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The Ancient Civilizations of the Americas exhibition at the Shanghai Museum has been drawing large crowds since it opened a month ago.
@Yang Yiting

Pop Bakery brings a The Monsters-themed vintage barbershop pop-up truck to Jin Mao Tower, featuring popular character IPs in a playful retro setting.
@Bu Guanqin

The exhibition "Void & Volume" explores the spaces between things – mist, air, light and silence – through works by six young Chinese and six European artists.
@Tan Weiyun

"Matter · Essence" at Shanghai's Liu Haisu Art Museum brings together 174 works exploring art through diverse materials, light, texture and technology.
@Zhang Chaoyan
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Shanghai's 15th Five-Year Plan for sports development prioritizes further development of mass-participation sporting events and upgrading of public fitness facilities.
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Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam joined China's 240-hour transit visa-free policy and Hainan Province's 30-day visa-free entry program on Thursday.

Xu Jiayin, founder and former chairman of China Evergrande Group, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday after being convicted of multiple financial crimes.

Shanghai has launched the Hu Xiaoyou Service Center, its first citywide micro service hub integrating culture, tourism, business, sports and exhibitions.

Shanghai's 15th Five-Year Plan for sports development prioritizes further development of mass-participation sporting events and upgrading of public fitness facilities.
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Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam joined China's 240-hour transit visa-free policy and Hainan Province's 30-day visa-free entry program on Thursday.

Xu Jiayin, founder and former chairman of China Evergrande Group, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday after being convicted of multiple financial crimes.

Shanghai has launched the Hu Xiaoyou Service Center, its first citywide micro service hub integrating culture, tourism, business, sports and exhibitions.

Shanghai's luxury market is embracing "quiet luxury," creating new opportunities for platinum as consumers seek quality, craftsmanship and understated design.
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Shanghai Metro fares are set to rise for the first time in more than two decades, with pricing plans that would push the average cost per ride from 4.23 yuan to around 5.2 yuan.
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Shanghai's 15th Five-Year Plan for sports development prioritizes further development of mass-participation sporting events and upgrading of public fitness facilities.
![[Quick News] China Adds Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam to Visa-Free Travel Programs](https://obj.shine.cn/files/2026/08/20/1099ff75-f8ac-46c1-a05b-d28dd8bc7217_0.jpg)
Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam joined China's 240-hour transit visa-free policy and Hainan Province's 30-day visa-free entry program on Thursday.

Xu Jiayin, founder and former chairman of China Evergrande Group, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday after being convicted of multiple financial crimes.

Shanghai has launched the Hu Xiaoyou Service Center, its first citywide micro service hub integrating culture, tourism, business, sports and exhibitions.

Shanghai's 15th Five-Year Plan for sports development prioritizes further development of mass-participation sporting events and upgrading of public fitness facilities.
![[Quick News] China Adds Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam to Visa-Free Travel Programs](https://obj.shine.cn/files/2026/08/20/1099ff75-f8ac-46c1-a05b-d28dd8bc7217_0.jpg)
Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam joined China's 240-hour transit visa-free policy and Hainan Province's 30-day visa-free entry program on Thursday.

Xu Jiayin, founder and former chairman of China Evergrande Group, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday after being convicted of multiple financial crimes.

Shanghai has launched the Hu Xiaoyou Service Center, its first citywide micro service hub integrating culture, tourism, business, sports and exhibitions.

Shanghai's luxury market is embracing "quiet luxury," creating new opportunities for platinum as consumers seek quality, craftsmanship and understated design.
![[SH Transit] Shanghai Metro Riders Face Fare Increase of About 1 Yuan On Average](https://obj.shine.cn/files/2026/08/19/52d37a0d-2b20-44b9-9ef0-ebaf9a7b11b1_0.jpg)
Shanghai Metro fares are set to rise for the first time in more than two decades, with pricing plans that would push the average cost per ride from 4.23 yuan to around 5.2 yuan.

The Ancient Civilizations of the Americas exhibition at the Shanghai Museum has been drawing large crowds since it opened a month ago.
@Yang Yiting

Pop Bakery brings a The Monsters-themed vintage barbershop pop-up truck to Jin Mao Tower, featuring popular character IPs in a playful retro setting.
@Bu Guanqin

The exhibition "Void & Volume" explores the spaces between things – mist, air, light and silence – through works by six young Chinese and six European artists.
@Tan Weiyun

"Matter · Essence" at Shanghai's Liu Haisu Art Museum brings together 174 works exploring art through diverse materials, light, texture and technology.
@Zhang Chaoyan
















