That's Shanghai - June 2018

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The Arts and Science Behind Winning Over Digital-savvy Chinese Millennial Travelers

june 2018

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Editor's Note J

apan is one of the most popular destinations for Chinese tourists, and on my most recent trip to Tokyo in April, one thing that really stood out was how easy it was to pay for things with a smartphone.

From the airport limousine bus to department stores and pharmacies to major restaurants, the labels of China’s two major mobile payment providers, Alipay and WeChat Pay, were commonly seen across the city. At the end of a three-day vacation, most of the Japanese Yen my friend had exchanged before she left Shanghai remained untouched.

In our cover story this month (p38), I ask a few experts who’ve

been monitoring the growing impact that Chinese outbound tourism has had on the rest of the world to share their insight on the best ways to capture the hearts and minds (and wallets) of this ever-growing demographic.

In case if you haven't planned your summer getaway yet, Matt Bossons from our Guangzhou team also compiled a list of the hottest travel destinations in the Asia Pacific region (p46).

Shanghai got really hot way too early this year, so Food Editor Cristina Ng has prepared for you a list of the best liangmian and banmian the city has to offer (p54). Meanwhile, Erica Martin profiles Danish dreampop act

June Sleep Party People (p34) and Canadian art rockers Suuns (p32) ahead of their shows this month in her Arts section.

Last but not least, I chat with architect Mark Siegemund, better known as his Instagram handle @marksshanghai, about his penchant for night photography. Turn to p24 to see his awesome shots.

Until next month,

Hourly updates on news, current affairs and general weirdness from around Shanghai and China.

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8 City

16 Life & Style

9 The 5G Race

18 Building the Great Wall

China is leading the game of 5G adoption

LEGO unveils a new product honoring the world-renowned landmark

12 Two Decades of History Dvir Bar-Gal shares stories of Shanghai’s former residents

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20 In Such a Case...

Stylish protection for your beloved iPhone

24 Darkness and Light Instagrammer @marksshanghai on his affinity for night photography

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28 Art

50 Eat & Drink

32 Suuns

54 Cool Noods

Montreal art rockers on their latest album

A noodle tour around China at these five mian shops

34 Sleep Party People The Danish dreampop act returns to Shanghai

56 New Restaurants Modern degustation menus, Korean BBQ, Instagram-friendly tartines, and Latin Americaninspired Nordic bites

62 New Bars Shanghai's first roller rink cocktail bar, Logan reflects on baijiu

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38 Cover Story Travel the World How to win over a new generation of digital-savvy Chinese tourists

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Brawl on the Bund

Nüvoices Launch Party

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Shanghai's Jewish Heritage

Dvir Bar-Gal Reflects on Interesting Stories along His Tours, P12

Expensive Baozi P10

Fly with Buzz P10

tales of the city

5G Is Coming

China’s Race to Become a World Leader in 5G Technology

By Tabatha Baylis

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he CTIA, a trade association for the US wireless industry, recently released a study on the development of fifth generation wireless technology, more popularly known as 5G. Conducted by leading telecom research firms, the report found that China is the most prepared country to launch the next generation of wireless technology, with South Korea and the US coming in at second and third, respectively.

With its high speed of up to 20GB per second, 5G technology has lower latency (lagtime), and can enable mass communication between devices all over the world in a split second. A world with integrated 5G would be one of driverless cars, where surgeons will be able to operate on patients from hundreds of miles away, and HD movies can be downloaded to your phone in a matter of seconds.

This series of futuristic concepts is often categorized under the ‘Internet of Things,’ the idea that the world can be run by a network of interconnected devices that are all linked in order to exchange data.

That may be why there is a race between major developed countries for 5G technol-

ogy – whoever implements 5G networks and gets them up and running first will have a huge advantage over global investment. It is likely that this will leverage a huge commercial advantage for companies as it will enable them to sell products that comply with the standard, while also allowing them to collect royalties from other companies that use the tech from their products.

The winner of the 5G race will also have an additional number of security advantages – whoever develops the standardized technology is likely to have a deeper knowledge of how it works, including its access points and vulnerabilities. The economic benefits relating to 5G technology cannot be ignored either.

If China wins the race for 5G, it is predicted to create RMB6.3 trillion in economic output by 2020 and create 8 million new jobs, according to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.

As reported by the CTIA, China holds a lead in the race for 5G thanks to a combination of industry momentum and government support. The analysis notes that Beijing plans to deploy 5G on a large commercial scale by

2020, and China’s top carriers have pledged to meet this deadline. The Chinese government has also already distributed a good portion of the necessary radio frequencies, which the US and the EU have yet to do.

The Chinese government is also making efforts to integrate 5G technology into Chinese life. Three major telecommunications providers, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, have officially rolled out plans to test 5G network capabilities in some pilot cities this April. Field tests operated by China Mobile have begun in Guangzhou, at the Higher Education Mega Center. The first commercial 5G station, operated by China Unicom, is expected to open in Shandong in the second half of 2018.

Scan the code to see a full list of cities where 5G is being tested.

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Don’t You Know Who I Am?

Buzz Lightyear Plane

– How much one man paid for a single baozi A mystery buyer, known only by his Alipay account name ‘X Hongwei’, bought a single baozi from a vendor in Henan. The shopkeeper, He Liuzhu, didn’t notice the anomaly until he went through the accounts at the end of the month. His theory is that the man had entered his six-digit pin into the payment screen, and had left without realizing his (expensive) mistake. ‘X Hongwei’ has also incidentally smashed the previous world record for the most expensive steamed bun, with the previous record holder being retailed at USD2,178. The man has yet to come forward to collect his refund.

To commemorate the opening of the latest Toy Story theme park at Shanghai Disneyland, the resort and China Eastern Airlines recently introduced a new Buzz Lightyear-styled plane.

The plane is the fourth collaboration between the two companies, however, it is the first to have the theme expressed on the outside of the plane as well as the inside. Right now, the plane flies between Shanghai and Beijing, while trips to Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Chengdu have also been planned.

Scan the code to see more photos of the plane.

Quote of the Month

“This captain is awesome! This is what heroes are made of!” … so said one netizen last month after a Sichuan Airlines pilot saved his co-pilot from being sucked out of the plane after the cockpit window shattered mid-flight. The windshield blew out just after the plane had reached cruising altitude at around 32,000 feet (9,750 meters) above the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and was traveling at 800 to 900 kilometers per hour. As -40 degrees Celsius winds blew through the cockpit, Captain Liu Chuanjian was able to grab his co-pilot, whose body was halfway outside the plane, 1 0 | j u n e 2 0 1 8 | www . t h a t s m a g s . c o m

and strapped him back into his seat, before making an emergency landing in Chengdu.

The co-pilot and a flight attendant sustained minor injuries. The plane’s 119 passengers all escaped from the incident unharmed.

Scan the code to read more about the flight.

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Pindie/ Pīndīe/ 拼爹 verb. To compete for more social status and wealth using one's father's social status and wealth Look at Little Zhang. He is the CEO of a big company at the age of 26.

Look up who his father is and you'll understand.

Oh, wow, he is winning the game of pindie.

Do you still believe the Western liberal propaganda of "life is a blank canvas"? Snap out of it. Life is a relay race on a single track of wealth and status, with the baton being passed from one generation to the next.

What do you strive towards in life? The pursuit of happiness?

Looking good in front of family and friends and at high school reunions?

Bad idea! The real goal of life is to take the baton from your father and run as fast as you can with the single purpose of delivering it to your offsprings at a slightly more advantaged point. If your father had fallen behind, you work hard so your son can have a chance at the race. If your father was already in the front, you live to expand his advantage.

We live in a world where any success can be traced to the endeavors of past generations, making social status and wealth a multi-generational project. There wouldn't be Donald Trump without Fred, for example.

There wouldn’t be Ivanka without Donald.

Many generations later, the starting points for every one of us are so far apart that our lives are, to a large degree, determined by where we got the baton—whether we were born in big cities or the countryside, whether we go to a public or private school, or whether we can inherit a multi-million dollar corporation right out of college.

Literally meaning "to compete using father,” pindie is the exercise of using one's father's achievements to compete with others for upward mobility. It happens when people ask you what your father does when you attend elementary school, when you apply for universities, and when you apply for job openings. Sometimes it feels like who your father is matters more than who you are, because by now the status gap of the last generation has already exceeded what one can make up for in a lifetime.

Don't have a rich and famous dad? Be that dad to your son! Failing that, you can blame all your failures on your father. Great news all around. Mia Li

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What is your background and how did you come to be in Shanghai?

Twenty YearS On Dvir Bar-Gal on an Important Milestone of Shanghai Jewish Tours Interview by Ned Kelly, Photos by Andy Alpern and Jerry Zhu

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Shanghai Jewish Tours, Israeli native Dvir Bar-Gal shares with us his knowledge about the history of Jewish immigration and culture in Shanghai, some interesting stories and people he met along the way, and his brand new initiative, the City of Stars Quest.

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I was working in Israeli TV throughout the 1990s.

In August 2001, I moved to Shanghai to become a freelance TV journalist. But two weeks after my arrival on the day I moved to my first apartment, 9/11 happened. Things were not the same anymore. The plans that I had never really came through since media outlets in Israel were not looking for stories from China for the next two years, so I moved on to do other things.

How did the tours first get going?

Soon after I arrived, I took the Jewish Heritage Tour of Shanghai, which was run at that time by Georgia Noy. She told me that antique shops in Shanghai’s Hongqiao area sold old Jewish gravestones and that there were four Jewish cemeteries with nearly 4,000 Jewish graves and they all disappeared from the ground.

Through the 1990s, people came from abroad to look for the places their ancestors were buried [but] no one could show them where to look or explain why the gravestones weren’t there anymore. To make a long story short, we went to the antique shop and from there we started our research that led us to the farming areas of Qingpu district, where I started to locate lost Jewish gravestones. Collecting these lost relics, storing and restoring them with the hope to make a memorial site in Shanghai is an unprecedented project that has kept me busy for 17 years.

When Georgia left Shanghai she asked me to take over guiding the Jewish Heritage Tours, and it’s something I’ve done ever since.

How is the project to recover headstones from the Jewish cemeteries in Shanghai going?

We still hope that the Shanghai authorities will allow us to create a memorial site using the many gravestones I’ve located. I keep telling myself that nothing is easy in China but anything is possible.

Can you tell us about the different waves of Jewish immigration to the city and the reasons for them?

The story of the Jews in Shanghai is extraordinary because it all happened within a short period of time between the mid-19th century and the mid-20th century. But in Shanghai, these 110 years contain three remarkable and separate chapters. The first were Jewish traders of Baghdadi origin. They became the financial movers and shakers of our city in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Their legacy still stands tall at many places in the former French Concession, and along Nanjing Lu and the Bund.

The second Jewish group came from Russia in the early 20th century, and they were people who ran away from pogroms and growing antiSemitism in their home country. They contributed to Shanghai by establishing the backbone of middle-class businesses as well as in the fields of academia, healthcare and high culture.

The last group – refugees who fled from the Nazis during WWII – might have spent the shortest time in Shanghai (an average of just eight to 10 years), but their story left the deepest mark in the Jewish heritage of the city.

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For people who have never been on the tour, what can they expect?

To laugh, to feel sad, to learn and to say every few minutes:“How come I never heard of that before?”

What plans do you have to mark the 20-year anniversary?

I’ve announced the City of Stars Quest. Not many people know that around our city, one can find many Jewish stars. They can be spotted over outdoor walls or indoors over staircases, on old housing flooring, balconies and other places.

The first three people who correctly identify the locations of the stars (see website for details), or anyone who sends us a picture of an historical Jewish star in Shanghai that we do not yet know about, along with its location, will win a free tour.

Noemi Dalidakis, who took the tour with her son, his wife and his kids, all came to Shanghai from Melbourne to trace the roots of Noemi, who was born in 1940 in Hongkou.

Standing at the staircase of her war-time-childhood home at 81 Zhoushan Lu, Noemi shared her experience with her grandkids and the rest of our group, which was an emotional and inspiring experience for everyone.

Similar stories happen on our tours frequently, ever since we started it.

Do you have a favorite story among your repertoire?

Yes, how much time do you have? Maybe it’s simply better to join the tour and hear those incredible stories.

To book a tour, visit shanghai-jews.com.

Can you tell us about interesting people who have taken your tour?

Almost every week, I take people who are related to the Jewish heritage of Shanghai. Listening to their stories and learning from their experience [helps me build] the commentary I provide to the guests of my tour.

Back in April, I met five different people connected to Shanghai’s past within the same week. A grandson from Israel of a Baghdadi family, an Australian who’s the daughter of Russian Jewish parents who lived in the former French Concession, and three others related with several WWII refugees.

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Drain the Dragon

China Cup Exhausts National Team’s World Cup Ambitions

By Pete Reilly

“Heaven is high and the emperor is far away.”

As traditional Chinese proverbs go, there is perhaps none more apt for the China Cup football tournament held in Nanning in March. The capital city of Guangxi Autonomous Region, close to China’s border with Vietnam, is about as far from the Emperor as the country gets.

And as for heaven, that was as distant once the whistle went in the host’s first game.

China’s national team, under the watchful eye of World Cup-winning Italian manager Marcello Lippi, were soon down to the visiting Wales side, one of three invitees, along with the Czech Republic and Russia 2018 qualifiers Uruguay, for the second annual four-way tournament.

The competition is the brainchild of Wanda Group owner Wang Jianlin, and the billionaire’s various business interests in the city explain why this is its location. He was seen before the opening game in the lobby of his Wanda Vista hotel, where the Chinese national team were based.

Avid football fan Wang had set up the tournament as a way to ensure that the Chinese team would be tested by stronger opposition than regional tournaments offer up. And also to ensure that local fans would get to see the best players in the world – not just the foreigners who have been coaxed to the Chinese Super League – play in the flesh.

China looked calm on the way to the game as they headed for the coach through a throng of press and to the robotic moves of some local university-age cheerleaders. That calm was abandoned once Gareth Bale (pictured) opened the scoring for Wales, in what was former Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs’ first game in charge since taking over from Chris Coleman.

Real Madrid star Bale went on to deliver

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on Wang’s promise of the best players in the world showing their best in Nanning, as he became his country’s top scorer with a hattrick. The Welsh dragons proved to be superior in a 6-0 romp that served to show how far away China are from President Xi Jinping’s targeted goal of competing for the World Cup by the middle of this century.

China have only qualified for the finals of the World Cup once, back when Japan and South Korea’s joint hosting of the 2002 Finals meant that there was an easier path for fellow Asian nations, as the hosts qualified automatically. They left without a point or a goal – losing 2-0 to Costa Rica, 4-0 to Brazil and 3-0 to Turkey.

Fast forward 16 years and little has changed.

After the humbling by Wales, China were to play the Czech Republic, who had lost their semi-final 2-0 to Uruguay in a game that will be remembered for a wonderful Edinson Cavani scissor-kick.

While they were not at the races against the Welsh, a much-changed China side opened the scoring against the Czechs when Fan Xiaodong bundled in after five minutes. If heaven beckoned, then the Czechs had other ideas, responding with four goals to ensure that China ended their eponymous cup having lost twice and conceded 10.

While Lippi may have learned little (or things he would rather not have learned), it was nevertheless a great experience for Chinese football fans. Over 30,000 turned up for the first game. Only 500 or so of those were Welsh, who, having made the trip, were in fine voice. The rest were locals, and they were there to see Bale duly deliver before departing to a standing ovation from the whole

ground.

