Shanghai’s Top Bachelors and Bachelorettes

Alison Yeung

Age: Please do not ask a lady her age!

Job: Founder of Mary Ching, a footwear and accessories label based in Shanghai

Horoscope: A true Gemini; I am a horse so now you can start guessing my age...

From: Grew up all around the world.

How she describes herself: Creative, loyal, spontaneous.

Why she moved to Shanghai: To follow a dream to create my brand, or as my father would say, I had a sickness for shoes so I might as well make it into a disease.

What she looks for in a man: Green eyes please! Tall, creative businessman or entrepreneur... maybe in the art world?

Turn-ons: Cooking skills or bringing me tea in the mornings is a turn on, but bad shoes are definitely a turn off.

Worst pick up line she’s ever received: A man actually approached me with an 'Oi!' That conversation did not go very far...

Best way into her pants: Push me against the wall and kiss me!

Her thoughts on the dating scene: Avoid it like the plague.

Isobel Yeung

Age: 24

Job: TV host for ICS show Getaway and CCTV’s Travelogue

Horoscope: Scorpio/Tiger

From: UK and Hong Kong

How she describes herself: I have an abnormally large head.

Hobbies: Writing, travelling, pottery, yoga, dodgeball.

Why she moved to Shanghai: To look for work.

Turn-ons: A strong walk and snazzy dance moves. 

Turn-offs: An inflated ego and shaved chest hair. 

Best pick up line she’s ever received: Do you have any raisins? No? … What about a date then?

What she looks for in a man: Just a tall, dark, handsome guy with an unbelievably toned body, an awesome sense of humour, a creative mind, a generous spirit, a wacky style and an appreciation for everything I like… who can cook up a storm in the kitchen and who I can take home to my mother. Easy.

Best way to her heart: Make me laugh.

Deal breakers: Snoring (I need to sleep).

Her thoughts on the dating scene: Fun and fickle. And sleazy. 

Why she is currently single: Because my knight in shining armour turned out to be a loser in silver foil!