares starting at 10 yuan. There are also lots of them in Shanghai and they are often controlled by representatives from the taxi company if taken from an office building, or by the hotel security guard if taken from a hotel. The representative registers the car number and where it is going thereby minimizing the risk of overcharging.

All taxi drivers write a receipt showing your place of origin and your destination. This is for the sake of your security and is also the taxi drivers’ proof to their company how much they are working. Most cars also have a sign in English with the information where the passenger can call in case they are not satisfied with the service.

To use taxi’s with no problems, when you can take the address of where you are going written in Chinese.

Though ability varies among taxi drivers, it is quite rare for them to ‘take you for a ride’, and they usually try to get you there quickly. But sometimes they can be hopeless, and you will feel you know the city better than them. This could well be the case as more and more drivers are from outside Shanghai.

The taxi’s number is shown in front of There’s no shortage of taxis in Shanghai, the passenger seat. Numbers before some even have 3 stars 02000 are usually better as the numbers are given out sequentially, starting at 00001. There is sometimes a star system under the taxi number. Four stars are rare, and the best.

The taxi we highly recommend you to take are those that are metallic coloured, such as the “Da Zhong” taxis. These companies have very strict regulations on their drivers, so it is likely he will know where to go, and unlikely he will take a longer time than necessary to get there.

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Depending on your ability to negotiate in Chinese, discounts can be available at night.

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Cars

The traffic situation is very bad in Shanghai. Although the drivers show a rare level of competence and consideration, the narrow streets and the large number of one-way streets combine to make rush hour a very trying experience. Traffic is one of the problems that most expatriates will refer to when asked about the situation in Shanghai. Many expatriates who live in suburban compounds near the airport spend up to an hour day commuting to their offices in the city.

However, if you have access to a car it will enable you to leave Shanghai over the weekend, which is an excellent way to get away from the stress and frustrations which many expatriates face while living and working in the city. The small towns beyond Shanghai are well worth a visit.

There are currently over 1 million automobiles in Shanghai and the government aims to keep the number of Shanghai registered vehicles below 1.5 million. There is a policy that controls the number of cars by raising the cost of ownership, and although there is surprisingly vocal debate about this in China this does mean that the price of licence plates in Shanghai is very high: they have been known to cost an average of 38,500 RMB.

Driving In Shanghai

Most expatriates living in Shanghai do not drive. Although there are signs that the average Shanghai driver has what foreigners would consider a more normal traffic behaviour, there are many accidents. According to articles in the ‘Liberation Daily’ and the ‘Shanghai Star’, there were 1,002 traffic accidents on There may be a million cars in Shanghai, but car companies are hoping the highway system within that they can unload another million the first 44 days of operation. According to the papers “cars and trucks collided or bumped into the isolation barricades because of mechanical problems, such as tires falling off or braking system malfunctioning.” There are many gas stations throughout

The regulations in Shanghai can be daunting also, and are applied without notice. This includes all the regulations discussed below.

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One-Way Streets

Many roads in downtown Shanghai are one-way, and these roads almost out number two-way streets.

Unfortunately, the maps widely available do not mark these roads, even those specifically designed for drivers. The rapid changes in the road network force the tourist map’s to publish a new copy every three months!

Laws Against Left/Right/Straight On

At many intersections, a left turn is forbidden. At a few intersections a right turn is forbidden. However there are even some intersections, for example at the intersection between Cao Bao Road and Long Wu Road, where there is even a rule that cars can only turn left or right at the intersection, but cannot go straight on.

Poor Signage

Shanghai suffers from a dearth of signs to tell driver the rules. Even when the signs are there, they are usually in a bad place. For example, the traffic sign forbidding newly licensed drivers from the elevated highways are placed at the entrances of these highways. It’s fair to bet that by the time many new drivers see the sign, it is already too late to change to the lane leading to the surface road.

Another example is the sign saying "Odd weekday for odd numbers and even weekday for even numbers" in Chinese at the Chongqing North Road, but leaving aside whether or not you can read Chinese, if you don't drive onto the road, you cannot see the sign. When you do see the sign and you have the wrong number for that day, the next thing you see will be a policeman beckoning you for a fine. They tend to hang out where there are rich pickings.

A New Occupation - Road Guide!

At the entrance of all major expressways to Shanghai, such as the A8 (from Hangzhou) and A11 (from Nanjing), you will see a lot of people with a new occupation - Road Guide. They hold large boards advertising their profession, ‘Road Guide’, and the cost between 10 to 20 RMB.

Basically they can get onto your car and direct you through the maze of the city. Many drivers from outside Shanghai will hire a guide to go with them. The service fee for the guide certainly is certainly compensated by eliminating the traffic tickets and the time spent going the wrong way.

Learning from Your ‘Mistakes’

The best way to get up to speed on anything to do with driving in Shanghai is to ask a taxi driver, or get someone to ask for you. They will be able to tell you, as they told us, that the only real way to avoid getting fined is to learn from your mistakes. You should put aside several hundred RMB to pay in fines, and when a policeman stops you and gives you a ticket, you know that you have done something wrong. Remember it and avoid the ‘mistake’ next time. If you try to refuse the fine, you will gain points on your licence as well as a fine, once you gain a certain number of these points you have to re-take the driving test, with the financial and time costs that involves. You have to go through this ‘fining period’, and there is no shortcut. Put it down as a ‘Shanghai Tax’ if that helps.

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Restricted Vehicles

The following four vehicle types cannot use the elevated highways during the rush hours (at the time of writing from 7:30 - 9:30 and 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM).

• Automobiles driven by drivers with a license less than one year old.

• Automobiles with plates issued outside Shanghai. (The first character on a number plate declares where a car is from)

• Empty taxis

• Automobiles with 1200cc or smaller engines

• Motorbikes and bicycles

For example, this means when crossing the river that it is illegal for the above vehicles to use the newly built Lupu Bridge as only elevated highways connect to it.

Company Cars

Some companies provide a company car for their employees' use, but in general do not expect to have access to your own private car. The cost of importing and registering foreign vehicles ranges from 180% to 250% of the purchase price, and the cars produced by joint venture companies, such as Beijing Jeep Cherokee (Chrysler), Peugeot, Audi and Volkswagen are considerably more expensive than in the West. There is a used car market for joint venture and Chinese made cars among the expatriate community. Diplomats also sell used cars, which were imported duty free, but they must either be sold to another diplomat or the import duty and taxes must be paid by the new owner. Many companies find it more practical to have a limited number of company cars and expect their employees to use other means of transportation. Some companies do not allow their employees to drive in China, and will provide a driver during and after office hours.

Buying Cars

There are a number of companies selling both imported and joint venture vehicles in Shanghai. The prices are usually quoted in ¥, and there is a car administration fee of 10% of the purchase price that needs to be paid before the car is registered. This fee can be paid at the automobile sales company. All cars have to be insured. In Shanghai, the automobile sales company can inform you of the price of insurance for all vehicles.

Only five companies may issue insurance in Shanghai, and two of these are foreign companies: American Insurance Associates (AIA) and Tokyo Marine. Both are only licensed to practice in Shanghai. The three Chinese companies are: People’s Insurance Company of

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China (PICC), China Pacific and Ping An. They issue a range of insurance policies including Car Insurance and Personal Accident.

Sedgwick, the British insurance brokers, is the only company of its type licensed to trade in China. All others operate representative offices and are therefore not able to practice. As brokers, Sedgwick helps clients to choose an effective insurance company and will act as a liaison in getting claims settled.

Renting Cars

If you do not want to buy a car, you can always rent one through a taxi company or a car leasing company in Shanghai. When you lease a car you usually also get a driver and the fuel, about ¥2.20/liter, is included.

Car rental contact details:

Shanghai Anji Automobile Rental Hertz Shanghai Dazhong Car Leasing Company Address: 100 Guohuo Rd. Address: 596 Fuxing Zhong Rd. Tel: 6318 5777, 6318 5666 Tel: 6229 1119 Offers a number of options: you can rent a Their fleet of 150 cars does not come with car with or without driver. Minimum lease for any drivers. a small car without driver is five days.

How to get a Driver’s License

As mentioned, it is unusual for a foreigner to drive him/herself in China, both because of the stressful traffic, and because the international driver’s license has only recently been recognized by the Chinese Government. In most cases it is still necessary to get your International Driver’s License converted into a Chinese Driver’s Lenience.

Here is the information about expats who want to get a driving license in Shanghai. You need to go to

Room 301, 4th floor, #1101 Zhong Shan Bei Rd

But there are various things you have to do depending on your situation:

• If you do not have an International Driver’s License, take your: o Passport o Residence permit

They will take your photograph there and you will have to take an exam.

• If you have an International Driver’s License in English, take your: o Residence permit o International driving license (Please note that you must have 3 years experience in your international driving license, if not, you have to attend the exam also.)

• If you have an International Driver’s License, but it is in a language other than English, you have to get it translated into English at:

Shanghai International Studies University 1st Floor, No 3 building, lane 100, Dong Ti Yu Hui Rd

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Two Wheels

Size matters in Shanghai, The car stops to let the truck past, the motorbike stops to let the car past, and the bicycle counts itself lucky to be alive. Or at least that’s how it looks. In actual fact a vast number of Shanghai’s citizens get around on two wheels every day without getting maimed or broken in the process. How? Let us introduce you to running with the pack:

Etiquette on Two Wheels

The most important thing to remember is that everyone out there just wants to get from A to B quickly, and that the best way to do it is to avoid hitting people. This means ‘Lesson 1: Go With The Flow’, and there is a real flow out there: cars will slowly pull out into your lane, and the two-wheeled traffic will flow around them. The cars will not move fast enough to get hit by a bike, as that would be inconvenient and costly, and the bikes flow around the car slowing down but not stopping.

But of course, the car has pulled out, demonstrating ‘Lesson 2: They Know You Have Brakes’ and they expect you to use them, often.

‘Lesson 3: Ride With the Pack’ will become very obvious quickly, a car will not have any compunction about bearing down on a single bike, to try and ‘psyche’ you away from your chosen course, but will stop dead when outnumbered by a group of bikes.

Finally ‘Lesson 4: Understand Face’. This is a concept that affects everything a Chinese person does in public and although we’ve tried to explain it for you in the section Loss of Face, as we mention there the only way to really figure it out is by watching and learning. Some of this concept’s attributes do seem to be amplified on the road however with some idiosyncratic side effects. If you make eye contact with a person, that illustrates to them an acknowledgement that they are there. And if you know they are there, then they know you have brakes and can apply them. If you don’t apply them, then you are not giving them face and you probably deserve to get hit. The best thing to do is to not make eye contact. To take that to extremes you could probably ride across a busy intersection with a blindfold on, but frankly the cause of anthropology could do without such an inconvenience to traffic or risk of bodily harm, so we don’t recommend it.

Bicycles

After such a gushing endorsement, you will probably want to rush out and buy a bike immediately. But seriously, they are a great way to see Shanghai and they are also useful for getting around large housing compounds, and great for children in those compounds. They are also very cheap, at around 200 RMB. So, which brand?

Phoenix and Forever

The book China Wakes (Kristof & Wudunn) compares West and East using the two main bicycle brands in China. An old man says that the reason Chinese people don’t want to stir things up like foreigners do, is that foreigners are Phoenixes and can fly away from China whenever they want, but Chinese are Forever.

