350 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (89%).
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 | 89 (53.6%) | 4 |
| Help | 28 (16.9%) | 4 |
| Meet | 10 (6.0%) | 1 |
| City | 9 (5.4%) | 2 |
| Event | 8 (4.8%) | 16 |
| Picture | 7 (4.2%) | 40 |
| Video | 5 (3.0%) | 5 |
| Tip | 5 (3.0%) | 38 |
| Buy | 5 (3.0%) | 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 | 131 (37.4%) | 6 | 6 |
| looking | 43 (12.3%) | 4 | 5 |
| anyone | 20 (5.7%) | 7 | 13 |
| china | 16 (4.6%) | 1 | 4 |
| best | 15 (4.3%) | 14 | 7 |
| buy | 14 (4.0%) | 2 | 3 |
| friends | 13 (3.7%) | 4 | 7 |
| recommendations | 12 (3.4%) | 2 | 6 |
| find | 11 (3.1%) | 3 | 8 |
| help | 10 (2.9%) | 2 | 5 |
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.
Shanghai Typhoon 2026. The rebuilding starts today.
Nothing beats Jia Jia Tang Bao. They have the best Xiao Long Bao in the world.
Abandoned skyscraper in Lujiazui?
Has anyone else noticed a surge in AI videos of Foreigners ?
Shanghai August mega-list: 80+ things to do across every district, most of them free!
Encounter with Predator at IAPM 5pm yesterday
Is summer in Shanghai usually this bad?
Looking for someone to take over my lease
Just some pictures from around Shanghai
Meet your three new r/Shanghai moderators
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Typhoon 2026. The rebuilding starts today. | 198 | 31 | image | Jul 12 |
| Nothing beats Jia Jia Tang Bao. They have the best Xiao Long Bao in the world. | 192 | 38 | image | Jul 20 |
| Abandoned skyscraper in Lujiazui? | 122 | 25 | image | Jul 15 |
| Has anyone else noticed a surge in AI videos of Foreigners ? | 92 | 157 | image | Jul 18 |
| Shanghai August mega-list: 80+ things to do across every district, most of them free! | 91 | 25 | text | Jul 29 |
| Encounter with Predator at IAPM 5pm yesterday | 48 | 35 | text | Jul 30 |
| Is summer in Shanghai usually this bad? | 47 | 86 | text | Jul 24 |
| Looking for someone to take over my lease | 44 | 22 | image | Jul 28 |
| Just some pictures from around Shanghai | 38 | 4 | image | Jul 21 |
| Meet your three new r/Shanghai moderators | 37 | 17 | text | Jul 12 |
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 Wednesdays around 8 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 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/shanghai get most?
On r/shanghai, most posts are text posts (89%)