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Dating in Pudong

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About Pudong

  • Pudong is part of the Shanghai urban area, about 5 km from the centre.
  • Home to about 5.7 million people.
  • Towns nearby: Jiading (29 km), Songjiang (35 km) and Qingpu (38 km).

First-date ideas for Pudong

Big cities make it easy to keep a first date short and neutral. Meet at a coffee place in a busy area, and if it goes well, walk somewhere nearby instead of planning a whole evening.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Pudong: questions and answers

How far around Pudong can I search?

Within 50 km of Pudong there are 10 towns and cities — Shanghai, Songjiang and Jiading among them — with more than 33 million residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Pudong free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Pudong and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Pudong real?

There are no fake profiles here: YADate doesn't create them or chat on anyone's behalf. Photos go live only after a moderator approves them, every account confirms an email address, and reports are reviewed by people. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Pudong?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in China or abroad.

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