People Living in Shanghai (or China)

[Chun Li]

So far, I only know stargirl and I live in China. I live in Shanghai. Is there anyone else living in China that can go chase Jay with me? hahah.

[SuperHyperGirl]

:excited: i just moved to Shanghai a month ago. use ta live in Suzhou. quite close, actually. now i'm an official Shanghainese. :D haha. though i can't speak the dialect very well. glad to know there are fellow Shanghainese pplz around here. :happy:

[stargirl]

wow 3 people! :excited: lmao actually thats kinda weird but i guess not too many chinese jay fans would speak english and join an english jay forum so mainly abc's do!
C'mon anyone else live in china? or is visiting china now?
Oh hey anyone want to come to the Metersbonwe perfect concert on september 17th with me? VIP tickets are still available!

[Angels on clouds]

Hey...i'm currently in shanghai for an exchange programme.

Anyhow, read online that Jay will most probably be having his Incomparable Concert here on 1st July 2005. Details are not out yet, but i saw the concert date down on one ticketing website.

[eiko]

jay is having a concert in july at shanghai????? really?? then ill have another excuse to visit china this yr.... i was born in china but grew up here in the us....

[lene]

Count me in! I'm currently studying Mandarin in Shanghai Jiao Tong University. After this semester, I plan to look for work and hopefully be based here for a long, long time :happy:

Angels_on_clouds How long are you staying here and which school are you studying at? I already watched the Incomparable Concert in Taipei last October but I'd love to watch Jay perform all over again this July. May I have the ticketing website you mentioned? Thanks!
Maybe we can meet up one day if you want and hang out...

[Angels on clouds]

oh i'm at Fudan University on exchange till mid july. There's another jc.net member here, abra16. She's a full time undergraduate here. Am still considering whether to go coz his concert is held during my exam period, and also coz i've watched his Incomparable concert in Singapore too. Though i tink my friend abra16 might be interested.

here's the link. you could call and ask for more details.
http://www.srts.net/tickets365/12237.html

[lene]

thanks :happy: found another website here too hottickets (http://www.hottickets.cn/index/proshow.asp?ID=821)

oh you're friends with abra? we're both LQPers, though I haven't met her yet.
I definitely won't miss his concert here but I'm afraid I can't afford to get the best seats. They're too expensive! *sigh*

[fartyman]

OK, I'm posting here as the thread I started got closed.
My teacher said that Jay was in Beijing doing a small gig 2 weeks ago.
He didn't get shot.
If he's only gonna start his tour in July in Shanghai, fine then! I won't be in China, I'll be going back end of May. That's the only reason I asked if he was gonna do a concert in May.
Hope you guys don't think too bad of this newbie.

farty

[eimiie]

I'm Shanghainese but I live in America. I'm going back to Shanghai this summer, but I'm gonna miss Jay's concert! :cry: I'm leaving back to America on June 28th, 3 days before the concert. >.< Wahhhh..

I do know Shanghainese dialect very well though. I love Shanghainese! I can't speak mandarin.

[Angels on clouds]

ooh eimiie...i can't understand much of what they're speaking here.
do teach us some basic stuff. I only know when they're saying "You". :laughing:

[eimiie]

Hmm what do you guy want to learn?

Shanghainese: Wu jing zhao lao mang eh.
Mandarin: Wo jing tian hen mang eh
English: I'm very busy today.
Neat, eh? :wink2:

[black shinigami]

Yep Yep!! I'm from shanghai though I don't live there. I'm coming back for Jay's concert though. Except I have to know how many shows is he going to have. I hope he will be having 2 coz then I'll only miss out on the last day of school, or else I'll have to miss out on 2 days of school, but oh well, last day so we wont have alot(more like we will but I can do in holidays). I so want to be there now and glomp Jay on stage. Hoping to get the front front front seats and watch his feet. lol. Well I think I might be by myself there if I'm going anyone wanna meet up?

[lene]

hey! :wave: I'm definitely going too! but the tickets are just too expensive!
and I think he'll only have one show here... I can meet up with you!
um, btw how do they do the concerts here? will we have our own numbered seats?
or is it like in Taiwan where we all stand up?

[black shinigami]

I completely have no idea. I've only been to one concert and that was APC's one last year in Sydney. They had a mosh pit and a lil seated area for the sitters. Yea, but I'm not sure about the one in Shanghai. I hope they have a mosh pit too, so I can jump around and stuff.

