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When the Communist Party liberated China in 1949, the all-night party that characterized Shanghai in the 1930's was shut down in the blink of the eye. The "City that Never Sleeps" was finally put to bed and covered with a large red flag. Shanghai remained this way for 40 years until Deng Xiaoping opened the city to economic reform, and the world let out a loud sigh of relief. The nightclub scene began its slow comeback in 1992, and in the fourteen years between then and now, Shanghai has come a long way in returning to its former greatness. Travelers now have a variety of entertainment options when they are in town. If you come with an open mind and an adventurous spirit, you will discover that Shang hai is a fun place to visit.
Unlike most small cities in China, the Shanghai nights are far from quiet and still. Shanghai is a city with two faces. In the daytime, it is a whirlwind of suits, brief cases, people and vehicles. As night falls, Shanghai comes ablaze with street lamps and neon lights. Everyday the city under-goes a new makeover, with flashy new watering holes popping up and closing down every day. Shanghai now has more bars than you can swing a dead cat at, providing the traveler with a great variety of options and an equally great variety of prices. A re-cent government clampdown on nightclubs open later than 2am took the edge off of the scene for a while, but the bars are back up and running again, and going strong. Club nightlife is closely connected to the bars, which are usually found in the same areas. Shanghai has different clubs to suit different tastes, with music ranging from salsa and hip-hop, to trance and Chinese-techno, to gay venues.
For those looking for other more culturally related forms of entertainment, Shang-hai is more than willing to please. Travelers will be able to take on some Broadway shows, see gravity-defying acrobatics at a nearby circus, or enjoy a symphony at the Shanghai Grand Theater. And then at the end of the day, finish it all off by heading to a masseuse, and letting your worries get rubbed away.
For those of who want to put on nice suites and appreciate the lighter more uplifting side of culture, Shanghai offers western and eastern classical music, acrobatics, opera, and other forms of entertainment.
The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra was once one of the earliest assembled orchestras in Asia. Originally known as the Shanghai Public Band, it developed into a full orchestra in 1907, and was renamed the Shanghai Municipal Council Symphony Orchestra in 1922. Through the early leadership of Italian conductor, Mario Paci, the Municipal Council Symphony Orchestra laid the foundation for China's symphonic music tradition by both promoting western music and training young Chinese talent. The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra has been slowly gaining more recognition in music circles, especially since the release of its Oscar and Grammy winning sound track for the movie, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The orchestra usually performs at theShanghai Concert Hall. Leer más
If you are looking for evening on the town, Shanghai has a number places to go to. Upscale establishments center on the Bund, and more personalized choices can be found at Fuxing Park and Jingan Si. Maoming Nanlu, Hengshan Lu, and Huaihai Zhonglu are all known as blue collar spots for the average Joe, where you will not have to break the bank to party til dawn. Leer más
Feel the need for speed? Try out the go-karts at the following tracks.
Disc Karl Indoor Karting(迪士卡赛车管)
Located at 809 Zaoyang Lu (Changfeng Park); telephone: 021-62222880 and 62857778; hours of operation: 2pm to 2am. A one-person cart costs 50 RMB per eight minutes. A two-person cart runs 70 RMB per eight minutes. At the moment, single person go-karts enjoy a "buy five rides get one free promotion".
Quyoung IB Racing Club(IB曲阳卡丁车俱乐部)
Located in the Hongkou District at 880 Zhongshan Beiyi Lu; telephone: 021-65316800; hours of operation: Monday through Thursday ten am to 6pm; Friday through Sunday 9am through 6pm.(Summer hours are slightly extended). Go-carts run from Monday to Thursday ten am to 6pm and cost fifty RMB for sixteen minutes of driving. Karts use Little Rabbit and FK9 designs.
East Asian Racing Club(东亚赛车俱乐部)
Located at 2100 Gonghexin Lu inside the Zhabei Stadium; telephone: 021-66527194; hours of operation: 12 pm to 6pm carts run 20 RMB per eight minutes; from 6pm to midnight carts run 30 RMB per eight minutes.
Baolu Karts(宝路卡丁车馆)
Located at 480 Yongqing Lu inside the Baoshan Stadium; telephone: 021-56117101; this is the only cart track in the China to use genuine imported German karts; hours of operation: from 2pm to 6pm karts run 20 RMB per eight minutes; from 6pm to ten pm karts run 30 RMB per eight minutes.
Jiangcheng Racing Entertainment Center (江城赛车娱乐中心)
Located at 3055 Zhoujiazui Lu; tele-phone: 021-65435182 and 021-65192503; hours of operation: Monday through Sunday from 6am to 10pm. This is Shanghai largest outdoor racing track. Prices are calculated per lap around the track. Four laps around costs 50 RMB; ten laps costs 100 RMB and one lap costs 15 RMB.
Massage parlors are a ubiquitous sight in every comer of every Chinese city. In a middle of working class residential areas, massages run from 30 RMB to 60 RMB per hour for a foot or full body massage. High class massage parlors in swankier parts of town charge 100 RMB to 180 RMB per hour. Hospitals offer massage therapy as at bargain rates (15 RMB to 30 RMB per massage), but you will need a physician to write you a prescription before you can receive treatment. If you suffer from pain in your waist or your back, or have any ex-ternal injuries, do not visit a non-therapeutic massage parlor. Your best option is to visit the external medicine or massage ward at a Chinese hospital of Chinese medicine where you can receive profession care and attention.