Shanghai Storm Recovery and What's Actually Open: The August 10 Update
Typhoon Dolphin has weakened to a tropical storm and rail lines are reopening in phases — here's the real state of flights, metro, and roads this morning, plus what's worth doing once you're moving again.
China Visa Update, August 2026: Every Change Tourists Need to Know
The UK and Canada joined the 30-day visa-free list in February, the 240-hour transit scheme now covers 65 ports, and Beijing has signalled more to come. Here is where things actually stand.
Shanghai's Museum Season, August 2026: Mawangdui, Morandi, and What's Open After Dark
A national-treasure silk painting that's only on view a few more days, the biggest Morandi retrospective China has ever hosted, and nearly 200 nighttime events across the city — here's how to actually plan around them.
The Alipay/WeChat Tour Card Is Retired: How Foreigners Actually Pay in Shanghai Now (2026)
If a guide still tells you to pick up a prepaid Tour Card at the airport, it's out of date. Here's the direct foreign-card binding process that replaced it — steps, fees, real limits, and what to do when a payment gets declined.
Typhoon Dolphin Hits Shanghai: Flight, Metro, and Rail Disruptions for Visitors (August 9–10, 2026)
A red alert, over 1,300 cancelled flights, and three metro lines shut down — here's what's actually closed in Shanghai right now, and how long it's likely to last.
Shanghai for Foreign Visitors: The August 2026 Briefing
Peak-season heat and typhoon risk, a Han-dynasty relic that leaves display on August 16, and the end of the Alipay/WeChat Tour Card era — what's actually changed for visitors this month.
China Tourist Visa Policy Explained: Latest 2025-2026 (Visa-Free Extension & New Rules)
The definitive guide to China's 2025 & 2026 tourist visa-free policies: eligible countries, 30-day exemption, 10-day transit, crucial travel requirements, and expert compliance tips.