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Immersive Yue Opera: A Dream of Red Mansions

Immersive Yue Opera: A Dream of Red Mansions

This traditional opera brings the classic story of Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu to life through intimate and immersive staging. The production blends traditional Yue opera techniques with rich emotional...
Mar 25-29, Apr 3-6 @ Changjiang Theatre
From ¥ 318
Musical Theatre Classics in Concert: Les Misérables, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera & More

Musical Theatre Classics in Concert: Les Misérables, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera & More

This concert-style musical theatre night brings together well-known songs from Broadway and London’s West End, performed live by RJ Big Band with guest vocalist Chen Xu. The playlist draws from...
Tomorrow @ Center Theatre
From ¥ 180
140 Asia Presents: Joe Nice (Dubstep, Bass Music, UK Garage)

140 Asia Presents: Joe Nice (Dubstep, Bass Music, UK Garage)

Great booking for the heavier, deeper side of dubstep (i.e., not brostep), bass music, and more, with Baltimore's Joe Nice, a North American dubstep pioneer who's been active in the scene since the...
Tomorrow @ Exit
From ¥ 80
Wang Yiling & Flame Bearers

Wang Yiling & Flame Bearers

Chamber pop with an avant-garde edge and expansive art pop veneer, Wang Yiling struck gold on her ambitious, singular, and captivating LP Ode to Wither from last year. Steering clear of the often...
Tomorrow @ Yuyintown Cube
Film Diary 4: Go To The Mountains and Pray (10 Short Films Screening)

Film Diary 4: Go To The Mountains and Pray (10 Short Films Screening)

Film screening in a car garage on Julu Lu. Shanghai's finest DIY, anything-goes space, Cedar Kitchen, hosts an NYC festival of diary films, home movies, and personal documentaries. They're showing...
Tomorrow @ Cedar Kitchen
Moya, FYB

Moya, FYB

Free rock and roll kicking off at 11PM! Sure, why the hell not? Yuyintown Basement hosts two scrappy, twisted rock and rollers for a special after-hours party - including the gritty and electric...
Tomorrow @ Yuyintown Basement
Reactor Test (Techno, House, Club)

Reactor Test (Techno, House, Club)

Reactor, the huge new club in C-Park, opens to the public this weekend with a huge lineup of 11 DJs on two floors both nights. Music spans techno, club, house, bass, and more. Check the poster for...
on Mar 27 and Mar 28, 2026 @ Reactor
Anteinfierno, Grost, Katharnum, Destroy the Redemption, GOATAPOTHEOSIS

Anteinfierno, Grost, Katharnum, Destroy the Redemption, GOATAPOTHEOSIS

A decadent blackened metal feast to gouge on tonight at Cave Art Venue as some of the gnarliest black, death, and war metal acts join forces. Featured bands include Anteinfierno, whose unyielding...
Tomorrow @ Cave Art Venue
Cypherpark (Live Hip Hop)

Cypherpark (Live Hip Hop)

Always a real good time, this is like the basement freestyle sesh at a college party when all the international students show up to rap and breakdance. This friday night, eternal dive bar C's hosts...
Tomorrow @ C's
Eurhope On the Road: European Lifestyle & Food Market

Eurhope On the Road: European Lifestyle & Food Market

Step into an European escape on Yuanmingyuan Lu, where streets fill with the aromas of Spanish Iberico ham, freshly baked artisanal breads, Italian coffee, craft beers, and a curated selection of...
From Mar 27 until Apr 3 @ YiFeng Galleria
Shanghai Petjoy Fashion Week 2026

Shanghai Petjoy Fashion Week 2026

The Shanghai Petjoy Fashion Week transforms the Shanghai International Fashion Center into a nearly 20,000 sqm playground where pets and their humans take center stage. Highlights include daily...
From Mar 27 until Mar 29 @ Shanghai International Fashion Center
Panorama du Cinéma Français