The most popular brands in China are Phoenix and Forever, but many others have appeared to steal market share from these rather austere old-favourites. In fact one of

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these new brands is actually called Austere! Quality is difficult to judge with so much change going on, but we would plump for a Giant brand mountain bike, which are comfortable and efficient. But With all bikes in China, especially new ones, lock it securely. Preferably with a lock on the rear wheel and a lock on the front wheel that also loops around something immobile. Bicycle theft seems to be something of a national pastime.

Electric Bikes

The theft angle is perhaps the only reason not to buy one of these wonderful machines. They cost upwards of 1,000 RMB but they are worth it to zip around on if you have a secure place to put it at the beginning and end of your journey. These bikes tend to get stolen and shipped out to the countryside for what is a vast profit there.

Scooters

As anyone who has been to Taiwan can testify, these machines can be a blessing a curse. The perfect step up from a bicycle on the way to a car, they may be unreliable but they are often very cheap to fix. But they are not as common on the streets of Shanghai, why is that? Well, the smaller and cheaper an internal combustion engine is the less efficient it is, and the more pollution it will spew out into the atmosphere. Times that up by a dense population and an untapped desire to travel quickly and cheaply, and you have bad traffic pollution. Thus, you can only buy a scooter in Shanghai if you have a business purpose for it.

Motorcycles

Motorcycles are not allowed on the elevated roads. There is a rumour going around the expatriate community that bikes with sidecars are exempt from this, as they have three wheels and therefore don’t fit into Chinese Law’s definition of a motorbike. However this is a very grey area, and impossible to consider unless you have a powerful bike as vehicles with 1200cc or smaller engines are also not allowed on the elevated roads.

See also Driving in Shanghai

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Trains

Shanghai Railway Station Address: 385 Meiyuan Rd., last stop on subway Line 1 Tel: 6317 9090, 6354 5358

Shanghai South Railway Station Address: 200 Zhaofeng Rd., South Station on subway Line 1 Tel: 6317 9090, 6404 1371

Ticketing Offices

Train ticketing offices around town provide a convenient means to reserve train tickets without paying a fee to an agent or having to haul up to the main station.

• 121 Xizang Nan Rd. • 1 Cao’an Rd., West Shanghai Railway Station • 289 Lao Huming Rd., South Shanghai Railway Station • 230 Beijing Dong Rd. • 73 Wanhangdu Rd., near Jing’an Temple • 431 Changyang Rd., Yangpu District • 264 Qiujiang Rd., near Sichuan Bei Rd.

Tel: 6357 9797 / 6317 9090 / 6451 1039 / 6254 9500

Shanghai is a major transit hub, and trains run from here to most locations in China. Taking the train is a requisite part of the China experience, in both good ways and bad. There is no better means of grabbing an intimate glimpse of common life and the beauty and occasional squalor of the Chinese countryside than through the windows of a slow train. From Shanghai, casual weekend jaunts into Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and Anhui provinces are easily managed by train.

Train tickets come in four levels, ranging correspondingly in comfort and price. At the top is Soft Sleeper (ruan wo), with four berths in an enclosed and lockable room and individual lights for each bed. This is a very comfortable way to travel.

Hard Sleeper (ying wo) feature three beds per wall, for a total of six per open compartment. This is the favourite for long distance, as you can meet many different sorts of people. As for choosing the bunk height, different people prefer different heights. You should in general avoid the lowest bunk however, as this becomes a seat for all and sundry to sit on during the day.

Soft Seat (ruan zuo) are very comfortable for short to medium distance journeys.

Hard Seat (ying zuo) are generally crowded to the point of standing – or squatting – room only, and should be avoided whenever possible.

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There are two train stations in Shanghai. The main station in the north, best known as Xin Ke Zhan, handles northbound traffic and most long-distance trains. Trains leaving from the South Station are primarily of the short-distance variety. If headed to destinations in Zhejiang, such as Hangzhou, catch a train from the South Station for lower fares and shorter trips. Tickets should be bought a few days in advance to avoid being getting stuck in hard seat class or stranded altogether, and can be purchased through hotels and travel agencies as well as at special ticket offices and the train station.

Direct Train to Hong Kong

There is now a train that goes straight to Kowloon in Hong Kong without a border stop, using a new Joint Inspection of Entry and Exit Hall inside the Shanghai Railway Station.

The K99 / 100 direct service leaves at 12.25pm every other day and arrives in Kowloon at approximately 11.50am (next day).

Purchase or book tickets at the Long Men Hotel (next to Shanghai Railway Station), 777 Heng Feng Lu (6317 9325), open 8am to 5pm.

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Shanghai Tour Buses

The Shanghai Tour Bus Lines leave from Gate 5 of Shanghai Stadium to destinations primarily in the suburban districts of the Shanghai municipality. Schedules vary according to the route, but generally depart between every five minutes to half an hour, and run between 6:30AM and 7AM. Two types of fares offered one just for the buses and another including entry tickets for every stop on the line, so make sure you don’t get charged for the latter option unless you want it. Cheap, comfortable, and relatively efficient, they provide the best option for day trips to the outskirts of town. For schedule and specific inquiries, contact their bilingual hotline at 6426 5555.

Route 1A – Songjiang District Caohejing – Guilin Park – Qibao – Jiuting – Sijing – Zhuanqiao – Songjinag Price: ¥10

Route 1B – Sheshan Caohejing – Guilin Park – Qibao – Jiuting – Sijing – Zhuanqiao – Sheshan Price: ¥10

Route 2 – Nanhui County Zhaojiabang Rd. – Shiliupu – Xiqi World – Shanghai Wild Animal Park – Xuejiazhai – Nanhui Town Price: ¥14

Route 3 – Pudong New Area People’s Square – Lujiazui – Wuniu City – Jinqiao Export Processing Zone – Zhangjiang High-tech Park – Sunqiao Farm – Huaxia Culture and Tourism Zone Price: ¥12

Route 4 – Qingpu County Shanghai Zoo – Qushui Park – Zhujiajiao – Water Sports Field – Baohuo Temple – Fork Club – Grand View Garden – Zhouzhuang Price: ¥16

Route 5 – Chongming Island People’s Square – Wusong Wharf – Baoyang Wharf – Dongping National Forest Park Price: ¥8

Route 6A – Jiading District Changfeng Park – Zhenru Town – Guyi Park – Huiling Pond – Confucius Temple – Qiuxiapu Garden – Automobile Center Price: ¥10

Route 6B – Anting District Changfeng Park – Jingdezhen Ceramics Shanghai Art Center – Jintian Manor – Royal Club – American Dream Park – Miramar Resort – Miramar Resort Price: ¥8

Route 9 – Wuxi Wuxi Jinjiang Hotel – Lingshan Mountain Price: ¥43

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Travel Agents and Air Ticketing Offices

One of the things that will keep you sane in Shanghai is occasionally leaving it. There are lots of ways out. Regarding the travel agents, previously you were confined to the state-run ones, the China International Travel Service (CITS) and China Youth Travel Service (CYTS). Now private travel agencies are springing up. Check the local English-language newspapers or ask your friends for recommendations. Here are the official ones and some of the largest of the others:

China International Travel Service Hengshan International Travel Agency (CITS) Address: 135 Jian’guo Xi Rd. Address: 1277 Beijing Xi Rd., CITS Building Tel: 6415 6538 Room 609 Tel: 6289 2042

China Travel Service (CTS) Jin Jiang Travel Agency Address: 881 Yan’an Zhong Rd. Address: 191 Changle Rd. Tel: 6289 1999 Tel: 6472 0496

China Youth Travel Service (CYTS) Kang Hui International Travel Agency Address: 2 Hengshan Rd. Address: 1001 Chang’an Rd. Tel: 6433 1826 Tel: 6317 4049

Da Zhong Travel Agency Shanghai One-day Tour Co. Address: Xizang Bei Rd., Lane 225, Bldg 1 Address: 1200 Zhongshan Na Er Rd., Tel: 6354 0524 Shanghai Stadium Tel: 6426 5558

East Shanghai International Travel Shanghai Spring International Travel Address: 539 Dongfang Rd., Pudong Address: 1558 Dingxi Rd. Tel: 5882 4633 Tel: 6252 0000

Everbright Travel Zhong Xin International Travel Address: 198 Yongkang Rd. Address: 20 Hubei Rd., Suite 10D Tel: 6415 0462 Tel: 6350 7708

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Air Ticketing Offices

For your convenience we list here the major carriers that fly out of Shanghai.

Aeroflot Russian Airlines Tel: 6279 8033

Air China Tel: 6269 2999

Air France Tel: 6360 6688

Air Macau Tel: 6248 1110

All Nippon Air Tel: 6279 7000

Asiana Tel: 6219 4000

Austria Airlines Tel: 6375 9051

Canadian Airlines Tel: 6375 8899

China Eastern International Tel: 6253 2255

Dragon Air Tel: 6375 6375

Eastern Airlines Tel: 6247 5953

Finnair Tel: 010-6512 7180 (in Beijing)

Japan Airlines Tel: 6472 3000

Korean Airlines Tel: 6275 6000

Lufthansa Tel: 5830 4400

Malaysia Airlines Tel: 6279 8607

Northwest Airlines Tel: 6884 6884/6267 4233

Quantas Airways Tel: 6279 8660

Royal Dutch Airlines Tel: 6884 6884

Scandinavian Airlines Tel:010-8527 6100

Shanghai Airlines Tel: 6255 8888

Singapore Airlines Tel: 6289 1000

Swissair Tel: 6375 8211

Thai Airways International Tel: 6248 7766/5298 5555

United Airlines Tel: 6279 8009

Virgin Atlantic Tel: 5353 4600

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Life in Shanghai

Clubs & Associations

The Shanghai expatriate community is growing at a rapid pace. Consequently, the number of organizations for expatriates is growing. These include business organizations and clubs for social activities. The business associations organize luncheons and seminars, and sometimes-social gatherings. They have exclusive meeting places for members and their guests. The social clubs share a common purpose, which is to provide a social gathering, often accompanied by food.