Friday night’s game between Uruguay and the Czech Republic was less well attended, to the tune of 20-odd thousand, but again those who paid to get in – either face value or whatever the enterprising local touts found they could charge – also got to see Barcelona star Luis Suarez, PSG goal machine Cavani and Roma’s Denis Bergkamp-in-the-making Patrick Schick.

The tournament will be remembered for China’s tattooed players being covered in tape, so as to hide their ink from view and appease the new Chinese Football Association bosses.

But what should be indelibly marked in the memory are the positives.

As well as the spectacle of some of the best players in world football perform at the Guangxi Olympic Stadium, Nanning saw an injection of tourist dollars from the visiting Uruguayans, Czechs, and of course the Welsh chorus – who were by far the most enthusiastic takers-up of a chance to see their team in a far-flung land. Many tagged on trips to Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Vietnam, and, of course, around Guangxi itself – the region which gives the back of the RMB20 note its striking geographic feature.

The town’s bar areas and hotel lobbies were also abuzz with traveling fans happily coming together with football as a common language, giving credence to China qualifying to the World Cup as hosts in the not too distant future.

Those are the positives and they are all off the pitch.

On it, there are many miles to go, and while the dream of the current powers that be include the latter stages of football’s promised land, such days remain as far away as ever.

life &

style

Shooting in the Dark

Instagrammer @marksshanghai on His Love of Night Photography, P24

Building the Great Wall P18

New Workout Method P19

Modern Conversion P22

spotlight

Yang Fang Designer and Founder,

by FANG Interview by Dominic Ngai

After studying in France, fashion designer Yang Fang returned to her home country to establish her own label, by FANG, in 2013.

Since then, Yang’s deep appreciation for traditional craftsmanship has become her signature style, and handcrafted origami elements and feminine lines are commonly featured in her couture and ready-to-wear collections. We caught up with her to see how the experience of becoming a mother has inspired her latest work.

How would you describe your style of design?

Artistic and minimalistic. Less is often more when it comes to design. Being able to simultaneously develop a couture line (Atelier by FANG) and a ready-to-wear line (by FANG) puts an emphasis on delicate craftsmanship that requires great attention to details, and uniqueness and elegance are achieved with these fine details.

Tell us about the SS18 collection, and how your newborn baby has inspired the design.

It is a very special and personal collection. I worked on it shortly after giving birth to my first baby girl, Maeli. As a woman and a mom, there are very strong emotions involved in this moment in my life, and this collection is strongly influenced by this special energy.

You also mentioned that the new collection reminds you of your bond with your mother. Is there an example that best illustrates this?

The floral, garden-inspired pattern designed for this collection brings back memories of

“Uniqueness and elegance are achieved with fine details” the many holidays spent in our family house.

My mom and I would spend hours playing and talking outside, and there were these giant butterflies around us all the time.

What’s the experience of working on the Asia Swarovski Collective like?

FW18 was our sixth consecutive season collaborating with Swarovski. I really enjoy this partnership because it offers unlimited creative freedom, and there are so many intriguing elements to play with. There is also a perfect connection between Swarovski crystals and our style of design and respect for craftsmanship.

Between your couture and ready-to-wear collections, what elements of the design process do you enjoy most?

Couture and ready-to-wear are very different animals, but I feel very lucky to be able to work on both. Where design is concerned, couture is a more intimate process with a lot of freedom and time to create, while ready-towear is a faster process with more functional

and commercial constraints. I enjoy finding a bridge between the two, which is something we like to describe to as ‘couture à porter.’

The ideal situation is to have both lines complement each other by sharing a common design ethic and brand DNA.

Are you working on anything new at the moment? What are your plans for the rest of 2018?

We just released the second season of our collaboration with [lingerie label] Sangluo.

Most of our focus now is on the Atelier by FANG Couture ‘Maison,’ which we just opened in January in the former French Concession.

We are still in soft opening and fine-tuning some decoration details, but the space is pretty amazing. We also have more big projects in the pipeline near the end of this year, including a by FANG flagship store in Shanghai.

See more of Yang Fang’s work on by-fang.com

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Covet

adidas Originals by Pharrell Williams: China Edition

The Great Wall LEGO Set

Last month, adidas Originals and its longtime collaborator Pharrell Williams rolled out three pairs of limited edition sneakers in the Middle Kingdom. Featuring red, green and blue – a reference to three of the five Chinese elements fire, wood and water – each pair also features the words passion (热情), peace (和平) and youth (青年) prominently on the body of the shoes in both Chinese and English. Available on the adidas official website for RMB1,999.

After the success of last year's Shanghai skyline set, LEGO is releasing a 551-piece Great Wall set for its Architecture series this month. Complete with two turrets along with trees and lakes that cover the mountainous terrain, as well as nameplates in both Chinese and English, the model of the world’s longest manmade structure is designed to be extendable by connecting multiple displays together.

Recommended for ages 12 and above. USD49.99. > lego.com

Overheard

“We sincerely apologize for this unintentional error, and are conducting an internal review” … so says Gap in an official apology posted on Weibo. Its infamous map snafu started when a Chinese netizen who was shopping at a Gap outlet in Canada shared a photo of a t-shirt featuring an incomplete map of China that neglected to include Taiwan and islands in the South China Sea. To defuse the situation, the American fashion label quickly issued an official statement apologizing for the mistake, adding that they’ve pulled the t-shirt in question from the Chinese market, and that the company fully respects China’s territorial integrity.

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Scene & Heard

MTHD Fitness Founded by the performance director of the Shanghai Sharks, James Scott (who previously worked as Yao Ming’s strength and conditioning coach at the Houston Rockets), MTHD Fitness offers a series of high-intensity full-body workout programs designed with sports science theories in mind.

Their six-month-old Jiashan Lu studio has seven types of one-hour programs that sees a maximum of 16 athletes (students) split into

teams of two, rotating between eight different workout stations in short time intervals.

In front of each station, a computer screen displays the athletes’ names and a simple demo of the routine. After each class, athletes can review a comprehensive post-workout report on MTHD’s self-developed software program accessible via WeChat.

One of the most popular programs is ‘Overload,’ which is designed to burn fat rapidly by using three different exercises of the same body part at the same station to push one’s strength and endurance to the maximum. Another challenging endurance test

comes in the form of a high-intensity boxing workout called ‘Box & Burn.’

MTHD Fitness already has plans to open its second and third locations in Shanghai, including a bigger studio near People’s Square that can accommodate 24 athletes in one class. Meanwhile, more workout programs are also in development and they’re planning to increase the number of offerings from seven to 10 in the near future. > Unit B307, 98 Jiashan Lu, by Yongkang Lu 嘉善路 98号明园商务中心B307室, 近永康路 (182 0177 0531, WeChat ID: Mthd_Fitness)

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Gutting and Redesigning an Old Fishing Village House Words by Dominic Ngai, Photos by Hou Bowen

Project name: Jiangshan Fishing Village Renovation Location: Gaochun district, Nanjing Area: 385 square meters Design company: Mix Architecture The brief: As residents continue to migrate to urban areas around China, Nanjing’s Gaochun district enlisted Mix Architecture to conduct renovations for some of the abandoned houses and decaying public facilities in an aging fishing community. In the first phase of the project, the design firm converted a 385-square-meter old village house into a spacious library and private residence with modernized interiors.

Designers at Mix Architecture made extensive changes to the house’s original layout with the goal of turning it into one large open space. In the middle of the room, guests will find floor-to-ceiling wooden bookcases flanked by columns leftover from its former life.

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Looking into the tea pavilion from the courtyard, one can see the designers’ painstaking efforts in creating a harmonious contrast between the minimalistic interiors and the rustic stone exterior.

From the bedroom of the residence wing, a view of the courtyard is nicely framed by the floor-to-ceiling window.

Wrapped inside the bookcases is a ‘meditation area’ equipped with a set of skylights to introduce natural light into the space.

Despite the complete facelift made to the interiors, one of the designers’ main goals for this project was to retain the exterior of the original structure to honor the village’s heritage.

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Seize the Night

Mark Siegemund on Night Photography and His Call for Preserving Shanghai Visually via Instagram Interview by Dominic Ngai, Photos by Mark Siegemund (@marksshanghai) and entries on @shanghaicomune

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If you’ve been following Shanghai’s Instagram community, chances are you’ve probably seen Mark Siegemund’s (@marksshanghai) distinct amber-hued futuristic drone shots of the City of Devils. Besides his own account, the Germanborn architect also has an Instagram project titled ‘Shanghai Comune’ (@shanghaicomune) dedicated to “preserving Shanghai visually” by sharing photos that capture the unique characteristics of the city. Here, Siegemund discusses aerial and street photography from an architect’s perspective, and tells us one type of photograph that he wishes to see more of from his fellow Shanghai-based photographers.

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“Going out late at night and taking the time to set up the equipment for long exposure shots is a very therapeutic process” When did you first develop an interest in photography?

When I was 6, my father bought his first Praktica camera. As I grew older, I’d borrow that camera and take my own pictures, but I didn’t really take it very seriously until I invested in my own proper camera just before moving to China.

Looking through your Instagram feed, there are a lot of night shots of the city. Why’s that?

For someone who’s from a village (in eastern Germany) with just 1,000 inhabitants, the visual contrast and impact of a big city like Shanghai has always stayed with me since I moved here. So when I first joined Instagram about a year ago, I noticed all these popular accounts shooting very interesting cityscape shots, but I really enjoy taking photos at night because I like capturing that sense of stillness when the city is asleep. For me, going out late at night and taking the time to set up the equipment for long exposure shots is a very therapeutic process.

In what ways does being an architect influence your photography?

It’s important for architects to see their work from multiple perspectives, so we create a lot of 3D simulations to visualize the design.

Shooting with a drone is almost just like bringing one of these models to life.

Aerial photography has opened up a lot of possibilities and angles for photographers.

To use an architectural analogy, I think it’s

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almost like you’re designing and building a structure from a blank canvas.

On the other hand, shooting on the streets is like an architect working on a remodeling project, where there’s an existing framework to work with. Both are interesting and challenging in their own ways.

Can you also tell us why you started the @shanghaicomune account, and why did you use “Preserving Shanghai visually” as its mission statement?

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The idea came from seeing and hearing about historic neighborhoods like Laoximen being torn down to make way for urban redevelopment. I wanted @shanghaicomune to be a place where photographers can share their own visual interpretation of the city.

What criteria do you look for when deciding which photos to repost?

Aestheically, I always want a variety of modern and old parts of Shanghai on the grid account, more visually pleasing color schemes, and photos that aren’t over-edited.

What types of photos do you see most under the #shanghaicomune hashtag? And what do you wish to see more of?

Recently, I’ve been seeing more and more night shots, partly because the iPhone camera quality is getting much better for shooting in darker environments. But I’d really like to see more pictures about the daily lives of the locals. And greenery. There’s a decent amount of parks and green spaces around the city yet not a lot of photos feature them.

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To make things even better, new users can now redeem up to RMB588 worth of vouchers with your purchases throughout the month of June. So if you’re still getting your life summer-ready, this is the place for you! Here are four of thMart’s most popular prouducts for you to get a taste of our vast offerings. Scan the QR code to redeem these coupons, which are valid before July 1.

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Dirty Fingers

Shanghai’s Rowdiest Punk Rockers on Staying DIY and Touring the World

By Erica Martin

After shaking up Shanghai’s music scene with their brash and charismatic punk, releasing an album on respected Beijing label Maybe Mars, and completing two whirlwind DIY China tours, Shanghai band Dirty Fingers are putting on a China tour and crowdfunding campaign to raise money for their first world tour. We had a chat with their drummer, a Brazilian expat who goes by Ale Amazonia, about their quest to make personal connections all over the world.

Why do you want to do a DIY tour rather than via sponsorship from any record labels or corporate companies?

Because we know how to do these things by ourselves. And DIY gives us a better chance to build meaningful relationships with the audience, venues, promoters and bands. It also pushes us to always seek out the next step. The interesting thing is, the more we do things by ourselves and deliver results, the more labels and companies want to collaborate with us.

How did you decide on the countries you’re going to visit for the first leg of the world tour? Are you going to Egypt to make your song ‘Trip to Cairo’ a reality?

For the first round of the tour, we wanted to have a feeling of closure and discovery, to do something unexpected and challenging. We are also touring Japan and Korea, which is not that different for us. But the cross-continent part, including Egypt, Brazil and South Africa will be very unprofitable and will give us a lot of room for surprises! Egypt has been very

“We are going to see those brutal pyramids and get those mummies to dance” hard to connect with, but we are confident that we are going to see those brutal pyramids and get those mummies to dance.

In a promo video, you describe this tour as a way to connect to people outside of the internet. Why is that important to you?

As a band, Dirty Fingers is a result of this attitude. We want to be open and learn from other cultures and try to create something together. For us, it’s just natural. It’s the way we automatically operate. We like to see, touch and experience things.

Are you working on any new music that you might be including in the tour?

Yes, we already have three songs that are not recorded, but that we play all the time at gigs: ‘Coke,’ ‘Mafia’ and ‘Alleluia!’ With our recording studio, we have more time to process the recordings, add new elements and so on.

We also want to record something with local bands in Cambodia, Indonesia and Brazil during the tour.

What are some of your thoughts about the music scene in Shanghai, especially compared to Beijing, where you used to live?

Beijing is where the industry is based – art patrons, labels, media, bands, artists, hype makers and huge loads of drama. It’s political, it’s competitive and it can be very toxic.

Shanghai is all of this as well, but not in music and art, because the industry is not here. And I think this is very good. People here are more concerned with just having good music and art around. For us as a band, it gives us so much more freedom to just do what we want to do.

Tell us in one sentence why people should help support your world tour.

We are broke and need your help!

Listen to Dirty Fingers at downloads.maybemars.org/ album/howd-i-turn-so-bad. WeChat ID: dirtyfingers

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Black Water

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This action flick set on a submarine stars JeanClaude Van Damme as an undercover operative who wakes up to find he’s been imprisoned by the CIA and must escape. The film’s name is a reference to the military term ‘black site,’ or the location of highly classified activities unacknowledged by a nation’s government. Van Damme’s co-star is Swedish actor and martial artist Dolph Lundren. To the delight of action movie enthusiasts, Black Water is the fifth time Van Damme and Lundren have starred in the same movie, but the first time ever that they’ll be allies instead of antagonists.

Pixar storyboard artist Domee Shi asked this adorable rhetorical question in an interview with Entertainment Weekly about her upcoming animated short, Bao. Inspired by Shi’s relationship with her mom, this foodie fairytale tells the story of a Chinese-Canadian woman suffering from empty nest syndrome who gets another shot at motherhood when she makes a batch of dumplings and one of them comes alive. The film’s animators took great pains to make sure their baozi appear both realistic and delicious, and even hired Shi’s mom as a cultural consultant and studied her cooking techniques. The result is a heartwarming story of unconditional maternal love. The short is also a milestone thanks to its focus on Chinese culture, and because Shi is the first woman to ever direct a Pixar short. Bao debuts on June 15 as the lead-in to cinema screenings of The Incredibles 2.

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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

With all the nail-biting action and irreverent wit of 2015’s Jurassic World, this second installment of the trilogy is set several years later, after the park on Isla Nublar has shut down and dinosaurs roam there freely. When an impending volcanic eruption puts them in danger of going extinct all over again, former park manager Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) sets up a rescue mission with her boyfriend, dinosaur trainer Owen Grady (Chris Pratt). In an intriguing indication of China’s growing box office prominence, Fallen Kingdom debuts in domestic theaters here one week before its North American premiere date.