Panorama du Cinéma Français

The Panorama du Cinéma Français 2026 returns to Shanghai with a curated lineup of eleven recent French films, screening across MOViE MOViE Cinema and Premiere Elements Cinema. Expect a mix of...
From Mar 27 until Apr 19 @ Movie Movie
Ashley Williams Popup: This Is Enough

Ashley Williams Popup: This Is Enough

Ashley Williams lands in Shanghai with a “This Is Enough” limited-time space at ENG TX Huaihai, bringing the London-based designer’s playful, rebellious aesthetic to the city. Founded in 2013 by...
From Mar 27 @ TX Huaihai
The Girls and Boys Britpop Night (Britpop, Mod, Indie)

The Girls and Boys Britpop Night (Britpop, Mod, Indie)

Punk rock divebar Specters in C-Park does a night dedicated to Britpop. DJs Compact Dicks and special guest play Oasis, Blur, Menswear, Suede, Pulp, Klaxons, Elastica, Jesus and Mary Chain, Arctic...
Tomorrow @ Specters (C·PARK)
Disc Chef Presents: Marcelina Wick (All Vinyl, Techno, House, Electro, Minimal))

Disc Chef Presents: Marcelina Wick (All Vinyl, Techno, House, Electro, Minimal))

This Friday, basement club Heim hosts London-via-Poland DJ and label head Marcelina Wick for one of her all-vinyl sets of everything from house to hard-hitting techno/electro, dark disco,...
Tomorrow @ Heim
Freetime Music Presents: Vido (Hard Techno)

Freetime Music Presents: Vido (Hard Techno)

Shanghai's house for hard electronic music hosts the young French DJ and producer, VIDO, this Friday night. He's known for a high-energy (read: HEAVY) sound that blends hard techno, rave, acid, and...
Tomorrow @ Abyss Club
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The Stage: Shanghai’s Open-Air Skyline Deck

The Stage: Shanghai’s Open-Air Skyline Deck

The Stage at Sinar Mas Center offers one of Shanghai’s most breathtaking skyline views. Perched atop the North Bund’s tallest skyscraper, this open-air observation deck gives visitors a rare...
Daily except Mon @ The Stage
From ¥ 110
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Floatasian - Special Deals of Floating, Ice Bath, Sauna

Floatasian - Special Deals of Floating, Ice Bath, Sauna

Floatasian is a luxury floatation spa offering stress relief and relaxation. The tanks are all imported from Sweden, and they're filled with salt water that's kept at body temperature so you can...
Daily @ Floatasian Float Spa
From ¥ 188
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Aesthetic Skin Spa Deal - Up to 60% Off!

Aesthetic Skin Spa Deal - Up to 60% Off!

SmartTicket has several exclusive deals at Aesthetic Skin Spa. This Hong Kong boutique skin spa specializes in high-tech facials and body contouring with professional, international-standard...
Daily except Mon @ Aesthetic Skin Spa
From ¥ 298
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Painting and Drawing Course with World-class Italian Artist

Painting and Drawing Course with World-class Italian Artist

Daniel Espen is now accepting English-speaking students interested in improving their drawing or painting skills, offering two types of classes: pencil sketching and oil painting. Sketching lessons...
Daily @ Daniel's Painting & Music Studio
From ¥ 328
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PURE Complimentary One-Time Trial Free Pass

PURE Complimentary One-Time Trial Free Pass

The Premium gym is offering a special one-time free trial for SmartShanghai members, applicable at selected Pure outlets in Shanghai. The trial is good for one yoga session (valued at 350rmb) or...
Daily @ PURE Fitness
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Private Piano and Composition Course with Award-winning Italian Artist

Private Piano and Composition Course with Award-winning Italian Artist

Daniel Espen is now accepting English-speaking piano students aged 5 and above for one-on-one lessons tailored to individual skill levels. As a composer and pianist, he offers a unique approach to...
Daily @ Daniel's Painting & Music Studio
From ¥ 674
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LPG Facial Lifting or Belly Fat Loss Massage: 60% Off Trial!

