How to survive in China

Shanghai's seasonal critter is back on the menu this fall. Hairy crab is a local delicacy known for its sweet meat and buttery orange roe, and is only in season during the ninth and tenth lunar months of the year. If you’re yearning, plenty of places offer it including most high-end hotels’ Chinese restaurants and most local Shanghainese restaurants. The crabs can be found served whole, or used in a variety of dishes like silken tofu or xiaolongbao. Not sure how to eat hairy crab? You’ll learn as you go. Just bear in mind, it’s a task that requires patience. Whatever you do, do not eat the crescent shaped lungs or intestines. Without further ado, here are some places you can eat hairy crab in Shanghai. Hotel Restaurants Gui Hua Lou, Pudong Shangri-La Address : 1/F, River Wing, Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu (near Mingshang Lu)  富城路33号浦东香格里拉大酒店浦江楼1层 (近名商路) Tel : 6882-8888 Gui Hua Lou at the Pudong Shangri-la is serving a...

Whether you are allergic to alcohol, pregnant, or you just don't feel like getting hammered on a night out, Shanghai has plenty of options for non-alcoholic drinks. Sure, you can always order a juice or soft drink, but why do that when some of the world's best bartenders can make you something amazing? Antique Café Virgin Pandan Colada (RMB 68) Lemon Juice Pineapple Juice Coconut Syrup Fresh Pandan leaves If you enjoy a South East Asian twist to your drink, look no further. The sultry smell of coconut syrup and fresh Pandan leaves is the perfect mocktail to leave you satisfied.  Cobra Lily Peace in Penang (RMB 50) Kaffir lime Citrus Coconut milk syrup Soda Water If you are not a fan of citrusy flavors, don’t worry. The coconut milk syrup mellows down the tangy taste of citrus, leaving the drink with a mild, subtle sweetness. This is the drink you want when you miss the taste of South East Asia. All you need is to close your eyes...

Shanghai’s traffic laws for scooters and bicycles have been updated and changed countless times this year. Restrictions on main roads makes cutting across town a lot more of a hassle, but you get to see some of the most charming streets the city has to offer. Here are 10 of the most beautiful ones. Kangping Lu If you want to get away from Xujiahui, chances are you will scooter through this road. Even on a bright summer’s day you can drive through this street without feeling the heat, especially with the canopy of trees on both ends. It is also the beautiful setting of eatery, Le Petit  Jardin Tianping Lu Tianping Lu is also another quiet street that can give you a quick detour from Xuhui district to north of Yan’an Lu. Along this street you can find  Old Jesse’s  as well as craft cocktail bar  Healer. Old Jesse’s at 41 Tianping Lu Healer, 1877 Huaihao Zhong Lu Wukang Lu One of the major landmarks ...