Embassies/Consulates

Australian Consulate Cuba Consulate General Address: 17 Fuxing Xi Rd. Address: 55 Loushanguan Rd., Newtown Tel: 6433 4604 Mansion, Room 501 Tel: 6275 3078

Austrian Consul General Danish Royal Consulate General Address: 1375 Huaihai Zhong Rd., Qihua Address: 2200 Yan’an Xi Rd., Shanghai Tower, 3F International Trade Center, Room 701 Tel: 6471 2572 Tel: 6209 0500

Consulate General of Belgium Consulate General of Finland Address: 127 Wuyi Rd. Address: 1375 Huaihai Zhong Rd., Qihua Tel: 6437 6579 Tower, Suite 7A Tel: 6474 0068 Consulate General of Brazil French Consulate General Address: 1375 Huaihai Zhong Rd., Qihua Address: 1399 Huaihai Zhong Rd. Tower, Room 10B Tel: 6289 7414 Tel: 6437 0110

British Consulate General German Consulate General Address: 1376 Nanjing Xi Rd., Shanghai Address: 181 Yongfu Rd. Center, Room 301 Tel: 6217 1520 Tel: 6279 7650

Canadian Consulate General Consulate General of India Address: 1376 Nanjing Xi Rd., Shanghai Address: 2200 Yan’an Xi Rd., Shanghai Center, Room 604 International Trade Center Tel: 6279 8400/6279 8098 Tel: 6275 8885

Chile Consulate General Israel Consulate General Address: 65 Yan’an Xi Rd., Equatorial Hotel, Address: 55 Houshanguan Rd., Newtown Room 305A Mansions Tel: 6249 8000 Tel: 6209 8008

Iranian Consulate General Royal Norway Consulate General Address: 296 Xinhua Rd. Address: 1375 Huaihai Zhong Rd., Qihua Tel: 6433 2997 Tower, Room 8A Tel: 6323 9988

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Italian Consulate General Poland Consulate General Address: 1375 Huaihai Zhong Rd., Qihua Address: 400 Wulumuqi Rd. Tower, 11F Tel: 6433 9288 Tel: 6471 6980

Consulate General of Japan Consulate General of Russia Address: 1517 Huaihai Zhong Rd. Address: 20 Huangpu Rd. Tel: 6278 0788 Tel: 6324 2682

Korea Consulate General Consulate General of the Republic of Address: 2200 Yan’an Xi Rd., Shanghai Singapore International Trade Center,11F Address: 400 Wulumuqi Rd. Tel: 6219 6417 Tel:6437 0776

Consulate General of Mexico Consulate General of Sweden Address: 1375 Huaihai Zhong Rd., Qihua Address: 1375 Huaihai Zhong Rd., Qihua Tower, Room 20B Tower, Room 6A Tel: 6437 9585 Tel: 6474 1311

Netherlands Consulate General Swiss Consulate General Address: 88 Xianxia Rd., Sun Plaza, 4F Address: 88 Xianxia Rd., Sun Plaza, Room Tel: 6209 9076 302 Tel: 6270 0519

New Zealand Consulate General United States Consulate Address: 1375 Huaihai Zhong Rd., Qihua Address: 1469 Huaihai Zhong Rd. Tower, 15F Tel: 6433 6880 Tel: 6471 1108

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Business Associations

American Chamber of Commerce If you are interested in getting a membership call 6279 7119 or Fax: 6279 China-Italy Chamber of Commerce 8802 Address: Rm 310, No.18 Yuan Fang Bao Xin Bldg, Lane 126 Sichuan Zhong Rd. Belgian Business Association Tel: 6351 1198 Tel: 5879 6522 Fax: 6351 1197 Fax: 5879 6534 Website: www.cameraitacina.com

Belgian Luxembourg Business Danish Business Association Association Address: Rm C, D, 10F, 258 Tongren Rd. Tel: 5879 1599 ext 205 (Cai Song Chun, Tel: 6289 8828 Kelvin) Fax: 6219 2711 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] For further information contact Ejnar Benelux Business Association Nielsen Tel: 3214 0872 (Birgitte de Kraker) Fax: 3214 0872 Delegation of German Industry and E-mail: [email protected] Commerce Address: 29F, POS Plaza, 480 Pudian Rd. British Chamber of Commerce Tel: 5081 2266 Address: Westgate Mall, 17th floor, room Fax: 5081 2009 1701-1702, 1038 Nanjing Xi Rd. Tel: 6218 5022, 6218 5138 (Jan Finnish Association Robertson) Tel: 6275 5535, 6856 6261 (Elina Cabrera) E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 6275 5272 Website: Canadian Business Forum http://asia.geocities.com/shanghainsuomal Address: c/o Canadian Consulate, Suite aiset 604, West Tower, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Rd. French Chamber of Commerce Tel: 6279 8400 ext 5592 Shanghai Branch Fax: 6279 8401 Address: 2F Eastern Business Bldg, 586 call Lai Yin Lee Rodriguez for more Fanyu Rd. information. Tel: 6281 3618 Fax: 6281 3611 Canadian-China Business Council, E-mail: [email protected] Shanghai Chapter Website: www.ccifc.org Rm 1901, South Tower, Hong Kong Plaza, 283 Huaihai Zhong Rd. Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce Tel: 6390 6001 Address: Rm 817, 333 Huaihai Zhong Rd. Fax: 6390 7310 Tel: 5306 9533 (Anita Ho) E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 5306 9532

China-Australia Chamber of Italian Business Forum Commerce Tel: 1370 174 3066 Address: Rm 531, 1440 Yan’an Zhong Rd. E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 6248 8301 (Yvonne Qian) Fax: 6248 5580 Italian Chamber of Commerce E-mail: [email protected] Address: Rm 2703/A, Shanghai Universal Mansion, No.172 Yuyuan Rd. Tel/Fax: 6249 5210

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Address: 27F, 528 Pu Dong Nan Rd. Tel: 6881 9188, 6881 5566

Korean Chamber of Commerce Rotarians in Shanghai Address: Rm 303, No.3 Liang Garden Address: Regal International East Asia Village, Lane 60 Ronghua Dong Dao, Gubei Hotel Tel: 6209 5175 Tel: 6208 5577 (Frank) Fax: 6208 1743 Website: [email protected] Weekly meeting time: Thursday evenings North Korea Business Association at 18:30. By invitation only, restricted to Tel: 1391 663 9722 (Randal Eastman) foreign passport holders in China. Website: www.FBDA.net Shanghai Trainers Network Russian Cultural & Business Tel: 5972 1434 ext. 4132 (Olive Rd.); Association 6248 0000 ext Training Center Tel: 1350 175 9884 (Vladimir), (Glenn Wilkinson) 1390 181 4942 (Mikhail) Training professionals share experience 2nd Wednesday of the month. resource and opportunities.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Club

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Support Groups, Social Clubs and Other Organizations

American Women’s Club Tel: 6279 7119 (Lori Paulus); Chinese American Professionals in 6255 1263 (Kathi Shideler); Shanghai (CAPS) 5833 7450 (Tinita Hughes); Despite the name, all are welcome. 6856 6759 (Rosa Han) Tel: 6217 5626 (Larry Wang, Linda Liu) E-mail: [email protected] 6227 8661 (Sharon Dong) Monthly luncheons, coffees, social activities Club Italia Tel: 1380 163 6497 (Maria) Belgian Nights 1391 660 1856 (Paola) Tel: 6856 7409 1350 162 4808 (Bruno ) Every 2nd Fri of the month, 8 pm, at E-mail: [email protected] Badlands Activities for members of the Italian community and their friends: Italian Brits Abroad language courses, movie screenings, Address: Bonomi Cafe, 2/F Shanghai sport, etc. Center Tel: 6446 1948 (Kate Williams) Concordia Family Center Tel: 5899 0380 (Vicci Henderson) Bucovinian Society Open to foreign passport holders only. Tel: 6427 2737 (Victor) (after 8 pm) For friends of Bucovina region in Central Dutch Community Europe Tel: 6406 0696 (Maaike Mangelmans) 6406 0065 (Jannie Willemsen) Canuck Connection Meets first Friday of the month. For Tel: 6279 8400-5557 (Annouk details call Ruffo-Leduc) E-mail: Expatriate Professional Women’s [email protected] Society Meets monthly. Bring some proof. Tel: 6433 0984 (Maggi Williams) E-mail:[email protected] Cascade Club E-mail:[email protected] Tel: 6247 7788(W), 6387 9829(H) - Paul 6252 3688(W), 6240 6137(H) - Finnish Society Mike Tel: 6437 0667 (Rob Young) E-mail: [email protected] Last Friday of each month. O’Malley’s, For people close to the Cascade 6:30pm Mountains in North America. German Stammtisch Catholic Mass Tel: 6474 5700 Address: Christ the King Catholic Church, Second Tuesday of the month at Paulaner 361 Julu Rd. Brauhaus Tel: 6217 4608 English Services at Christ the King Indian Community Catholic Church, Sat, 5pm, Sun, 10:30am Tel: 6278 7663/4 (Rajesh Tiwari) E-mail: [email protected] Cercle Francophone de Shanghai Address: French Consulate, Qinhua Jewish Community of Shanghai Tower, 21/F, 1375 Huaihai Zhong Rd. Address: 20/F, 1277 Beijing Xi Rd. Tel: 6268 9988 ext. 410 (Annie Hery); Tel: 6289 9903 6262 8224 (Marianne Dairien) Fax: 6289 9957 6262 3389 (Sylvie Gay) E-mail: [email protected] First Monday of the month for newcomers.

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Tel: 6406 5394 (Douglas Red) English service and Sunday school for Literature Group children ages 2-18 every Sunday at 4 pm. Informal literature discussion groups. Foreign passport holders only. Intermediate/advanced English level required Shanghai Expatriate Association Contact Alex at 6294 8675 Tel: 6262 3259 (Luzie Schlumpf) Fax: 6261 5002 Malaysian Citizen Registration Tel: 6348 1688 Sony Playstation Club Tel: 5845 3741 (Jeffrey) MAPROC Tel: 1390 178 4874 (Sonny Khoong) Shanghai Historic House Association 1370 169 7166 (Vivian Hur) Fax:5403 0811 1390 189 2759 (Sally Hoong) E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Shanghai Indian Ladies’ Association Norwegian Club Tel: 5976 1124 (Anuradha Sant) Tel: 6476 6166 (Sasha) Tel: 6278 5885, 6278 5887 (Sharmila Last Friday of the month call to Sasha Arora)

Mensa Shanghai MBA Club Tel: 6405 2686 Tel: 2890 3152 (Steve Chang) Last Friday of every month - open to all. Fax: 2890 3153 IQ tests at www.hkmensa.org. E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Shanghai Singapore Business Pudong Expatriate Families Association Tel: 5831 8888 x 3890, 3896 (Rita Wong Tel: 6437 0511 (Aileen Shen) or Mr.Yamada) Fax: 6471 8925

SHANG-EYE Photography Club Shanghai Trainers’ Network (STN) E-mail: [email protected] Glenn Wilkinson 6248 0000 ext Training Center or Olive Rd. Tel: 5972 1434 ext Shanghai American Club 4132 E-mail: [email protected] All welcome South African Expatriate Society Tel: 6473 7700 (Ellie Coetzee) Shanghai American School Parent For women. Teacher Association Tel: 6221 1445 Swedish Society Third Monday of the month Tel: 6437 0667 (Rob Young) First Friday of the month at O’Malley’s Shanghai Chef’s Association 7pm Tel: 6279 8894 (R.Christopher Christie) Fax: 6279 8999 Swiss Club Shanghai E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 6257 4785, 6357 4780 (Jan Forelli)

Shanghai English Teachers Thai Business Society Association Tel: 6347 3579 (Tony) E-mail: www.SETA.bigstep.com 1st Wed of the month at Irene’s Thai.

Shanghai Expatriate Protestant Toastmasters Worship Every Mon at Shanghai Centre. Address: 53 Hengshan Rd. (Hengshan Tel: 6405 2686 (Sean Peet) Community Church), 6279 8246 (Annie)

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Volunteer Activities

If you are interested in charity or teaching, Shanghai has a number of possibilities. In the area of teaching, the foreign schools and health clubs largely rely on members of the community to provide extra-curricular activities for children and adults alike. In the area of charity fund raisers, balls and auctions are just a few of the activities popular among the expatriate community.

Project Hope Office Shanghai 2nd Medical University 280 Chongqing Nan Rd. Contact: Min Min Jiang

Tel: 6445 0131(D), 6384 0609, 6384 0369 Fax:6385 0525

Project Hope is a non-profit health education organization that has projects in five locations in China. In Shanghai, they have a joint collaborative joint venture with the city of Shanghai and the Shanghai 2nd Medical College. The joint venture is setting up a pediatric hospital with international standard in Pudong.

Friends of Hope is a volunteer organization that helps with the project. They currently have about 60 volunteers. It started when spouses were helping with the ESL training program at the Shanghai Normal University. The spouses became good friends with their ESL students, and were invited to visit the Xinhua Hospital where the doctors and nurses receive their medical training. The spouses now help the children and play with them. All volunteers are welcome.