[YanaLiao]

I'm from the philippines and i'm off to shanghai on the 25th to watch jay's concert...we're going there earlier coz my cousins are going to watch Jacky Cheung's Snow Wolf Lake... seeyah guys at the concert!!! can't wait!!

[Erishii]

I know there hasn't been any movement in this thread in months, but I'd like to revive it to tell everybody to
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v363/Erishii/VOTEFORERISHII1.jpg
(http://jay-chou.net/forums/showthread.php?t=16281)
CLICK THE LINK TO VOTE FOR ME!

I was born and grew up in Shanghai. I hope you all vote for me to become Jay's beautiful SHANGHAI BRIDE!
VOTE FOR ERISHII, A SHANGHAI BABY, TO BE JAY'S WIFE!

[cacky]

I am now in Beijing... will be here for a while. Seems like no one's from here.

By the way, any good places to shop in Shanghai coz' I might be going there.

I am not looking for branded items. Just more so of those small shops that sell stuff from Japan or Hong Kong? Any recommendations, my Shanghainese friends?

[lene]

Hey I've been living in Shanghai for a year now.

For shopping, you may want to try:

1. Xiang Yang Market (10 am to 8:30 or 9 pm, along Huai Hai East Rd.; Bus 911 or 926; subway - Shanxi Nan Lu stop) This is a favorite destination of tourists. You can find mostly clothes, bags and shoes here, knock offs actually. It can get really crowded on weekends, so I suggest you go there on a weekday. They overcharge so bargain until you slash the price down to about 30-40% of the original.

2. Hotwind - http://www.hotwind.net/ They have branches all over the city (oops just checked the website and apparently they have branches all over China too, including Beijing!) and they sell mostly shoes (their ladies' shoes are really very pretty, and reasonably priced too), clothes and sporting stuff. Lots of export overruns too.

3. Changle Lu - This street is dotted with clothing stores that have really good stuff.

In general, imported stuff are so much more expensive here. For regular items, you may find them more expensive here compared to Beijing. If you need anything else, feel free to get in touch with me. If I have time, I can even show you around :happy:

[cacky]

Oooooooooh, Lene, that's so sweet of you for offering to show me around. I won't be going to Shanghai that soon but I'd be sure to drop you a note to let you know. I have been to Xiangyang the last time I was there, but nothing caught my fancy.

As for Hot Winds, yeah, they have it here too in Beijing. In fact, there are 2 of these shops near where I live! I'd be sure to try Changle Lu when I'm there.

Anyone has any recommendations for Beijing?

[jes!]

hi! has anyone heard of Green Tree Inn? hehe sorry lene, i also IM-ed u about this one.. the travel agency was recommending this to us but i haven't heard of this place.. so if anyone has any info about this place please share.. thanks!

[cacky]

Hey there, I should be relocating to Shanghai soon. Have been doing a bit of househunting. So Shanghai Jay fans ... here I come!!!

By the way, have you all heard of the upcoming S.H.E. concert in July? Jay's gonna be their guest star!!!! :excited:

[lene]

cool! welcome to Shanghai! :excited: I'm looking forward to meeting you.

When are you coming here? I remember we exchanged some PMs awhile back. If you need help with anything, please feel free to get in touch with me ok? I live in Xujiahui by the way. Do you have any idea where you'll be staying?

oh wow, I just checked the ticketing website... the venue's really big, at the shanghai stadium. but the tickets are really pricey though. I suggest you buy the closest bleacher seats coz the fans can get crazy - they throw the glowsticks at everyone, even at the artists onstage. A lot of other artists are staging concerts too: Angela Zhang (Guest is Fan Wei Qi), Will Pan and Wang Lee Hom (Guest is David Tao!). I think I can wait for Lee Hom; SHE doesn't seem too appealing :bleh: I also just went to JJ's concert here too.

here's the site for those who are interested: City Ticket (http://www.cityticket.cn/chinese/ycxx.asp?type=2)

[cacky]

Hey hey!!!!! Yes yes, I definitely remembered you ... you were helping me with some shopping tips the last time round. Xujiahui is a nice area but also expensive ... we were viewing some apartments around there such as Grand Gateway, Hui Jin (these are service apartments) and also Oriental Manhattan (got a great gym!).

But the rent may be a bit high for us. I also heard that there are thieves around that area, especially in the subway station. I liked that area a lot coz' it's really convenient.

It's almost like a mini-town by itself. Shopping malls, restaurants and all ... ... We saw another one which is at Changning District.

This one is not service apartment but it's quite well-faciliatated. We like apartments there, even though quieter and not near amenities. Going to be scouting around Gubei area to check out what other places they have there this week.

