The oriental pearl TV tower. (PHOTO: VCG)

By Staff Reporters

Wondering where to go in Shanghai during the New Year has just become much easier. Clicking on the new version of the Shanghai international service portal (english.shanghai.gov.cn), foreigners not only find the Seven Must-Visit Attractions in Shanghai during the New Year but can also access the country's specialty restaurants' information recommended by foreign consuls general in Shanghai.

Called International Services Shanghai, the new website provides a variety of information for foreigners traveling to and living in Shanghai.

Five landscapes have been designed, namely business, work, tourism, overseas study, and consumption. The portal also has a Living in Shanghai section, which uses scene simulations and corresponding service guides to effectively solve the various needs of foreigners, from express entry, applying for residence permits and bank cards, to necessities such as food, housing, and transportation.

Moreover, a series of offline activities, such as policy introduction sessions, business consultations, themed salons, cultural experiences, and learning and training events, will be organized to better serve and engage the expat community.

In addition to the English version, the website will soon be made available in eight other languages — Japanese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Arabic.