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Places of Worship

Religion has been and still is subject to regulations from the Chinese government, but there are services for foreigners and Chinese, as well as bible study groups (see Support Groups, Social Clubs and Other Organizations), in Shanghai. Many foreigners visit the services on a regular basis, and they are important meeting places. There are many churches in Shanghai, but just a few provide services in English.

The following services are in English and/or Chinese and there are also established mosques and churches for Chinese that conduct services in Chinese. The times of worship services are not always published, which is why it is necessary to ask for information. Some churches require foreigners to call in advance before attending.

Heng Shan Community Church Address: 53 Hengshan Rd. Tel: 6237 6576/6406 5394/6484 7932 For foreign passport holders only. English service. International Protestant services every Sunday at 4pm. Sunday school for kids aged 2-18 at 4pm every Sunday.

Good Shepherd Church/King Catholic Church (Catholic) Address: 361 Julu Rd. Tel: 6217 5912/6217 4608 English Service: Saturday 5pm; Sunday 10:30am

St. Ignacious Cathedral (Xujiahui da Muen Church jiaotang) Address: 316 Xizang Zhong Rd. Address: 158 Puxi Rd. (Xu Jia Hui) Tel: 6322 5069 Tel: 6469 0930 Protestant services, every Sunday Catholic services only in Chinese. 9.00-10.00. Monday-Friday 5.30-7.00, Saturday 18.00-19.00. Shanghai International Christian Fellowship Xiaotaoyuan Mosque Address: Hilton Ballroom, 250 Huashan Address: 52 Xiaotaoyuan Rd. Rd. Tel: 6377 5442 Services are every Sunday at 10:00am. Moslem services, every day 8.00-19.30 There is children’s Sunday school and nursery available

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Recreation & Leisure

Only a few years ago, the only forms of entertainment available in Shanghai were Peking Opera, Chinese acrobatics, and Chinese movies. However, the variety and quantity of entertainment has increased dramatically in recent years, and it appears that it will continue this trend as China becomes more open. Access to information about the outlets, however, still needs to be improved. An important source of information is ‘That’s Shanghai’, published monthly. You will find listings for the following month’s art exhibitions, movies, concerts and other entertainment along with articles about Shanghai. Other sources are ‘Quo’, ‘Metro’ and ‘Shanghai Talk’, also published monthly and available for free in hotels and other places frequented by foreigners. ‘Shanghai Pictorial’, also available in the hotels, is published monthly. In this section, we will introduce you to various activities that Shanghai offers for entertainment.

The nightclub and bar scene in Shanghai changes every month, and is expected to do so for another 10 years! Though this makes for one of the most exciting scenes in Asia, and therefore the world, it would be almost useless to list them here. Please see one of the many free listings magazines mentioned for up to the minute information.

Restaurants

Eating out is a popular activity among the expatriate community, and there are plenty of excellent restaurants in Shanghai. You will find various Asian, European, and American cuisines in the hotels, and there are non-Chinese restaurants opening in Shanghai almost daily. Very good Indian food is found at Tandoor, on the compound of the old Jinjiang Hotel, and there is very good Italian cuisine at Pasta Fresca Da Salvatore. On the top floor of Garden Hotel is the classic Continental restaurant in Shanghai. Please see the ‘Welcome to Shanghai’ for the various cuisines available. Sunday brunch is popular among late risers, and popular brunches are at Hilton, Shanghai Jax at Shanghai Center and Sofitel.

Cinema

If you want to watch a movie in Shanghai many cinemas show movies in English. Another film activity, the Shanghai Film Festival, is held every second year.

Yongle Gong (Paradise Palace) Shanghai Film Art Center Address: 308 Anfu Rd. Address: 160 Xinhua Rd. Tel: 6431 2961 Tel: 6280 6088

There are also a few places where expatriates hold movie nights. At Yongfu Rd., Shanghai’s cinema center, two consulates organize regular movie nights. The German Consulate has German movie nights every Wednesday on the consulate grounds. Films start at 19.00, and they are all in German. Call 6433 6953 for more information. The British Council shows a film every month, usually on the last Friday, at the Shanghai Film Bureau. Films usually start at 19.30. Tickets are free, but subject to availability. For further information call Daniel Zheng at 6471 4849. The addresses are:

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Consulate General of Germany Shanghai Film Bureau Address: 181 Yongfu Rd. Address:52 Yongfu Rd.

The French Consulate shows French movies, generally without subtitles. The movies are distributed by the Ministry of Culture in France. Information and programs can be obtained by calling Mme Nicole Prevot at 6279 8295. Movies are shown every Monday at 18.30, at the address below:

Consulate General of France Addresss: Service Cultural, 21/F, Qihua Tower No 1375 Huaihai Zhong Rd.

The Alliance Francaise of Shanghai shows movies on Friday nights at 6:30pm. The films are in French, with Chinese subtitles. They are located on 297 Wusong Rd.. Tel: 6357 5388 The German Center Cinema shows German films within no subtitles at German Center auditorium, 1233 Si Ping Rd. (6501 5100) Judies Too, 176 Maoming Rd., shows movies every Sunday evening from 7:30pm. Also the Shanghai Film Art Center, 160 Xin Hua Rd., plays the occasional English speaking film though you need to actually go there to find out what is playing! Studio City is the newly opened cinema at the Westgate Mall on 1038 Nanjing Xi Rd., plays films in English with subtitles Tel: 6218 2173 to find out what is playing. Golden Cinema – Haixing, located at 1 Ruijin Nan Rd. screens western blockbuster movies with Chinese subtitles call 6418 7031, 6418 7034. There is one place where you can higher VCD’s and Video’s in their original language, Maya stores are located all over the city, the store located at 306 Nan Chang Rd. is open 24 hours, Tel: 6466 1645.

Theater, Dance, Acrobatics, Concerts and Opera

If you come from a metropolitan city and are a lover of Western opera, ballet and theater, you will find Shanghai now hosts a selection of international performances. With the opening of the Shanghai Grand Theater there has been an increase of Theatre performances. Tickets do go quickly so it is best to book as soon as the monthly schedules come out.

Beside the performances at the Grand Theatre there are regular concerts held at the Bund ‘New Century’ Concert held every Sunday 14.00, in October there is an international ballet contest and in May the ‘Shanghai Spring Concert’.

You can find it in most hotels or give them a call and leave your contact details; they will send you information on some stage performances and concerts. Listings of stage performances also appear on the billboard in the Welcome Shop at the Shanghai Centre, and ‘Shanghai Talk’ and ‘Shanghai Star’ and ‘Shanghai Pictorial’ has articles on current stage performances. Tickets are usually quickly sold out, but it is possible to call the various theaters and make reservations. You will often need a Chinese speaking person to help you out.

Many larger hotels have concerts and opera performances on a regular basis. The Jinjiang Chamber has concerts at Jinjiang Hotel Auditorium every Sunday at 20.00. Shanghai Center Theatre offers different kinds of performances like concerts, movies, plays and ballets. If you prefer jazz, the old jazz band plays at the Peace Hotel every night. Give the hotels a call and ask them what they offer - you can find a list of the hotels in ‘Welcome to Shanghai’.

Sometimes there will be very interesting opportunities to see something out of the ordinary - such as French plays, performed by famous Chinese actors and directed by foreign directors. There are also a number of dance theaters and concert halls. Traditional forms of stage performance have a dwindling number of fans, mainly elderly people. Beijing Opera

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is an acquired taste even for the Chinese, but most foreigners enjoy going at least once to see what it is all about. There are also other, lesser known, forms of Chinese opera, and they have their own stages. Teahouses are once again becoming a popular form of entertainment among Shanghainese and sometimes they offer musical entertainment to enjoy while you sip your tea and have a snack.

Below are contact details for various centers of activities and information. In general you will need a Chinese speaking person to help you out when you call for information.

China Theatre Madmen & Fools Address: 700 Niuzhuang Rd. Address: 338 Huangpi Nan Rd. Tel: 6351 7839 Tel: 6247 2621 Huai Opera and Pingtan 3222 0222 6560 4022 ext 223 Jing’an Hotel Auditorium Expat/local theater at Xintiandi Address: 370 Huashan Rd. Tel: 6248 1888 Majestic Theatre The Jing’an Chamber has concerts every Address: 66 Jiangning Rd. Friday at 8:00pm. Tel: 6217 3311 Western ballet troupes, Beijing Opera, Kunju Opera Troupe Shanghai Opera, etc. Address: 9 Shaoxin Rd. Tel: 6437 1012 Nanshi Theatre Saturday matinees at 1:30pm Address: 871 Lujiabang Rd. Tel: 6377 4570 Lyceum Theatre Concerts, movies and Shaoxing Opera Address: 57 Maoming Nan Rd. Quyang Culture Hall Theatre Tel: 6256 4738 Address: 570 Quyang Rd. There have movies, Tel: 6552 7029 concerts, drama, modern Kunqu Operas and movies drama, Pingtan and acrobatics.

Modern Music Concerts

There is a general shortage of live music in Shanghai, and in particular live modern music. If there is a concert it will be advertised. There are a number of new bands that play in a variety of locations. Hard Rock Café and Paulaner have become well known for their Filipino bands playing a variety of music form rock to popular music. O’Malley’s of course has an Irish band playing every evening. Live jazz and blues plays every night except Monday at Jazz and Blues Bar. Other opportunities to listen to live music are at the hotels, which occasionally invite musicians to perform. Friction from the Philippines present rock and pop covers at the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza, Fandango is playing at Shanghai Hilton, and New Attitudes is performing at the JC Mandarin. Other hotels like the Sofitel Hyland also host different bands. This will always be advertised in expatriate publications, such as ‘Shanghai Talk’, ‘Shanghai Pictorial’, or ‘Shanghai Star’. Sometimes live music is sponsored by consulates and organizations, and you will find the advertisements in the above-mentioned publications.

If you are looking for places to buy CD’s or music equipment, below are a few of the music stores around town where you can find the latest music tracks.

Da Yun Music Store Muse CD Garden Jiu Long Music store Address: 27 Gao An Rd. (by Address: 8 Fen yang Rd. Address: 40 Wusong Rd. Heng Shan Rd.) Tel: 6433 7336 Tel: 6325 0620 Tel: 6467 5658 Near to the conservatory of Good classical selection,

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Hi-fi’s and jazz an blues CD’s music, prices range from 38 average price 150¥ to 168¥

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Art Galleries and Art Museums

Art galleries feature contemporary art along traditional lines and more Western influenced art by Chinese artists. It is also common for hotels to hold exhibitions in their lobbies. Another opportunity to see contemporary art is in the more intimate setting of expatriates’ homes when they invite their Chinese artist friends to exhibit their works. The ‘Culture and Recreation’ magazine has a number of articles about cultural activities that are interesting for patrons of art, including information on the larger exhibitions.

Many artists have two lines of work - one that serves as the breadwinner and one that serves “Art”. The first is usually directed towards foreigners with US dollars who are eager to add a Chinese work to their collection; while the second represents the artist’s aspiration to be a serious artist. Works in this second category are usually not shown in the commercial galleries and are often not for sale. If you want to see this line of work, you will have to find a way to be invited to the artist's studio.

3 in 1 Art Gallery Address: Room 502, 60 Nandan Dong Rd. Tel: 6469 8265 Open at 10:00am-9:00pm

AA Gallery Address: Level 4, 1376 Nanjing Xi Rd., Shanghai Center Tel: 6279 8600x6735 Open at 1:30pm-9:30pm

ART 50 Address: 728 Pudong Da Dao, inside the Novotel Shanghai Tel: 5036 6666 ext 1442 Comment: Open at 11:00am-11:00pm A revolving restaurant and art gallery on the 50th floor of Pudong’s Novotel. Serves Western fusion cuisine.

