Shanghai International Film & TV Festival

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Shanghai International Film & TV Festival

Exhibitions & performances in June

All the Fun in Town

Exhibitions & performances in June

Shanghai Shopping Festival

Consumer Carnival

Shanghai Shopping Festival

Shanghai Eastern Hub International Business Cooperation Zone

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Shanghai Eastern Hub International Business Cooperation Zone

Global Taste in Shanghai 2026

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Global Taste in Shanghai 2026

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Major exhibitions in Shanghai this June

Major exhibitions in Shanghai this June

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Shanghai Style only for you

Shanghai Style only for you

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240-hour visa-free transit policy

240-hour visa-free transit policy

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The Shanghai moments they want to take back home

The Shanghai moments they want to take back home

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More than 100 donors join blood donation event at Shanghai Children's Hospital

More than 100 donors join blood donation event at Shanghai Children's Hospital

Building bonds across borders, one stitch at a time

Building bonds across borders, one stitch at a time

Shanghai Movie Fans Festival offers retrospectives, carnival, and immersive trails

Shanghai Movie Fans Festival offers retrospectives, carnival, and immersive trails

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    Why Saint-Gobain chooses Shanghai

  • June 02, 2026

    Changning highlights foreign-related legal services at Shanghai Legal Culture Festival

  • June 02, 2026

    Shanghai Customs enhances logistics efficiency through multimodal transport

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Living in Shanghai Anxiety-free guide for living in the city

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Expat StoriesGain insights into expats' unique experiences, challenges, and unforgettable moments in Shanghai.

  • Peking University Dongfang Scholarships delegation visits humanoid robot incubator at Shanghai's Caohejing Hi-Tech Park

    Peking University Dongfang Scholarships delegation visits humanoid robot incubator at Shanghai's Caohejing Hi-Tech Park

  • San Francisco Mayor chooses Shanghai for first overseas visit

    San Francisco Mayor chooses Shanghai for first overseas visit

  • Becoming Shanghainese: A nightlife vibe for expats in Shanghai

    Becoming Shanghainese: A nightlife vibe for expats in Shanghai

  • German teachers fascinated by straw plaiting in Jiading

    German teachers fascinated by straw plaiting in Jiading

  • Paths of shared happiness (V): A Canadian educator reflects on China-Laos railway

    Paths of shared happiness (V): A Canadian educator reflects on China-Laos railway

  • Paths of shared happiness (IV): Railway reshapes three generations of a Lao family

    Paths of shared happiness (IV): Railway reshapes three generations of a Lao family

Frequently Asked QuestionsPrompt assistance and comprehensive support for a diverse range of common queries and questions
you may come across.

Is a Hong Kong-Shanghai-Tokyo itinerary eligible for visa-free transit?

Is a Hong Kong-Shanghai-Tokyo itinerary eligible for visa-free transit?

How to handle my residence permit if I need to renew my passport?

How to handle my residence permit if I need to renew my passport?

What are the legal consequences if my pet bites someone?

What are the legal consequences if my pet bites someone?

Can I claim a departure tax refund after leaving China?

Can I claim a departure tax refund after leaving China?

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