LIVING IN CHINA-SHANGHAI

Often considered to be China's most sophisticated city, Shanghai is a modern upstart that is 

characterized by its fascinating mix of East and West. Often referred to as the "City on the

Sea," Shanghai is exotic and commercial, modern and old-fashioned, progressive and 

regressivesive - all at the same time.

Shanghai has long been the home of foreigners from all over the world. Following the events

of the Opium War, the area was dividing into autonomous concessions that were each sepa-

rately administered by the British, French and American occupiers. These individual nations

each offered Shanghai their own culture, traditions and ways of life and paved the way for

Shanghai's role as home to people from different ethnicities and backgrounds. Today

Shanghai attracts expats from all over the world and the total number of foreigners living in the

city is forecast to be over 800,000 by the year 2020.

Expat life in Shanghai is never dull. The city offers dizzying skyscrapers, a diverse 

night scene, endless shopping opportunities and some of the best restaurants 

in the world.

What's the draw?

•A fascinating city where urban progress meets quintessential antiquity.

•A place where everything you need is right on your doorstep, whatever the time of night.

•A well-run city infrastructure that incorporates world-class technologies.

•A simultaneously terrifying and electrifying experience that everyone should undergo

at least once in their life.

Live there

Settling into life in Shanghai will be a challenging but truly satisfactory experience. There is 

redundant bureaucracy, challenges in finding accommodation, language barriers, Chinese 

traditions and a number of other issues that might make settling into Shanghai look

difficul. That's where we come in. Our local assistant will take care of all the aspects 

of relocation by  answering all of the questions you have, as well as those you may not 

have even thought of asking.

•Shanghai is an extremely eclectic city with many distinct neighborhoods; this 

makes choosing a place to live that meets your needs somewhat hard. Our 

Shanghai Pilot Relocation assistance demystifies the top living areas in 

Shanghai with easy to compare information about the location, local 

amenities, transport and environment.

•   Our assistant will direct you step-by-step through the particulars 

of every aspect of organizing your life here. From choosing a school 

for your children, organizing your banking and amenities and hiring

a reliable "ayi"; through to finding places to shop, worship and groom 

your pet, we have it covered.