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Cathy Yan has made history by signing on as the first Asian woman to direct a superhero film. Yan will helm an as-yet-untitled movie starring Harley Quinn as played by Margot Robbie in Suicide Squad. The China-born, NYCbased director and former Wall Street Journal reporter’s debut feature, Dead Pigs — a Jia Zhangke-produced dramatization of the 2013 pig incident in Shanghai’s Huangpu River — found acclaim earlier this year after being featured at Sundance.

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Users of the popular video streaming platform Douyin were surprised to discover early last month that over 30,000 videos relating to animated TV show Peppa Pig had been removed, while the hashtag #Peppapig had been blocked. The UK children’s TV show has proven wildly popular in China since it debuted on CCTV in 2015, and later became a viral sensation within certain online subcultures. Several media outlets misreported the event as a complete ban on the lovable cartoon character, but episodes of the animated show are still available on CCTV, Youku, iQiyi and Tencent. This also hasn’t affected plans for Peppa Pig theme parks, which are slated to open in Shanghai and Beijing in 2019.

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What’s New

From 12th Planet’s dubstep to Skylar Spence’s retro pop, here are our favorite tracks from artists performing in Shanghai this month. Scan the QR code in your That’s app to listen.

Devendra Banhart – ‘Baby’ Mr. Big – ‘To Be With You’ Knife Party – ‘Bonfire’ Hedgehog – ‘Blue Daydreaming’ 12th Planet – ‘Skinny Pigs’

Marvel Debuts Its New Chinese Superheroes In a collaboration first announced last year, Marvel Comics and online distributor NetEase have released the opening installments of two new comics starring the first Chinese superheroes in the Marvel Universe. Warriors of the Three Sovereigns ( 三皇斗战士) tells the story of 18-year-old Lin Lie, a descendant of an ancient Chinese god who finds a mythic sword to help him defeat a tyrant named Chiyou. The second title, Cyclone (气旋), centers on a young architect, Lei Ling, who has the power to control the wind and create turbulence. She is the guardian of an “unnamed Eastern financial hub” (which has a very Pearl Tower-esque building in its skyline) and works with another hero, Ke Shangqi, who can control rocks and concrete.

The comics are being released serially on NetEase in Chinese, and will see a US release in English at a later date.

Sophie Zelmani – ‘My Song’ Suuns – ‘Look No Further’ Krewella – ‘Ain’t That Why’ Sleep Party People – ‘The Missing Steps’ Protomartyr – ‘A Private Understanding’ Robb Bank$ – ‘225’ Ansome – ‘Mans Head’ Radio Birdman – ‘Aloha Steve and Danno’ Azure Ray – ‘Sleep’ Skylar Spence – ‘Fiona Coyne’

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Let the Suuns Shine The Montreal Art Rock Band Stays Mysterious

By Erica Martin

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arly on, our art was pretty stark, with black and white imagery,” says Suuns guitarist and bassist Joe Yarmush. “Classic French and Italian cinema mixed with 80s punk. Beautiful and dirty.”

He’s discussing the gritty artwork style that characterized the Montreal art rock band’s early albums and music videos, but he could well be describing the music itself, too. Arriving in 2010 with their first album, Zeroes QC, a sinister study in electronic music meshed with punk, Suuns displayed a special prowess for stark yet unhinged compositions. The band got their start when Yarmush met vocalist and guitarist Ben Shemie in Montreal in 2007, and the duo began writing songs. Their original name was Zeroes, but for

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copyright reasons they switched it to the Thai word for zero, Suuns (pronounced ‘soons’), keeping the original name alive in the debut album title.

“I wanted to bring back some attitude and a punk approach that was missing in the music from Montreal at that time,” Yarmush says of the band’s origins. “There was lots of folk and rootsy music happening. While that was fine, we were not into making that. We wanted to be Suicide and the Stooges.”

Those references are apparent on Zeroes QC, though woven through with dark electronics and a cold industrial touch. Later efforts, especially their 2016 record Hold/ Still and its album of remixes, caused the band to be categorized as ‘psychedelic,’ but Yarmush says it’s not a label he thinks about much. The description seems to fit especially well, though, when paired with much of their later visuals, especially for the 2016 track ‘Brainwash,’ which Yarmush calls “the weirdest video and perhaps song we have.” The video in question depicts a glitchy animated beach populated by abandoned buildings as Shemie croons: “Do you really know how the other half lives?” The camera then descends into a yellow and black cyberpunk under-

world as the industrial beat drops.

The way Suuns discuss their own music is much more stark than psychedelic or freewheeling, however, and they shy away from elaborate explanations of their songwriting process and themes. In 2016, drummer Liam O’Neill published an eloquent plea against packaging and over-explaining art for music blog The Line of Best Fit. “Making music is largely a wandering process, and talking about it is typically not very interesting,” he writes. “It’s a process of endless repetition, dead-ends, anchorless exploration, conflicting ideas. What’s amazing about music, to me anyway, is how musicians arrive at places of beauty and cultural relevance in spite of all this drudgery.”

Yarmush agrees, pointing out that, “[the article] was spurred by reading about musicians and how if you know too much, it can kill the mystique and aura that adds to one’s appeal.”

The band’s latest record, Felt, dropped earlier this year, and is notable for a looser and more fluid take on their breed of pitchblack art rock. An album cover of a plaster hand poking a black balloon on a sickly green background hints at the band’s pushing of their own boundaries while staying in-tune with their signature twisted sound.

Felt has an expansive, melancholy feeling. The single ‘Look No Further’ opens with church bells before launching into a warbling electronic beat, with a simple music video depicting schoolchildren passing an afternoon in a bleak industrial apartment complex, coloring on their hands and discussing how magic is “all a big lie.” Even so, the band sounds almost upbeat on a few songs, like the feverish ‘Daydreams.’

Despite his distaste for over-explaining, Yarmush reveals that for Felt the band was “more concerned with getting the right feeling on the record, and less concerned with getting perfect performances. So, we really took our time completing the record, to focus on the songs themselves.”

Suuns are taking Felt on a China tour through Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen this month – their first foray onto the mainland.

Since the band is known for putting on an especially engrossing live show, bewitching audiences with their unclassifiable compositions, it’s apparent the music will speak for itself.

Jun 22, 9pm, RMB147 presale, RMB167 door.

Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 凯旋路 851号,近延安西路 (yoopay.cn/host/SplitWorks)

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Sleep Party People The Danish Dreampop Artist on Surrealism and Anxiety

By Erica Martin

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ecause he grew up on Bornholm, a picturesque but isolated Danish island with less than 40,000 inhabitants, Brian Batz’s first China tour as Sleep Party People came as a total shock.

“It was mind-blowing to visit cities I’ve never heard of before with populations of tens of millions,” he says. “That’s insane when you come from a small country.”

The lonesome beauty of his childhood home also played a major role in the development of Sleep Party People’s wistful, brooding dreampop.

“Since it’s so isolated from the rest of Denmark, it can be quite boring to live there as a child,” he says of Bornholm. “Especially during the winter, when the weather really gets harsh, you’re forced to stay inside a lot.

That meant I used all my spare time making music with friends and listening to records.

I could really find comfort and headroom in music.”

The other major influence on Batz’s aesthetic is David Lynch and his dark-yet-playful surrealism. “When I first laid my eyes on Twin Peaks, I was totally mesmerized,” Batz says.

“You are never in a safe-zone while watching a David Lynch movie... as soon as you feel comfortable, he changes the settings and everything suddenly becomes dark and creepy. I love doing that with music, too.”

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The infamously weird director would undoubtedly approve of Batz’s trademark concert attire – a white mask with bunny ears. It comes off more sinister than playful when paired with a hooded black sweatshirt and worn by all members of his touring band onstage. Despite the plural name, Sleep Party People is Batz’s solo act, which has a live band just for touring.

Each time a new member joins for the tour, Batz gives them their own bunny mask, which they can personalize as they see fit.

The input of Batz’s touring members normally ends there, but while recording his fourth album, Lingering, Batz worked with a drummer and choral vocalist for the first time.

The result is a feeling of dynamism not present on his previous records.

“I didn’t want to repeat myself and to write the same album twice, so it felt very natural to invite the guys inside the studio,” he says. “I need to evolve as an artist, or I cannot keep doing what I’m doing.”

Despite the collaborative efforts this time around, Batz’s lyrics on Lingering have an especially personal theme, focused on his long-term struggle with anxiety. “I’m not afraid [to show] my melancholic side and I think it’s unreasonable not to include it in my music and creative process.” he says. “It’s a part of who I am as a person and musician. I’ve always dealt with anxiety and the only way I can do that is to talk about it or use it in a creative way.”

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Lingering grapples with these themes through a variety of weightless dreampop melodies, droning shoegaze and trip-hop with Batz’s distorted falsetto vocals. The album art

by Indonesian artist Roby Dwi Antono is Batz’s most affecting yet, matching the record’s tone of beauty mixed with anxiety in the form of a glass skull with a vulnerable pink brain and spinal cord visible inside it.

Poised to return to China for a six-city tour this month, Batz remembers both the highlights and trials of his previous visit. He recalls some tour hijinks that include the sound engineer losing his passport in Wuhan and conversing with hotel and livehouse staff via translating apps (“We were lost in translation and a rock band in despair”). But what stands out most when he thinks back is the response from crowds at the shows.

“The audiences were amazing [in China].

Very polite and dedicated,” Batz says. “There’s nothing worse than playing a concert in front of a very talkative audience, but that’s not the case here. They truly listened to the music.”

Jun 8, 8.30pm, RMB120 presale, RMB150 door. Mao Livehouse, 3F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu 重庆南路308号3楼, 近建国中路 (www.mao-music.com)

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China Music Corner

Three New Homegrown Albums on Our Radar This Month

By Erica Martin

Natural Disaster by Howie Lee The latest EP from powerhouse Beijing producer Howie Lee is contemplative and meandering. He tells a story of destruction and redemption in his liner notes that is set “after the first non-snowy winter in Beijing,” but the EP has a distinct Middle Eastern influence in its instrumentation and tone. The ethereal tempo picks up in the dizzying track ‘Be Buried,’ and then ‘First Rain,’ which begins with wandering ambient sounds like earlier track ‘Mirage’ but then delivers the way its name promises thanks to the airy beauty of the vocals. The closing track, ‘Rebuild’ featuring Jason Hou, is hauntingly unique and unclassifiable. Natural Disaster might lack some of the visceral excitement of his previous release, Homeless, but it showcases Lee’s impressive commitment to pushing new boundaries with every release.

Listen here: howielee.bandcamp.com/album/natural-disaster-2

Sky Singing by Zaliva-D The second concept album by longstanding Beijing audio-visual duo Zaliva-D, Sky Singing blends detached industrial beats with a quivering, organic feeling of paranoia.

Li Chao’s garbled vocals weaving in and out add a mystic yet very earthly feel in unnerving tracks like ‘Down Samasara,’ before rising to an anguished cry in ‘Prophecy.’

References to ‘ancient beings’ that ‘sing up to the sky’ in the album’s release info round out the overall commitment to evoking Lovecraftian dread. The organic/industrial dichotomy is on its most vibrant display in the title track, a hailstorm of chugging bass, beeps, gong sounds and throaty vocals. The duo is especially expert at pacing, slowing to a crawl and even stalling in complete silence mid-song before lurching on into the darkness.

Listen here: svbkvlt.bandcamp.com/album/sky-singing

She Came Back from the Square by Hiperson The follow-up to Hiperson’s 2015 debut, No Need for Another History, sees the Chengdu band exploring new wavelengths, trading in their complex post-punk for a startlingly raw and stripped-back sound. Guitarist Ji Yi’nan, who also produced the album, whittled away any unnecessary trappings, embracing the potency of simple chords and allowing for frontwoman Chen Sijiang’s commanding vocal presence to shine bright. Chen, who writes all the band’s lyrics, took inspiration from everyday interactions like a chat with her Uber driver (‘He’s as Proud as My Teacher’), imbuing these quotidian moments with emotional resonance. The album’s vulnerable, powerful centerpiece ‘The History’ builds into neurotic crescendo thanks to a shrieking, distorted saxophone in its final moments, which gives way to the lovely a cappella track ‘Ceramics.’ The album pulls back in this way several times, but the closing track ‘Football Game’ releases the wild-eyed energy that builds up throughout.

Listen here: http://downloads.maybemars.org/album/she-came-back-from-the-square

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Kinky Boots

A Heartwarming Story of Friendship and High Heels

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ne of Broadway’s most jubilant musicals arrives in Shanghai for the first time this July. With a book by four-time Tony Awardwinner Harvey Fierstein (best known for originating the role of Edna Turnblad in Hairspray) and a score by 80s music icon Cyndi Lauper, Kinky Boots was a sensation when opened on Broadway in 2013. The show was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, and won 6, including Best Musical. It’s still regularly selling out shows on Broadway today, and debuted on the West End to much acclaim and three Olivier Awards in 2016.

Adapted from a 2006 film of the same name (which is in turn based on a true story), Kinky Boots tells the story of straitlaced British shoemaker Charlie Price and his attempts to salvage his struggling family business.

After a chance meeting with drag performer Lola during a London business trip, Price learns that drag queens usually perform in women’s shoes not built to hold their larger frames, which break often and can cause injury. Inspiration strikes, and Price and Lola go into business together to

create a new kind of shoe for a niche market.

Set to an upbeat score with Lauper’s signature synth-pop sound, Kinky Boots has a heartwarming message of friendship, as two very different shoe lovers come together as business partners and learn they have much more in common than either ever imagined. With action that spans a shoe factory in the sleepy town of Northampton to the catwalks of Milan, Kinky Boots continues to inspire audiences all over the world. Previous productions include a past US National Tour that played more than 80 cities, an extended run in Toronto, two productions in Korea, and a Japanese language production. Now the show is coming to Shanghai, starring Lance Bordelon as Charlie Price, Jos N. Banks as Lola and Sydney Patrick as Price’s colleague Lauren. Don’t miss your chance to see the spectacular story come alive on stage.

July 11 – Aug 5, times vary.

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The Arts and Science Behind Winning Over Digital-savvy Chinese Millennial Travelers

By Dominic Ngai

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n a recent trip to Europe, a short layover at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport revealed telling signs of the growing influence that a new generation of digital-savvy Chinese travelers has on the future of global tourism. As I dashed towards the boarding gate of my connecting flight, I couldn’t help but notice something weirdly familiar about my surroundings.

Many of the airport’s duty-free shops all had Chinese signage that proclaimed, “We accept Alipay!” or “Receive a 10 percent discount with UnionPay!” It was as if I’d never left Pudong.

In 2017 alone, Chinese travelers made 130.5 million overseas trips and spent a total of USD115.3 billion during their travels. By 2020, the number of overseas Chinese travelers is expected to reach 200 million.

With this upward trend in mind, travel destinations, retailers and lifestyle brands around the world are now rethinking their strategies to win over the hearts and minds (and wallets) of this powerful target group.

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TB China 2018, a travel trade show which attracted 700 exhibitors from 80 countries and 15,000 visitors to the 18,000-squaremeter hall at the Shanghai World Expo and Exhibition Center, is a physical manifestation of the global battle for a slice of the lucrative pie that is the Chinese outbound tourism market.

Here, some of the most popular booths belong to the likes of Meituan Travel, Tencent and Ctrip. These ecommerce giants are flexing their technological muscles, and showcasing their product offerings, data analysis abilities, and a deep understanding of the local market to the world. Needless to say, travel and mobile technology are now virtually inseparable, and this notion rings true for Chinese millennial travelers in particular.

“Travel companies who invest in artificial intelligence are investing in the future,” ITB China’s General Manager David Axiotis tells me. “We’re actually already experiencing AI in one way or another during our travels.

