Agora Space is a wonderfully welcoming and diverse community making it a great place to work but also to have fun and make new friends. Located in a former bunker, the underground environment offers a great vibe and atmosphere whilst also providing superb WiFi speeds and connectivity + really good coffee… What more could you want? It should also be noted that everyone is incredibly helpful and friendly making this an excellent setting for freelancers and those new to Shanghai. In addition, there are variety of events and activities each week ranging from yoga and cooking to coding and business so there really is something for everyone and it provides a great opportunity to interact with and get to know other members.

As a freelancer working at Agora Space, I would say Agora Space is one of the best co-working places you will find in Shanghai. Not only they have a reasonable & affordable desk price but also the co-working atmosphere is very calm and friendly. Working at this space, you WILL find the best people and the community. Also since this is not JUST a co-working space, you encounter lots of amazing people, and get more chance to grow your business. OH and LET'S NOT FORGET THEY HAVE THE BEST INTERNET IN SHANGHAI !! ;) Definitely a 5 star co-working space

I arrived in Shanghai 3 years ago and I was fed up with the bad quality internet of my hotel. I looked for a co working space on NomadList and I was curious about this Agora Space. I was so glad I found them ! I had to work at night and the manager helped me. I now consider him a friend. Clearly and easily by far the best internet in China. The community is a mix of developers, designers and business people. You can get help about literally anything. The new Coder Bunker in the basement even offer beer and food. Just the perfect work place.

I have quite quickly became sold when I arrived to Agora Space. Fred showed me around, and when he showed me the bunker and its kitchen and told me about the intentions to make food workshops and eat together, I was sold completely. Internet connection is absolutely brilliant, with built-in VPN. After experiencing the common internet of Shanghai, this was a big relief. The bunker is a nice calm place with variety of people – even a prolific artist – being here together. If a cleaner, more stripped coworking space is what you seek for, that's upstairs in few different flats (The whole coworking is located in an apartment block). There is a nice shelter to have a break outside, there's shower if you cycle to work like me. Fridge, available food and cooking tools (lot of them), books…

Co-working is like many businesses, you'll find average providers, near-scam crooks where you pay for every breath you take, and great places. Agora falls in the latter category. There are many aspects that make it stand out, not necessarily the same ones for every business, here are my own picks: 1/International by design, but greatly connected to China business. 2/ Be at work, but feel as comfortable as at home. Really. Actually, sometimes, even more! Everyone may need a break at times, you know... 3/ Need to develop your business? You'll find all required resources and people in a snap. 4/ Need to get out of your box and to explore new fields of opportunities: take advantage of the conferences on the latest and greatest tech and business innovations. For free. 5/ Need to get back into your box and produce work? Enjoy the extremely calm and work-friendly office rooms environment. If you ask, yes! I've been too in these overcrowded "co-working" spaces that make People's Square Subway exchange at rush hours look like a calm place in comparison (I've been once only though, never went back) 6/ Last but not least, are you, like me, what you eat ? Then enjoy the best kitchen in Shanghai, would be for impromptu lunch events or afternoon conferences, you'll never forget it. For free (sorry, I'm repeating myself). I guess having both founders being cuisine connoisseurs helps on that part. Oh, then, the cleanest air, the fastest internet, amazing company, was mentioned too I guess?