Shanghai Entertainment

Shanghai has been called the "Paris of the Orient", now they're saying it's "China's New York". Famed as China's nightlife capital, Shanghai has the most colorful nightlife in the nation. An eclectic, international strain in the nightlife scene makes it very welcoming to outsiders. Bars and clubs seem to be everywhere, and pop up with increased regularity in Xin Tian Di area and along the Bund, Tongren Lu, Nanjing Lu and Huaihai Lu. As ever, the major hotels have fine high-class bars. Bar prices can be surprisingly hefty, though many bars offer happy hours and one-price-all-you-can-drink deals in response to increased competition.

Besides bars and clubs, Shanghai always has cultural scene on stage, with cinemas showing foreign and Chinese films, and theatres featuring opera, dance, drama, acrobatics and puppets. Together with stylish restaurants and quality cuisine, the nightlife is full of surprise. Just to name some the main sections where the nightlife concentrates.

Shanghai Nightlife

Xintiandi

It is a great success of combing the ancient architecture with the modern life. Xintiandi displays a comparatively traditional Shanghai architecture called Shi Ku Men. But walking into all those newly built-up, you find everything modern, western and trendy. It includes various kinds of small shops and restaurants, bars and so on.

The Cool Docks

The Cool Docks, is a new entertainment hotspot tipped to become the "Next Xintiandi" of Shanghai. It is located at 505 Zhongshan Nan Lu, the south side of Shanghai's world-famous Bund with its grand views of the gorgeous Huangpu River. A dozen of bars, pubs, cafés and retail boutiques are set in the new low-rises, alongside still-standing shikumen house. As you walk around the red brick courtyard, taking in the glittering fountains, you hear the soft music blaring out and see the stylish shop fronts of fancy names. You can enjoy a hearty western meal and icy beer in a bar, or enjoy the newly-developed Late in the chic coffee shop or linger for the lovely little things in a corner shop. The Cool Docks, recently settled, is not as crowded as the established hubs like Xintiandi. So, in a more empty space, you can enjoy a relaxing and peaceful evening, dining in and have fun and enjoy a little walk outside, taking in the cool air at a leisurely pace, which is quite a rare thing in Shanghai.

Fu Xin Park

Some of the best bars in Shanghai are hidden in the most inner side of the park. The bars are trendy and popular, and many Chinese celebrities go there often. And one of the best Karaoke house is also located inside of the park. So this park has it all! During night, the park no longer seems like a park: people are pouring in it and it is filled of vehicles. It becomes a world for people to enjoy the most colorful nightlife.