5 Things you should consider before moving to Shanghai:
1. Location - Sometimes it can be very devastating commuting on the roads of Shanghai. A near subway station could help.
2. Areas - Some Areas are more "western-like" some are more typical Chinese. Depending on your Budget and likelyhood of integrating in the local communities.
3. Budget - The city has accommodations for all kind of price categories. between 3000 RMB and infinity there is a huge range of livable places
4. Activities - Depending on your activities/ school some locations have the needs
5. Friends - Should you know already some people in Shanghai, why not consider going to the same area?
1. Location - Sometimes it can be very devastating commuting on the roads of Shanghai. A near subway station could help.
2. Areas - Some Areas are more "western-like" some are more typical Chinese. Depending on your Budget and likelyhood of integrating in the local communities.
3. Budget - The city has accommodations for all kind of price categories. between 3000 RMB and infinity there is a huge range of livable places
4. Activities - Depending on your activities/ school some locations have the needs
5. Friends - Should you know already some people in Shanghai, why not consider going to the same area?
Areas in Shanghai
Shanghai is divided into 16 districts and 1 county. The most important districts are: Pudong, Minhang, The French Concession, Changning, Jing'an, Huangpu.
Pudong
The Pudong area was built within two decades. Before it was nothing but farmland. Nowadays the Pudong area has the biggest skyscrapers in China and is the iconic site of Shanghai. The most famos buildings are located on this area, such as Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Building, Shanghai World Financial Center. In 2014 Shanghai should have the second tallest building in the world, the Shanghai Tower with a height of approximately 632 meters (2,073 ft) .
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Minhang
Because of the size of Minhang, the area has everything from poorer sites to expensive locations. The newer residential area has many schools as well as some factories. In its more family friendly area, the Minhang district provides a environment many expatriates decided to settle down.
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The French Concession
The name as well as the environment dates back to the colonial time, when France set a foot on the area of Shanghai. Its streets have the exact same flair as in France. The small houses and trees on the roadways makes the french concession a cozy place to live. The location is very central which gives a good opportunity for residents go cross the street for a "vin de la France" and rises the level of nightlife. In these areas have the most expats settled down.
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Changning
Changning, the district where the Hongquiao International Airport is located, makes his name with an attractive living district. About 25% of all expatriates living in Shanghai are located in the Hongquiao district.
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Jing'an
Jing'an district, named after the Jing'an temple, is home of many five-star hotels as well as several up-scale houses and apartments. A part of the Jing'an district belongs to the french concession. Along the West Nanjing Road is the premier shopping area. Lots of Luxury brand names placed their shops in this location. This brings some western influence to the area. Jing'an is the most densely district when it comes to population.
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Huangpu
Shanghai most central district contains the famous places like the famous Peoples Square, The Bund, City God Temple as well as the municipal government. The Hungpu district belongs to the most densely populated districts of Shanghai.
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