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F&B: Restaurants, Bars, Clubs, Jazz, Live Music, Dives, Wine Bars

Business: Lawyers, Financial Advisory, Business Consultancy, ...

Living: Apartments, Serviced Apartments, Shared Apartments, Ayis

Services: Tech Support, Laundry, Movers, Storage, Tailors, ...

Education: Kindergartens, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, Mandarin Schools

Health: Emergency Rooms, Hospitals & Clinics, Dentists, Mental Wellbeing, ...

Beauty: Hair Salons, Barbers, Massage, Waxing

Kids & Family: Indoor Activities, Outdoor Activities, After School, Kid's Sports, ...

Pets: Suppliers and Food, Hotels, Vets, Pet Sitting

Sports: Dance Studios, Fitness Centers, Martial Arts
General: Shanghai Essential Guide, Arrival Tools, Emergencies

Finance: Setup Alipay, Setup WeChat Pay, Send Money Abroad

Work: Find a Job, Change Jobs, Get Severance, Pay Income Tax

Visa: Travel Visa Free, Get A Work Visa, Get a Green Card

Logistics: Use Didi, Courier Something, Get a Driving Licence

Home: Find an Apartment, Find a Nanny/Ayi, Fix Your Apartment

Shopping: Buy Stuff on Taobao, Return Stuff on Taobao

Life: Avoid Scams, Get Married, Get Divorced, Be Happy

Pets: Get a Dog Licence, Take Pets Out of China

Good Citizen: Donate Stuff, Donate Blood, Recycle, Volunteer

Health: Book a Hospital, Get a Checkup, Get Health Insurance

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The Shanghai Essentials Guide

Getting down into the essentials of what you need to know about Dining, Nightlife, Sports, Activities and more in Shanghai.

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Leaving Shanghai

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