Q:Where is the school located? Is the transportation convenient? How about living in that area?

A:

Our school is located at Jing'an District, Shanghai, and is right next to Meitaiheng CBD and Jing'an Temple CBD. You can get here by subway line 7 and line 2. The school is also surrounded by many apartment buildings, living areas, big malls, restaurants, etc, which is pretty convenient.

Q:How is the weather like in Shanghai?

A:

Please refer to the form of Monthly Temperature in Shanghai.

Q:What food can I get in Shanghai?

A:

Shanghai is an international metropolis. You can find food from all around the world including all kinds of western food, Japanese food, Korean barbecue, Thai food, Turkish barbecue, and all kinds of beer. And of course, all kinds of Chinese food can be found as well. Basically you can enjoy everything here!

Q:Where is our embassy or consulate?

A:

Please refer to the form of Addresses and Phone Numbers of Consulates in Shanghai.

Q:Are there any tourist spots near Shanghai?

A:

Shanghai is located at Yangtze River delta, which is also known as the Watertown. The whole area is full of ancient towns, national grade scenic spots, such as Wuzhen, Tongli, Zhouzhuang , Mogan Moutain, Yellow Mountain, West Lake, Jinji Lake, Thousand-island Lake, etc. You can join one-day tourist groups to visit any of the above mentioned spots. Or, if you want, you can also ride a bike or drive by yourself.

Q:What facilities and services can I find nearby?

A:

Please refer to the form of Facilities Around the School. 

Q:How to get a local cell phone number?

A:

You can visit any local branch of telecommunication operators. There are three options: China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom. They can all offer 2G, 3G, or 4G networks. Please choose your operator based on your cell phone. (3G networks in China: TD-SCDMA for China Mobile, WCDMA for China Unicom, and CDMA2000 for China Telecom)

Q:Could you explain to me the subway and bus system in Shanghai?

A:

Shanghai so far has built 13 subway lines, which is really convenient for people. You can get a traffic card to use both on subway and buses. Generally speaking, you can get to most places with a cost of 3-5 yuan. Most buses charge 2 yuan for each ride without distance limit. You simply swipe your card when you get on the bus.