5 guides · Evenings
Shanghai after dark
Shanghai works differently after dark, and most visitor itineraries give it nothing. This covers the evening version, including the free one.
The Bund after dark
The thing everyone comes to Shanghai to see, and the reason your hotel advice should be about location rather than about rooms.
Rooftop and high-rise bars
Shanghai has some of the best tall-building bars in the world, and they charge for the view rather than the cocktail.
Evenings in the former Concession
Small bars, late cafés, dogs being walked, and nobody trying to sell you anything. The best ordinary evening in Shanghai.
Live music, acrobatics and Chinese shows
Three categories worth knowing about: a world-class orchestra, a genuinely good acrobatic show, and a lot of things that are neither.
Shooting Shanghai at night
Where to stand, which direction the light goes, and why the blue hour matters more than any equipment you own.
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