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Contents You can click on any item to take you to that section A version of this Guide is available at www.worthenpacific.com 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 This Guide is for sale. 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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