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America Rocks Live

America Rocks Live

The Red Stars are bringing their powerhouse performance to The Pearl, delivering a night packed with the greatest rock hits. Expect a setlist featuring iconic tracks from bands like Linkin Park,...
Tomorrow @ The Pearl
From ¥ 150
HD Screening: Stage Russia – Everyone is Here

HD Screening: Stage Russia – Everyone is Here

This is a high-definition screening of Everyone is Here, a Russian stage adaptation directed by Dmitry Krymov. The production reimagines Thornton Wilder’s Our Town through memory, imagination, and...
Jul 3, 5, 11 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
Hyena (Peru), Eagerkill, Silver Falcon, Dogslayer, Immolate, Ominous, Plunder

Hyena (Peru), Eagerkill, Silver Falcon, Dogslayer, Immolate, Ominous, Plunder

A New Year for old-school metal, as the third annual United for Thrash Festival commences with some of the thrashiest, most gnarly acts joining forces for an evening of authentic, no-frills heavy...
Tomorrow @ Cave Art Venue
Handycam, ABYSM, A Deteriorating Stance, Erin

Handycam, ABYSM, A Deteriorating Stance, Erin

An eclectic batch of bands look to kick-start your weekend tonight at Yuyintown Basement - with some tasty treats including one of the scene’s hottest new acts, handycam, who craft art rock equal...
Tomorrow @ Yuyintown Basement
Residence A, Yinmachi

Residence A, Yinmachi

A killer one-two punch combo over at Encore Space. Suzhou’s Yinmachi have been relying on their pastiche of post-punk, cold wave, surf, and funk rock for years now, steadily building a diehard...
Tomorrow @ Encore Space
Love Bang Presents: 幽林 | The Woods (Goth, Witch House, Dark Italo & Electro)

Love Bang Presents: 幽林 | The Woods (Goth, Witch House, Dark Italo & Electro)

A dance party with gothic tendencies. Dark vibes. Cemetery-core. A long set from DJ Heatwolves featuring everything from darkwave to dark italo to industrial and post punk, EBM, sad dance music...
Tomorrow @ Specters (C·PARK)
Nord Anglia Elevate Performance Residential Camp

Nord Anglia Elevate Performance Residential Camp

Young athletes aged 10–18 can spend part of their summer at The British International School Shanghai, Puxi training with IMG Academy coaches in tennis, basketball, or volleyball across two...
Camp 1: 3 July - 12 July,Camp 2: 14 July - 23 July @ British International School Shanghai (Puxi)
Italo Disco | Shanghai's Italian Rooftop Disco Experience

Italo Disco | Shanghai's Italian Rooftop Disco Experience

Skyline Dome transforms every Friday into a rooftop night inspired by the golden age of Italian nightlife, featuring Italo Disco classics, Nu Disco grooves, and uplifting house music. Set against...
Fridays until Sep 16 @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge
Friday Funky Night

Friday Funky Night

Friday Night Funky Night at The Fellas Terrace sets the tone for the weekend with Nu Disco, funky grooves, and uplifting house music in a rooftop setting above Shanghai. The evening features...
Fridays until Jul 31 @ The Fellas
Cassette Culture

Cassette Culture

Cassette Culture returns to Funkadeli with DJs Turner & Thee Baron bringing a feel-good mix of 80s funk, pop classics, 90s dance-pop, classic house, disco grooves, and party cuts from across the...
Tomorrow @ Funkadeli (Fumin Lu)
DJ Stingray 313 & Actress (Techno, Electro)

DJ Stingray 313 & Actress (Techno, Electro)

Just an insane double booking at Reactor on Friday, and easily one of the biggest techno nights in several years. DJ Stingray 313 is a Detroit electro pioneer known for high-speed sets that fuse...
Tomorrow @ Reactor
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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
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
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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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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 ¥ 600
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
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
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
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...
Daily @ 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
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
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
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 across Shanghai and Suzhou, offering advanced dental services that meet international standards. Their services...
Daily @ TSK Dental
From ¥ 198
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 Aug 31 @ RODEO Rejuvenation Center
From ¥ 980
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
1-on-1 Personal Training Assessment for Rehab, Strength, and Body Shaping

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

Join certified personal trainer Lily L. for a 1-on-1 Personal Training Assessment Session (60 mins/ session), designed to help you identify your fitness goals and address issues like muscle...
Daily @ BC360 (Lifit & Wellness)
From ¥ 680
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
AHK Oktoberfest Night 2026

