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The Curated Guide to the Best Events in Shanghai

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

Daily until Dec 27 at Grand Theatre

Immersive Virtual Reality Theatre: TAIXU DreamScape

Immersive Virtual Reality Theatre: TAIXU DreamScape

Daily except Mon, Tue & Wed at MIFA 1862

Musical: Einstein – A Matter of Time

Musical: Einstein – A Matter of Time

From Dec 12 until Dec 20 at Shanghai Culture Square

ERA2 - Spirit Of Shanghai

ERA2 - Spirit Of Shanghai

Daily except Mon at Shanghai Circus World

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart 2026 China Tour

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart 2026 China Tour

@ Star@ Culture Center

Goldfish Theatre - Millennium Oriental Goldfish immersive Art Exhibition

Goldfish Theatre - Millennium Oriental Goldfish...

AFROWAVE Presents MFR Souls Live in Shanghai

AFROWAVE Presents MFR Souls Live in Shanghai

Alec Haavik — Jazz History Fusion

Alec Haavik — Jazz History Fusion

@ JZ Club (Hengshan 8)

Saigon Soul Revival

Saigon Soul Revival

@ Yuyintown Cube

British Invasion: Queen Tribute Concert

British Invasion: Queen Tribute Concert

AFROWAVE Presents MFR Souls Live in Shanghai

AFROWAVE Presents MFR Souls Live in Shanghai

YĪN YĪN (The Netherlands)

YĪN YĪN (The Netherlands)

@ Modern Sky Lab

Starstar

Starstar

fRUITY Decks Open Decks w/DJ Conggor

fRUITY Decks Open Decks w/DJ Conggor

@ fRUITYSHOP Record Store

Imagine Dragons & 2000s Pop Tribute Concert

Imagine Dragons & 2000s Pop Tribute Concert

Symphoniacs in Concert

Symphoniacs in Concert

[Chengdu] Kiloglow Presents: King Krule Live

[Chengdu] Kiloglow Presents: King Krule Live

@ SmSh Territory

The Choir! Live — Good Times Coming

The Choir! Live — Good Times Coming

@ JZ Club (Hengshan 8)

Coldpearl - Coldplay Tribute Concert

Coldpearl - Coldplay Tribute Concert

SpicyComedy English Stand-Up Showcase

SpicyComedy English Stand-Up Showcase

View ticketing page for dates

@ SpicyComedy (Xintiandi)

ERA2 - Spirit Of Shanghai

ERA2 - Spirit Of Shanghai

Daily except Mon

@ Shanghai Circus World

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

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

Oct 1, 4, Nov 1

@ Wanping Theater

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Les Liaisons Dangereuses

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Les Liaisons...

Oct 1, 4, 10, Nov 1

@ Wanping Theater

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – All My Sons

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – All My Sons

Oct 2, 5, 11, 16, 25, 30

@ Wanping Theater

Paradox Museum

Paradox Museum

@ Paradox Museum

Hickory Dickory Dock - English Interactive Puppet Show

Hickory Dickory Dock - English Interactive Puppet Show

@ Little Player Theatre

Zao Chun Le Shi Ji Vol. 29: Enjoy Light in Autumn

Zao Chun Le Shi Ji Vol. 29: Enjoy Light in Autumn

@ Columbia Circle

Sound from Austria: Vienna Boys Choir Concert

Sound from Austria: Vienna Boys Choir Concert

Avril Lavigne & Ladies of Rock Concert

Avril Lavigne & Ladies of Rock Concert

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La Barra

Bars, Dining, Clubbing, Jing'an District

La Barra

La Barra Bistro has evolved from its previous concept into a more casual, approachable, and...

Pet Castle

Pet Boarding & Daycare, Minhang

Pet Castle

Pet Castle offers calm, structured boarding for cats and dogs, with individual rooms,...

PURE Fitness

Fitness Centers

PURE Fitness

This big brand yoga studio, PURE, offers over 110 classes a week with a wide variety of...

Eros

Bars, Cocktail Bars, Huangpu

Eros

Opened in 2026 in Green Station, upstairs from Heim, Eros is a comfy, low-key lounge with...

awaketattooshanghai

Tattoos & Piercings

awaketattooshanghai

A private tattoo studio in a quiet villa area near Laowaijie in Gubei. Its interiors combine...

Otantik Premium (Nanjing Dong Lu)

Dining, Middle Eastern, Halal, Huangpu

Otantik Premium (Nanjing Dong Lu)

Just off Nanjing Road East, Outan Restaurant offers a calm retreat from one of Shanghai’s...

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Spacious 1BR Lane House in Old Xuhui (L1/L7)

¥ 9,500 /Month

1BR Lane House in Old Xuhui (L7/L9)

¥ 35,000 /Month

Spacious 3BR Apartment in Laoximen (L10/L14)

¥ 29,000 /Month

3BR Apartment in Jing'an with Green View (L2/L11)

¥ 24,200 /Month

3BR Apartment in Gubei with Floor-to-Ceiling Windows (L2)

¥ 50,000 /Month

Spacious 3BR Apartment near Wukang Mansion with Terrace...

¥ 15,000 /Month

Jing'an District

Spacious 1BR Apartment near Shanghai Railway Station...

¥ 27,000 /Month

Jing'an District

3BR Apartment at Da'an Garden with Outstanding View...

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Shanghai Night Markets: SmartShanghai’s 2026 Guide

Night Markets. Buzzing energy, endless snacks, and too much single-use plastic. Shanghai has a lot of them. In fact, in 2019 the city launched an official "Night Economy". But some argue this offici...

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