LPG Facial Lifting or Belly Fat Loss Massage: 60% Off Trial!

DVA Boutique SPA, nestled in the heart of Xuhui, is offering a special deal on their LPG in-depth cellulite massage treatments. Using advanced tissue manipulation techniques, these massages aim to...
Daily except Mon @ DVA Boutique SPA
From ¥ 398
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Beauty Wish List — Up to 55% Off, Limited Time Deals

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

RODEO presents a glowing beauty checklist for your skin—one that’ll make you want to treat yourself. From La Mer Mini Spa to Thermage, save up to 55% off. They’ve got everything covered, from...
Daily until May 10 @ RODEO Rejuvenation Center
From ¥ 980
Punchdrunk's 'Sleep No More'

Punchdrunk's 'Sleep No More'

Produced by SMG Live and Punchdrunk, Sleep No More Shanghai is an award-winning theatrical experience that tells Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth through a darkly cinematic lens. The story...
Daily except Mon & Tue @ McKinnon Hotel
From ¥ 590
Jinmao Tower Sky Walk

Jinmao Tower Sky Walk

You can walk around the outside of the Jinmao Tower 340m above the streets below. Located on the 88th floor of one of Lujiazui’s most iconic buildings the Jinmao skywalk is a platform 1.2 meters...
Daily @ Jinmao Skywalk
From ¥ 60
ERA2 - Spirit Of Shanghai

ERA2 - Spirit Of Shanghai

Era 2 – Spirit of Shanghai returns with a brand-new season, featuring an entirely fresh storyline and updated scenes. The original Era show, which debuted on September 27, 2005, enjoyed a 15-year...
Daily except Mon @ Shanghai Circus World
From ¥ 380
Zotter Chocolate Experience

Zotter Chocolate Experience

Zotter Chocolate Theatre is in Shanghai and they are giving a complete chocolate tour including a 17-minute documentary titled "Hello, Cocoa." Your golden ticket to the chocolate factory is here...
Daily @ Zotter Chocolate Theatre
From ¥ 288
Museum of Art Pudong General Ticket

Museum of Art Pudong General Ticket

The Museum of Art Pudong is one of the finest museums in Shanghai developed by the Luijiazui Group: the exhibition area occupies more than 10,000 square meters with 13 halls. It’s a minimalist,...
Daily @ MAP
From ¥ 130
Shanghai LEGO Discovery Center Entry Ticket

Shanghai LEGO Discovery Center Entry Ticket

Shanghai LEGO Discovery Center is an indoor amusement park focused on family activities, built with tens of thousands of LEGO bricks. Operated by Merlin Entertainments, it is the first LEGO...
Daily @ Legoland Discovery Center
From ¥ 199
Fotografiska General Entrance Ticket

Fotografiska General Entrance Ticket

This is a universal entrance ticket for Fotografiska which allows you to enjoy all exhibitions for the day. Tickets are for a single admission only. Fotografiska changes exhibitions periodically,...
Daily @ Fotografiska
From ¥ 50
Shanghai Madame Tussauds One-Day Pass

Shanghai Madame Tussauds One-Day Pass

This is the chance to meet the superstar icons in your dreams, all at once. Located on the tenth floor of the New World Building, Shanghai's branch of the world famous Madame Tussauds allows...
Daily @ Madame Tussaud's
From ¥ 160
Huangpu River Cruises on Your Own Luxury Yacht

Huangpu River Cruises on Your Own Luxury Yacht

Book your own private yacht that seats up to 10 people for a one-hour cruise along Huangpu River. The fixed route of the cruise leaves from the Baoting Yacht Club and takes you all the way to Lupu...
Daily @ Coal Harbour Yacht Club
From ¥ 3,800
Shanghai Changfeng Aquarium & Stingray Bay Entry Ticket

