Last time we checked in, there were over 5000 Shanghai Wi-Fi hotspots around town here. Now, apparently that number has risen to a whopping 10,000, though there's a catch. The Wireless City project, which began in 2008, has brought Wi-Fi access to most downtown areas of Shanghai... as long as you've either subscribed to or purchased cards from China Telecom and China Mobile. China Mobile charges five cents per minute and China Telecom charges around 50 cents per megabyte. Huh - guess I'll just stick to the coffee shops I'm used to... at least that's free. more ›

Lord knows, the first thing we do when we're about to go to a new city is compile a list of places (coffee shops, hotel lobbies, we don't care) where we can get free wi-fi. Luckily for anyone entering Shanghai now, USA Today and JiWire have actually gone through the trouble of compiling a huge list of wi-fi locations in this city. You can even sort by what kind of venue you're looking for - whether you're planning to have a pint while surfing the net, or if you need a full-fledged business center. Of course, if you really wanted to never go without, you could also order a wi-fi detector off Taobao. more ›

In light of this week's national holiday, here are some transportation stories for your enjoyment: Shanghai to host 4.4 million tourists during the May Day holidays: That is five percent more than last year. Yay. Avoid People's Square and other hot spots these week.China May Day spells nightmare: This AP story claims that the Chinese government is looking to develop "a new system of staggered holidays" to ease the burden on the nation's transportation systems.... more ›

Guangdong-born, Hong Kong-raised and New York-based fashion designer Vivienne Tam has been visiting Shanghai twice a year "to find inspiration" for more than 20 years. Tam recently gave Travel and Leisure a look at her "hidden Shanghai." We'll let Shanghaiist readers determine just how "hidden" it really is. Here are the places mentioned in the story: more ›

Shanghaiist -- who enjoys a stroll along the city's famous waterfront -- feels a slight sense of relief when reading this piece of news (in Chinese). The City Inspecting Team (城管) of Huangpu District has announced that since late January they've spent 15 hours a day patrolling the Bund in an attempt to reduce the activities of beggars and shoe polishers. (Anyone notice that the number of beggars seems to have decreased recently?) more ›