When you’re checking into a hotel or a flight with a mobile device, [your interactions with] chatbots enable hoteliers and airlines to learn a lot about their customers.”

Just how exactly can one tickle the fancy of a ‘mobile-first’ generation that has abandoned cash in favor of Alipay and WeChat Pay, communicates with friends constantly – and almost exclusively – via social media, and arranges their travel bookings directly on the screens of their smartphones? In addition to being digital natives, experts all agree that it’s important to first acknowledge the difference in mentality between Chinese millennials and their parents’ generation.

“I normally travel twice a year, usually a short trip to somewhere close to Shanghai, plus a long-distance trip,” Chen Jinglin, a Shanghai-born 20-something who works at a multimedia company, tells me at a café. Over the past couple of years, the avid traveler has already covered many parts of Europe. In addition to that, she also frequently attends her favorite band’s concerts in various parts of Asia. Just like many in her generation, Chen sees traveling as one of her favorite hobbies, and she has the means to go often.

“Chinese millennials grew up under a relatively stable political climate with massive economic growth. They’re the first genera-

tion to have the ability to enjoy a modern luxury lifestyle as an attainable reality, and are much more open to the West,” explains Chloe Reuter, CEO and founder of Reuter Communications.

“There’s a been real shift from the ‘tourists’ mindset to the ‘travelers.’ They are going overseas to look for an experience, are much more sophisticated in their tastes, and often prefer to travel independently.”

Just like when they’re at home, smartphones are a crucial part of any activity they partake in. According to Nielsen’s 2017 Outbound Chinese Tourism and Consumption Trends report, 97 percent of travelers from the Middle Kingdom have a data package handy for navigation purposes and to communicate with friends back home. On her most recent trip to Northern Europe, for instance, Chen used her WeChat Moments as a travelogue of sorts to keep her friends updated on her itinerary and the beautiful sceneries of the region.

“They are always looking for selfie-worthy photo opportunities to share on their WeChat Moments and other social media platforms,” Reuter adds. “Providing plenty of visually compelling activities is an important factor that destinations should consider when targeting the Chinese market.”

Both her and James Hebbert, Managing Director of Hylink Digital Solutions in the UK, stress the importance of starting a dialogue with the Chinese audience before they even set off on their journeys. The most effective way to raise awareness is through the use of KOLs and influencers who this target market follows on various social media platforms.

“A recent study shows that young Chinese consumers are more likely to trust a KOL over official branded websites,” says Hebbert from his London office. “When they travel, Chinese millennials often do a lot of homework and research before their trip starts. They know exactly what they want to buy and are very good at seeking out the best deal and value for money.”

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Even when armed with these powerful tools, navigating through the complex Chinese digital ecosystem isn’t an easy feat.

In a rapidly changing environment like China, what’s considered new and innovative now might no longer be enough a few months down the road.

“Chinese travelers’ [reliance on mobile payment] is the one thing that sets them apart from the rest of the world,” says ITB China’s David Axiotis. He stresses the importance for overseas retailers, hotels and other travel service providers to adapt and cater to their preference for digital wallets, not the other way around.

Key findings from Nielsen’s 2017 report echoes his recommendations. Last year, 65 percent of Chinese travelers have used Alipay or WeChat Pay during their overseas trips, compared to just 11 percent of non-Chinese.

Though bankcards are still most commonly used when they’re traveling (used by 42 percent of Chinese respondents), the number of mobile payment transactions is quickly catching up to cash. Meanwhile, more than 90 percent of Chinese travelers say they’re likely to consider paying with their phones when given the option, and that it might even increase their desire to spend more.

“Many overseas retailers think that accepting UnionPay is good enough, which might have been true five years ago,” Reuter adds. “When I meet industry people overseas, I can’t over-exaggerate the importance of having mobile payment options available.”

Just before Chinese New Year, London’s luxury department store Harrods made headlines when it began to accept WeChat Pay across its 400 plus terminals in the Knightsbridge flagship location and its airport outlets. That same month, it had also added the Alipay Instant VAT refund function, allowing Chinese shoppers to have their tax refunds deposited directly into their mobile payment account.

While Hebbert sees this as a great example that others can use as a reference, he believes there are still many opportunities for destinations and brands in the West to cater to Chinese travelers, and to facilitate a more seamless journey from creating awareness online among Chinese travelers, bringing them into the stores to experience the brand while they’re visiting, converting the experience into a sale, and developing a long-term relationship with them.

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Chinese travelers to spend money, serving the 200 million travelers who’ll be coming their way by 2020 will be an overwhelming task.

Back at the ITB China, the fact that Ctrip processes 50TB of data generated by its 300 million users on a daily basis was referenced multiple times during various keynote speeches and discussion panels. China’s largest online travel agency isn’t just setting the benchmark for its domestic competitors, but international players are also keeping a close eye on its development.

According to Ctrip’s Chief Data Officer Wilson Pang, the work of the 3,000 staff members in the Data and Research department is one of the key factors to the company’s success. “The data that we collect when users browse through our website or app is extremely useful to determine not only our user demographics, but also the changes in demand for different destinations, how much people are willing to spend, and more,” explains Pang. “Meanwhile, the actual booking data allow us to provide timely tips during their travels.”

During the Labor Day holiday, for instance, based on the spike in hotel occupancy rate in cities like Guiyang, Yangshuo, Fenghuang, Dali and Lijiang, Ctrip was able to make recommendations to their hotel partners and tourist attractions around these areas to ensure these places are properly staffed to handle the influx of guests. Meanwhile, travelers were also offered advice before and during their trip on how to avoid peak periods around these destinations.

And with the growing number of independent travelers in China, Pang says that catering to the diverse needs of this crowd is all about providing variety and the convenience of having everything all in one digital ecosystem, from booking and recommendations, to payment and sharing memories of their travels – something that young people like Chen Jinglin cares deeply about when deciding where to travel.

Back in the café, she is rattling off the names of places that she’d love to visit in the near future. Buenos Aires and several Eastern European capitals are high up on her list.

“When I choose a travel destination, I usually think about how interesting and fun it is, and price isn’t my primary concern,” she explains. “Although I don’t follow travel KOLs closely, I do take their recommendations as a reference, especially the ones that are featured on apps like Ctrip, where I make my travel bookings.”

She concludes, “I don’t have many holidays, so at the end of the day, it’s all about whether the destination is worthwhile for me to invest my time.”

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Looking to get away this summer but not so much into the planning required to execute a bucket list-worthy trip? We’ve rounded up four superb tours organized by the jet-setting folks over at Travelers Society for your consideration.

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan The Turkic states of Central Asia are famous for their legendary hospitality and offer boundless opportunities for adventure and discovery. Incredibly remote but also compact and navigable, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan in particular boast staggeringly beautiful natural landscapes, a fascinating and vibrant Silk Road history, the gritty charm of a post-Soviet legacy and proud, irresistible culinary traditions, all against a rich and varied backdrop of extraordinary ethnic diversity. This 12-day midsummer tourist package presents a well-curated ramble through the region at its finest. Enjoy horse trekking though

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the Kyrgyz Alps, stay overnight in the traditional yurts of nomadic herders, revel in the bevy of ancient relics that dot the mountainous landscape, feast your eyes on unparalleled specimens of Islamic architecture and your belly on delicious Central Asian treats.

Dates: July 5-16 Cost: RMB10,999 Scan the QR code to learn more and book your spot on this exciting trip

Abandoned Fishing Villages on Zhejiang’s Gouqi Island

For all the heavy impact that the weight of human civilization leaves on the planet, it’s amazing to contemplate how quickly nature can manage to reclaim the earth when given the opportunity. The mystical quietude of Gouqi Island, an abandoned and overgrown former fishing community just off the shores of Shanghai’s seething metropolis, is a case study in what transpires when humans simply vanish. This Dragon Boat Festival, take a boat ride back in time and discover the otherworldly silence of this forsaken settlement. In three short days, visitors can picnic upon the bobbing waves of the island’s picturesque harbor, gorge on beachside seafood beside roaring bonfires in the evenings and scramble atop Gouqi’s stately hills and cliffs, all while breathing deeply from unspoiled ocean air and indulgent seaside calm.

Dates: June 16-18 (Dragon Boat Festival) Cost: RMB2,399 Scan the QR code to learn more and book your spot on this exciting trip

Rafting and Zip-lining near Shanghai Weekend adventurers will love this high-energy, fast-paced traipse through the verdant hills of the East China countryside. A short drive from Shanghai, a wonderland of outdoor fun awaits adrenalineseeking travelers and nature-loving city-dwellers alike. Enjoy a picnic by a pristine lake, a thrilling bout of white-water rafting, a refreshing swim in cool, clean waters, an exhilarating, high-speed zip-lining experience, a peaceful hike through sublime bamboo forests and wholesome, vegetarian-friendly country

cooking – all with the worldly comforts of hotel living close at hand.

This affordable and restorative getaway is the perfect short-term jaunt to catch some well-deserved midsummer jollies.

Dates: June 29 – July 1 Cost: RMB949 Scan the QR code to learn more and book your spot on this exciting trip

Volcano Trekking and Outdoor Camping near Shanghai If you’ve ever wanted to camp in the shadow of an ancient volcano, this trip is for you. A multi-day guided trek through the forested East China backcountry, this overland ramble will take intrepid hikers through forested valleys, ancient villages, bamboo-covered hillsides, terraced fields and a Buddhist temple. Handmade straw sandals will be provided for fording shallow streams, and those who don’t have their own can rent backpacks and camping gear. Cool down in gloriously swimmable lake water in the afternoon and enjoy roaring bonfires and a restorative BBQ feast in the evening. Though vigorous, the hiking level is fairly approachable and porters can be hired for those who prefer not to carry their own loads.

Dates: June 16-18 (Dragon Boat Festival) Cost: RMB999 Scan the QR code to learn more and book your spot on this exciting trip

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A Guide to the Best Destinations in Asia

By Matthew Bossons

Living in the eastern region of China, we are fortunate enough to have access to a myriad of daily flights to amazing destinations around the globe. Now, with the summer months barreling down on us, we’ve decided to take a look at some of the hottest destinations in the AsiaPacific region.

In this section, we’ve asked three Chinabased travel experts – Luo Lei, a travel industry journalist with Guangzhou Daily, Zeng Dafeng from Nanhu International Travel Agency, and Edda Joyce Garcia, a Shanghai-based travel consultant with Flight Centre Travel Group – to share their top picks.

Tottori, Japan

Some head to Japan for sushi, others for the Tokyo nightlife. Us? We’re most fascinated with the western city of Tottori and its majestic sand dunes, which make for amazing photos and offer the chance to ride camels and sandboard. The main section of the dunes runs for 2 kilometers from east to west, and if you arrive early enough, you can witness the distinctive wind-carved patterns in the sand before the swarming visitors trample them into oblivion. It’s also recommended to visit the ruins of Tottori Castle, a structure that was destroyed in a 19th century siege.

Visit Tottori in July to partake in the San In Beach Party, hailed as one of the best outdoor events in Japan.

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Vanuatu

For many, the tiny island nation of Vanuatu came onto the radar in 2004 when the hit American reality TV show Survivor staged their ninth season there.

Formerly known as the New Hebrides, Vanuatu is an archipelago of 83 islands, of which the largest is Espiritu Santo.

Visitors to Espiritu Santo are spoiled for choice when it comes to activities: divers can explore the SS President Coolidge, listed by The Times as one of the top 10 wreck diving sites in the world in 2007.

Trekkers can undertake multiday hiking adventures on the island, and beach bums can kick back at Champagne Beach, dubbed by some as the South Pacific’s ‘most beautiful beach.’

Fiji

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The capital city of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby is serviced by direct flights from Hong Kong – a trip that takes close to seven hours. While the city’s beaches may not be quite as picturesque as other parts of PNG, intrepid visitors to Port Moresby are rewarded with beautiful natural surroundings (Varirata National Park), fascinating museums and historical sites and seafood aplenty. Oh, and great coffee. We recommend visiting during September, when you can experience the revelry that accompanies the three-day Hiri Moale Festival. Held on Ela Beach, the celebration – which involves thrilling canoe races – has been hailed by Lonely Planet as “Port Moresby’s big event.”

Composed of 330 islands, most of which are uninhabited, Fiji lies in the South Pacific, approximately 10-and-a-half hours away from Hong Kong by plane. With spectacular beaches for lounging and swimming, colorful reefs for diving and snorkeling and a range of fascinating cultural and adventure attractions, this archipelago offers something for everyone – from adrenaline junkies to families and honeymooners. While the temperature in Fiji stays consistently hot year-round, its peak season for tourists falls between July and September.

Palau

Located on the vast expanse of aquablue ocean to the southeast of the Philippines, Palau fits the definition of paradise to a T. The island group is a Mecca for divers, who come to experience the tiny nation’s vibrant coral reefs and world-famous ‘Jellyfish Lake.’ In chatting with divers familiar with Palau’s undersea offerings, several spots were noted: Chandelier Cave, which boasts beautiful stalactites and limestone formations in its five connected caves; Peleliu Wall, which is located off the island of Peleliu and offers the chance to see huge sea fans and coral, as well as sharks and even the rare pygmy killer whale; and the Helmet Wreck, a sunken vessel dating back to WWII.

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Gili Islands, Indonesia These three little islands situated off the northwest tip of Lombok are a one-and-ahalf to three-hour boat ride from Bali. The Gili Islands – Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air – have been backpacker hotspots since the 1980s. Like many of the locations featured on this list, diving is a major draw here, although other activities like yoga and surfing are also popular. Others visit the Gilis to relax, or indulge in the islands’ infamous mind-altering smoothies.

Peak tourist months are July and August, as well as December and January, and the rainy season runs approximately from November to April.

Pokhara, Nepal

The second most populous city in Nepal, Pokhara is perhaps best known as the starting point for treks into the Annapurna region, including the journey to Annapurna Sanctuary.

Dubbed ‘the tourism capital of Nepal,’ Pokhara hosts an untold number of adventure opportunities in addition to trekking. These include mountain biking, rock climbing, spelunking, paragliding, whitewater rafting, kayaking and much more. In Pokhara, you can also learn more about Nepal’s legendary Gurkha soldiers, many of whom call the city home.

Cambodia

Much like its heavily-visited neighbor to the west, Cambodia has no shortage of spectacular spots: the famous Angkor Archaeological Park – home of Angkor Wat – in Siem Reap; the floating villages of Tonle Sap Lake, a UNESCO Man and Biosphere reserve; and Sihanoukville, the nation’s premier beach zone (to name a few).

But unlike Thailand, Cambodia also hosts an array of more grisly sites, namely the Killing Fields and S-21 Prison – both sad relics of the genocide perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge between 1975 and ’79. The choice activities here are temple exploration, scuba diving, marlin fishing and, like the rest of Southeast Asia, foodie fun.

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South Korea

A part of the globe that just can’t seem to stay out of the news of late, South Korea is a good vacation spot for foodies, whose cuisine has evolved over centuries of social and cultural interactions with its neighbors and offers a range of tastes and textures prepared through a variety of cooking methods. Indulge in delicious Korean barbecue, or, if noodles are more your jam, sample the naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) with a side of kimchi. For those less interested in edibles, South Korea offers shopping opportunities galore, as well as the chance to visit the DMZ, the border between North and South Korea, a place once described by former US President Bill Clinton as ‘the scariest place on earth.’

