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Xintiandi–Taiping Lake

Shikumen lanes, terraces and evening performances make this a specific Shanghai night-out district.

Xintiandi’s illuminated lane in Shanghai, photographed in 2004.
Xintiandi’s illuminated lane in Shanghai, photographed in 2004.
Samuel Li at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.0 · Resized; JPEG compressed; metadata removed. · Original source · License

Shanghai’s municipal tourism guide lists Xintiandi–Taiping Lake among its night destinations, with open-air seating in Shikumen lanes and changing theater, jazz and open-mic programming. Individual businesses and events change; check their current listings.

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