There’s no doubt about it, life as an expatriate in any foreign country can be a scary thing! Not only do your find your daily routines disrupted, but simple activities you might have taken for granted back at home, for instance taking the bus or going to the grocery store, are
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:
- Shanghai Police Station: 110
- Ambulance: 120
- Fire Control: 119
FOREIGN CONSULATES:
U.S. Consulate:
1469 Middle Huaihai Road
+86 21 3217 4650
British Consulate:
Shanghai Centre,
Suite 301,
1376 West Nanjing Road
+86 21 3279 2000
French Consulate:
Haitong Securities Building
2nd Floor,
Suite 201
689 Guangdong Road
+86 21 6103 2200
Canadian Consulate:
ECO City Building,
8th Floor
1788 West Nanjing Road
+86 21 3279 280
Spanish Consulate:
Jin Mao Tower
12th Floor
88 Century Avenue
+86 21 6321 3543
Brazilian Consulate:
188 Jiangning Road
+86 21 6437 0110
Italian Consulate:
989 Changle Road
+86 21 5407 5588
Australian Consulate:
Shanghai Centre West Tower
Suite 401
1376 West Nanjing Road
+86 21 6279 8098
German Consulate:
181 Yongfu Road
+86 21 3401 0106
Mexican Consulate:
1375 Middle Huaihai Road
+86 21 6437 3451
Turkish Consulate:
Qi Hua Tower
Room 13B,
1375 Middle Huaihai Road
+86 21 6474 6838
New Zealand Consulate:
Room 1605-1607A
989 Changle Road
+86 21 5407 558
TRANSPORTATION:
Taxi Companies In Shanghai:
- Dazhong: +86 21 96822
- Jinjiang: +86 21 96961
- Haibo: +86 21 96965
- Qiangsheng: +86 21 6258 0000
- Bashi: +86 21 96840
Buses in Shanghai:
- 8684 (to find bus routes and bus numbers)
Trains in Shanghai:
- Book tickets online
- Check train schedule
Most neighborhoods have a ticket office to purchase in person
Miscellaneous Shanghai Travel Information:
- Spring Airlines (budget airline)
- Ctrip (travel packages, flights, trains, hotel booking)
- eLong (travel packages, flights, trains, hotel booking)
FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE:
Sherpa’s Food Delivery Service
www.sherpa.com.cn/
+86 21 6209 6209
SHANgHAI SPORTS TEAMS INFORMATION:
Shanghai Warriors (American Football Team):
http://facebook.com/shanghaiwarriors
http://www.weibo.com/shanghaiwarriors
[email protected]
Shanghai Nighthawks (American Football Team):
http://www.facebook.com/shanghainighthawks
[email protected]
Shanghai Rugby Football Club (Rugby Union):
http://www.shanghaifootballclub.com/
Shanghai Hockey Club (Ice Hockey):
http://www.icehockeyshanghai.com
Brian Ohlrich +86 183 1712 5717 (Scheduling)
Shanghai Hockey Club (Field Hockey – Co-Ed)
http://shanghaihockey.wix.com/shanghaifhc
Erwald +86 150 0031 0024 (Team Captain)
Shanghai Lions Football Club (Football/Soccer):
http://shanghai-lions.com/
ASAS Super 7 Football League (Football/Soccer):
http://asas_football.grupo.la
+86 21 5212 7522
[email protected]
Shanghai Softball League (Softball):
http://shanghaisoftball.com
Bob Ferguson +86 159 0090 8683 (Commissioner)
[email protected]
SHOPPING IN SHANGHAI:
Fabric Market (Custom tailored clothing)
399 Lujiabang Road
Fake Markets
Han City
580 West Nanjing Road
Qipu Road Clothing Market
168 Qipu Road
Hongqiao New World Pearl Market (also a fabric market)
3721 Hongmei Road
AP Plaza
Inside Metro Line 2
Shanghai Science & Technology Museum Subway Station
Online Stores (similar to eBay):
ONLINE RESOURCES (NEWS ARTICLES, FORUMS, CLASSIFIEDS):
Shanghai Expat
City Weekend
Shanghaiist
EnjoyShanghai
SmartShanghai
Asia XPAT Shanghai
Bonjour Chine
Shanghai Vive
The Beijinger
eChinaCities
CHINESE HEALTH INSURANCE:
Bupa Healthcare
www.bupa-china.com
+86 21 6418 6557
[email protected]
Pacific Prime Health Insurance
www.pacificprime.com
+86 21 6467 1304
[email protected]