r/shanghai is a subreddit with 126k members. The community frequently discusses shanghai, travel, looking for a, looking for a shanghai, and culture, and they frequently recommend/review steakhouse, gym, and peking duck, and the most common flair used is question, discussion, tip, help, and meet.
A subreddit for redditors living in, visiting, or interested in China's most populous and ever-expanding city, Shanghai (上海).
Share your experiences of the city, photos of shiny things, noteworthy places to go, your favourite restaurants, bars, clubs, tourist traps, and everything else here!
Popular Topics in r/shanghai
#1
Shanghai
285 posts
#2
Travel
51 posts
#3
Looking For A
44 posts
#4
Looking For A Shanghai
44 posts
#5
Culture
35 posts
#6
China
34 posts
#7
Language
28 posts
#8
Friends
26 posts
#9
Food
23 posts
#10
Shopping
20 posts
Products Discussed in r/shanghai
Steakhouse
9 reviews
#1
Texas Roadhouse
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
1515
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Lawry's
4.0★ from 1 review
Gym
8 reviews
#1
24/7
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Circle
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
PURE Fitness
4.0★ from 1 review
Peking Duck
6 reviews
#1
Si Ji Min Fu
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Xindalu
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Xihe Yayuan
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/shanghai
#1
Question
: "Clothing (men and womens) high quality, shanghai/chinese brands. Cost aside."
29 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Shanghai passed 10,000 coffee shops last year - which ones actually survive on regulars instead of photo traffic?"
17 posts
#3
Tip
: "Didi driver tried to scam me 😱"
9 posts
#4
Help
: "Quieter Place / Neighbourhood in Shanghai"
7 posts
#5
Meet
: "looking for a community and quality phone-free time in SH?"
6 posts
#6
Picture
: "New and Old Shanghai [OC]"
5 posts
#7
Event
: "Tomorrowland Shanghai"
5 posts
#8
Music
: "Looking for Modernista-like Spot in Shanghai"
2 posts
#9
News
: "VALORANT and Balenciaga unveil Shanghai concept gaming café ahead of Champions 2026"
2 posts
#10
Sell
: "Looking for someone to takeover my gym membership at Z&B (Unlimited access to all 6 locations)"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/shanghai
Yearly
+24k members(24.0%)
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Last updated: September 23, 2026