American Chamber of Commerce

American Consulate in Shanghai

Community Center Shanghai - Information on daily living in Shanghai.

Expatriate Professional Women's Society - EPWS is an informal, non-profit, membership-based group established to provide a professional, social and cultural network for expatriate working women.

Shanghai Expat - this site is invaluable for answering the many questions newcomers to Shanghai have. For residents the site offers current events and an interesting discussion forum that tries its best to stay on the topic (unlike some forums)

Shanghai Expatriate Association  - The SEA is a non-profit, multi-national, member-based organization. It was established to provide a social and cultural network for expats and their families in Shanghai, and is one of the largest groups of its kind in China.

Shanghai Guide - provides information to newcomers and residents alike.

That's Shanghai - the very latest news on art and entertainment, dining, drinking, shopping, international and local travel, music and media. As well as the website they issue a monthly English language magazine found in most hotels, bars and serviced apartments. Other cities, restaurant & bars, education and fitness guides available.

The Shanghai Daily - Shanghai's local English language newspaper. Available for home delivery.

LINKS to local Community Outreach Organizations

Heart to Heart Shanghai  -  Heart To Heart Shanghai is a Shanghai based volunteer community outreach group, that conducts play activity sessions Monday to Friday in the afternoon with children undergoing heart surgery at the Shanghai Thoracic Hospital.