Shanghai's nightlife thrives all over again
With the return of the "Shanghai Nightlife Festival," the summer evenings are filled with a frenzied array of shopping, dining, art, literature, and sports.
The nightlife offers a varied range of experiences, from lively night markets to tempting street cuisine, engaging museums to tranquil bookstores, and thrilling sporting activities. It has fueled economic growth and increased consumer spending.
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People shop and dine at a mall in Jing'an District in the evening.
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A family sets up a tent on the lawn outside a shopping mall in Jing'an District, enjoying the cool breeze of the summer night.
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Residents enjoy a live music concert in Suhewan MIXC World in Jing'an District.
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The art installation "The Infinity Flow" by French artists lights up the nightlife for residents living near Suzhou Creek.
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People watch the light show in front of the century-old Mazu Temple, "Tianhou Palace," in Jing'an District.
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A woman strolls through the Mirror Hall at the Shanghai Pudong Art Museum.
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Many art museums in Shanghai offer evening sessions, allowing citizens to appreciate art after work hours.
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Two girls check out a book at the Duoyun Bookstore in the Shanghai Center.
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When some bookstores extend their business hours, some residents choose reading for their nightlife.
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The stalls are crowded with people eager to taste a variety of snacks at Sijing Night Market in Songjiang District.
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A family shares a serving of grilled squid in the market.
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People select skewers.
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A glass of smoothie in the marker.
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Boys sweat it out on basketball courts at the Xujiahui Sports Park after sunset.
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Soccer lovers play in Xujiahui Sports Park after work.
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