Shanghai Bans Tattoos and Cosmetic Surgery for Minors

Shanghai restricts individuals under the age of 18 from getting cosmetic surgery and bans tattoo parlors from offering services to minors.

by Mekayla Jooste, 11 March 2022

The 9 Best Things To Do in Shanghai This Weekend

So much to do, so little time.

by That's Shanghai, 04 June 2020

Meet 3 Tattooed, Black-Toothed Members of the Dai Minority

Some individuals of Yunnan's Dai minority still carry some of the ancient characteristic symbols of their heritage: black-dyed teeth and tattoos.

by Cameron Hack, additional reporting by Edoardo Donati Fogliazza and Valerie Osipov, 14 February 2019

Shanghai Inked: The Artists Redefining Tattoos in China

For much of China’s recent history, tattooing has been dangerously taboo. Now that body art has become increasingly popular, we spoke to some of Shanghai's most sought-after tattooists....

by That's Shanghai, 02 November 2015

That's Shanghai – November Issue Out Now!

The November issue of That's Shanghai is out now – paper-and-ink-form citywide and also in digital pdf-form.

by That's Shanghai, 02 November 2015

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