Oh my god Shanghai. Arm yourselves. Not 24 hours after a wicked Line 4 escalator cackled before terrifying passengers last night, one of the most highly-trafficked escalators in Jing'an Temple caught fire today! Plumes of white smoke are said to have spilled out onto Nanjing W Road, engulfing the mall above the metro stop around 10:40am this morning. more ›

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Jing'an Temple has nearly completed a newly built 63-meter-tall pagoda on its premises, as part of a series of renovations. The temple itself originated from 247 AD, and moved to its current location during the Song Dynasty, in 1216. A very old temple in every sense of the word. Why, then, we wonder, do the "renovations" make such a historical site look like a Vegas-style casino? more ›

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Oh boy, yet another new subway line is opening! Line seven, which will run north-south with transfer stops at Jing'an Temple and Changshu Road stations, is going to start it's first trial runs beginning at 9AM on Saturday. After last month's delayed opening, we've been itching to give this one a go. more ›

Ever wanted to look at Shanghai through the lens of one of those older Sim City games? While we've discovered this 3D map of Shanghai before, James Fallows over at the Atlantic brought it to our attention again (it has been two years since we last swooned over it, after all) and we've re-realized how cool it is. It's called Edushi.com more ›

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