Kashgar, China

An ancient trading town set along the route of the old Silk Road, Kashgar is certainly one of China’s most unique tourism destinations. With two millennia of deep-rooted history, Kashgar is the largest Uyghur-majority settlement in the country and as such, is a fantastic place to learn about Uyghur culture and sample its delightful cuisine. While visiting Kashgar’s old town and bustling Sunday bazaar come highly recommended, we urge the adventurous traveler to hit the Karakoram Highway – which travels to Pakistan – for spectacular mountain vistas and glassy, blue lakes.

If time permits, visit Tashkurgan, the home of China’s Tajik minority, which lies in close proximity to the Afghan, Pakistani and Tajik borders.

The Middle House

The House Collective’s Fourth Property Dazzles with Contemporary Design with a Chinese Touch

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he fourth property of Swire Hotels’ The House Collective, The Middle House in Shanghai is located in HKRI Taikoo Hui, where a traditional lanehouse compound named Dazhongli, once stood.

As a tribute to the neighborhood and the city’s rich cultural heritage, Milan-based architect and designer Piero Lissoni puts a local twist on his signature modernist aesthetic for the hotel’s interiors, and the result is a visual feast combining sleek, clean lines with elements of traditional Chinese craftsmanship in its public spaces, guestrooms and serviced apartment units.

Applying decades of experience in redefining contemporary Italian furniture, Lissoni and his team work their magic on a series of Chineseinspired furniture items in the guestrooms to bring a modern touch to the traditional pieces, echoing Shanghai’s very own dynamic contrast between its Blade Runner-esque skyscrapers and Concession Era-style architecture.

In terms of food and beverage offerings, The Middle House has three distinct offerings that embrace the innovative dining trends and the city’s cultural heritage. The Shanghai outpost of Café Gray Deluxe – a transplant from Hong Kong’s The Upper House helmed by New York-based Chef Gray Kunz – has Chef Peter Lin running the kitchen, turning out modern European cuisine with some local touches.

At Frasca, Chef Stefano Pace, who founded Dongping Lu’s DOC, serves up traditional Italian dishes from many of the country’s regions.

Meanwhile, a sophisticated take on Shanghainese, Sichuan and Cantonese cuisines can be enjoyed at Sui Tang Li. Much like its acclaimed sister properties in Hong Kong, Chengdu and Beijing, The Middle House is perfect for individually-minded travelers who seek a sense of style, originality and personalized service for their accommodation while they’re on the road. > 366 Shimen Yi Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu 石门一路366号, 近南京西路 (3216 8199, themiddlehousehotel.com)

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Jonas Noël Bringing Bistronomy to Shanghai Interview by Cristina Ng

The Waterhouse’s new executive chef Jonas Noël is helming his first kitchen after stints at the legendary Michel Bras in France, Oslo’s Bagatelle, Caprice in Hong Kong and the Bund location of L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon. We caught up with him to see how these varied influences take shape at Oxalis.

Who is your biggest culinary influence?

Working with the Bras family taught me to respect each ingredient, even the cheapest one.

That was a completely different approach and while life in the kitchen can be selfish, Michel Bras and his son are in the kitchen daily from 8am until the end of lunch service and then they return for dinner service prep. When you see a three-Michelin-star chef doing that, it humbles you. Being a chef seems fancy, but at the end of the day, we just cook food.

What do the dishes at Oxalis say about your style?

The menu is a reflection of my training starting from the beginning of my career when I learned the basics of French cuisine at Chateau Les Crayeres. Elements of the Bras farm-to-table approach, Nordic methods of preserving foods, and attention to details learned at L’Atelier are all present in my cooking. Last but not least, five years spent in China has opened my mind to lighter and cleaner flavors such as Cantonese steamed fish and double boiled consommé.

“Five years spent in China has opened my mind to lighter and cleaner flavors” Which dish is the best representation of that?

What do you think of the dining scene in Shanghai and how does Oxalis stand out?

I particularly like the hand-cut beef dish that is a result of three different food memories: a beef tartare with Laphroaig and caviar made at Caprice, a Cantonese private kitchen where I tasted Indian almond for the first time and whiskey sours.

Shanghai’s dining scene is still evolving and there is plenty of room for new concepts as local customers are becoming more knowledgeable about Western food. At Oxalis, we want to offer ‘bistronomy,’ which is a mix between bistro and gastronomy. This is a term from the 1990s, when sous chefs were leaving Michelin star restaurants to start their own businesses. In order to afford Paris rent, they went with a very casual atmosphere while the ingredients and food were still ‘fine.’ That is what we want to be at Oxalis.

What local ingredients are you most excited about?

I’m a big fan of Shaoxing wine. The flavor is quite similar to French yellow wine from Jura, so I substitute that into classic French recipes such as our chicken terrine and a poached egg with sautéed porcini purée and cheese foam.

The Waterhouse at South Bund, 1/F, 1-3 Maojiayuan Lu, by Zhongshan Nan Lu 毛家园路1-3号1楼, 近中山南 路 (6080 2918)

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You can count on Henkes to provide consistently excellent, modern Australian bistro fare with Mediterranean flair. The restaurant is centrally located in the Reel Shanghai Department Store, next to The PuLi and overlooking Jing’an Park. With a range of dishes such as handmade charcuterie, pan-fried yellow fin tuna and a fantastic selection of Australian beef, Henkes always satisfies. If you are in the mood for indulgence, the Grand Marnier and orange soufflé can’t be beat. In addition to great food, the garden terrace is ideal for al fresco dining and drinking. We suggest something chilled off their nice wine list or an Aperol spritz. Want a taste of all that? They are offering a RMB500 voucher to one lucky winner.

To win, simply scan the official That’s Shanghai Wechat QR code and wait for the announcement.

Starting with an update on Colombia Circle, Blackbird’s sister restaurant now has a name, Table Black. The bar, as you might guess, is Bar Black. Other venues that look close to finished are European dining concept Inkwood, a branch of Sumo Cat ramen, a bakery called Miss Sth and a new Popolo (Gemma, Alimentari, Bar Centrale) concept, Circo which will have circus elements.

We stopped by Mercado de Waima’s new Mercado 505 on Wulumuqi Lu (pictured above). They are currently serving food from noon to 10.30pm with plans to open for breakfast soon and we see ourselves downing many glasses of white wine on their lovely terrace in the near future. Summer also means its ice cream season, so try out Gelato Dal Cuore on Shaanxi Bei Lu or head to De Medici below The Fellas on the Bund.

Over at The Waterhouse, they spent three days turning Table No 1 into French ‘bistronomy’ concept Oxalis headed by L’Atelier by Joël Robuchon alum, Chef Jonas Noël. See our interview with him (p51) for more details. On the Robuchon front, Le Salon de Joël Robuchon has just opened in the Réel Mall. Austin Hu is expanding his Diner concept with locations in Huangpu’s upcoming CapitaLand project as well as Jing’an’s Plaza 66.

In other openings, Elijah Holland is transforming the Plump Oyster’s rooftop into a restaurant and bar called Botanik where a garden will contain over 100 species of edible plants, flowers, trees, bushes, fruits and vines. The Australian chef and forager extraordinaire spent a year in Foshan, opening The Locksmith before coming to Shanghai via Beijing.

Finally it looks like smoked meat experts, Tock’s, are giving Jing’an a second chance with a spot neighboring Charlie’s Burgers in Fengshengli. Meanwhile, Beijing’s restaurant incubator, The Hatchery, has halted plans to set up shop in Shanghai.

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> 1/E, Reel Shanghai Department Store, 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Changde Lu 南京西路1601号1楼， 近常德路 (3253 0889)

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Luxurious Zongzi for Dragon Boat Festival at The Peninsula The Peninsula is introducing a deluxe rendition of the classic Cantonese sticky rice dumpling just in time for Dragon Boat Festival. Chef Lai Wing Koon of the two Michelin star Cantonese restaurant Yi Long Court incorporates delicacies such as highly prized four-head abalone, pork belly, dried scallop and free-range salted egg yolk along with other fancy ingredients to glam up your holiday. These zongzi can be ordered through Yi Long Court, The Peninsula Boutique or The Peninsula’s Weidian (free delivery in Zhejiang, Shanghai and Jiangsu) for RMB488. A more traditional sticky rice dumpling is also available for RMB308. > 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu 中山东一路32号, 近北京东路 (400 819 8070)

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A+ Japanese BBQ at A CHARCOAL There are plenty of Asian-style barbecue joints in town, but newly opened, A CHARCOAL wants to differentiate themselves. The “A” in their name represents their intention to provide high quality Australian beef with a rating of M+9 or higher. Besides serving top of the line meats, precise cutting methods and careful selection of charcoal allows for even and consistent distribution of heat during the grilling process. Moreover, premium seafood such as kinki fish (RMB888), tuna jaw (RMB238) and flame conch (RMB88) arrive daily from Japan to round out the menu. > Room 122, Shanghai Centre, Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikanng Lu, 南 京西路1376号1楼122室, 近西康路 (6289 8338)

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Summer Noodle Tour So Mian-y Cool Choices, So Little Time

By Cristina Ng

u Y g n a u Xie H Cold Crab Noodles Just next to Xintiandi is a small and very clean noodle shop serving bowls of the Jiangnan specialty

crab noodles (RMB68). The flesh is removed from hairy crabs and mixed with some roe and a lightly savory sauce that lets the flavor of the protein shine through.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, crab is a ‘cooling’ ingredient, so make sure to add the accompanying sliced ginger in vinegar to your bowl to ensure proper balance.

Plus it makes it taste better.

> 1/F, B Area, 200 Taicang Lu, by Madang Lu 太仓路200号1楼B区.

Nearest metro: Xintiandi, 10 mins. Open Mon-Fri, 8am-2am, SatSun, 9.30am-2am. (1872 149 6757)

a m a M n a H Zha Jiang Mian This is a noodle dish popular throughout Beijing and Northern China. There are a few places to get it in Shanghai and we like the ones that they do at Han Mama.

Zhajiang is a fermented bean paste with a deep brown color. The paste is enriched with ground pork and garlic before being poured over chilled noodles and a generous portion of julienned cucumbers (RMB58).

> 3/F, Rm. 307, K11 Art Mall, 300 Huaihai Zhong Lu 淮海中路 300号K11艺术购物中心3楼307室. Nearest metro: Huangpi Nan Lu, 5 mins. Open daily, 10am-10pm. (5383 3638)

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As temperatures rise, noodles turn colder. Shanghai certainly has a bunch of great liangmian, or cold noodles, but there are other regions to explore such as Shaanxi, Taiwan, Sichuan and Yunnan. In addition to wheat and rice noodles, other varieties such as buckwheat or mung bean can be used as well. Another version is banmian, which are boiled and chilled noodles served with warm sauces and toppings. Here are a few of our favorites.

n e M e u Q Zhu Mi Pi Zhu Que Men makes their own rice noodles, and their refreshing and cold liangpi noodles are garnished with cucumber, carrot and bean sprouts with plenty of sour vinegar sauce (RMB12). It’s just the right size meal for days where the heat makes eating seem like a chore.

Mix up the noodles with either millet, black rice, or the adorably named Jambalaya noodles (the Chinese translation suggests a mix of all their noodles) and if you find the light meal sets up your appetite for more, sample one of the their famous roujiamou. > Rm. 103, Bldg. 6, 477 Aomen Lu, by Jiangning Lu. 澳门路477号6幢103 室，近江宁路. Nearest metro: Jiangning Lu, 9 min. (5234 1268)

Slurp!

Yunnan Rice Noodles

Yunnan is famous for mixian, a type of noodle made from non-glutinous rice and usually served fresh. Slurp also makes the square er si noodle in house. They have three different cold varieties that can be paired with additional toppings.

Our favorite is a soft, silken bean curd with bean sprouts, leek, pickles and a sauce with vinegar (RMB32). The fermented vegetables give off a ferocious funk that we could eat a gallon of. A more basic topping combination of lime, fresh chili and mixed vegetables is also quite good. We say get both. > 70 Maoming Lu by Yan’an Zhong Lu, 茂名路70号，近延安中路.

Nearest metro: Nanjing Xi Lu, 5 mins. Open daily, 11.30am-10pm.

(158 0087 0373)

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Shredded Chicken Buckwheat Noodles Underappreciated by expats but always delicious Sichuan restaurant Yi Zhang Hong has added some new dishes for summer and one of those is this awesome bowl of jisi qiaomian (RMB18).

The use of buckwheat noodles provides a springy, nutty chew, which is the perfect background to the sauce that features spicy red oil, fragrant sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, ginger and the creamy combination of sesame paste with peanut butter.

> 356 Wulumuqi Zhong Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu 乌鲁木齐中路356号, 近复兴西 路. Nearest metro: Changshu Lu, 7 mins. Open daily, 11:30am-2pm, 5pm9:30pm. (6471-8687)

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The Pine at Ruijin Contemporary Tasting Menus

By Cristina Ng

The Place

The Food

Culinary obsessive types that pay attention to the Michelin Guide and World’s 50 Best rankings will definitely be curious about Light & Salt’s newest venture, The Pine at Ruijin because, the group has brought in Johnston Teo, who was previously the Research and Development chef at two Michellin star Odette in Singapore.

You will have to be willing to throw down some cash to see if the experience lives up to the chef’s pedigree, with tasting menus that range from RMB397 for a four course lunch to RMB1,197 for an eight course dinner.

Optional wine pairings start from RMB597.

The first two courses on the chef’s menu (RMB697) kicked the meal off roughly. A shimmering bowl of peeled yellow and red tomato slices comes fanned out in a pool of perilla tomato jus. Beneath a dollop of slimy shiso gel are some smoky tomatoes, yet the flavors don’t overcome the slippery textures.

Next up, the shredded king crab with citrus and avocado has a pleasantly intense lime flavor but the consistency of the dish again resembles mucus.

Thankfully, the appearance of turbot in sweet garlic foam with celery juice and sesame turns things around big time. The heavy garlic and salty celery might be overwhelming for some, but it’s right up our alley.

Wagyu with smoked onion puree and delicate mountain yam is cooked to perfection although surprising additions of mango pepper caramel and burnt lemongrass powder distract from the excellent piece of meat.

Lobster rice with XO sauce is Asian comfort food at its best. The sweet crustacean paired with umami-laden sauce and scallion rice is a slam-dunk.

Finally, the strawberry dessert mixes berry rice pudding with a unique pink peppercorn ice cream in perfect harmony.

Bites stolen off our dining companions’ plates lead us to the conclusion that the other sets are a better choice. In particular, a light and fresh mix of trout with kohlrabi and wal-

nuts as well as prawn with shellfish emulsion and carrot had us green with envy. 2/3

The Vibe

Both the kitchen and front of house are aiming to impress. Service starts off strong before slipping up right at the end when desserts took more than minutes to arrive.

Every dish at The Pine is highly ambitious and incorporates a number of techniques with heavy use of Asian flavors. Overall, it’s quite impressive, yet individual courses land with varying degrees of success. If you are interested, we highly recommend the four-course lunch set as the best value. Just make sure you keep your afternoon free of appointments so you can enjoy the long meal properly. 1.5/2

Total Verdict: 3.5/5

Price: RMB400-2,000 per person Who’s going: well-heeled locals and gourmands of all stripes Good for: adventurous eaters, fine dining, special occasions

Bldg 11, Ruijin Hotel, 118 Ruijin Lu, by Fuxing Zhong Lu 瑞金二路118号瑞金宾馆11号楼, 近复兴中路. Nearest metro: Shaanxi Nan Lu, 10 mins. Open Tue-Sun, noon-2.30pm, 6pm-midnight. (173 2104 3505)

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Tartine

Healthy Eats, Virtuous Treats

By Cristina Ng

The Place Tartine began as a business school assignment for German national, Louisa Birkhahn.

When she came to Shanghai after finishing her studies, she decided to bring the concept to life. After a successful pop-up at The Fellas, the hunt for a location began.

