April 2026

So you are moving to Shanghai. Congratulations! You have probably spent weeks researching neighborhoods, browsing listings, and imagining your new life beneath the plane trees of Old Xuhui or in a modern compound in Jing'an. But then comes the practical question: How do I actually rent a home here? The process is different from many other countries. Do not worry — it is straightforward once you...

There is a moment, just after you land at Pudong International Airport, when Shanghai first reveals itself to you. The city hums with an energy that is impossible to describe until you have felt it yourself. The lights, the sounds, the endless stream of scooters and taxis and people — all of it moving at a rhythm that somehow feels both frantic and gentle at the same time. If you are reading this,...