AHK Oktoberfest Night 2026

GermanEvents is back with their number-one Shanghai Oktoberfest! The Oktoberfest will take place within a huge festival tent in true Bavarian style, with Bavarian food by Zeitgeist and Hofbräu...
From Oct 15 until Oct 24 @ Holiday Inn (Pudong)
From ¥ 3,600
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
Art for Teens (Ages 9–15) – Trial Class

Art for Teens (Ages 9–15) – Trial Class

Art trial classes designed for kids aged 9 to 15, offering a structured introduction to drawing, color, anime, and project-based design through weekly 90-minute sessions. A low-commitment way to...
Daily except Mon & Tue until Sep 15 @ MCAA (Meraki Contemporary Art Academy)
From ¥ 69
Art for Kids (Ages 4–9) – Trial Class

Art for Kids (Ages 4–9) – Trial Class

MCAA (Meraki Contemporary Art Academy) has been cultivating children’s creativity in Shanghai for over a decade, using its VAKED Five-Dimensional Art Education System to guide kids aged 4–9 through...
Daily except Mon & Tue until Sep 15 @ MCAA (Meraki Contemporary Art Academy)
From ¥ 69
Art for Toddlers (Ages 2–3) – Trial Class

Art for Toddlers (Ages 2–3) – Trial Class

Toddlers aged 2–3 are at a prime stage for sensory and creative development, and MCAA (Meraki Contemporary Art Academy)’s Pre-K art program taps into that “golden window.” Rather than focusing on...
Daily except Mon & Tue @ MCAA (Meraki Contemporary Art Academy)
From ¥ 69
Blue-and-White+ Art Exhibition

Blue-and-White+ Art Exhibition

Taking blue-and-white porcelain as both a cultural symbol and an open-ended starting point, this contemporary art presentation gathers nearly 100 works that reimagine one of China’s most enduring...
Daily except Mon until Jul 16 @ Liu Haisu Art Museum
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
André Evard: Realm of Color · Soul of Art

André Evard: Realm of Color · Soul of Art

A major survey dedicated to Swiss modernist André Evard brings together over 100 works that trace his distinctive visual language across four key areas: Art Nouveau, landscape painting, still life,...
Daily except Mon until Sep 20 @ Powerlong Museum
Beijing Silvermine: Archive Anthology

Beijing Silvermine: Archive Anthology

Beijing Silvermine: Archive Anthology explores more than fifteen years of artist and archivist Thomas Sauvin's Beijing Silvermine project. Featuring over 1,500 photographs, books, and...
Daily until Oct 18 @ Fotografiska
From ¥ 50
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
Morton's Power Hour: 45rmb Drinks + Free Mini Burger

Morton's Power Hour: 45rmb Drinks + Free Mini Burger

Chicago steakhouse Morton's has always had one of the best happy hours in town (OGs know about the free-flow mini sandwiches). These days, they offer a solid list of wines, draft beers, and...
Daily @ Morton's (IFC)
Writers Revealed: Treasures from British Collections and the National Portrait Gallery, London

Writers Revealed: Treasures from British Collections and the National Portrait Gallery, London

Portraits, manuscripts, and rare first editions come together in this exhibition at Shanghai Museum East Branch, tracing five centuries of British literary history through the faces and handwriting...
Daily except Tue until Jul 13 @ Shanghai Museum East Branch
Golden Glimpses of Dunhuang: The Kirikane Art of Dou Wei

Golden Glimpses of Dunhuang: The Kirikane Art of Dou Wei

The ancient art of Dunhuang gilding takes center stage in Shanghai as Dou Wei’s work brings centuries-old techniques into a contemporary setting. From the intricate spread of gold along the Silk...
Daily until Jul 5 @ chi K11 Art Museum
(Un)masked: Sino-Italian Contemporary Photography Exhibition

(Un)masked: Sino-Italian Contemporary Photography Exhibition

Exploring the stories behind faces, contemporary artists from China and Italy come together through photography and video to bridge cultural and linguistic boundaries, capturing individuals amid...
Daily except Mon until Jul 12 @ Duolun Museum of Modern Art
Splendors in Flowing Light: Special Exhibition of Qianlong Period Artifacts from the Palace Museum Collection

Splendors in Flowing Light: Special Exhibition of Qianlong Period Artifacts from the Palace Museum Collection

After seven years, the Palace Museum’s treasures are back at the Fengxian Museum, this time showcasing Qianlong, the “Artistic Emperor” and legendary collector. The exhibition presents 121 imperial...
Daily except Mon until Nov 18 @ Fengxian Museum

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