Shanghai compound guide

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...

If you’ve searched for apartments in central Jing‘an, you’ve likely noticed that prices for compounds like One Park Avenue and Eight Park Avenue have climbed steeply. But tucked away on a quiet street near the Suzhou Creek is an alternative that offers exceptional value without sacrificing location. Territory Shanghai (泰府名邸) won’t give you a 50-meter Olympic pool or a resort-style...

If you‘ve spent any time researching apartments in Jing’an, you‘ve undoubtedly come across two names: One Park Avenue (静安枫景苑) and Eight Park Avenue (静安豪景苑). These twin developments, built by the same Singaporean developer just a street apart, have become legendary in Shanghai’s expat rental market. But what‘s the real difference between them? Which one is...