Shanghai Changfeng Aquarium & Stingray Bay Entry Ticket

Changfeng Aquarium is a National 4A Scenic Area, combines fun and education with a focus on marine conservation. Located 13 meters beneath Silver Hoe Lake in scenic Changfeng Park, this aquarium is...
From Jun 6 @ Changfeng Aquarium
From ¥ 160
SinoUnited Comprehensive Health Checkup Deals - Up to 80% Off

SinoUnited Comprehensive Health Checkup Deals - Up to 80% Off

SinoUnited Health is offering exclusive discounts for SmartShanghai readers on a variety of health services, with prices starting from just 299rmb. Available daily by appointment across all...
Daily @ SinoUnited Health
From ¥ 299
Beginner Mandarin Lessons Trial Only 9 RMB

Beginner Mandarin Lessons Trial Only 9 RMB

U Smarty Pants Studio offers a beginner and advanced Mandarin class both online and in person. The trial classes are available for first-time customers — an excellent way to experience one of the...
Daily @ U Smarty Pants Studio
From ¥ 9
Tiger Craft Kayaking

Tiger Craft Kayaking

Tiger Craft offers urban escapees a chance to trade Shanghai’s skyline for the tranquil waters of Qingpu District. Located between Yuanxiang and Dianshan Lakes, this water sports base combines...
Daily @ Tiger Craft
From ¥ 198
TSK Dental Care Package - Up to 90% off

TSK Dental Care Package - Up to 90% off

TSK Dental, established in 2001, has grown to include ten high-quality clinics in Shanghai and Suzhou, offering advanced dental services that adhere to international standards. Their offerings...
Daily @ TSK Dental
From ¥ 198
Jiahui Health Dental Packages Up to 50% off

Jiahui Health Dental Packages Up to 50% off

Jiahui Health, in close strategic collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital, is an international-standard medical and healthcare ecosystem featuring a 500-bed hospital and outpatient...
Daily @ Jiahui Health
From ¥ 389
BuddyDog Deals: Training, Boarding, and More

BuddyDog Deals: Training, Boarding, and More

BuddyDog has amazing deals to keep your pets happy and healthy! Enjoy 1-on-1 daycare training with group socialization for just 366rmb per session, or opt for the 5+1 package (6 sessions) for...
Daily @ BuddyDog Training & Boarding
50% off First Time Fitness Trial

50% off First Time Fitness Trial

Try a personalized 1-on-1 fitness training session with Veronika in Xuhui District. This 1.5-hour trial includes a detailed assessment of fitness levels through questionnaires, biometric analysis,...
Daily until Dec 31 @ Flourish Fitness
From ¥ 200
Jiahui Health Professional Teeth Whitening

Jiahui Health Professional Teeth Whitening

Jiahui Health, in close strategic collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital, is an international-standard medical and healthcare ecosystem featuring a 500-bed hospital and outpatient...
Daily @ Jiahui Health
From ¥ 680
SmSh Exclusive Deals Up to 50% Off : Glow-Up Deals on HydraFacial, DPL, and M22 Lifting

SmSh Exclusive Deals Up to 50% Off : Glow-Up Deals on HydraFacial, DPL, and M22 Lifting

RODEO, the Beverly Hills-style med spa with locations in Shanghai and Suzhou, is offering first-time deals on three of their most popular high-tech facials. Choose from Hydrafacial (980rmb), DPL...
Daily @ RODEO Rejuvenation Center
From ¥ 680
Suzhou Eye Entry Ticket

Suzhou Eye Entry Ticket

Suzhou Eye is a landmark Ferris wheel located by Jinji Lake in Suzhou Industrial Park. Rising around 128 meters above the ground, it offers sweeping panoramic views of the lake and the city’s...
Daily until Dec 31 @ Suzhou Eye
From ¥ 90
Peppa Pig World of Play One Day Pass

