332 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 4 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (83%).
r/shanghai Traffic & Engagement r/shanghai Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/shanghai Most Active Times When r/shanghai Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/shanghai Flair Performance r/shanghai Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 98 (29.6%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 64 (19.3%) | 7 |
| Help | 42 (12.7%) | 4 |
| Meet | 42 (12.7%) | 3 |
| Event | 20 (6.0%) | 3 |
| Tip | 19 (5.7%) | 17 |
| Picture | 14 (4.2%) | 56 |
| City | 10 (3.0%) | 6 |
| Buy | 6 (1.8%) | 4 |
| Video | 5 (1.5%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/shanghai Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/shanghai
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| shanghai | 153 (46.1%) | 8 | 9 |
| looking | 41 (12.3%) | 3 | 7 |
| friends | 18 (5.4%) | 3 | 8 |
| china | 17 (5.1%) | 5 | 12 |
| people | 17 (5.1%) | 6 | 17 |
| anyone | 16 (4.8%) | 6 | 8 |
| chinese | 15 (4.5%) | 3 | 5 |
| buy | 13 (3.9%) | 2 | 11 |
| recommendations | 12 (3.6%) | 2 | 8 |
| meet | 11 (3.3%) | 1 | 9 |
r/shanghai Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/shanghai
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/shanghai Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/shanghai
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Few pictures of Shanghai daily life
Didi driver tried to scam me 😱
Good Morning Shanghai [OC]
Still in love with Shanghai
New and Old Shanghai [OC]
The audacity of some people
Famous escalator in Shanghai
A few tips for anyone landing in Shanghai for the first time
🌃 Nanjing East Road, Shanghai 🇨🇳
Scam in Shanghai turned into having actual fun with them
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Few pictures of Shanghai daily life | 221 | 39 | image | Sep 14 |
| Didi driver tried to scam me 😱 | 191 | 58 | image | Sep 17 |
| Good Morning Shanghai [OC] | 165 | 7 | image | Sep 1 |
| Still in love with Shanghai | 101 | 11 | image | Sep 28 |
| New and Old Shanghai [OC] | 88 | 6 | image | Sep 21 |
| The audacity of some people | 73 | 137 | text | Sep 1 |
| Famous escalator in Shanghai | 68 | 9 | image | Sep 20 |
| A few tips for anyone landing in Shanghai for the first time | 63 | 53 | text | Sep 8 |
| 🌃 Nanjing East Road, Shanghai 🇨🇳 | 52 | 2 | image | Sep 25 |
| Scam in Shanghai turned into having actual fun with them | 50 | 45 | text | Sep 10 |
r/shanghai Audience Overlap r/shanghai Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/shanghai FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/shanghai
What's the best time to post on r/shanghai?
Based on posting volume, r/shanghai is most active on Tuesdays around 4 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/shanghai?
r/shanghai averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/shanghai get?
Posts on r/shanghai average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/shanghai get most?
On r/shanghai, most posts are text posts (83%)