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Jing'an静安区

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The centre most foreigners picture when they say Shanghai: lane houses and glass towers on the same block, four metro lines crossing under Jing'an Temple, and a shop, clinic or gym on every corner that will serve you in English.

At a glance

Life without Chinese
Metro access
Quiet at night
Value for money
Good for students

What is around

  • Metro17
  • Supermarket27
  • Park23
  • Pharmacy8
  • International hospital29
  • Shopping mall16

Counted from OpenStreetMap data for this district.

What works

  • Lines 1, 2, 7 and 12 meet here — most of the city is under 30 minutes away
  • Daily life works without Chinese: pharmacies, clinics, gyms, delivery apps
  • Walkable in a way little else in the city is

What to expect

  • Among the highest rents in China per square metre
  • Converted lane houses often have no lift and thin walls
  • Flats on Nanjing West Road are loud until late
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Campuses in this district

Places in Jing'an

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Shanghai, Jing'an 静安区

17 min to Jing'an Temple

Foreigners accepted

$1,048.31/month