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Shanghai Sports Lovers' Guide to the 2026 National Day Holiday

Sports fans spending the National Day holiday, from October 1 to 7, in Shanghai are in for a treat.

@Ma Yue

Century-old Bund Building Turns into Immersive VR Theater

A 1916 building on Yuanmingyuan Road has reopened as The Reve Xinhua · Digital Broadway, bringing together live performance, VR and rotating resident shows.

@Bu Guanqin

Sculpture, Plants and Mythology shape an 'Indoor Park'

An indoor exhibition at Jing'an Sculpture Park brings together sculpture, plants and light to explore mythology, ecology and the relationship between people and nature.

@Bu Guanqin

Nanjing Road West to Host Tech, Music and Culture Festival During Holiday

The inaugural 2026 NSW International Technology, Culture and Lifestyle Week will run the entire National Day holiday duration on Nanjing Road West.

@Zhang Chaoyan

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First-Time Home Buyers to get Mortgage Rate Subsidies

China plans to implement mortgage rate subsidies for first-time home buyers as part of a broader package to lower costs for people with essential housing needs.

Shanghai Traffic Curbs for National Day Holiday

Shanghai police will impose temporary traffic controls in parts of the city from September 30 to October 7 to ensure National Day holiday lighting events run safely and smoothly.

'You're Not Ugly, Bro': A Chengdu Driver's Kindness on An Otherwise Lonely Holiday

A blind passenger offered 100 yuan to thank a driver for his kindness. The driver asked him to keep it – and to call whenever he needed help.

Daily Buzz: 30 September 2026

A quick look at the market, business, and economic news making headlines in China.

First-Time Home Buyers to get Mortgage Rate Subsidies

China plans to implement mortgage rate subsidies for first-time home buyers as part of a broader package to lower costs for people with essential housing needs.

Shanghai Traffic Curbs for National Day Holiday

Shanghai police will impose temporary traffic controls in parts of the city from September 30 to October 7 to ensure National Day holiday lighting events run safely and smoothly.

'You're Not Ugly, Bro': A Chengdu Driver's Kindness on An Otherwise Lonely Holiday

A blind passenger offered 100 yuan to thank a driver for his kindness. The driver asked him to keep it – and to call whenever he needed help.

Daily Buzz: 30 September 2026

A quick look at the market, business, and economic news making headlines in China.

City Guideline Gives Priority to Sales of Ready-to-Use Homes

It says developers can sign business contracts with homebuyers once they secure the construction permit, deploying a deposit rate of up to 3 percent of the total housing prices.

Shanghai Talent Claims Historic Haul at WorldSkills Competition

Nine WorldSkills competitors from Shanghai won six gold medals and three silver medals, making it the city's highest showing at a WorldSkills Competition.

by Yang Meiping

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[SH Buzz] 12 New Openings Plus A New Infinity Pool Bar

[See & Be Seen] A Ton of Expat Families Weekend Drinking in Qingpu

90% Productions Make Shanghai Debut at Arts Festival

Quick News

TODAY: BROWSE OUR EDITOR'S
HAND PICKED ARTICLES!

First-Time Home Buyers to get Mortgage Rate Subsidies

China plans to implement mortgage rate subsidies for first-time home buyers as part of a broader package to lower costs for people with essential housing needs.

Shanghai Traffic Curbs for National Day Holiday

Shanghai police will impose temporary traffic controls in parts of the city from September 30 to October 7 to ensure National Day holiday lighting events run safely and smoothly.

'You're Not Ugly, Bro': A Chengdu Driver's Kindness on An Otherwise Lonely Holiday

A blind passenger offered 100 yuan to thank a driver for his kindness. The driver asked him to keep it – and to call whenever he needed help.

Daily Buzz: 30 September 2026

A quick look at the market, business, and economic news making headlines in China.

First-Time Home Buyers to get Mortgage Rate Subsidies

China plans to implement mortgage rate subsidies for first-time home buyers as part of a broader package to lower costs for people with essential housing needs.

Shanghai Traffic Curbs for National Day Holiday

Shanghai police will impose temporary traffic controls in parts of the city from September 30 to October 7 to ensure National Day holiday lighting events run safely and smoothly.

'You're Not Ugly, Bro': A Chengdu Driver's Kindness on An Otherwise Lonely Holiday

A blind passenger offered 100 yuan to thank a driver for his kindness. The driver asked him to keep it – and to call whenever he needed help.

Daily Buzz: 30 September 2026

A quick look at the market, business, and economic news making headlines in China.

City Guideline Gives Priority to Sales of Ready-to-Use Homes

It says developers can sign business contracts with homebuyers once they secure the construction permit, deploying a deposit rate of up to 3 percent of the total housing prices.

Shanghai Talent Claims Historic Haul at WorldSkills Competition

Nine WorldSkills competitors from Shanghai won six gold medals and three silver medals, making it the city's highest showing at a WorldSkills Competition.

by Yang Meiping

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