DISTRICT GUIDE
Where expat families settle in Shanghai.
Each district has its own nanny supply, salary premium, and family fit. We map them so you can pick the neighborhood first — placement decisions follow more easily once that's anchored.
Jing'an Jing'an
静安Old-money cosmopolitan core
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Former French Concession Former French Concession
法租界Plane-tree lanes, low-rise compounds
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Pudong-Jinqiao Pudong-Jinqiao
浦东金桥International-school carpool belt
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Hongqiao Gubei Hongqiao Gubei
虹桥古北Korean + Japanese expat hub
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Lujiazui Lujiazui
陆家嘴Finance-family towers, skyline views
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Xintiandi Xintiandi
新天地Boutique downtown, walkable
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Minhang-Hongqiao Minhang-Hongqiao
闵行虹桥Suburban villa compounds
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Songjiang Forest Songjiang Forest
松江佘山Far-out villa estates
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Twenty minutes on a call is usually enough to map out the salary band, neighborhood, and timeline. No upfront fee.