Holiday season in Shanghai: where the only threat of a white Christmas is because everything is in a white-ish haze when you look down the road. If you’re still searching for that elusive Christmas spirit, or wondering how on earth you’ll even survive the season, never fear! Our Holiday survival guide is here.
What with turkeys being a little harder to come by this year, your best bet might be to venture out of the kitchen and let someone else do the hard work behind the stove.
Our complete guide of this year's Christmas dinners in Shanghai covers all tastes and budgets - your one-stop-shop for a hassle-free festive feast. Book while you still can. See the full list at Timeoutshanghai.com/christmas.
Some presents you give can leave you feeling a little soulless or even downright ashamed. But if you take a look at our 2015 ethical gift guide, you can find an abundance of presents that will leave you feeling warm and fluffy inside - and hopefully the recipient will be pretty chuffed too.
You can find the guide at Timeoutshanghai.com/shopping.
Nothing says 'festive fun' like attempting to find your balance on a sheet of ice for an hour and a half. And for those better versed in ice-based movement, Shanghai has a variety of skating rinks for you to choose from.
Seeing as the Huangpu is unlikely to be freezing over anytime soon, take a look at our full rundown of ice rinks in Shanghai - you'll be pirouetting in no time.
Head to timeoutshanghai.com/iceskating for all the info.
After last year’s market on the same Xuhui Riverside site ended up being remembered as a sludgy mud bath, it seems the organisers have learned their lesson for this year's Medieval Christmas Town. The market has better walkways and impressive light displays, and is likely to dole out a satisfactory helping of festive fun.
Head to Longhua road metro – you can find the full address on our website.
Sometimes leaving the duvet is something best avoided at all costs, let alone leaving the house. Any why should you - it's Christmas! So settle in and let the awesome come to you with the best in-house services the city has to offer - from massages to home-cooked Haidilao.
You might also be interested in ordering in one of our favourite curries from Sherpa's, and even a 'drop' of wine from the folks at BottlesXO. All that's needed now is one of the best Christmas movies, and you're set for some good old fashioned winter hibernation. Mmm.
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