Shanghai singles: see who lives nearby

A few facts about Shanghai

About 25 million people live in Shanghai, the biggest city in China.
Shanghai is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
Close by: Jiading (27 km), Songjiang (31 km) and Qingpu (34 km).

First-date ideas for Shanghai

In a city the size of Shanghai, pick a place you can both reach in half an hour: a café near a metro or bus stop, an exhibition, a food market or a walk in a central park. Weekday evenings are quieter than Saturdays.

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.

Questions about dating in Shanghai

Who can I meet near Shanghai?

Within 50 km of Shanghai there are 10 towns and cities — Songjiang, Jiading and Qingpu among them — with more than 33 million residents in all. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Shanghai?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Shanghai and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Shanghai real people?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Shanghai?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.