Corridors走廊与区域
Where international families live
Six areas, with commute times, schools nearby and what each one is like.
Jing'an · Xuhui · Former French Concession
Singles, couples, creative and consulting roles
Walkable, café-dense, older stock. Character over insulation.
Employer clusters: HQ and consulting offices around Jing'an Temple and West Nanjing Road
Neighbourhoods inside this corridor
- Walkable day-to-day
Anfu Road, Yuyuan Road, Wukang Road plane-tree blocks
French-speakingBritish, American, Australian, CanadianItalian & Spanish
Worth knowing: The emotional first choice for French households — often not the school first choice.
Jing'an Temple · West Nanjing Road
Walkable day-to-dayShanghai Centre; HQ and consulting strip on West Nanjing Road
British, American, Australian, Canadian
Worth knowing: The long-standing default for short stays and project teams. Not a Huacao school-run compound.
- Walkable day-to-day
Hengshan Road, Shanghai Community Fellowship, Columbia Circle
French-speakingBritish, American, Australian, Canadian
Worth knowing: Sunday church radius. French households on the Qingpu campus treat this as a weekend, not the corridor.
- Walkable day-to-day
Xintiandi, Sinan Mansions, Middle Huaihai Road chamber strip
British, American, Australian, CanadianItalian & Spanish
Worth knowing: Households without a school run, and upgraded corporate stays. Not the family default.
Qiantan · Zhangjiang · Century Park
Pharma, EV and AI families; Wellington catchment
Newest international community in Pudong. Fastest-growing demand.
Employer clusters: Zhangjiang pharma and AI campuses; Qiantan CBD towers
Neighbourhoods inside this corridor
- Walkable day-to-day
Wellington, Taikoo Li Qiantan, the new CBD
British, American, Australian, Canadian
Worth knowing: Do not assume an international ER downstairs, or that management already handles police registration.
- Metro first
The park radius, Line 2, compounds that existed before Qiantan
British, American, Australian, Canadian
Worth knowing: Not the new Qiantan CBD, and not Zhangjiang campus housing.
- Needs a car
Pharma, AI and EV campuses — the adult commute, not always the school
British, American, Australian, Canadian
Worth knowing: Wellington children often live in Qiantan or Century Park. The adult takes the commute.
Hongqiao · Gubei · Huacao
Japanese and Korean households, frequent travellers
Deepest Japanese and Korean service ecosystem in the city.
Employer clusters: Hongqiao hub and NECC; Japanese and Korean corporate offices
Neighbourhoods inside this corridor
- Walkable day-to-day
Golden City Road, and the Hongqiao campus radius of Shanghai Japanese School
JapaneseRussian-speakingBritish, American, Australian, Canadian
Worth knowing: Not Hongquan Road, and not Huacao.
- Walkable day-to-day
Hongquan Road Korean street; Jinxiu Jiangnan and Jingting Yuan
Worth knowing: School is in Huacao. Daily life is here.
- Needs a car
SAS Puxi, Shanghai Korean School, SSIS, BISS
British, American, Australian, CanadianKoreanSingaporean & Southeast Asian
Worth knowing: Without a car, Xijiao Huating does not work for a household that shops on Hongquan Road daily.
Jinqiao · Biyun · Lianyang
Dulwich and Concordia families
Long-established compound stock. Tenants now negotiating hard.
Employer clusters: Jinqiao manufacturing and auto R&D; Lujiazui within commute
Neighbourhoods inside this corridor
- Walkable day-to-day
A planned international community; Concordia and Dulwich Pudong radius
British, American, Australian, Canadian
Worth knowing: Not Lianyang, and not a Lujiazui river view.
- Metro first
Dense apartments north of Century Park; closer to metro, a step below Biyun villas
British, American, Australian, CanadianTaiwan & Hong Kong
Worth knowing: Do not write it as the same international community as Biyun.
- Metro first
Shanghai Japanese School Pudong campus on Jinkang Road; manufacturing and auto R&D
JapaneseBritish, American, Australian, Canadian
Worth knowing: Next to the Western circle in Biyun. The daily life is not the same.
- Metro first
East-bank Pudong luxury on the river — Tomson Riviera territory, not a Jinqiao villa story
British, American, Australian, Canadian
Worth knowing: Do not price it against Biyun or Jinqiao.
North Bund · Yangpu
Younger professionals, teachers, startups
River views at a discount to Jing'an. Fast-improving F&B.
Employer clusters: North Bund shipping and finance; Yangpu tech campuses
Neighbourhoods inside this corridor
- Metro first
Shipping and finance; river views at a discount to Jing'an, in newer stock
British, American, Australian, CanadianGerman-speakingFrench-speaking
Worth knowing: Do not treat Greentown Huangpu Bay and The Bund One as the same address.
- Metro first
Yangpu Eurocampus; Jiahui Yangpu clinic radius
German-speakingFrench-speakingBritish, American, Australian, Canadian
Worth knowing: Thinner services than Biyun or Gubei.
- Metro first
University Road, KIC, younger professionals and teachers
British, American, Australian, Canadian
Worth knowing: University Road does not solve cheese. It does not work for SAS or Wellington families.
Qingpu · Minhang villas
Large households needing space
Budgets left this segment. Space per RMB is the best in Shanghai.
Employer clusters: Hongqiao CBD headquarters park and exhibition economy
Neighbourhoods inside this corridor
- Needs a car
DSS and LFS Qingpu Eurocampus; a car, villas, Greater Hongqiao
German-speakingFrench-speaking
Worth knowing: Work in Taicang or Jiading, and the household still often lives by the Qingpu campus. Lane-house sorting is less realistic than a villa.
- Needs a car
Space, a lake, a weekend feeling — a daily run into Lujiazui will hurt
British, American, Australian, CanadianGerman-speaking
Worth knowing: Do not file Thames Town as an international community.
- Needs a car
The SSIS Zhujian Road outer ring, some Dulwich Puxi families; space and a car
British, American, Australian, CanadianSingaporean & Southeast Asian
Worth knowing: Thames Town is a tourist set. It is not a residential recommendation in this belt.
School-bus evidence for comparing areas
Britannica: compare the compound and the actual bus stop
The school’s public bus tables name Gubei International Garden, Rich Garden and Mandarin City among their stops. Routes adapt as families join. A compound appearing in the table is a starting point for a transport enquiry, rather than confirmation of a seat for your child.
Send the transport team the exact building, gate and intended start date. Confirm the return stop too.
Harrow: Jiangwan appears in the published bus table
Harrow’s school-bus page lists Vanke Jade Jiangwan and Jiangwanhanlin, alongside compounds in Pudong. The table distinguishes the residential address from the boarding point. Use it to compare possible routes across the river, then confirm the term’s service with the school.
Check the gate, morning departure, return journey and available seats. A listed stop alone gives no door-to-door journey time.
French and German schools: separate the campus and return service
The French School describes a shared bus service with DSS for the Qingpu and Yangpu campuses. Its housing FAQ advises choosing near a served stop and distinguishing the two campus maps. It also notes that later return buses may use different stops.
Confirm your child’s campus, regular student route and after-school return. Staff-bus documents are a separate service.