Every morning, I wake up hoping to see clearly across the street, but it is no use. We try to limit our time outdoors and are thinking of getting some more indoor air purifiers. We have 2 really good ones (IQAir) but that may not be enough.
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Dear Armstrong Family,
I am not sure if you will get this but it's great to come across this blog. I did a google search on "pollution in shanghai" and came across your post. I just returned from Shanghai, Chongqing, Beijing and Tianjin. I could not believe how bad the pollution was.
If it's alright with you would you mind if i can ask further questions about Shanghai?
Regards, Bill
Questions are welcome anytime!
Thanks for getting back to me.. I might be relocating to shanghai lexus in the near future, but I was thrown back when I noticed the pollution. It got worst as I travelled to chongqing and to beijing and tianjin. Now I have my doubts. Are there reassuring words of advice that you can give to me about the pollution problem? And are there a lot of people from the states living in Shanghai?
I am from Los Angeles, CA.
Sincerely, Bill
Bill -
The pollution is bad here, without a doubt. It has been a hard decision for us to make staying here for 2 years, especially since we have kids. Fortunately, we have not had any major problems related to the air pollution and none of us have asthma. We do use the air purifiers and on bad days, I don't let the kids play outside. There are beautiful days and on those days, I really miss home as it is a reminder of what we left behind!
There are many, many Americans living in Shanghai. I couldn't find any actual numbers but I think there are somewhere around 400,000 expats living in Shanghai (not all Americans!). One of the plus sides to being an expat is getting to be part of such a diverse and culturally rich community.
yea, i was shocked actually to see it like that. with so much attention to global warming, i have been so critical of it. have you ever thought about creating an awareness group (expats/locals)? http://www.wecansolveit.org/ - it would be so great to actually make a difference in a country like china and serve humanity with such a profound cause.
everywhere in the world should be like Austin and Newport Beach, CA.
the pollution is bad in shanghai but not that extreme to not let kids play outside.
i lived in shanghai past 2 years studying because my dad had a job there, and although the air is bad i didnt even get sick once during my stay. Except maybe a cold once.
It was fantastic living in shanghai and if you are american you will feel at home as everything has been changed to accomodate you guys from resturants to schooling even suburbs (jin qiao).
I cant wait to move back when i finish high school to teach english for a year.
where are some places to stay and feel right at home coming from America?
Do you mean where to live or where to stay for a visit? It depends on where you job is. Shanghai is a BIG city with major traffic issues and a subway system that doesn't really get you where you need to go quickly. If you are working in Pudong, Jinqiao is the area to be in if you want to be reminded of America and in Puxi, Hongqiao is the area. I do not know that area well, so can't give you much advice on living in Hongqiao.
Thanks greatly for the information Armstrong Family.
My work will be with Toyota and Lexus in Puxi, but i really didnt like the area much so this time I stayed at the Renaissance Hotel in Pudong by century park. I dont mind getting up early for the commute to puxi so long as its a little bit like home.
Thank you so much,
Bill
I just returned from my first trip to Shanghai and was absolutely stunned by the levels of air pollution. It's simply off the charts. I mean, maybe I was there during an especially bad four days, but this was an environment simply not inhabitable for humans. After one day my throat hurt, my nose was running, and my eyes watered incessantly. It was the worst air I have ever seen in my life. And my sample is not small, as it includes Mumbai, Guatemala City, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Mexico City, etc. etc. Unbelievable. I would never live in that, much less allow my children to do so. Ugh!
Anonymous - Sorry that you had to experience such bad levels of pullution on your trip here. It has been pretty bad lately. It is a hard decision for people to bring their kids over here and not a decision that is made lightly. To say that "it is not inhabitable for humans" is an overstatement - as there are MILLIONS of people who live in this city with no health problems. Yes, it does get bad, yes, we get tired of it, yes, I do worry about the long term effects on my children's health from it...but I don't think it is uninhabitable or else we wouldn't be here! It can be a pretty city, when there isn't pollution or fog clouding the sky. We were able to see fireworks on New Years night all over the city from the 36th floor of a downtown building and it was just amazing.
Hello
We are visiting Shanghai in April for the boat show will have 5 days any advise you could give as to things to do and see, shopping would be appreciated.
Kind Regards
Syd
Australia
There are a lot of things to do and see in Shanghai.
http://home.wangjianshuo.com/archives/attractions.htm This blog has some great ideas for things to see.
These may be helpful also:
http://www.essortment.com/travel/topthingsto_trax.htm
http://gochina.about.com/od/whattoseeinshanghai/tp/Top10SHwkd.htm
Good luck and have a good trip!
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