expat housing Shanghai

Some compounds try to impress you with gardens. Others with clubhouses or architecture. Jing'an Four Seasons does something far more practical: it sits directly on top of the West Nanjing Road metro station, in the middle of the most commercially dense part of Shanghai. That single fact defines the building. It is not the greenest compound in Jing'an, nor the largest, nor the most luxurious. But for...

Ladoll International City sits on Beijing West Road, just steps from Jing'an Sculpture Park and one block from Nanjing West Road and HKRI Taikoo Hui . The location is about as central as it gets. You are a five-minute walk from the metro and five to ten minutes from the heart of the Nanjing West Road commercial area . What sets Ladoll apart from other Jing'an compounds is the greenery. There...

Top of City sits on Weihai Road in the heart of Jing'an, between People's Square and Nanjing West Road. It is one of the few compounds in central Shanghai built around a large man-made lake. The 8,000 sqm ecological lake and 26,000 sqm lakefront gardens give it a park-like feel that most downtown developments cannot match . The compound was completed in 2005 by Shanghai Zhongkai Real Estate. It...

Finding the right compound in Shanghai can feel overwhelming. There are dozens of options spread across Jing'an, the Former French Concession, Pudong, and beyond. Each has its own character, amenities, and price point. To make your search easier, we have created a custom Google Map that pinpoints the most popular expat-friendly compounds across Shanghai's downtown area. This is not a comprehensive...

Chevalier Place is not a large compound. It is a single 33-story tower with only 113 units . But what it lacks in size, it makes up for in exclusivity and service. The building sits on Anfu Road, one of the most desirable streets in the Former French Concession. You are steps from the cafes on Anfu, the boutiques on Wukang Road, and the consulates on Wulumuqi Road . Yet the building itself is...

The elevator opens directly into your apartment. No shared hallway. No neighbors walking past your door. That is the first thing you notice about Kingsville. The building sits at 198 Anfu Road, tucked back from the street behind a small courtyard. The twin towers are 29 stories each, but there are only 102 units total. Most floors have just two apartments. On some floors, there is only one. The...

Some compounds in Shanghai feel like they could be anywhere. Glass towers. manicured but sterile grounds. A lobby that could be in Singapore or Shenzhen. The Summit (汇贤居) is not one of those places. You feel the difference the moment you walk in. The central garden takes up nearly half the land. There is a walking path that loops around the edge. Parents push strollers. Kids kick a ball. Dog...