Art dream Salon Address: 76 Xijiao Villa, Ronghua Xi Dao Tel: 3223 1197

Andie Gallery Address:190 Huayuan Shiqiao Rd., Pudong Tel: 5882 3107 Open at Mon-Fri 10:00am-9:00pm

Ddm Warehouse Address: 3/F, 713 Dongda Ming Rd. Tel: 3501 3212 10am-7pm, Sun. Closed. Cavernous gallery devoted to the exhibition of art. Large, and without an over-developed marketing sense. Glass and steel above, raw and subterranean below.

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Address: 785 Huashan Rd. Stanney Gallery Tel: 6249 2808 Address: 615-617 Changle Rd. Address: 137 Xianxia Rd. Tel: 5404 5291 Tel: 6259 7953 Web site: www.stanney.elong.com Small but good

Taiwan Zhang Yi Arts Studio Xin Tian Di Gallery Room 302, 1317 Shangcheng Rd. Address: 338 Huangpi Nan Rd. Tel: 6875 8126, Tel: 5382 9898 1390 180 4804 In a restored shikumen

Tian Qing Gallery Zhang’s Textiles Address: 111 Lane 218 Guiping Rd. Address: Suite 202A, Shanghai Center, Tel: 6436 1517 1376 Nanjing Xi Rd. Tel: 6279 8587 Ton Hall 11 Bldg, 1440 Hongqiao Rd. Yi Bo Art Gallery Tel: 6473 7319 Address: 198 Hua Yuan Shi Qiao Rd. 6415 0227 (opposite the Hyatt Hotel) Elegant space, plus tea Tel: 5888 0111 Huge exhibition space Unique Hill Studio Address: Rm 301, No.907, Tian Long Yuan Hong Gallery Gong Yu, Tiao Yao Qiao Rd. Address: 5/F 685 Dingxi Rd. Tel: 5410 4815 Small but delectable Zhu Qizhan Art Museum Address: 580 Ouyang Rd. Vantaly Gallery Tel: 5671 0741 Address: 458 Fuzhou Rd. Paintings. Tel: 6322 5453

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Sports

Sport is one of the best ways to get rid of the stress and frustration that most expatriates experience living in China. Another good argument for sports is that Shanghai is an unhealthy place in general, and you will have to take better care of yourself than at home. Many foreigners who live in Shanghai gain weight due to too many hours in the office, and sometimes too much food and beer. You will also find many friends through these activities - there are always people looking for tennis or squash partner.

Some hotels have health clubs with swimming pool, gym, tennis and/or squash and aerobic classes. Large clubs with extensive services are Portman Shangri-La Hotel, Garden Hotel and Shanghai Hilton International, but they are usually just open to members. Sometimes you will also have the opportunity to participate in independent activities - one annual event is the doubles tennis tournament of the AmCham Cup.

There are also a number of sports activities arranged for and by expatriates. Some of the activities listed below are recurring events, but may be suspended during the summer and holidays. Many are quite informal gatherings. We can assist you in getting into contact with the participants.

Aikido Men and women welcome Address: 595 Nanjing Xi Rd. Tel: 126-582723 (David) Darts E-mail: [email protected] Shanghai Darts League. Tue night Group meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at Tel: 6226 3832 (Steve Lewis) 7pm, at Shanghai Wushu center Tue at Shanghai Sally’s Tel: 5382 0738 Aquaria 21 Dive Club Tue at Sasha’s. All welcome Tel: 5281 8888 x 6838 Tel: 6474 6166 E-mail: Tue at Badlands [email protected] Tel: 6466 7788 ext 8003 Access to all scuba equipment and facilities; access to all our dive masters and Diving Club instructors’ expertise. Diving in the E-mail: [email protected] Aquarium’s 2.2 million liter shark tank. Meet and talk about diving: where to go in Many activities and dive tours organized by Asia and how best to get there. Mainly the club. certified divers.

Competitive Football Football League Tel: 6252 5599(w) (Brian McCloskey) Tel: 6351 9641 (Steven Brierly 1360 173 6650 6485 0602 (John Jofre) E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 6351 9747 Interested in playing good quality E-mail: [email protected] football. [email protected] Ten teams competing Sat with Shanghai Challenge Camping Club Football league E-mail: [email protected] (David Sun) [email protected] Golf League Sharing knowledge and camping together Tel: 6445 7556 (Meghan or Amy Xu) in China’s beautiful mountains and Outings Sun to different courses. Ladies countryside league

Cricket, Indoors and Outdoors Hash House Harriers Tel: 1362 193 5254 (Mike Tsesmelis) E-mail: [email protected] 1360 198 5462 (Gary Davies) (Nicole Timber) E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.shanghaihhh.com

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Run or walk around Shanghai every Sun 4pm in summer, 3pm in winter. Different Radio Control Model Flying location every week E-mail: [email protected] For more details of flying sites and best Indoor Cricket model shops contact by e-mail Tel: 6431 1988 ext 106 (S2M Group) E-mail: [email protected] Red Devils MC Shanghai E-mail: [email protected] JINGWU Wu Shu Center Motorcycle Club meets for regular rides. Address: 618 Xu Jia Hui Road Restrictions and rules apply to join the Tel: 1390 180 3045 rides and events. Chinese Kung Fu. Professional Martial Arts champions ready to teach you Long Rugby Fist & Southern Fist Style Boxing, Tai Chi. Tel: 6431 1988 ext 106 (S2M Group) Get fighting fit. E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: Judo, Ryu Shin Kan www.hairycrabs.homestead.com/home/ Tel: 1365 165 8033 (Machiko) html E-mail: [email protected] Join the ever-growing Rugby community Classes for beginner and females. Thurs at the Shanghai Football Club, training 7pm & Sun 2pm and matches held every Saturday in a social environment. Masterhand Rock Climbing Club Address: No.21 Upper Stand, 444 Rugby Union Dongjiang Wan Rd. Tel: 1364 168 3135 (Jason) Tel: 5696 6657 (Xu Feng/Rick Xu) Web Site: Indoor and outdoor rock climbing, hiking, www.shanghai-biz.com/Rugby-Refs mountaineering and camping. Daily Currently looking for referees to help out 10am-10pm. ¥40/person during the 2001 season

Muay Thai Shanghai Athletic Kids Organization Tel: 1350 160 8796 (Ion) Tel: 6217 9507 Weekly meetings for friendly sparring and E-mail: [email protected] practice. Everybody welcomed Organized sports league, programmes and camps for kids age 5-16, Swimming Orienteering and tennis programme, football and Web site: www.promise365.net baseball. Adult volunteers (coaches, refs, Competitions and outings most weekends etc) needed.

Parafly China Shanghai Bike Club E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] (Paul (Chinese, English) Stepanek) [email protected] Sunday rides departing at 8AM from (German, English) Starbucks in Gubei New District. New paragliding club looking for people Weekend trips in Hangzhou, Nanjing, and interested in paragliding, activities mainly Suzhou. on weekends near Shanghai Shanghai Expatriates Golf Society Pudong Kick Boxing Club Tel: 1380 177 5208 Tel: 5830 6275 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Shanghai Pool League Class given by a highly qualified Address: Bourbon Street English-speaking instructor. Class level is Tel: 6445 7556 beginner to intermediate. Males and Mondays 8pm Females 13 yrs and older welcome

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[email protected] Regular matches and tournaments Shanghai Squash League around the city. Contact Andrew Chen Tel: 1370 184 9343 (Esdon Lee) E-mail: [email protected] Touch Rugby For competition, tournaments, training Tel: 6431 1988 ext 106 (S2M Group) lessons and information, please call E-mail: [email protected] Esdon Lee check the SFC website for detail.

Shanghai Wushu Center Traditional Chinese Kung Fu Address: 595 Nanjing Rd. Tel: 6416 8019 (Zhang Yi) Tel: 6215 3599 1370 168 5893 (Zhang Yi) Karate classes every Mon, Wed, and Fri Learn from the best Shaolin fist, Northern from 6 to 8 pm fist, Tai Chi, and more. Beginner to E-mail: [email protected] advance classes (Cathy) Ultimate Frisbee ShangLong, Shanghai Dragon Boat E-mail: [email protected] Team Every Saturday at 11am at the Jinqiao Tel: 1391 600 9042 (Xavier) SFC pitch behind Carrefour. Start of 2001 season. For rowing and fun outside of Shanghai, please contact Volleyball Xavier or Cathy. Address: 4/F of Hu Nan Sports Center, 505 Fang Xie Rd. Softball League. O’Malley’s Shanghai Competitive games 2:30pm – 6:30pm Shamrocks Sat, by Xi Zang Nan Rd. (Jason BP Tel: 1350 190 6904 (Jennifer Pole) 126-784700) 1366 150 0805 (Quinn Dahmann) E-mail: [email protected] Wolf’s Mountain Bike Club [email protected] Tel: 1380 195 3000 (Lao Wang) [email protected] Weekend bike trips out of the city and Web Site: stunt performances every week www.sureblocksoftball.homestead.com Zhang De Ying Table Tennis Center Taiping Hash House Harriers Address: 128 Zhao Jia Bang Rd. E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 6467 4215 ( non-English speaking) Runs outside the city one Sat per month. Lessons available for ¥80-85 per hour. Tables cost ¥20. Tennis E-mail: [email protected]

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Health Clubs

Body Tech Fitness Club the new Regent Hotel it is also the most Address: 387 Fanyu Rd. expensive sports club: memberships are Tel: 6281 5635 around 30,000 USD. Fax: 6281 9590 They also offer aerobic classes, sauna and Lan Sheng Gym they have a hairdresser next door Address: 5F, 8 Huaihai Zhong Rd. Tel: 6386 2262 Citi Gym Health and fitness club with new exercise Address: 333 Huai Hai Rd equipment and modern audio -visual Tel: 5306 6868 equipment. Full-year membership ¥3500; Very reasonably priced gym with good half year ¥2000. facilities – gym only. Longhair Club Dynamic Recreation Club Address: 2419 Hongqiao Rd. Address: 1011 Zhangshan Xi Rd. Tel: 6268 8868 Tel: 6219 9199 Fax: 6275 6739 Comprehensive recreational facilities with The club has a gym, swimming pool, carefully tailored courses, private sauna, tennis courts, squash, billiard, functions, seminars and other club bowling and massage. You can also play facilities. Conducted by professionals for TV games and mahjong. All activities expatriates. Some highlights includes: except for swimming and access to the water aerobics, flower arrangement, gymnasium require separate fee. ballroom dancing, cooking, yoga and try restaurant with mixed Singaporean and Megafit western dishes. Address: 1F Zhong Hai Bldg, 398 Huaihai Zhong Rd. Fitness First Tel: 5383 6633 Address: Plaza 66, B1 1266 Nanjing Xi State-of-the-art equipment with 150 Rd. cardio machines and 200 Tel: 6288 0152 strength-building machines. Over 60 20,000-square-foot of A Grade aerobic and group exercise classes per equipment. Free VCD library, free juice week. Sauna and steam facilities bar, beauty & massage treatment, group available. exercise classes, and sauna & steam room. Mina International Health Center Address: 4F, Tai Hao Bldg, 3211 Hong Mei Gold’s Gym Rd. Address: 2/F, Jiu An Plaza, 258 Tong Ren Tel: 6401 1686 Rd. 6401 1811 Tel: 6279 2000 Workout and weight training equipment, Cardio and strength training, aerobics, shower(incl. Finnish sauna bath and yoga, spinning, martial arts, ballet, Turkish steam room) workout and weight boxing, sauna, steam room and cafe. training programs; diet consultant and Family and corporate rates available. One barber shop. Annual membership from membership entitles use of all affiliated ¥4800. locations worldwide.

