Shanghai Garden's orientation service includes a tour of popular nightlife destinations for expatriates living in Shanghai and can answer any questions regarding nightlife and entertainment.
China's nightlife capital, Shanghai has a frenetic nightlife scene, with a proliferation of venues. An eclectic, international strain in the nightlife scene makes it very welcoming to outsiders. Bars and clubs seem to be everywhere, and pop up with increased regularity in Xintiandi and along the Bund, Tongren Lu, Nanjing Lu and Huaihai Lu. As ever, the major hotels (Grand Hyatt, Le Royal Meridian, JW Marriott, Four Seasons, Portman Ritz-Carlton and Westin, in particular) have fine high-class bars. Bar prices can be surprisingly high, though many bars offer happy hours and all-you-can-drink promotions. And of course, there are always Shanghai??s dive bars, offering up drinks for as little as 10 RMB. There is no fear of passing a Sunday or Monday without action.
Live music is becoming more of a regular feature of the Shanghai bar and club scene. Music lovers can enjoy a live show any night, and have a wide range of generes to choose from, including Chinese rock, authentic jazz, reggae, and classic rock favorites. For those who prefer to make their own music, Shanghai offers an impressive number of KTV (karaoke) bars where patrons can sing along to Chinese and Western hits all night long.