20 Photos: You Will Not Believe This Is Shanghaiโ€” lived here 1 year

Shanghai isn't all skyscrapers and malls. Here are 20 photos from my time living there that show the city's quieter, more beautiful side.

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20 Photos: You Will Not Believe This Is Shanghai
Updated Nov 2025
20 Photos: You Will Not Believe This Is Shanghaiโ€” lived here 1 year

Shanghai isn't all skyscrapers and malls. Here are 20 photos from my time living there that show the city's quieter, more beautiful side.

Contains affiliate links, at no extra cost to you.

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Chris Oberman โ€” Moving Jack
Written by Chris Oberman Serial Expat ยท Moving Jack

Hi! I'm Chris, and I lived across Chinese cities for 3+ years (2019โ€“2021): 2 years in Beijing, 1 year in Shanghai, and 1 month in Shenzhen. I worked at Chinese companies, traveled to 40+ cities, and tested 100+ hotels.

My travel advice has been featured by BBC, NBC, Business Insider, The Sun US, US News and Fodor's Travel.

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