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How to obtain a 90 days business visa in Shanghai?

I am currently in Shanghai on a 30day L visa. It is my first visit to China, I obtained the visa in Vietnam. Iā€™m a U.K. citizen. I would like to go to HK and obtain a rush 2 year 90day Business Visa. I have a recommendation letter. A visa agency just informed me I would need to fly back to the U.K. to obtain this business visa…is that true? Do you have any advice for this situation? Thanks in advance!

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Which Android apps I can use to survive in Shanghai?

Ni hao. Hello everyone. I’ll be in Shanghai next week and stay for 2 months. I can’t speak nor read Chinese language. Do you guys have any recommendation for which Android apps I can use to survive(!) or ask simple questions like shopping, ask for direction or bus line to take? If there is any Google maps and Grab/Uber alternatives, it would be great. Tks a lot šŸ™‚

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Where to find glasses shops or opticians?

Hey everyone. Can anyone recommend a decent glasses shop/opticians? Ideally where they can same day lenses šŸ™‚

Vivek Sharma: There is a mall near Shanghai railway station where you can find glass frames, glasses and lenses in all price range (more…)