International Tennis Club Address: 516 Hengshan Rd. Tel: 6415 5588 Fax: 6445 2755 They offer indoor and outdoor tennis, squash, indoor golf, swimming pool, and the best gym in Shanghai. Located inside

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This three-story health club is equipped with bowling alley, swimming pool, fitness center, sauna, massage rooms and outdoor tennis court.

Shanghai Grand Club Address: Block 10, 568 Julu Rd. Tel. 6289 4835 Fax: 6279 3516 Located inside the Shanghai Grand Plaza residential complex, this club is managed by the American Clubs International. It has outdoor swimming pool, gym, tennis and squash courts, and sauna and steam rooms.

Shanghai Gubei Gym Center Address: 59 Ronghua Xi Dao, Gubei Physical Gym All kinds of exercise and sports including Address: Hong Kong Plaza, Hua Hai Rd. aerobics, yoga, kick boxing, Wushu, Address: Metro Centre, Xuejiahue swimming, tennis, and squash. Fully equipped gym room. Physical Ladies Club Address: 6/F, Huangpu Gymnasium, 311 Shanghai Kerry Center Gym Shandong Zhong Rd. Address: Tong ren Rd./ Nanjing Xi Rd. Tel: 6329 7536 (Jenny Qiu) Tel: 6317 8001 6329 7529 Has full gym, indoor pool, one out door This health club is just for women. It tennis court, climbing wall, and boxing offers gym, aerobic classes, sauna, steam bags. bath, facial treatments, make up, hairdresser, massage, and body slimming Shanghai Hilton International Health courses. Club Address: 250 Huashan Rd. Physical Ladies Club Tel: 6248 0000 Address: 808 Hongqiao Rd. The club has a gym, indoor swimming Tel: 6486 6677 pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and steam bath. Fax: 6486 0718 Tennis, squash and massage require They are located on the corner of Huaihai separate fee. Xi Rd. and Hongqiao Rd.. The membership is valid in both clubs. Shanghai International Equatorial Hotel Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel Address: 65 Yan’an Xi Rd. Address: Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Tel: 6248 1688 Xi Rd. Tel: 6279 8888 Shanghai JC Mandarin Hotel The club has an indoor and an outdoor Address: 1225 Nanjing Xi Rd. swimming pool, gym, aerobic classes, Tel: 6279 1888 squash, sauna, Jacuzzi, steam bath and The club has a gym, indoor swimming massage. Tennis and squash require pool, sauna, steam bath and Jacuzzi, separate fee. which is free of charge for members. Tennis and squash require separate fee. Shanghai Golden Rainbow Club Address: 2109 Hongqiao Rd. Shanghai Worldfield Convention Tel: 6242 3668 Hotel Fax: 6242 3274 Address: 2106 Hongqiao Rd. Tel: 6270 3388

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Fax: 6270 4554 One membership allows the use of two The health club has a gym, sauna, clubs! hot-cool whirlpool, and steam bath and massage rooms. Their swimming pool is the biggest outdoor swimming pool in Weider-Tera International Gym Shanghai. Address: 4F, 231 Wuning Rd. Tel: 6243 6069 Total Fitness Club 6254 2922 Address: Nanjing Xi Rd. 5th and 6th F, Open at daily 10am-10pm. No.819 Zhongchuang Plaza Tel: 6255 3535 Xijiao Sports Centre Address: Changshou Rd.-4F, No.285 Address: 1935 Hongqiao Rd. Changshou Rd., Hengda Plaza Tel: 6219 8800 x 574, 575 Tel: 6276 2922 Fax: 6433 6641 Full range of World Class cardio and The club is located on the compound of the strength equipment. Wide variety of Xijiao Guesthouse and is a part of Shanghai classes including aerobics, spinning, Xijiao Tennis Center. Indoor and outdoor boxing, martial arts, yoga and more. tennis courts, squash, indoor swimming pool, Facilities include bar, beauty salon, gym, sauna, bowling, billiard, beauty salon, aerobics room, spinning room, boxing video games, bar and restaurant. room, free-weight area. Sauna and steam.

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Shopping

Everything is “Made in China”. In addition, Shanghai’s uninhibited embrace of “socialism with Chinese characteristics” has led to it becoming one of the most fantastic places in China to shop. When China threw its doors open to the world, the country’s late patriarch Deng Xiaoping told people that to get rich was glorious, but if you want to get ahead in modern Shanghai, to look rich is even better. Shanghai is the shopping utopia for Mainland Chinese. Expatriates can easily find most goods that are required for comfortable living. Imported items are still pretty expensive, but the rule is that you should always bring those things that are difficult to find in your own country and important for your life style from home. What’s more, the pearl markets, antique markets, antique furniture shops are those ”must-drop-by shops”. In the below section, we will introduce you to various shopping areas and some main department stores. When shopping in Shanghai, please note that China uses the metric system.

Main Shopping Areas & Flea Markets

In this section we will describe in depth the following:

Department stores and shops for the proletariate and Chinese tourists: East Nanjing Rd. (Nanjing Dong Lu)

Department stores and shops for Shanghai’s up and coming middle class: Central Huai Hai Rd. (Huai Hai Zhong Lu)

Department stores and shops for Shanghai’s up and coming middle class, brand worshippers, and fashion house followers: West Nanjing Rd. (Nanjing Xi Lu)

Department stores and shops for the residents of southern Shanghai: Xuejiahue.

Tourist markets with a historical flavour and some interest for residents of Shanghai: Yu Yuan Gardens.

The bustle and traffic of Xujiahue Shanghai’s capital of the cheap and copied, loved by tourist and Shanghainese alike: Xiang Yang Market.

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Xiang Yang Market

This impressive market is a must see for tourists and a frequent haut for residents. Located on Huai Hai Rd. (at the intersection with Xiang yang Rd.) the market features clothing, accessories, and copied goods including the infamously pirated CDs and DVDs. The selection is awesome, and many stalls offer the same things, enabling a smart haggler to play them off each other. Bargaining is essential; you should very rarely pay more than 50% of the asking price.

If you have a white face, and often even if you don’t, you will be briefly followed and shouted at by hawkers that seemingly want you to: “watch DVD of bag”. Actually they are just interested in hustling you off down a side street, up some dark stairs, into a dodgy looking room…where you will find… piles of DVDs, or CDs, or branded watches, shoes, bags or clothes, all fresh from the pirates’ factories. A true Aladdin’s cave for bargain-priced haute-couture and music and movies even more easily available than downloading from the internet.

We do not, of course, condone the actions of anyone that breaks international copyright law in this flagrant manner. But we can tell you that DVDs are going for about Y8 and CDs for about Y5, bargin hard for everything else (probably 25% of the asking price).

Nanjing Road

It is the favorite shopping place for out of town visitors and overseas tourists. Regardless of the hour its streets hum with activity as shoppers flock to buy everything from sports equipment to designer goods – you can find almost anything.

Huai Hai Road

In the former French Concession, is a classic shopping area. Being less crowded, Huaihai Rd. is more popular among Shanghai residents than Nanjing Rd.

Xujiahui

Five main roads meet at Xuejiahue, and on every corner there is a department store. The most famous, Grand Gateway, was built half a year ago and it has many good quality goods and clothes in a reasonable price, unlike some other department stores it also has western brands at low prices.

Yu Yuan Garden Nanjing East Road, home to everything

The bustling - pedestrian only - conglomerate of alleys near the Yuyuan Garden, is located in the Old City. Individual shops sell everything from walking sticks, playing cards, chopsticks and umbrellas to lanterns and pets.

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Dongjiadu Textile Cloth Market

If you plan to have a suit or dress tailored in Shanghai, and especially if you're aiming for a more unique look, you're best to buy the fabric separately at a cloth shop and then take it to a tailor. Innumerable cloth shops and markets around town offer mostly similar selections of materials and quality, but a few unusual gems can be found for the looking.

One place to look for both material and tailors is the huge ‘new’ Shanghai Dongjiadu Textile Cloth Market. The market contains a bit of everything, including a few great finds and a lot of impressively ugly cloth, but look hard and good material does appear. Haggling is expected and the pressure on the retailers is high; most booths have similar cloth, so shop around for the best bargain.

Patterns and colours are often outdated, but traditional materials, such as wool, cotton, and silk, can usually be found in solid colours or tasteful prints if one browses long enough. While most cloth is usually bought with tailoring in mind, materials for decorating purposes such as cushions, curtains etc. can be found both inside and outside the market as well.

The new textile market can be found at 118 Dongjiadu Road, between Zhongshan Nan Road and Wan Yu Road. A few blocks down with similar items but perhaps better service is the old textile market on Waicangqiao Jie, by Dongjiadu Road.

Market Price What should you expect to pay when getting something tailored?

Australian wool Hangzhou/Suzhuo Silk

maximum Y1,300RMB Y200RMB for a suit for a basic silk jacket

Y45RMB for a basic silk dress

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Main Department Stores and Shopping Centres

There are several department stores and shopping centres that offer a wide range of commodities needed in your daily life. These make shopping a faster business than going to the smaller shops. Many carry Western groceries, toiletries, baby supplies, and other items that you are accustomed to. Department stores are becoming increasingly popular also among the Shanghainese. Below is a list of the biggest department stores and shopping centres in the Shanghai area.

B&Q Address: Longyang Rd., Fangdian Rd., Pudong. The British Do It Yourself chain has set up two stores in Shanghai Carrefour Jingqiao Address: Biyuan Rd. The Pudong branch of the popular French supermarket.

B&Q Address: Longwu Rd., Xuhui The Puxi address of the DIY store

Carrefour Gubei Address: Yanan Rd. / ShuiCheng Rd. A French supermarket chain. Very good choice of western food and fresh fruits and vegetables at close to wet market price. (Three stores around the city)

Central Plaza Carrefour HongKou Address: 381 Huaihai Zhong Rd. Address: 560 Quyang Rd. / Wuning Rd. Tel: 6373 1111 The North Shanghai branch of the popular

French supermarket.

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Hongqiao Friendship Shopping Center CITIC Square Address: 6 Zunyi Nan Rd. Address: Nanjing West Rd. Tel: 6270 0000 Mid-range shopping mall. A good supermarket, high class western brands and a variety of handicrafts, silk, E-Mart furniture, clothes etc. Open daily 9.30am Address: 800 Quyang Rd. to 10.00pm Open on February 1997, this Korean supermarket offers among other things a Hong Kong Shopping Plaza wide range of clothes and home Address: Below People Square necessities. Very good prices. Renmin Rd./Xizang Zhong Rd. A variety of Hong Kong clothing stores. Many reasonably priced bag, shoe and cosmetic stores.

Ikea Address: Everything you need to avoid that dark and heavy Chinese furniture.

International Mega Mart ( IMM ) Address: 7388 Huming Rd. Tel: 6412 0800

Grand Gateway Department Store Fax: 6412 0199 Address: 1 Hongqiao Rd. Goods on bulk, this big shopping mall is Tel: 6407 0111 located in the southwest, close to Jinjiang The busiest mall in Shanghai. Sporting Amusement park. goods in the basement to the outdoor food court up to the speciality stores on International Shopping Center the top floor. Shanghai Address: 527 Huaihai Zhong Rd. Tel: 5306 6666 Four floors of shopping in this Japanese joint venture. Ice cream parlor, beauty salon, pharmacy, coffee shop, and bakery.