Since taking over the space formerly occupied by Cafelito on Jianguo Xi Lu, Tartine has quickly become a regular haunt of Anken office occupants and local residents.

The Food

Influences for the concept include the famous San Francisco bakery of the same name, Melbourne’s café culture, and raw desserts from New York. Simply speaking, Birkhahn is serving up some of her favorite fresh and wholesome treats.

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Open-faced sandwiches (tartines in French) are the core offerings at the cafe, while some other brunch items and baked goods complete the menu.

Using rye bread from La Boulangerie by Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire down the road for her tartines, the salmon beetroot (RMB98) is the most satisfying, thanks to a generous schmear of cream cheese, some juicy caper berries and plenty of hot jasmine tea smoked salmon. If carbs are not your jam, the salmon is also served on the omega plate (RMB98) with poached eggs, avocado, kale and cherry tomato.

The goat cheese tartine (RMB55) is another good option with a tangy lemon herb chevre, asparagus, peas and pistachio. The obligatory avocado tartine (RMB55) gets flavor from tahini, parsley, feta, tomato and chili. Less interesting options are the cheesy eggs (RMB60) and ham and cheese (RMB70) tartines, which could use more oomph.

Cakes are on the healthier end of the spectrum with options such as a raw raspberry dream cake and vanilla cheesecake (both RMB40). The latter is totally vegan and features a rich ganache of raw cacao, coconut butter and coconut milk. The lemon oil cake (RMB35) has a surprisingly tender and moist

crumb for a dessert made of whole-wheat flour, thanks to the use of house-made yogurt in the batter.

Beverage options include organic coffees using Earth beans (from RMB25), wellness shots (RMB20), smoothies (RMB38), Farmhouse cold pressed juices (RMB35) and alternative coffee-free lattes such as matcha, turmeric, beetroot and cocoa (RMB40). 2/3

The Vibe

The décor is minimalistic and takes a cue from the green hue of the tree-lined street outside. Those with time and energy can make food of a similar caliber at home, but Tartine offers convenience in a relaxing environment that is well worth a visit. 2/2

Total Verdict: 4/5

Price: RMB100-200 per person Who’s going: health-conscious locals and home-sick expats Good for: all-day brunch and coffee breaks

406 Jianguo Xi Lu, by Yueyang Lu 建国西路50号, 近岳 阳路. Nearest metro: Zhaojiabang Lu, 12 mins. Open daily, 7.30am-6.30pm. (6029 6353)

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Budweiser Light Up the FIFA World Cup™ Party at Cages Bar & Sports

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hether you're a casual football fan or a diehard hooligan, atmosphere is everything. Fortunately, CAGES Bar and Sports is teaming up with Budweiser to create a World Cup party experience different than any other in Shanghai.

Over seventy screens, including four six plus meter LED screens, will put you right in the action; and, with a seating capacity of over 800, including a stadium seating section, the party and atmosphere will match the excitement of the games.

Eating and drinking? This party has you covered. Food from some of Shanghai's top chefs will be available all night in the food festival area, which offers global cuisines at multiple food tents. What would the World Cup be without official sponsor Budweiser flowing at the bars along with a full line of craft beers.

The party starts with the opening ceremony on June 14 and doesn’t end until the final whistle July 15 when FIFA will crown this year’s champion. Entry includes six food and on drink tickets (100RMB), which gets you three Budweiser beers, or a combination of other food and drink. VIP experiences and special reservations tables are available by contacting CAGES on WeChat through the CAGESOFFICIAL account. It only happens once every four years. Make the most of it!

3/F, Jing’an Sports Center, 428 Jiangning Lu, by Wuding Lu

(3112 2950)

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Apollo

Latin American-inspired Nordic Bites

By Cristina Ng

The Place

The Food

Shanghai offers many cuisines and Apollo on Anfu Lu is adding to the choices with a menu of Latin-inspired creations prepared by Danish chef Frederik Rasmussen.

Comparisons will be drawn to sister restaurant, Pelikan, but the concept feels unique enough to stand on its own.

The two-story space that once housed Amokka offers an intimate vibe, and if you enjoy interacting with the chef, the best seats are upstairs.

The menu is neatly divided into ‘snack,’ ‘oyster,’ ‘the sea,’ ‘from the land’ and ‘treats’. A pair of diners will probably fill up on six to eight dishes.

The snack section is particularly fun. Two mini chestnut tarts (RMB28) appear and bewilder with their gorgeous appearance and made us wonder if we had accidently ordered dessert. Upon tasting, its surprising combination of chestnut and peach makes for a very appetizing bite. It’s hard to dislike fried, crispy pork skin (RMB32) and their rendition with paprika emulsion is no exception.

As Rasmussen does interesting things with vegetables, this is a restaurant where carnivores, omnivores and herbivores can eat together quite well. The sofrito (RMB42), a classic sauce, would shock a Latin American with its appearance, but we like the way the ingredients (cauliflower, romenesco, asparagus and celery) in the sauce are also presented individually on top of the dish. It is far from classic, a theme that repeats itself often at Apollo, but it tastes good.

One of the only dishes that did not do it for us was the tamale (RMB38). The addition of polenta, while bold, strays too far from the original.

The seafood dishes fare quite well, too.

We love the cured salmon with yoghurt and puffed rice (RMB68), with its nice textures and flavors, but the real stunner is the mussel soup (RMB48). Featuring crunchy tart apple, tapioca and lots of butter, the combination of fruit and seafood comes very nicely together

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as one. Order one bowl per person, no sharing.

Meat lovers will not be let down by the pork neck with pineapple and chili (RMB68), or the beef tenderloin with chimichurri and kale (RMB128). While less inventive than the other parts of the menu, both are very solid plates.

Instead of the brown butter cake with caramel, popcorn and muscovado ice cream (RMB58), we opted for the cilantro, matcha and avocado ice cream (RMB62). While the ingredients seem to have little in common beyond their color, it’s an truly surprising end to a good meal. 2.5/3

The Vibe

In terms of service, it was nothing short of friendly and attentive. Apollo is the kind of place where you are equally welcome to chat up the staff or focus your attention on your dining companion. The experience, as with the food, leans more Nordic than Latin, so manage your expectations accordingly. 1.5/2

Total Verdict: 4/5

Price: RMB200-500 per person Who’s going: mostly expats with some curious locals Good for: dates, cocktails, small bites

201 Anfu Lu, by Wulumuqi Zhong Lu, 安福路20号, 近 乌鲁木齐中路. Nearest metro: Changshu Lu, 5 mins.

Open Mon-Fri, 11am-midnight, Sat-Sun, 10ammidnight. (5404 0998)

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Piao Korean Grill Budget-Friendly BBQ

By Cristina Ng

The Place When it comes to Korean barbecue, most of the best places in Shanghai are all the way out in Gubei, so we were pretty jazzed when Piao Korean Grill opened up on Wulumuqi Lu, just a few doors away from the Avocado Lady.

Part of a chain from Korea that began in 1993, Piao Korean Grill is an offshoot of the quite popular Park Korean Food located on Shaanxi Bei Lu. They have a smaller menu with the same cool superhero graphics on the walls.

The Food

One of the best things about Korean barbecue is the never-ending stream of delicious banchan or appetizers. It’s too bad they dialed it in on this front with mass-produced kimchi, mayonnaise-heavy potato salad and some lame bean sprouts.

Grill options are a sparse collection of pork and beef marinated in soy sauce, spicy sweet Korean marinade or as is. We went for a Korean-style short rib (RMB138), beef finger meat (RMB88) and pork belly (RMB58), all of which could do with a touch less sugar. Everything we sampled was overly chewy and we struggled to get refills on the lettuce leaves and sauces that may have distracted from the poor quality cuts.

While you don’t go to a Korean barbecue joint for veggies, we were still disappointed by the vegetable platter (RMB32) as none were fit for grilling without oil or marinade. The okra, sliced corncobs, green bell peppers and

lotus root stick easily and burn on contact.

Side dishes fared slightly better with the highlight being a crispy seafood pancake (RMB48) made of mostly leeks and carrots with a bit of shrimp and chopped squid. Sweet and spicy fried chicken wings (RMB32/4pc, RMB56/8pc) beg to be enjoyed with a cold Qingdao (RMB29). We’ve certainly had better Korean cold noodles (RMB38) as their mul naengmyeon comes swimming in sugary broth when it should be savory. 1.5/3

The Vibe

The staff seemed ill-prepared to handle the group of diners, which is unbelievable given the small size of the restaurant and a format that calls for very little cooking in the kitchen. We ordered a type of beef that they forgot to tell us they ran out of until very late in the meal and similar problems were happening at other tables. Sure, it’s cheap, but we’d rather travel to Gubei for a better experience. 1/2

Total Verdict: 2.5/5

Price: RMB100-200 per person Who’s going: downtown dwelling Korean-food aficionados Good for: cheap meat, seafood pancakes, spicy chicken

340 Wulumuqi Zhong Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu 乌鲁木齐中路340号, 近复兴西路. Nearest metro: Changshu Lu, 10 mins. Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri 11am-10.30pm, Sat 11.30am-10.30pm, Sun 11.30am-10pm. (6471 4772)

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A DAZZLING EXPERIENCE at Jade on 36 Enchanting New Menus Offer Good Value for Money

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ongstanding Shanghai chic dining institution Jade on 36 is introducing a brand new look, chef and menu this month.

With a mixture of classic restaurant and lower lounge-style seating, the main dining room creates an eclectic feel to the space. Enjoy European classics with Asian twist meals and amidst unparalleled views of Shanghai's, including the iconic Bund, Huangpu River and the futuristic Pudong skyline's most famous buildings such as the Jin Mao Tower, Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Center.

Newly appointed Chef de Cuisine Taylan Yucel will take diners on picture perfect dynamic edible journeys with new dishes highlighting the best of the season’s produce.

During our visit, menu standouts were the grain fed beef cheek with glazed onions, potato puree and Granny Smith apple finished with smoked Béarnaise and a well-executed salmon confit. The three-course Blue Lobster Signature set utilizes the crustacean in unique preparations and the lobster knuckle in a rich bisque, with fresh green peas 48 month aged Iberico Ham is an easy favorite. Every bite is an absolute delight.

For his French Millefeuille Edition 2018, Chef Yucel embues of the layers of puff pastry and crème patisserie with the fragrance of vanilla while the Victoria Pineapple playfully combines tart fruit with rum and liquorice for a dessert that you will not want to miss.

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36/F, Grand Tower, Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Mingshang Lu 富城路33号浦东香格里拉大酒店紫金楼36楼, 近名商路 (6882 8888 ext. 6888)

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RIINK

Shanghai’s Only Roller Rink Cocktail Bar

By Cristina Ng

This month’s big news is a taco and tequila bar from our favorite purveyor of punch and very own cocktail columnist, Logan Brouse (see opposite), who is taking Brad Turley’s Goga space and turning it into Tacolicious. Expect to wash down those tacos with plenty of margaritas and other tequila-based beverages. Saira Shazad, Thijs Oomens (BYFO Hot Sauce) and Adrian Wall (Joe’s Pizza) are on board as well.

Cages Bar and Sports is seeing a lot of action these days. First, Jason Oakley (former executive chef of Coquille and Scarpetta) has joined as partner, which is great news because he’s adding new pizzas, burgers and Asian mains to the food menu. The sports bar is also getting a new downstairs neighbor called SOS. We hear it is the kind of Shanghai megaclub with shark tanks. Sounds wild.

Wonderland has gone down the rabbit hole forever and Gecko (pictured above) has crawled into its place. Things are much less whimsical with generic Western dishes and some standard cocktails on offer while lunch specials and happy hours keep it cheap. Melo’s is now in the old Dogtown spot. Wonder how long before the neighbors complain again?

Brew Bear is moving into Columbia Circle with their nice selection of draft and bottled beers at reasonable prices. By the way, the Peddler’s Gin Pop-Up next to Anfu Lu’s Suitsupply is good fun with the West Nanjing Negroni and the Spice Trade being are our two favorite new ways to consume gin.

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t has been a while since we have encountered a fresh, new bar concept. Perhaps this is because cookie-cutter speakeasies have taken over. With their classy décor and rediscovered Prohibition-era drinks the trend is starting to feel as old as the decade that inspires it.

Enter RIINK, a bar and roller-skating rink concept occupying the old Inferno space where nostalgia finally visits another era. Where the stage once stood are a skate rental counter and lockers, while most of the remaining space has been converted into a small skating area with neon lighting. The bar is at the back with additional seating along the sides.

After signing a waiver, you choose between blah black skates for RMB45 and paying RMB5 more for gorgeous white ones with light-up wheels. A full selection of padding is available, because you might have killed it

at the neighborhood rink back in the day, but this small venue makes for fast and dicey turns.

Your favorite childhood activity has been aged up with some fantastic “nibbles and slurps,” featuring Chef Austin Hu’s (Diner, Madison Kitchen) gourmet junk food of the fried and seafood variety – think fries with Lebanese yogurt dip (RMB48) or poke crisps (RMB68) with tiki-inspired cocktails

by Geo Valdivieso (formerly of UNICO and The Captain).

Drinks start at RMB50 for draft beer and most cocktails are around RMB70. Our favorite is the Hot Paloma (RMB70) with chili-infused Sierra Tequila bringing a muchappreciated heat to the grapefruit-flavored drink. The Tikki Riink (RMB90) is a well-balanced mix of Camus cognac, Plantation pineapple rum, lemon and coconut with chocolate and orange bitters.

If spinning in tiny circles makes you hungry, go for the decadent cheese fritters (RMB38) with miso mustard dip or the chicken wing popsicles (RMB48), which are marinated in baijiu before being coated in an airy, super crisp batter.

In addition to the well-made refreshments and fun skating, RIINK’s playlist is filled with Chingy, Justin Bieber, Beyoncé and the Def Leopard classic, ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me.’ So no matter your age, this place will bring back memories of your youth.

1/F, Bund Square, 658 Dapu Lu, by Longhua Dong Lu 打浦路658号1楼, 近龙华东路. Nearest metro: Luban Lu, 15 mins. Open daily, 7pm-2am. (152 1669 5765)

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In Love with the Baijiu From First Kiss to Lifelong Romance

By Logan R. Brouse

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t was a foggy day in San Francisco when I had my baijiu cherry popped at a place called Shanghai 1930 where I tended bar.

The experience was so unique that I took to calling it the ‘Chinese Woooooooo-ha’ for its ability to dance like the devil across my lips. Soon after, I moved to Shanghai and wanted to know more. I was beginning to see this ancient Chinese liquor, and one of the world’s most consumed spirits, as one of my favorites, even though it is largely underappreciated in Western drink culture.

I know you hate it, and I’ve heard all of your horror stories before, because you haven’t really lived in Shanghai until you’ve had a night out with the beauty known as baijiu. Your night out ended poorly and you want to forget the days when you used to eat cheap street noodles and go to Lawson’s Creek Parties. Sure, I get it, you remember when there was a Muse on the Bund and you know when Metro Line 13 was completed.

Your days of showing up to birthday parties at Windows with a bottle of Family Mart’s cheapest baijiu are ancient history.

We’ve all heard the tales of laowai who

go to business meetings, drink too much and ending up hating life – but what if I told you there was another option? A way to drink to the truth and learn a little about the strange and wonderful culture we’ve all found ourselves in…

Let’s take a trip together through the history of baijiu and find out why we should all learn to love this atom bomb. In the immortal words of Dr. Dre, “Sit back, relax, and strap on your seat belt,” because ‘you’ never been on a ride like this befo.’

