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Welcome to the /r/shanghai FAQ!

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Getting started

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Internet in China

Why the internet here sucks, and what you can do about it

This FAQ serves as a repository for Shanghai-related knowledge, helpful to users old and new. While the FAQ in general is specific to /r/shanghai, the majority of the information should also be useful for non redditors who are new to the city.

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FAQ contents

1. Introductory information

2. The city

What's Shanghai all about?
Getting to and from Shanghai
Getting around the city
- Metro / 地铁 (dìtiě)
- Taxis / 出租车 (chūzūchē)
- Buses / 公共汽车 (gōnggòngqìchē)
- Maglev / 磁悬浮 (cíxuánfú)
- Cycling / 自行车 (zìxíngchē)
- Scooters and E-Bikes / 电动车 (diàndòngchē)
Getting started in Shanghai

3. Things to do

What is there to do in Shanghai?
- Tourist activities
- Expat activities
  - Volunteering

4. Food and drink

What is there to eat in Shanghai?
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Chinese cuisine
- Northern Cuisine / 北方菜 (běifāng cài)
- Southern Cuisine / 南方菜 (nánfāng cài)
- Eastern Cuisine / 江浙菜 (jiāngzhè cài)
- Western Cuisine / 川菜, 湘菜 (chuāncài, xiāngcài)
- Minorities Cuisine / 少数民族特色料理 (shǎoshùmínzú tèsè liàolǐ)
International cuisine
Coffee
What's the nightlife like in Shanghai?
- Bars and pubs
- Clubs

5. Chinese culture

Cultural differences
Chinese holidays and celebrations
Learning Chinese
Internet in China
- What is a VPN?
- Why is Google so slow?

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