Jusco Address: Kerry Everbright City 218 Tianmu Xi Rd. A shopping mall which has a variety of stores, such as Watson’s, a Laura Ashley’s store, a supermarket and

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restaurants. Located opposite the railway Tel: 6391 0800 station.

Maison Mode Address: 1312 Huaihai Zhong Rd. Tel: 6431 0100 Exclusive brands on the corner of Hua Hai Central Road and Changshu Rd.

Metro Address: 1425 Zhenbei Rd. 80 Gudai Rd. (Minhang) Tel: 6265 8888 6480 8888

Landmark Department Store Address: 7 Huning Gaosong Gong Rd. Address: Nanjing East Rd. (Xishan) Colourful busy department store with Tel: 0510 8708 888 sectioned shops for brands Address: Baiyang Rd. and Longyang Rd. (Pudong) A big German supermarket where you can buy goods in bulk. Get a membership card free of charge at the entrance showing your residence card, passport and Shanghai business card. Open daily 3.00am to 10.00pm.

LiuBai Department Store Address: Hengshan Rd. / Zhaojiabang Rd, Xuejiahue. Government-run department store with cheap prices on all sorts of goods.

Lane Crawford Address: 4F, Times Square, 93 Huaihai Metro Centre Zhong Rd.

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Address: Zhaojiabang Rd. / Cao Bao Rd., Xuejiahue A large centre with computer goods, a food court and wetstern dining upstairs in the ‘bubble’.

MLZ Isetan Department Store Address: 1038 Nanjing Xi Rd. Tel: 6272 1111

New World Address: 2 Nanjing Xi Rd. This department store is located opposite to People’s Park. They have a good selection of electrical appliances. Open daily 10.30am to 12.00pm.

Plaza 66 Address: Nanjing West Road / Shanxi North Rd. Exclusive brand name shopping under the tallest building in Puxi

Shanghai Friendship Store Address: 40 Beijing Dong Rd. Tel: 6329 4600

Olympus Computing Mall Shanghai No.1 Department Store Address: Zhaojiabang Rd. / Cao Bao Rd., Address: 800-830 Nanjing Dong Rd. Xuejiahue Tel: 6322 3344 Next to the Metro Centre, contains a Open daily 10.00am to 10.00pm warren of shops selling computers and computer parts Shanghai Times Square Address: 500 Zhangyang Rd. Parkson’s Department Store Tel: 5836 8888 Address: Hua Hai Rd., Shanxi South Rd. A very famous department store where people arrange to meet. Close to Xiangyang Market and above the Shanxi South Rd subway station.

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Super Brand Mall Shanghai Orient Shopping Center Tel: 5830 1111 Address: 8 Caoxi Bei Rd. Also called Next Age No.1 Yaohan Tel: 6407 0000 Department Store Four floors of mid-to up-market shopping and restaurants. Hong Kong joint venture. Located in Pudong’s CBD, it is Asia’s Located in the Xuhui area. largest department store. Interesting food court on the 9th floor and a big fun park for kids on the 10th. Sunrise Department Store Address: 718 Caoxi Bei Rd. Tel: 6438 1991 They carry nice fabrics for curtains and sofas.

Uncle Sam’s Store Address: Basement Shop 4-5, Kerry Everbright City, 218 Tianmu Xi Rd. All the items are imported from California and all are ¥15! Products include personal care items, glassware, cookware, detergents, toys as well as food and beverages.

Shanghai Pacific Dept. Co. Ltd. Wing’s Department Store Address: Huaihai Zhong Rd./Danshui Rd. Address: 869 Nanjing Xi Rd. Lots of brands, located near XinTianDi Tel: 6258 2688 and above the Henan Central Rd. Subway They have a lot of international labels. Station. Open daily 10.00am to10.00pm

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Kitchen Items and Porcelain Shops

Eat on China from the Dining Room

Ms. Zhou Qin has turned her passion for colourful and unique objects into a thriving small shop on Panyu Road, just off Yanan Road. The Dining Room’s bright red door opens into a world of energetically styled lifestyle accessories that provide a dash of colour and personality for both dining and living rooms.

The bright ceramics arrayed inside are eye-catching and sublime with geometric patterns and indigenous floral patterns from as far a field as India and Thailand.

Surprisingly, such bright hand-painted objects are also designed to integrate with the modern lifestyle of Shanghai, Ms. Zhuo proudly remarks on her items environmentally friendly materials that are also dishwasher and microwave safe.

The Dining Room can be found at 135 (A) Panyu Road; Tel: 6283 766. Email: [email protected]

Dehua Famous Porcelain Specialty Address: 701-711Huaihai Zhong Rd. Address: Sales Department, 597 Fuxing Chinese Antiques and decorative items. Zhong Rd. Huasheng Ceramic Household Tel: 6471 0246 Utensils Store A large selection of white porcelain. Address: 605-607 Huaihai Zhong Rd. Tel: 6375 3824, 6372 3256 Pots and pans, porcelain and glassware.

Shanghai Jingdezhen Porcelain Artware Address: 1175-85 Nanjing Xi Rd. Tel: 6253 0885 6253 3178 Famous porcelain shop, selling decorative items and items for everyday use.

Zhang Xiaoquan Scissors and Knives Decorative Ceramics Shop Address: 586 Huqingping gong lu Address: 490 Nanjing Dong Rd. Has a very large selection of large Tel: 6322 3858 ceramics pots. Interesting variety of traditional Chinese cutting devices. Dingxin Handicraft Company Ltd.

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Weekend Activities

Since most expatriates work hard during the week it is important to make something out of the weekend in Shanghai. Many expatriates and Chinese try to leave the city during the weekend, and there are quite a few places to visit in the outskirts and beyond. You can use a variety of means of transportation to get there, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

More distant places can be reached by car. You can buy a road map at the Foreign Languages Bookstore in Fuzhou Rd.. It can still be difficult to find the way since the roads are not well marked, so you might want to bring somebody who knows the way, or somebody who speaks Chinese. You can also hire a taxi for the day. Expect to pay approximately ¥400-700 for a day trip, depending on the driving distance.

The train is another good way to get around, and it is an easy way to mix with the Chinese. Tickets are sold next to the train station at Longmen Hotel, where there is a special ticket office for foreigners and overseas Chinese. You can also reserve tickets in advance, which is advisable for weekend trips to popular spots. As far as contact with the Chinese goes, when traveling hard seat you can get no closer as these coaches are often extremely crowded, and you will have to stand unless you reserve a seat. Comfort and cleanliness is not a priority in this class, so if you are curious to try it for the experience, make sure the trip is a short one. The more comfortable option, soft seat coaches, has no standing passengers, and foreigners are usually seated in one end of the coach, while the Chinese are in the other.

In this section we will introduce you to a number of weekend activities. As for sightseeing, please refer to ‘Odyssey Illustrated Guide to Shanghai’, or any other guidebook on Shanghai. You should keep in mind that any place that can be reached by public transportation is inevitably popular with the Chinese, who will go there in large numbers. You must also be aware that you may very well turn out to be the main attraction, as these places are visited by Chinese from all over the country, and many have only had limited or no exposure to foreigners.

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Golf and Others

Golf is a popular weekend pastime. There are currently a few international golf courses in operation. The price on each course varies widely depending on player numbers, weekends and times.

Golf League Tel: 5972 8111 Tel: 6445-7556 (Gary) Meets at Bourbon Street. Sundays, Shanghai Links Golf and Country 10:30am . Club Address: 1600 Lingbai Rd., Pudong Shanghai Binhai Golf Tel: 5897 3068 Address: Binhai, Nanhai Pudong Fax: 5897 3066 Shanghai 18 holes Tel: 5805 8888 Shanghai Western Shanghai Golf & Country Club Address: 128 Cheting Gong Rd., Che Dung Town, Songjiang District Shanghai Golf Club Tel: 5760 0274 Address: 3765 Jiahang Gong Rd., Jiading District Sweet Golf World Tel: 5995 0111 Address: 1266 Nanjing Xi Rd., Rm 404 66 Fax: 5995 0222 Plaza 18 holes Tel: 6288 0555

Shanghai Grand City Club Address: 9988 Zhongchun Rd., Qi Bao Town Tel: 6419 3676

Shanghai International Golf Country Tomson Golf Club Address: No.1 Long Dong Avenue Address: Xinyang Cun, Zhujiajiao Zhen, Tel: 5833 2926 Qingpu District

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Family Outings

Listed below are options on where to spend a weekend with the kids. Options are a little limited in shanghai, and many of the items listed below are parks.

Chinese parks are hives of activity, there is very little of the Western idea that a park is a place to seek solitude and commune with nature. Chinese parks are about recreation not relaxation, and you are not allowed to walk on the grass. For relaxation, you best bets are Fuxing Park or Century Park, both landscaped in a western style with less of the hustle and bustle of other parks.

Aquaria 21 Address: Gate 4, Chang Feng Park, 451 Da Du He Rd., by Jin Sha Jiang Rd. and East China Normal University, about 20 min from Hong Qiao Airport Tel: 5281 8888 ext 6838 Massive 10,000sqm South American themed underwater world aquarium. Large sharks, rays, sea turtles, penguins and more. Access to scuba equipment and facilities and activities organized by dive club. Adults ¥80, Children above 1m, ¥60, Children below 1m free. Daily 9am-5pm.

Children’s English Corner Address: McDonald’s in the Gubei Carrefour Tel: 6268 9773 (Irene) With native English teachers from Rainbow Bridge International Kindergarten. Every Saturday at McDonald’s in the Gubei Carrefour, 9:30-11am.

Fun Dazzle Century Park Address: 780 Changning Rd., in Zhong Address: 1001 Jin Xiou Rd., Pudong, by Shan Park Min Sheng Rd. Tel: 6210 7388 Tel: 5833 5621 6210 7288 Seven scenic areas, including oriental Indoor playground with floor-to-ceiling garden, wildlife area and miniature golf connected tunnels, slides, mazes, ball course. Daily 7am-6pm. pits and a spooky black light maze. Organizes birthday parties as well. ¥25. Changfeng Park Daily 9am-5pm. Address: Zhaoyang Rd., Jinshaziang Rd. Home of the annual Italian Barouque Fuxing Park Lighting Festival and students from the Address: Entrance at Fu Xing Rd., at neighbouring East China Normal Chong Qing Rd. University. ‘Laser Boats’ and normal Tel: 6372 0662 boats for hire, plus dogems. Daily ¥1-5 for 3 min on the bumper cars, 7am-6pm. jumping bed and other gadgets they have around. Daily 6am-6pm.