Baijiu’s actually white wine made with sorghum, and the Baij that I know and love is the result of the final stage of the distillation process. Sorghum is defined as a wheat-based cereal with origins in the old world where it was cultivated, educated and domesticated long before it became the primary ingredient in this KTV party rocking libation. This means we have a grain that’s fermented, turned into a mash, and set up to ferment into the beautiful specialty known as baijiu, From there it’s pressed, bottled, and eventually delivered to you at a business dinner somewhere south of the Bund served warm or at room temp. You know it’s getting real in the room when these prized bottles pull up, skeert! skeert! like Bruce Wayne at a bar mitzvah.

Some nerds would call baijiu the Chris Brown of spirits, still famous but we can’t justify it anymore. But is that really fair? Maybe it’s been the baijiu that’s been getting the bad rap all the time and we’ve never recognized it for the Pulitzer it deserves.

Let’s give baijiu its due as a uniquely Chinese celebratory spirit. I can happily say I’ve drunk the most Baij at friends’ weddings where the blushing brides and hand-

some grooms cemented their bonds with the shared experience of getting hammered, which is an obligatory Chinese cultural experience and part of why drinking baijiu is so damn fun.

There are rules to follow, but if you follow them, the night is sure to end with a motley crew of newly acquired best friends. There are two kinds of baijiu detractors: the locals who associate this masterpiece of alcoholic engineering with a history going on 2,000 years with their drunk uncles and the expat that remembers being force fed the fiery spirit without completely understanding its cultural significance.

Then there are the confusing prices, ranging from RMB10 for my personal favorite, Er Guo To, to the more baller, Moutai (USD800).

In this case, more expensive doesn’t necessarily mean better.

Once you settle on a bottle, serve it according to tradition. This majestic spirit should be served in a special shot glass and the taste brings to mind lychee or watermelon set on fire and left for Mad Max to find out in the dessert. Even so, it is alluring like the sweet song that calls out to young sailors, a song I’ve heard too many times to ignore.

If you listen carefully you just might hear the voices calling your name, too.

Logan R. Brouse, proprietor and mixologist of Logan’s Punch, has run bars and clubs in Shanghai for over six years. In between hangovers, he puts pen to paper to record his pontifications on the drink industry.

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The Last Emperor and His Five Wives

A Romantic Tragedy of Historic Proportions Written by Wang Qingxiang

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ang Qingxiang’s condensed biography about Puyi, the last Emperor of China, shares a vivid glimpse into the complicated and intertwining relationships between the protagonist and his five wives – Empress Wanrong, Imperial Consort Wenxiu, ‘Noble Concubine Xiang’ Tan Yuling, ‘Noble Concubine Fu’ Li Yuqin, and Li Shuxian.

The book, however, isn’t a warm and fussy fairytale of ‘happy ever afters.’ Instead, Wang’s research reveals a tragic and dysfunctional marriage in which all the parties involved would turn against one another and become bitter enemies in the end.

July 2014 160mm×230mm RMB118 English paperback 978-7-5085-2820-5

The Last Eunuch of China

The Life of Sun Yaoting Written by Wang Qingxiang

160mm×230mm 314 pages, RMB92 English, Spanish paperback, 510g 978-7-5085-1407-9

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hen China's last eunuch (castrated men who were employed as servants for the royal family) Sun Yaoting passed away at age 94 in 1996, he took with him intimate stories of the last vestiges of Imperial China.

Sun was one of the last eunuchs who had served the royal family for more than 2,000 years. This engrossing biography by historian Jia Yinghua tells the story of Sun's rise from a poor farm boy to the revered servant of China's last emperor and empress, Puyi and Wanrong.

In this book, Jia includes Sun's first-hand accounts of his adventures in the Forbidden City, a reunion with Puyi in Japanese-controlled Manchuria in the 1930s, as well as his return to ‘normal’ life as a community organizer in the Buddhist temple where he lived out the rest of his life.

The Last Eunuch of China offers a unique glimpse into China's storied past from the perspective of a man who faithfully served the Imperial Family but was later forced to adapt himself to fate of his country.

Through Sun's lifelong journey, the author chronicles a century of turbulence and upheaval in Chinese history, including monumental events such as the Japanese occupation throughout the 1930s and 40s, the Chinese Civil War and the eventual victory of the Communist Party in 1949, the Cultural Revolution and the subsequent‘opening up’policy, from which the nation has emerged as a global leader in economic and political power.

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by Ruijin Er Lu, B/1, 巨鹿路158号, 近 瑞金二路

The quirky Beijing trio, who are one of the capital’s longest running and best loved bands, returns with their latest album, Sound Of Life Towards... Experience their warm and catchy noise pop live at Mao Livehouse as part of their latest China tour. > Jun 1, 8.30pm. Mao Livehouse, 3F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu 重庆南路308号3楼, 近建国中路

Sleep Party People

Devendra Banhart

Venezuelan American singersongwriter Devendra Banhart is known as a member of the ‘New Weird America’ movement for his freewheeling folk music, which is by turns romantic and psychedelic. Catch the charismatic performer, who has performed at gay weddings and opened for Sonic Youth, at Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall. > Jun 8, 8pm, RMB80-680. Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall, 1380 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Baoqing Lu 复兴中路1380 号, 近宝庆路 (www.shsymphony.com)

The solo project of Danish musician Brian Batz explores themes of anxiety and alienation through incandescent dreampop. Known for the signature bunny mask he wears onstage, Sleep Party People passes through Shanghai for a show at Mao Livehouse to support his latest album, Lingering. > Jun 8, 8.30pm, RMB120 presale, RMB150 door. Mao Livehouse, 3F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu 重庆南路308号3楼, 近建国中路

Elevator’s resident party crew Co:Motion bring over their latest guest, Berlin-via-California producer Uluru. On the decks, he’s known for a bold mix of throwback Detroit and Chicago tracks with cutting-edge modern house.

Catch his set at Elevator, with Michael Cignarale back-to-back Mau Mau, Finascia & Neho in support. > Jun 8, 10pm, RMB60 presale, RMB80 before midnight, RMB100 after. Elevator, 4/F, 218 Xinle Lu, by Donghu Lu 新乐路 168号, 4楼, 近东湖路

Ladyfest Summer Concert

As a follow-up to their March festival, Ladyfest returns with this summer showcase of badass female-led bands in Shanghai. Highlight acts include feminist punk band Ugly Girls, rap duo Queen Diamond and Skinny OG, Heike Wyler, Zhao Dai, Minds of Billy and Elsa and the Fungs. Don’t miss this night of riot grrrl feminism and empowerment. > Jun 9, 7pm, RMB100 presale, RMB150 door. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 凯旋路851号,近延安西路

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Life in Color Shanghai

Protomartyr

Sophie Zelmani

In the course of her 22-year career, Swedish singer-songwriter Sophie Zelmani has become known for signature brand of folk-pop. Stripped down to the bare essentials of her unique voice and simple, moving, melodies with guitars and the occasional flute or saxophone, her songs are especially popular in East Asia and she’s released 10 studio albums. > Jun 14, 8pm, RMB200. Modern Sky Lab, 3/F, 188 Ruihong Lu, by Tianhong Lu 瑞虹路188号3楼, 近天虹路

The self-described ‘world’s largest paint party’ returns to Shanghai for a bonanza of EDM and neon paint splatters. Headliners this year include dubstep duo Knife Party, DJ Diesel (aka Shaquille O’Neal, EDM duo Krewella and lots more. Attendees are told to wear white, and leave the party covered in a rainbow of paint. > Jun 9, 2pm, RMB399-599. National Exhibition and Convention Center · the North Square 333 Songze Dadao 崧泽大道333号

Hiperson

Robb Bank$

Born in NYC and raised in Florida, Robb Bank$ is an up-and-coming rap artist known for sampling old school R&B beats as well as Japanese anime. He released his latest mixtape, Molly World, earlier this year. A very fun fact about the rapper is that he’s the oldest child of ‘It Wasn’t Me’ artist Shaggy. Catch him perform live at Arkham. > Jun 17, 10pm, RMB200 presale, RMB260 door. Arkham, B/1, Found 158, 158 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Er Lu, B/1 巨鹿路158号, 近 瑞金二路

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A politically-minded post-punk band from Detroit, Protomartyr visits Shanghai for the first time as part of a tour for their latest album, Relatives in Descent. Known for their meaningful lyrics and vocalist Joe Casey’s rich baritone voice, their songs explore everything from activism to the meaning of life. > Jun 16, 8.30pm, RMB120 presale, RMB140 door. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 凯旋路851号,近延 安西路

Mr. Big

One of Chengdu’s most interesting and popular bands, Hiperson returns with their second album off Beijing label Maybe Mars. Called She Came Back From the Square, the record is notable for its stripped back sound and emotionally resonant lyrics. Catch them live as part of the album tour at Yuyintang. > Jun 15, 8.30pm. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 凯旋路851号,近延安 西路

First formed in 1988, glam metal band Mr. Big was a force in the 90s, producing a slew of hits and becoming especially popular for their romantic ballads, like ‘To Be With You’ and ‘Wild World.’ The band broke up in 2002 but reunited in 2009 and recorded their 9th studio album, Defying Gravity, last year.

Catch the vocal harmonies live this month at Modern Sky Lab. > Jun 17, 7.30pm, RMB680 presale, RMB780 door. Modern Sky Lab, 3/F, 188 Ruihong Lu, by Tianhong Lu 瑞虹路188 号3楼, 近天虹路

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Skylar Spence

Azure Ray

American dreampop act Azure Ray comes to Shanghai for a show at Modern Sky Lab. First formed in Athens, Georgia and known for their emotionally rich pop songs, the duo’s poignant track ‘Sleep’ was highlighted

by Taylor Swift on a break-up mix she made for a fan. > Jun 21, 8pm, RMB380-680. Modern Sky Lab, 3/F, 188 Ruihong Lu, by Tianhong Lu 瑞虹路188号3楼, 近天虹路

Suuns

Montreal band Suuns are acclaimed for their unique breed of electronic art punk, a dark aesthetic explored through catchy yet sinister songs. Catch their Shanghai debut at part of a world tour for their new album, Felt, from Split Works at Yuyintang. > Jun 22, 8pm, RMB147 presale, RMB167 door. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 凯旋路851号,近延 安西路

AMP Trio Ft. Li Xiaochuan

First gaining prominence for his self-released vaporwave tracks, Skylar Spence is a Brooklyn-based electronic musician and vocalist. He’s rapidly gaining acclaim for his brand of future funk and nu disco, as displayed on his debut album Prom King and hit single ‘Fiona Coyne.’ > Jun 17, 8.30pm. RMB120 presale, RMB150 door. Mao Livehouse, 3F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu 重庆南路308号3楼, 近建国中路

Deniz Tek & Keith Streng

The latest tour organized by Shanghai-based punks Round Eye is led by Deniz Tek, guitarist of 1970s Australian punk pioneers Radio Birdman. Keith Streng, guitarist for NYC legends The Fleshtones, joins him on the tour. This is also the final Shanghai show for band Pinball City, who are playing in support. > Jun 23, 9pm. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 凯旋路851号, 近延安西路

First formed in 2011 at the University of North Texas, AMP Trio has released a full length jazz record called Flow and performed at several major jazz festivals in the American South. This visit to Shanghai sees them team up with renowned local jazz trumpeter Li Xiaochuan for a 2-night JZ Club performance. > Jun 20-21, 10.30pm, RMB80 presale, RMB100 door. JZ Club, 158 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Yi Lu 巨鹿路158号, 近瑞金一路

Ansome

Local DJ Misloop revives her inclusive techno night STIR with a live performance from UK producer Ansome.

Known for his blistering, uncompromising techno, he’s been praised as “a modern master of a hard-edged, industrial-leaning sound.” Catch him at Elevator with Misloop spinning in support. > Jun 22, 10pm, RMB60 presale, RMB80 before midnight, RMB100 after. Elevator, 4/F, 218 Xinle Lu, by Donghu Lu 新乐路 168号, 4楼, 近东湖路

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National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night ShanghaiPRIDE

do Super Penguin: World Football Legends vs China Legends

Tencent puts together a dream team of some of yesteryears best football players from around the world to battle it out against some of China’s own football legends. The World Legends team includes Manchester United treble winning duo Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs, World Cup winner and free kick master Roberto Carlos, Argentinian goal machine Hernán Crespo, Italian legend Andrea Pirlo and recently retired Barcelona defender Carles Puyol. > Jun 2, 6.30pm, RMB180-1,280.

444 Dong Jiangwan Lu, by Sichuan Bei Lu 东江湾路444号, 近四川北路

The Huangpu Theater screens the National Theatre Live’s modern reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy of mistaken identity, Twelfth Night. Notable BBC and UK stage actress Tamsin Greig stars as upright housekeeper Malvolia, and all the action is set in the present day. > Jun 3, 7pm, RMB100-200. Huangpu Theater, 780 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Guangxi Bei Lu 南京东路780号, 近广西北路

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The city’s annual festival celebrates its milestone 10th year in 2018 with the theme of ‘Our Community | Our Identity | Our Pride.’ Expect 10 days of parties, workshops and activities, plus an art show honoring ShanghaiPRIDE’s history and the annual traditions of ShanghaiPRIDE Theatre Festival and Film Festival. > Jun 8-18, various locations. (shpride.com)

Brawl on the Bund

Mike Vecchione

Kung Fu Komedy’s latest guest performer is Ohio-born comedian Mike Vecchione. A former star college wrestler who has a degree in Criminal Justice, he moved to New York and turned to comedy in 2003. He’s won the People’s Choice Award for the New York Comedy Festival, was a semifinalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, performed on the Tonight show and has had his own Comedy Central Half Hour Special. Catch him live at KFK. > Jun 8-9, 9pm on Jun 8, 7pm & 9pm on Jun 9, RMB170 presale, RMB200 door. Kung Fu Komedy, 4/F, 1 Xiangyang Bei Lu, Near Julu Lu 襄阳北路1号4楼, 近巨鹿路

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Three beloved stories by award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle, including his modern classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar, are brought to life onstage through the magic of black light and puppetry. Experience this imaginative approach to storytelling through theatre, which is narrated by Dashan, a Canadian performer and TV personality well known for his Chinese language skills. > Jun 8-10, times vary. RMB180-380. ET Space, 433 Yan’an Dong Lu, by Yunnan Nan Road 延安东路433号, 近云南南路

This Shanghai tradition celebrates its 10th year of putting on amateur boxing events in glamorous Bund-side spots. The anniversary event will be held at their founding partner Hyatt on the Bund, in an exclusive black-tie affair limited to 500 guests. Expect at least 8 white collar fights, a sumptuous 4-course dinner, unlimited cocktails and beer and a charity raffle for breast cancer foundation More Than Aware. > Jun 9, 6pm, prices vary. Hyatt on the Bund, 199 Huangpu Lu, by Wuchang Lu 黄浦路199号上海外滩茂 悦大酒店, 近武昌路

GREYBOX Hand-Drip Coffee Class

Shanghai Dance Theatre: Crested Ibises

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Lightwire Theater: Darwin the Dinosaur

DINO-LIGHT, formerly known as Darwin the Dinosaur, was the recipient of the prestigious Jim Henson Foundation Grant and is the first feature-length theatrical production created and performed by Ian Carney and Corbin Popp.

This glow-in-the-dark adventure is visually stunning and has been praised for its cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology and dance by audiences all over the world. > Jun 16, 10.30am & 2pm, RMB180-380.

