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Nightlife
Shanghai's notoriously decadent 1930s nightlife scene entered a prolonged lull following
World War II and the 1949 Communist Revolution. Half a century later, in the early noughties,
bar and club culture exploded, mirroring China's economic boom. Today, Shanghai's nightlife
compares favourably with any hard-partying metropolis.
Midnight is the witching hour in Shanghai, when the city's night owls start to prowl the
streets. The clubs and bars of choice change frequently, as newer, bigger and better-designed
challengers throw open their doors. The result is a dynamic club culture that is packed with
after-dark temptations, ranging from glamorous cocktail bars to DJ-fuelled dance clubs, to
crowded live music bars. Shanghai is a party that doesn't stop until the sun peers over the
Huangpu River, and sometimes not even then. Get dressed up and make your way to one of
the following venues.