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Gongqing Forest Park Shanghai Wild Animal Park Address: 2000 Jun Gong Rd. Address: Nan Hui San Zhao Zhen, Pudong Tel: 6574 0586 Tel: 5803 6000 A famous park full of Shanghainese, with Daily 8am-5pm. ¥70. ¥for 35 for those abundant flowers and trees, BBQ area, under 1.2m. leisure sections with fishing, horseback riding, boating. It is a forest but it isn’t Traffic Park quite, enjoy. Daily 6am-4pm.¥15. Address: 101 Zun Yi Rd., by the Westin Hotel Guyi Garden Tel: 6259 9446 Address: 218 Zhen Nan Rd. For about ¥1-6/10 min, kids (or parents) Tel: 5912 2225 can drive among the “streets” of Ming Dynasty garden with ancient Shanghai(e.g. Huai Hai Rd.) in battered buildings, waterside pavilions, long but functional electric vehicles ranging verandas, winding waters, ancient trees, from motorbikes to cars. Pedal monorail flowers and bamboo. Daily 5am-5pm. and small playground (with slide and Entry ¥10 (¥5 under 1.2m) trampoline) too. Daily 6am-5.30pm. ¥1(free if under 1.2m) Jingan Park Address: 1649 Nanjing Xi Rd. Xiangyang Park Tel: 6248 3238 Address: 1008 Huai Hai Zhong Rd., at Free entry Xiang Yang Rd. Tel: 5404 2208 Jinjiang Amusement Park Bouncy things and little battery operated Address: 201 Hong Mei Rd. cars to amuse kids. ¥1(free under 1.2m). Tel: 6436 4956 Daily 6am-6pm, last entry 5.30pm. 6468 0844 Carousels, loop-the-loop roller coasters, Yaohan long rides, bumper cars, tots playground, Address: Yaohan Dept Store, 501 Zhang swinging pirate ship, and horror house. Yang Rd., Pudong, at Pudong Nan Rd. ¥60(includes 8 ride tickets). Daily Tel: 5830 1111 8am-5pm. Water area is closed. Play area with toys and a ball pit on the same floor as kids’ clothes. For older kids: Luxun Park chaotic video arcade on the top floor. Address: 146 Dong Jiang Wan Rd. Daily 9.30am-10pm. Tel: 6540 0009 Daily 6am-6pm. Big entertainment Zhongshan Park section for children. Entry ¥2 (¥1.4 under Address: 780 Chang Ning Rd., at end of 1.2m) Ding Xi Rd.. Tel: 6226 4149 Renmin Park Huge, with tons of stuff to see and do: Address: 231 Nanjing Xi Rd., at Huang Pi Fun Dazzle play area, amusement park, Rd. peacocks, fish world, bouncy castle, Tel: 6372 0646 paintball and more. Better keep a close Now open to the public. Entry ¥2 (free if eye on the kinds. ¥2(free under 1.2m) under 1.2m) plus extra to get into some above areas.

Shanghai Botanical Garden Park Shanghai Zoo Address: 1111 Long Wu Rd., south of Addre2381 Hong Qiao Rd., by Ha Mi Rd. Long Hua Rd. Tel: 6268 7775 Tel: 6451 3369 Green grass, large trees, a couple of Flowers and a lake with duck-shaped ponds, Ferris Wheel, amusement boats for rent. Picnic BBQ area too. Daily park(sometimes closed), Little Tykes 7am-5pm. ¥8. Free for those under 1.2m. indoors playground and occasional events or exhibitions. ¥15, free for kids under 1.2m. Daily 6.30am-5pm

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The Shanghai Museum, People’s Square

More than 120,000 precious and rare works of art in 21 categories make the Shanghai Museum the most remarkable cultural institution in the city.

You need at least half a day to see the museum, possibly a full day, but the high-quality exhibits make the visit most memorable.

The Shanghai Museum is a four-storey building that occupies a total area of 39,200 square meters. The museum’s unique architectural style – with a round roof and square base – combines China’s traditional culture and modern spirit, giving visitors a complete and pleasant visual surprise upon first sight. Architecturally, the structure is among the world’s greatest museum buildings.

Altogether, there are eleven special galleries and three exhibition halls in the Shanghai Museum:

Ancient Chinese Bronze Gallery: Bronze is Ancient Chinese Sculpture Gallery: This an important symbol of ancient social gallery is decorated in typical Buddhist civilization. Over 400 perfect bronzes, style. One hundred twenty-seven pieces which are exhibited in this of sculpture made from different 1,200-square-meter gallery, provide a materials, such as stone, wood, clay, complete view of the developmental pottery and cast bronze, represent history of ancient Chinese bronze art. different characteristics of China’s various eras, from the Warring States period to

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the Ming Dynasty. The focus is on Chinese historical trends over the course of Buddhist sculpture and figurines. China’s dynasties and reflecting profound cultural changes. Ancient Chinese Ceramics Gallery: Approximately 500 high quality, original Ancient Chinese Jade Gallery: Jade was works are displayed in this gallery. once a symbol of wealth and power, and 7,000 years of jade production have Zande Lou Ceramics Gallery: 130 pieces given China a reputation as the “Country of extraordinarily fine ceramics shown in of Jade.” The gallery presents ancient this gallery. Chinese jade as another unique aspect of Chinese history and culture. Chinese Painting Gallery: More than 120 famous paintings from the Tang Dynasty up to the present time provide visitors with a glimpse into the various dynasties, schools and masters’ styles.

Chinese Ming and Qing Furniture Gallery: The development of Chinese furniture styles peaked during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The simple modelling, unique design, extravagant materials and recherché work make these 100 pieces of furniture rare arts.

Chinese Minority Nationalities’ Art Gallery: China is an ethnically diverse country Chinese Calligraphy Gallery: Chinese composed of 56 separate nations, each calligraphy has a 3,000-year history, one of which retains its own food, dress, traceable to the Shang Dynasty. The language and customs. This gallery has official script (Lishu), the regular script gathered the most representative items (Kaishu) and the cursive script (Caoshu) from each minority ethnic group. matured in different periods and reached their peak in the Tang and Song Chinese Coin Gallery: China was one of Dynasties. the first places to have a monetary system. This gallery includes Chinese Seal Gallery: This is the first approximately 7,000 archaic, differently gallery to specialize in the exhibition of shaped coins and paper money of Chinese seals. Over 500 variously styled imponderable wealth by today’s signets are presented in the standards. 380-square-meter gallery, tracing

Admission: RMB 20 (just the Shanghai Museum) RMB 45 (including the Shanghai Museum and Shanghai Opera House) RMB 50 (including the Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Opera House & Shanghai Art Gallery)

Opening Times: 9:00 to 17:00 (no entrance is allowed after 16:00)

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While you are in People’s Square visit:

The City Planning The Shanghai Opera The Shanghai Art Gallery Exhibition Hall House Designed for ‘citizens to It has been home to a The foremost contemporary comprehend the changes in number of wonderful art museum in China. the city and its future recitations and concerts. planning’ the Five floors Musicals from the West End Established over 40 years detail the ambitious plans of and Broadway have also ago, The Shanghai Art Shanghai's urban planners. called in. Museum will has relocated to Visitors are provided with a its new site in People’s glimpse of how Shanghai will A number of outstanding Square. look like. artists have come from the Opera House The 1930's structure has The centrepiece on the third been preserved as one of the floor is a huge model of the The Shanghai Opera House few structures in shanghai city as it is now. Check out has also invited famous with an early 20th century the map on the first half international artists to European architecture and floor, where the districts perform in China as part of contains new Chinese art scheduled to be cleared for its effort to improve an from ‘safe’ artists. new constructions and green international exchange in areas are marked. the arts.

Jin Mao Tower

The tallest building in China and the fourth tallest building in the world, Jin Mao Tower is located in the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone in Pudong. It is an ‘intelligent building’ offering services for business, hotel, recreation, sightseeing and shopping. It covers a total construction area of 290,000 square meters and is 420.5 meters high. It has 88 stories above the ground, three stories underground and a six-story annex. From the third to the 50th floor are offices and starting from the 53rd floor, the building is occupied by the Grand Hyatt hotel. The 88th floor is the highest and largest sightseeing hall in China.

Nearby is the Oriental Pearl Broadcasting and Television Tower used for radio and television broadcasting as well as recreation and sightseeing, the 460-meter-tall tower is the highest TV tower in Asia and the third highest in the world.

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Yu Garden and Cheng Huang Miao (Old City Temple), Old Town

Construction of Yuyuan Garden started in 1559. Its layout features the garden architectural styles of the southern part of the country during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Enjoying a lasting reputation as "Wooded Hill in City," the garden is very well preserved. Carved dragons wind across atop the walls, which divide the garden into different scenes. The pavilions, ponds and man-made stone formations have formed ‘48 scenic spots’ in this small garden. The "Spring Reckoning Hall," once the northern city headquarters of the Small-Sword Society Uprising, displays weapons, bulletins, coins and other relics of the time.

Site of first National CPC Congress, 76 Xingye Rd.

A wonderful splash of irony as this is situated at No. 76-78 Xingye Road, now the very capitalist Xintiandi development. This is the birth place of the Communist Party of China. In these two houses with stone-framed gates, typical Shanghai residences in 1920s, the first meeting of the Party was convened in one of the sitting room on the ground floor on July 23, 1921. Now, the furniture in the sitting room is replica. There are also wax statues of participants, precious documents and other exhibits, recording the historic period of the beginning of the Party and its activities in the following years.

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Former Residence of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 7 Xiangshan Rd.

No.7 Xiangshan Road is the address of the residence, which was bought by some Chinese then living in Canada for Dr. Sun to support his revolutionary activities. Dr. Sun lived in this house in 1920-24. During his stay here, Dr. Sun reformed the Kuomingtang and entered the first round of cooperation with the Communist Party of China. In addition, he wrote several books in this house. Now, articles on display in this residence include the officer's sword, military maps and writing tools once used by Dr. Sun.

Former Residence of Premier Zhou Enlai, 73 Sinan Rd.

The Zhou Residence is located at No 73 Sinan Road. The red door of this French style garden house bears the words reading "Zhou Residence" and "Residence of General Zhou Enlai." During 1946-47, this was the Shanghai representative office of the Communist Party of China. Zhou held many important press conferences and met with the movers and shakers of the Communist Party here. The house exhibits some articles and documents written by Zhou.

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Former Residence of Lun Xun, 9 Lane 132, Shanyin Rd. Lun Xun Memorial Hall and Tomb, 146 Jiangwan Rd.

The former residence of the great Chinese writer is at No. 9, Lane 132 Shanyin Road. A three-story red brick house was once where Lu Xun lived and worked. The writer did a lot of writing, translating, editing in this house and created the "China Freedom Movement Alliance" and the "Leftists' Alliance" here. Displayed in the house are some writing tools and articles once used by the writer.

Song Qingling Mausoleum, International Cemetery, off Hongqiao Rd.

Madame Sun, or Soong Qing-Ling was the former wife of Sun Yat Sen and member of the famous and infamous Song family. Lauded by Chinese for being the only patriotic one amongst her powerful siblings.

Long Hua Temple and Pagoda, Long Hua Town, Xu Hui District Longhua Temple is the oldest, largest and most magnificent Buddhist architecture in Shanghai area. It is said that the temple was built in 247 AD. The temple, the pagoda, the temple fair and the evening bell chiming constitute a religious tourist attraction. Many Buddhist scriptures, gold seals and statues from the Tang Dynasty, the Five Dynasties, the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty are housed in a hall built in the Song Dynasty. Longhua Temple has been destroyed several times in history and today's temple was rebuilt during the Daoguang Reign of the Qing Dynasty. However, the octagonal, seven-story and 40-meter-high pagoda was rebuilt in the Song Dynasty.

Jade Buddha (Jing’an) Temple, An Yuan Rd. near Jiangning Rd.

Jade Buddha Temple was built in 1882 to enclose two jade Buddhist statues from Burma brought by Hui Gen, a monk from Putuo Mountain. In the temple, there are several grandiose halls housing one 1.9-meter-high jade sitting statue of Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, and several sleeping jade statues and bronze statues, including the 96-centimeter-long sleeping jade Buddha brought back from Burma more than 108 years ago.

Shanghai Botanical Garden, 1 Bai Se Rd.

Located in South Xuhui is the largest collection of plants on the east coast of China. Provides training for the nearby East China University of Science and Technology

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