Any tips for me when house-hunting? I would need them! As for the S.H.E. concert ... well, I doubt I'll go too ... but it's nice to know that Jay will be there.

WLH will be in Shanghai for concert too????!!! When? When?

I would definitely go, let's arrange to go together, kay??? I should be relocating some time in August/September timeframe.

[lene]

Hey :wave:

the service apartments are really expensive here... and you're right, Xujiahui is very convenient, that's why it's pricey. It's our 2nd downtown area here in Shanghai actually :-) There are a lot of good apartments in the area. Fully-furnished 2-bedroom apartments go for around 3,000 RMB up per month.

I've lived in Xujiahui for more than a year and it's quite safe. As for the pickpockets, they're everywhere! Especially when it gets really crowded and busy, more so on weekends. I guess you just have to be careful with your things all the time. But by experience, the thieves here don't take/steal your stuff up front and by force (unlike what they do back home in the Phils.) so I guess it's not so bad...

Oh Changning, near Zhongshan Park right? It's quite near to Xujiahui; just a bus ride away. That area is also quite convenient. As for Gubei, it's our expat town here in Shanghai. The residents are mostly Koreans, Taiwanese and Japanese. It has a Carrefour there and lots of restos and shops. There are a couple of American schools too. The only problem though is it doesn't have a subway stop. The main modes of transpo available are cabs and buses (which can eat up your time).

When house-hunting, I guess the most important thing would be the heaters/aircons. Shanghai weather is terrible! It's too hot during summer and too cold during winter! They say the houses here are also poorly insulated, so during the said seasons our survival depends on our heaters/aircons. Good luck!

Lee hom's concert is scheduled on Aug 12, a Saturday, at the Shanghai Stadium (just one stop from Xujiahui). Just let me know about your plans and such because we may need to buy the tickets in advance.

Cheers!

[cacky]

Whoa!!! That's very good tips you have there. Yeah, I am very careful about the heating system as there is hardly any central heating system in shanghai.

Plus, they don't really have floor heating in the apartments I saw. Xujiahui area is indeed expensive and even though is in our consideration, but traffic may be bad for my boyfriend to travel to work. We prefer the Gubei area where the expats are.

I remembered you study in Jiao Tong University. Do they offer short lessons on Chinese History for example? I am quite keen to learn that.

The place which I was looking at was not so much near Zhongshan Park, more of near Shuicheng Road, which is not too far from Gubei Carrefour. Other than supermarkets, I am also looking out for those markets where they sell fresh vegetables, fish, meat etc. Do you know of any such markets which is suitable for foreigners like us?

Eh .. as for August 12th, I should be in Shanghai or Hong Kong, still not too sure of my schedule. If you're planning to get the tix, do PM me so that I can let you know, hopefully my schedule will be more firmed up by then.

[leaflaner]

I'm Chinese. I live in Changsha. haha...
My English is very poor! ~~ *^_^*:wave: ~~

[cacky]

Hi hi ... welcome!! No worries, we will help you along ... Just let us know if you need any help.

[Jes123]

Hi there :wave: ,

I am not going to Shanghai but my boss is. If anyone can tell me where can I get Jay's stuff in Shanghai? :angel: Like calender? :D

In Shanghai, do they have the Pespi can with Jay on it? :excited: I want to get my boss to buy for me.:dry:

Thank you!

[Darkshrimp]

Hey people

i'm in beijing currently! :D and will be there for chinese new year :D hopefully it will be very exciting :D

anyone else in beijing currently?

[cacky]

Darkshrimp, I used to stay in Beijing for a while before coming to Shanghai and I still miss and love Beijing a lot. There's a lot of places to shop if you know how to explore. Don't hesitate to ask questions about the place if you need to, alright?

And also, if I'm not wrong, one of our JCnet member, yingyi, is still there. You may like to drop her a PM.

[diaoness]

just thought id drop by and say ...

IM SHANGHAINESE!!!!!! :D

except i dont live there...haha
wouldnt mind living in shanghai though...shopping...food...all so convenient!
im also starting to understand the public transport system alot better now...i love those cards...that you swipe! because you can just place your bag on the radar thing and *zap* money's taken off the card!!!
wait...does that make sense? hmm...hopefully u guys know what i mean...haha

[cacky]

diaoness: Welcome to this thread. I am still currently living in Shanghai. Do you make trips back here?

Yeah, the card thing is very useful. We can use it to take taxi and bus too. This card concept is also being used in Hong Kong and Singapore.

