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DIIV Live in Shanghai 2026

DIIV Live in Shanghai 2026

Tomorrow at Modern Sky Lab

BADBADNOTGOOD 2026 Tour - Shanghai

BADBADNOTGOOD 2026 Tour - Shanghai

Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at VAS est

National Ballet of China Presents: Women of the Red Army

National Ballet of China Presents: Women of the Red Army

on Jul 4 and Jul 5, 2026 at Wanping Theater

Russian Moscow Ballet Presents Swan Lake

Russian Moscow Ballet Presents Swan Lake

Today at SHOAC

New Noise Presents: Nothing Live in Shanghai 2026

New Noise Presents: Nothing Live in Shanghai 2026

Fri, Jul 17, 2026 at Star@ Culture Center

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

From Sep 29 until Dec 6 at Grand Theatre

Punchdrunk's 'Sleep No More'

Punchdrunk's 'Sleep No More'

Daily except Mon & Tue at McKinnon Hotel

Daisy the Great Live in Shanghai 2026

Daisy the Great Live in Shanghai 2026

Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at Star@ Culture Center

Lumens: The Live Music Video Game Experience

Lumens: The Live Music Video Game Experience

Today & Tomorrow

@ Theatre YOUNG

DIIV Live in Shanghai 2026

DIIV Live in Shanghai 2026

@ Modern Sky Lab

The 12 Cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker

The 12 Cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker

Songs of A Golden Age: Ancient Sounds of Dunhuang

Songs of A Golden Age: Ancient Sounds of Dunhuang

@ Theatre YOUNG

Pop Punk Party

Pop Punk Party

HD Screening: Stage Russia – Everyone is Here

HD Screening: Stage Russia – Everyone is Here

@ Wanping Theater

Russian Moscow Ballet Presents Swan Lake

Russian Moscow Ballet Presents Swan Lake

National Ballet of China Presents: Women of the Red Army

National Ballet of China Presents: Women of the Red...

Jul 4 and Jul 5

@ Wanping Theater

Revel's World of Shakespeare

Revel's World of Shakespeare

@ Grand Theatre

HD Screening: Westend Musical - Next to Normal

HD Screening: Westend Musical - Next to Normal

@ Wanping Theater

The Stage: Shanghai’s Open-Air Skyline Deck

The Stage: Shanghai’s Open-Air Skyline Deck

Daily except Mon

AHK Oktoberfest Night 2026

AHK Oktoberfest Night 2026

@ Holiday Inn (Pudong)

Jinmao Tower Sky Walk

Jinmao Tower Sky Walk

@ Jinmao Skywalk

Shanghai Madame Tussauds One-Day Pass

Shanghai Madame Tussauds One-Day Pass

@ Madame Tussaud's

Suzhou Eye Entry Ticket

Suzhou Eye Entry Ticket

Cruel Summer – The Ultimate Summer Pop Concert

Cruel Summer – The Ultimate Summer Pop Concert

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - The Ultimate Girls Night Out Concert

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - The Ultimate Girls Night...

Pop Queens - Female Anthem Concert

Pop Queens - Female Anthem Concert

Jul 30, Aug 2, 20, 23

Vivat Football: Football & Electronic Theatre Experience

Vivat Football: Football & Electronic Theatre...

Aug 7 and Aug 8

@ Theatre YOUNG

How to Train Your Dragon in Concert

How to Train Your Dragon in Concert

Aug 15 and Aug 16

@ West Bund Theatre

Private Piano and Composition Course with Award-winning Italian Artist

Private Piano and Composition Course with...

@ Daniel's Painting & Music Studio

Beginner Mandarin Lessons Trial Only 9 RMB

Beginner Mandarin Lessons Trial Only 9 RMB

@ U Smarty Pants Studio

Studio Insight Music Trial Class

Studio Insight Music Trial Class

@ Studio Insight

Painting and Drawing Course with World-class Italian Artist

Painting and Drawing Course with World-class Italian...

@ Daniel's Painting & Music Studio

Soup Dumplings Cooking Class Experience

Soup Dumplings Cooking Class Experience

@ Cici’s Chinese Kitchen

America Rocks Live

America Rocks Live

Imagine Dragons + Stars & Stripes Night

Imagine Dragons + Stars & Stripes Night

Jul 4 and Jul 5

Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages

California Dreamin' - West Coast Summer Rock Concert

California Dreamin' - West Coast Summer Rock Concert

Imagine Dragons & 2000s Pop Tribute Concert

Imagine Dragons & 2000s Pop Tribute Concert

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

@ Grand Theatre

HD Screening: Anna Karenina the Musical by the Moscow Operetta Theatre

HD Screening: Anna Karenina the Musical by the...

@ Wanping Theater

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

French Language Musical: Le Roi Soleil

French Language Musical: Le Roi Soleil

@ Shanghai Culture

Catalan Language Musical: L'alegria que passa

Catalan Language Musical: L'alegria que passa

@ Shanghai Culture Square

Taste of Belgium at Shanghai Sea World

Taste of Belgium at Shanghai Sea World

@ Shanghai Sea World

[5 Day Trip: Ningxia] Wineries, Desert & Xixia Adventure

[5 Day Trip: Ningxia] Wineries, Desert & Xixia...

Refer to description for departure dates

@ Yinchuan, Ningxia

Fotografiska General Entrance Ticket

Fotografiska General Entrance Ticket

ERA2 - Spirit Of Shanghai

ERA2 - Spirit Of Shanghai

Daily except Mon

@ Shanghai Circus World

Museum of Art Pudong General Ticket

Museum of Art Pudong General Ticket

Punchdrunk's 'Sleep No More'

Punchdrunk's 'Sleep No More'

Daily except Mon & Tue

@ McKinnon Hotel

1-on-1 Personal Training Assessment for Rehab, Strength, and Body Shaping

1-on-1 Personal Training Assessment for Rehab,...

@ BC360 (Lifit & Wellness)

Jiahui Health Acupuncture or Tui Na Massage with 90% Off

Jiahui Health Acupuncture or Tui Na Massage with 90%...

@ Jiahui Health

Jiahui Health Professional Teeth Whitening

Jiahui Health Professional Teeth Whitening

@ Jiahui Health

SinoUnited Comprehensive Health Checkup Deals - Up to 80% Off

SinoUnited Comprehensive Health Checkup Deals - Up...

@ SinoUnited Health

Beauty Wish List — Up to 55% Off, Limited Time Deals

Beauty Wish List — Up to 55% Off, Limited Time Deals

@ RODEO Rejuvenation Center

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