Other Useful Information for Members

Some helpful leads and connections for living in Shanghai

Orientation

• English / pinyin map of Shanghai can be purchased at any subway newsstand or bookstore.  Be sure to get a subway (known as the Metro) map too.
• Guanxi - 85887 - SMS to find contact info for restaurants, hotels, etc. Always proceed your query with the digit 2; for example "2Hyatt"
• Taxi Cards: available at check-out lines at City Supermarkets and at every Metro station. These can be used to pay for taxis, the Metro and bus.  You can add money at any Metro station.

Travel & Entertainment

• www.elong.net www.elong.net
• www.ctrip.com in English english.ctrip.com
• The Enjoy card (www.enjoyshanghai.com) discount card for shops, restautrants etc.
• http://www.smartshanghai.com/ allows you to print out addresses and locations in Chinese.
• Toastmasters International - many groups in Shanghai - website shleadership.freetoasthost.info, email: evp.shlstmc@gmail.com

• LifeLine Shanghai, 6279-8990, provides free, confidential and anonymous information and emotional support via telephone, 10am - 10pm, 365 days a year.  Visit their website at www.lifelineshanghai.com or send email to info@lifelineshanghai.com for more information or to volunteer. 
• China Helpline in  English and German: 4008 808080 On-the-phone translation service. Sign up at www.chinahelpline.com
• Shanghai Call Center: 962288 - a 24-hour helpline in English providing info on Shanghai services, culture, entertainment, education, and hospitals; they can arrange delivery of theatre tickets too. This service is provided by the Shanghai government.

AustCham / Britcham / Amcham / Eurocham are all great sources of info and help.

Useful Websites
These are some sites that can get you more in touch with what goes on in the city and how to be involved:

• The Community Center  www.communitycenter.cn
• HASH House Harriers www.shanghai-hhh.com (The Drinking Club with a Running Problem)
• Expat Shanghai www.expatsh.com