In Hong Kong, we can even use it to take the ferry if I'm not wrong.

[diaoness]

usually come once a year or once every 2 years...
next trip to china will be in 2008...AFTER my final yr 12 exams...
so sad...coz i wont be able to go to the olympics ... :(

[cacky]

To those of you living in Shanghai or planning to come to Shanghai in November, Jay is coming over for a concert on November 24th at their sports stadium. So looking forward to it!!!

[Irina]

Da jia hao,anyone now is in Beijing??

Cacky:I am planing to come for a Jay's concert to Shanghai,but still need to know about where to buy a ticket here and what is the price...

[diaoness]

haha..you need book your tickets fast.
i heard the first ten rows were sold in day 1 so i dont think many front seats are left and they were like 1800 RMB
i know my friends going

[cacky]

Irina: Hi gal, I've dropped you a PM. How do you like Beijing so far? I've stayed there for a couple of months and loved the place for its culture, its simplicity, its cheap cheap stuff.

diaoness: Yeah, I heard that the front rows were swiped out fast. Rich people around eh? His most expensive tickets were like 1580rmb. I didn't take that. Are you going for his concert?

[Merriana]

hai everyone!!:wave:
i've just arrived in shanghai for study...
and i've just found out Jay's coming...
where is sport stadium?is it in Shanghai Stadium??
So where i can buy his tickets?in front of the stadium?
Please can anyone tell me??:D

[cacky]

Merriana: Welcome to Shanghai! Yeah, it's held at the Shanghai Stadium that can house 80,000 people. You can visit this site, call them up to get tickets: http://sh.piaowutong.com/main/ticket.php?UID=4650 The stadium is located at Xu Hui district.

[Merriana]

But you can buy the tickets from the stadium right??
i'm not fluent in chinese so i it's kinda hard looking at your website cacky:D
i can't wait to see jay's performance...
so besides jay,who else are gonna perform in shanghai in the near time??:excited:

[cacky]

Merriana, are you able to converse in mandarin? You can consider calling them or perhaps you can get your classmates to help you out. Some of the other artistes having their concerts around this time are Mayday, Andy Lau, A*Mei, Jacky Cheung, JJ Lin, Sammi Cheng, Linkin' Park, Liang Jing Ru and Rain. That's quite a number in my opinion. Too bad I don't have money to go for all of them. Hahhahaa.

[Merriana]

i can only speak limited chinese(like bargain for price..:excited:)
i will have one of my classmates to buy it for me...
Thx cacky :D

[cacky]

Merriana: No worries gal ... let's look forward to the concert together!

[mantou]

hi guys sorry for invading your thread but i just found out i was going to be in shanghai on the 23rd nov and his concert is on 24th !!! so yes i'd like to go but i live in australia and im not sure iF i can get anymore tickets! any one like to help? i found this website http://www.culture.sh.cn/product.asp?id=3840 that's selling 1280 RMB tickets still. can anyone help at all??? please?

[cacky]

To those of you who are in Shanghai .... I came across bus-stop ads that Jay will be in Nanjing Dong Lu tomorrow 29th September!!! Think it's for the opening of a Metersbonwe shop!!!

[*meow]

HELLO! i'm reviving this thread cos i'm going to BEIJING for a short exchange program at the start of next month. i'll be staying at Days Inn Joiest Beijing, it's at Qianmen Dajie, near... uh... Tiantan Park & Chairman Mao Memorial Hall.

So, i was just wondering if anyone knows if there's anything interesting or good places to shop near there? :D

[Irina]

Hi,

I am glad u are coming over here to my city!!!^_^
I am already living here and studying for 7 months,and actually my major is Chinese,so its 4 years of studies and then i plan to find a job here.hehe

You can go shopping to Wangfujing,but its super expensive,i will advice you to go to Xidan for shopping and u can bargin there.Its easy to reach that place by undeground!
If u want i can help...we could meet up and go there together,its up to u.
I am studyin at Beijing language and culture university,its in haidian district

[*meow]

^ oops i only just realized that i forgot to come to check this thread again before i left. but anyways i'm back in singapore now.

i did check out wangfujing & xidan though! and i went to that wholesale centre opposite the beijing zoo as well. i've got to say xidan is so much love! :D hahaha.

i went to a few schools as well: CUC, Beijing Film Academy.

beijing's a really nice place! hope i can go there again haha.

&&& i really miss KANGSHIFU. the iced red tea is FANTASTIC. <3