Peppa Pig World of Play One Day Pass

Peppa Pig World of Play (PPWOP) is an in-door play attraction designed for pre-school children under 7 years old. It has 10 fantastic themed areas that promise endless fun. Enjoy a picnic in the...
Daily @ Peppa Pig World of Play
From ¥ 195
Cloud-Soft Mesotherapy: Deep Hydration, Skin So Silky It Glows

Cloud-Soft Mesotherapy: Deep Hydration, Skin So Silky It Glows

Not just your average hydration treatment—and it’s definitely not just about numbing discomfort. It steps up with smarter delivery: a mix of machine-assisted injections, microneedling, and manual...
Daily @ RODEO Rejuvenation Center
From ¥ 1,980
Peninsula 5th Generation Golden Micro-Needling

Peninsula 5th Generation Golden Micro-Needling

Cloud-Soft Mesotherapy offers a minimally invasive skin treatment that delivers a custom blend of vitamins, enzymes, plant extracts, and hyaluronic acid directly into the dermis. Designed to...
Daily until Jun 30 @ RODEO Rejuvenation Center
From ¥ 6,800
Sky Fragments: The City that Connects

Sky Fragments: The City that Connects

A new group exhibition at Mingyuan Museum brings together 37 artists from across China, including graduates from major art academies and Shanghai-based creatives, exploring how fragments of memory...
Daily except Mon until Aug 16 @ Mingyuan Museum
Crack in the Curtain by Huang Peishan

Crack in the Curtain by Huang Peishan

This exhibition is the first institutional solo show by multimedia artist Huang Peishan. Starting from photography, her works mix digital editing, AI generation, and sculptural techniques to turn...
Daily until Jul 19 @ Fotografiska
From ¥ 50
Vivian Maier: Unseen Work

Vivian Maier: Unseen Work

This exhibition introduces the work of American street photographer Vivian Maier, who spent most of her life working as a nanny while quietly taking over 150,000 photographs. The show traces her...
Daily until Jul 19 @ Fotografiska
From ¥ 50
Reinventing Landscape: Highlights of the Centre Pompidou Collection vol. IV

Reinventing Landscape: Highlights of the Centre Pompidou Collection vol. IV

West Bund Museum kicks off a new five-year collaboration with the Centre Pompidou with Reinventing Landscapes, a major exhibition featuring nearly 70 works from the Pompidou’s world-class...
Daily except Mon @ West Bund Museum
China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2026

China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2026

The China International Import Expo will make a return in 2026. This global exposition has some of the biggest companies and industrialists flock to Minhang and Xujing for one of the largest...
From Nov 5 until Nov 10 @ Shanghai International Exhibition Center
Under the Sunlight, There is No True Intimacy by No.223

Under the Sunlight, There is No True Intimacy by No.223

This solo exhibition presents more than two decades of photographic work by Lin Zhipeng, also known as No.223. Through over a hundred images, the show traces his ongoing exploration of desire,...
Daily until Jun 14 @ Fotografiska
From ¥ 50
The Little Galaxy: Molly 20th Anniversary Exhibition in Shanghai

The Little Galaxy: Molly 20th Anniversary Exhibition in Shanghai

MOLLY’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition lands in Shanghai, celebrating two decades of the beloved character with immersive installations, exclusive merch, and hands-on experiences. Running from March...
Daily except Mon until May 10 @ Fosun Foundation
The Great Camouflage

The Great Camouflage

The Great Camouflage is a group show co-curated by Zhu Qiaorui and Kandis Williams that looks at contemporary artistic practices shaped by the legacies of revolutionary movements. Featuring works...
Daily except Mon until Apr 26 @ Rockbund Art Museum
Contemporary Swiss Comics from the Fumetto Festival

Contemporary Swiss Comics from the Fumetto Festival

Opening at Minsheng Art Museum on December 20, this exhibition brings together contemporary Swiss comic art across nearly 500 works by 22 artists. Curated by Eleonora Bitterli and presented with...
Daily except Mon until Apr 6 @ 21st Century Minsheng Museum

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