- David Thyne
At the first Shanghai Get-Together I met several American expats. I am very grateful that they shared their experience with me.
InterNations — A Community for American Expats in Shanghai
Hello to all Americans in Shanghai! Are you interested in getting to know fellow expats in Shanghai? Looking for advice from other Americans, e.g. wondering if there are any bars in Shanghai which will be showing your favorite baseball or American football team’s upcoming match or where to go in town for st￭ turkey?
Although Shanghai has lots to offer, you might be wondering where and how you can meet other Americans in the city. Luckily, InterNations is here to make this easier for you! You’re warmly invited to join the InterNations community. Within our international network in Shanghai, there’s a vibrant circle of American expats from all regions of USA, including New York City, Los Angeles, and beyond.
Connect at Our Events in Shanghai
Attend our monthly events and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expats and fellow Americans in Shanghai. From sailing to spirituality, there is sure to be something for everyone! In most communities, there are also monthly Newcomers’ Events especially for those who have recently joined the American community in Shanghai. Take this chance to mingle and meet other expats and global minds in Shanghai.
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Find People Who Share Your Passions
One of the most populous cities worldwide, Shanghai can be a great place for expats, especially with the InterNations community helping you to make the most of your experience!
Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living in Shanghai? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in Shanghai’s finest restaurants or outings with other expats to explore all that the finance and trading hub has to offer, from the Shanghai Zoo, which houses several giant pandas, to the Bund, the historic neighborhood alongside Huangpu River and once the financial center of the Far East, and much more.
Find other Americans to share your hobbies with
Enjoy the International Experience with InterNations
- Browse our network of members to get to know American expats in Shanghai and connect with others.
- Take part in our expat forums to get firsthand tips and information from fellow Americans in Shanghai.
- Meet other American expats and global minds at 600 monthly official events and share your interests at more than 4,600 monthly activities in Shanghai and across the globe.
InterNations provides an easy, casual way to get to know expats from the USA and further afield in your local community. Sound good? Then let us welcome you into our Shanghai Community today!
Meet Fellow Americans in Shanghai at Our Events
Our community in Shanghai is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Shanghai’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other American expats to explore the deltas of China's two major rivers, the Huang He and Yangtze. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from the USA in your local community as well as Americans in China nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Americans living in Shanghai!
- David Thyne
At the first Shanghai Get-Together I met several American expats. I am very grateful that they shared their experience with me.
- Diana Anhaus-Brey
It is just so easy to find other international people and global minds with InterNations. I didn´t know there were so many in Shanghai.
