Boracay undefined Considered to have the world’s best beaches by many, Boracay is the perfect island getaway, with its warm blue waters and palm-fringed powder-fine white sands. It has all the ingredients of a ...

Zhen Lao Da Fang (真老大房) undefined The best RMB3 mooncake in the world, period. These signature Suzhou-style pork mooncakes are widely regarded by wise locals as the only thing out there, with their croissant-li...

1. IKEA Forget about the Scandinavian furniture and meatballs. IKEA has the best RMB1 ice cream in town. The pseudo-vanilla flavor torch ice cream is very soft with a creamy flavor. It embodies everything we lo...

As the mercury rises and the humidity hits its yearly high, the only antidote to the sultry Shanghai summer days is to cool by the pool or reach for the beach. Here’s our definitive Urban Eyes guide, with somet...

Four Seasons Hotel Good for: A guanxi gift These homemade Cantonese-style dumplings, with four high-end fillings, are the perfect way to impress. // RMB238. See listing here Whampoa Club Good for: A luxurious ...

Aura House Salad Simple and fresh, with four types of nuts and seeds. Like Wagas, only better. See listing here Melange Oasis Greek Salad This salad is all organic, with sharp dressing and creamy feta. See li...

New Years' resolutions: They go in one year and out the other. Still, ever the optimist, now is the time to sign up for a gym membership you will never use. Sorry, we're being harsh; we meant use intensively fo...

... a new joint venture between Shanghaimonthly.info and the Chabrol Cafe, held its soft opening today.Located inside the Jing'an Villa zone (No. 136, Lane 1025 Nanjing Xi Lu), 2666 Library Cafe will serve as a...

I received an email today from a man who kindly, and firmly, recommended his girlfriend for next issue’s Bachelorette of the Month. Apparently he wants it to be her belated birthday gift. Two thoughts struck me...

Urban Eyes, an insert in That’s Shanghai magazine, brings you a themed package of features related to food, art, entertainment and culture in Shanghai. Urban eyes weekly blog, as a hangout for fans and editors,...

If you’re interested in our upcoming Latino issue, be sure to check out the Brazilian group “Choro Livre” at Shanghai Conservatory of Music on April 14th. Free Admission. Add: 20 Feng Yang Lu, He Luting Concert...

As a follow-up to the Future issue(March, Urban Eyes), I’d like to introduce a new organization in Shanghai: XinCheJian, one of the 30 Hackerspaces across the globe, and the first of its kind in China. It is co...

January and February are cold and dark and offer liberal lashings of the wet stuff from above. So we’re bringing you the latest, greatest retail therapy, all available from the comfort of your own home. The bes...

Swan Lake Big, bland and beige, the Swan Lake is geared more towards handling large social gatherings than treating individuals like royalty. The Air Garden on the top floor is a surprisingly lovely setting fo...