1862 Theatre, see event listing. 1777 Binjiang Dadao 滨江大道1777号

Brewing your own coffee is fun, easy and satisfying. The simplest, most accessible way to start is with a filter brewing method. Spend 90 minutes with the GREYBOX team. And they’ll have you brewing beautiful coffee in no time. In GREYBOX’s coffee class, you learn the basics of brewing hand-drip coffee and explore the different variables (grind, time and agitation) that can be adjusted to change the taste of your brew. You’ll find it easy to brew coffee the same way at home, and drink lots of delicious coffee throughout the session. > Every Saturday, 10.30am – 12pm (reservations required; minimum four students per class), RMB298. L2-237 iapm, 999 Middle Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Xiangyang Nan Lu 淮 海中路999号环贸iapm商场L2-237, 近襄阳南路(5456 5273).

Cages Fifa World Cup Party

Also known as the bird of good fortune, the crested ibis is a symbol of happiness and luck in China. This dreamy, sumptuous show by the Shanghai Dance Theatre is a tribute to this honored bird, which was near extinction until scientists found a flock of them thriving in Shaanxi Province back in 1981. > Jun 21-24, 7.30pm, RMB80-480. 1650 Hongqiao Lu, by Shuicheng Lu 虹桥 路1650号, 近水城路 (www.shdancecenter.com)

TNT Theatre Britain: NotreDame de Paris

NüVoices Launch Party

Launched earlier this year in Beijing, NüVoices is a collective that empowers emerging and established women writers, artists and translators who are working on the subject of China today.

Take part in the Shanghai launch of the initiative at Bitter this month. Cover price includes a summer spritz cocktail. > Jun 16, 3-6pm, RMB100. Bitter, 50 Wuyuan Lu, by Changshu Lu 五原路 50号, 近常熟路 (chinawomenwriters@ gmail.com)

With its 800-person seating capacity and over 70 TV screens, Cages is the place to be for watching the World Cup. New head chef Jason Oakley will be teaming up with some of Shanghai’s best culinary talent, from Ling Huang to Austin Hu, to offer up a special menu of global cuisine from the different teams represented. Entry fee includes 6 food or drink tickets. > Jun 14- Jul 15 on game days, 8pm, RMB100. Cages Bar & Sports, 3/F, Jing’an Sports Center, 428 Jiangning Lu, by Wuding Lu 江宁路428号, 近武定路, 静安体育中心3楼

The UK’s TNT Theatre brings their stage adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic Gothic romance to Shanghai. Set in Paris in the late Middle Ages, the novel (which is better known to some by its English name, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame), tells the ill-fated love story of Esmeralda and the hunchback Quasimodo. See it live at the Shanghai Grand Theatre. > Jun 26-30, 7.30pm, additional show on Jun 30 at 2pm, RMB120-380. Shanghai Grand Theatre Buick Theatre, 300 Renmin Da Dao, by Huangpi Bei Lu 人民 大道300号, 近黄陂北路

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pick of six

Stone Flesh

Until Jun 30 Don Gallery, Rm 302, 2879 Longteng Avenue,

by Fenggu Lu 市龙腾大道 2879号302室, 近丰谷 路 (www.dongallery.cn)

Animal Beauty: Daniel Daviau

Until July 28 Galerie Dumonteil, Yong Ping Lane, 199 Hengshan Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu 衡山路199号, 近乌鲁木齐路 (www.dumonteil.com)

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Pick of exhibitions art

Construction of Reality: Leandro Erlich Until Oct 15 HOW Art No. 1, Lane 2277 Zuchongzhi Lu, by Shengxia Lu 祖冲 之路2277弄1号, 近盛夏路 (www. howartmuseum.org)

Random International: Everything & Nothing (featuring Rain Room)

Until Oct 14 Yuz Museum, 35 Fenggu Lu, by Longteng Avenue 丰谷路35号, 近龙 腾大道 (www.yuzmshanghai.org)

Double Take: The Asia Photographs of Brian Brake and Steve McCurry Until Sep 9 Shanghai Center of Photography, 2555 Longteng Avenue, by Fenggu Lu 龙腾大道2555号, 近丰谷路

Betty Woodman: ‘House and Universe’ + Zhao Yang: ‘Alaya’ Until Jun 17 chi K11 Art Space, B3/F, 300 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 淮海中路300号, 近 黄陂南路

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Hotel newS Arno Nicolussi Moretto, Cluster General Manager of Greenland World Center Hotels Shanghai Hongqiao, received the ‘Outstanding New Hotel Developer of GIFTTS Pineapple Award’ from Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand.

Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai announced the appointment of Gil Maia Santos as its Director of F&B. Most recently, the Portuguese hotelier served as the Assistant Director of F&B at Four Seasons Hotel Macau.

After a brief period of renovation, the Lobby Bar at the Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai celebrated its reopening on April 23 with a ceremony attended by the property’s management team and owner representatives.

On May 11, Marriott International – East China hosted the 2018 Charity Golf Tournament. The event in Shanghai raised RMB838,650 to support children’s education in China.

CITY SCENES

On May 5, a group of travelers embarked on a special Suzhou daytrip organized

by Ctrip. They stopped off at Suzhou Museum, Lion Grove Garden, Tiger Hill and Pingjiang Jie to take plenty of photos along the way.

Twenty photos from a Ctrip sponsored trip to Suzhou were displayed at the Photography Exhibition at W Suzhou from May 23-31.

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China Unicom unveiled an ice cream themed outlet at SML Center on May 20. This brand new service center is staffed with English and Japanese speaking service representatives to target expats living in Shanghai.

Address: No618 Xujiahui Road，1F-RJ08 (WesternDistrict of Riyueguang Center，exit No.4 from the Metro Line9“Dapuqiao station”） Tel: 021-6093-2268

To celebrate release of Avengers Alliance 3: Infinity War, iapm Mall hosted a special exhibition dedicated to the blockbuster film, bringing everyone’s favorite Marvel action heroes to life.

Over the May Holiday, ifc Mall held a music themed exhibition.

Together with renowned musicians from around the world, the event paid tribute to the musical styles and stars since the 1950s, while cassette tapes and vinyl records played a major role in its décor.

EBA Center on Dalian Lu is a mixed-use development encompassing Grade A office towers, five-star hotel, retail, sports facilities, and heritage buildings. The ‘boundless’ themed design is reflected throughout the entire project.

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Over Mother’s Day weekend, Urban Family and That’s Shanghai took over Green City’s Green Sunshine Stadium for the annual Sound of Spring event. Thousands of families turned up under the sun to enjoy the festivities.

Jiao Tong University’s Antai College of Economics & Management launched its MBA Entrepreneurship competition on May 20.

During this year’s Strawberry Music Festival, German supermarket ALDI Ole showcased their vast selection of imported food

Rebel FC 7: Fight for Honor took place at the Kerry Hotel Pudong on April 29, with Japanese judo champion Kazumasa Majima and Sakano taking home the featherweight and bantamweight titles, respectively.

Antai College of Economics & Management held an International Talent Development & Management forum, where university officials and guests from 30 companies were invited to discuss how to develop and manage international talents and facilitate their career development in China.

Shanghai International Hotel Engineering Furniture and Commercial Space Design Expo was held on April 26, where Zhejiang Xiangneng Sleep Technology shared their vast selection of mattresses to visitors.

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listings restaurants American

AE KITCHEN NOT JUST BRUNCH. One of the most popular brunch places in town! 1) 491 Yuyuan Lu, by Zhenning Lu (6241 3233) 2) 457 Jumen Lu, by Runan Jie (3159 5833) 1) 愚园路 491 号 , 近镇宁路 2) 局门路 457 号 , 近汝南街

Element Fresh Delivery to the rescue!

Bored of Breakfast? Lost for Lunch? Dinner dilemmas? Give the English -speaking delivery hotline a buzz and order from a wide variety of wholesome gourmet salads, fresh fruit juices, amazing appetizers, scrumptious lunch or dinner entrees, and American style breakfasts. Instant confirmation, pay by mobile pay or credit card, or even cash-on delivery. Scan the QR code & select ‘Order Now’, or visit www.ElementFresh.com & select ‘Delivery’. Element Fresh has 16 restaurants across Shanghai!

POP This all-day dining American Brasserie at Three on the Bund pays tribute to the 1970s American pop culture with vintage decor featuring chandeliers along with wood, leather and stone elements that create a warm atmosphere.

Influenced by the chic vibe of Miami, the new POP bar offers a range of light and fruity drinks, completed with a lively music selection. MonSun 11am-11pm. 7/F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu,

by Guangdong Lu pop@on-the-bund.com. www. threeonthebund.com. 中山东一路 3 号 7 楼 , 近广东 路 . (6321 0909)

Asia Glasshouse lets each diner enjoy “Asian cuisine with a western twist” by its innovative cooking method accompanied by memorable ingredient and condiments. 11am-midnight (Sun-Thu) 11am2am (Fri-Sat). 1/F, No 7, Lane 181 Taicang Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 太仓路 181 弄新天地北里 7 号楼一 层 , 近黄陂南路

Bakery SHERMAN ORIGINAL HOMEMADE. Now offers fresh bread everyday. E04, 1F, 150 Hubing Lu, by Jinan Lu HUBINGDAO (6333 2833) 湖滨路 150 号 湖滨道购物广场 1 楼 E04, 近济南路

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signatures. Level B1, 333 Shenhong Lu, Cordis, Shanghai, Hongqiao, by Suhong Lu (5263 9618) Lunch: Mon-Fri 11.30am – 2.30pm, Sat-Sun 11am – 3pm; Dinner: Mon-Sun 5.30-10pm 申虹 路 333 号 B1 层，虹桥康得思酒店，近苏虹路

Shàng-Xí This elegant Chinese restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel Pudong showcases the very best of Cantonese cuisine, and has earned its reputation as one of the top-rated restaurant on the Chinese mainland by Forbes Travel Guide for five years. Lunch: 11.30am-2.30pm; Dinner: 5.30-10pm. (2036 1310). 2/F, Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai, 210 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu. 世纪大道 210 号上海浦东四季酒店二楼 , 近

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Huaiyang Restaurant RIVER DRUNK specializes in grand Huaiyang cuisine and fresh seafood, offering traditional southeastern delicacies in a charming and refined environment. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm.

5/F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, 538 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二路 538 号 , 近龙潭路

Sichuan

陆家嘴环路

The Chinoise Story A unique restaurant featuring radically fused cooking styles. Lovely space.

Expect classic Chinese dishes served in individual portions rather than family style. Cathay Building, Jin Jiang Hotel, 59 Maoming Nan Lu, by Changle Lu (6445 1717) 11am-2.30pm; 6-10.30pm 茂名南

路 59 号锦江饭店北楼底层 , 近长乐路

大酒店三楼，延安中路 1218 号，近铜仁路 .

2 楼，近百步街 (3867 9199)

YUE Chinese Restaurant is presenting an exciting blend of local & traditional Cantonese dishes served in a modern atmosphere boasting nine private dining rooms. 2/F, Pullman Shanghai South, 1 Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888) Lunch 11.30am - 2pm; Dinner 5.30– 9.30pm 浦北 路 1 号 , 上海中星铂尔曼大酒店 2 楼 , 近柳州路

YUE 1525 Enjoy authentic Hong Kong- style Cantonese cuisine at YUE 1525 for either business lunch, family gatherings or special occasions.

YUE 1525 is headed by the veteran Cantonese Chef Wong from Hong Kong. Dim sum, clay pot dishes, double-boiled soups and chef’s signature recipes are among the favourites. Lunch daily, 11.30am-2.30pm. Afternoon tea, 2.30-4.30pm on weekends only. Dinner daily, 5-10pm. Level 3, 1555 Dingxi Lu, by Yuyuan Lu (6225 8665) 定西路

Sichuan Citizen Originally opened in 2009, Sichuan Citizen moved into its new home at Ferguson Lane in 2018, where Head Chef Mao and his whole crew from Chengdu continues to serve spicy and delicious classic Sichuan dishes to their fans. The restaurant also houses a cocktail bar named Bar Basil located right next to the main dining room, where guests can enjoy signature cocktails created by a mixologist from Milan. 2/F, 378 Wukang Lu, by Xingguo Lu (5404 1235). Sun-Thu 11am-9.30pm, Fri-Sat 11am10.30pm. 武康路 378 号 2 楼 , 近兴国路

虹桥路 1438 号高岛屋百货 7 楼 , 近玛瑙路 2) 南京西 路 1601 号芮欧百货 4 楼 , 近常德路

Cantonese Ming Court With chefsí adept in culinary creativity, Ming Court presents exquisite Cantonese cuisine with a twist, offering authentic flavors and refined wine pairings to create a wonderful culinary experience. On top of dim sum and dessert menus, the restaurant also offer a la carte and set menus as well as some seasonal specialities. The wide selection of dishes also include some award-winning Ming Court 74 | june 2018 | www.thatsmags.com

The Crystal Garden Bathed in natural light, the Chinese restaurant Crystal Garden offers the very best of authentic Chinese cuisine including provincial cuisines plus high-quality seafood. The restaurant's garden-style setting and professional, friendly team makes The Crystal Garden a popular venue for intimate wedding banquets and private functions. 5/F, The Westin Bund Center Shanghai, 88 Henan Zhong Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6103 5048) Lunch: 11am – 2.30pm (Mon-Fri), 11am – 2.30pm (Saturday & Sunday, Yum Cha); Dinner: 5.30pm – 10pm (Daily). 河南中路 88 号上海威斯汀 大饭店 5 楼，近广东路

yunnan Gathering Clouds Specializing in distinctive Yunnan food, Gathering Clouds inherits the most charming Yunnanese cuisine and culture in a modern vibe. Carefully selecting natural ingredients from original source, the place introduces the most authentic Yunnan flavor as well as live sports to all. Unit 105, Building E, 381 Panyu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu (6271 7162) Daily 11:30am – 2:00pm, 5:30–10:00pm 番禺路 381 号 幸福里步行街 E105, 近法华镇路

Lost Heaven 1) 17 Yan’an Dong Lu, by Sichuan Nan Lu (6330 0967) 2) 38 Gaoyou Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu (6433 5126) Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.3010.30pm 1) 延安东路 17 号 , 近四川南路 2) 高邮路

1555 号巴黎春天新世界酒店 3 楼 , 近愚园路。

38 号 , 近复兴西路

hot-pot Qimin Organic Hotpot Marketplace Qimin, the restaurant originated from Taiwan and created by the same people who brought us “GREEN & SAFE.” The bustling marketplace environment is filled with organic groceries, fresh seafood,a variety of vegetables, assorted meats, open kitchen food stands and diners surrounded by lively marketplace food stands, creating a real food bazaar atmosphere. Every item on the menu is carefully selected from the original source, making sure all ingredients are completely natural or organic. Without exception, all dishes are from “Farm to Table” using the most natural ingredients for the boiler in order to extract the primary flavors nature has to offer. 1) 7/F, Takashimaya Department Store, 1438 Hongqiao Lu, by Manao Lu (6295 2117) 2) (NEW) 4/F, Reel Department Store, 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Changde Lu (6258 8777) Daily 10.30am-11pm 1)

55 号甲 , 近襄阳北路

Gui Hua Lou offers the very best of authentic Shanghainese, Huaiyang, and Sichuanese cuisines.

Chef Gao creates a special blend of both worlds, traditional dishes with modern interpretations all in the ambiance of distinctive Chinese décor. 1F, River Wing, Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu,

by Lujiazui Huan Lu (2828 6888) Lunch 11.30am3pm Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm Sat & Sun, Dinner 5.3010pm daily 富城路 33 号浦东香格里拉大酒店浦江楼 1 楼 , 近陆家嘴环路

Summer Palace Combining South-Eastern Chinese cuisine with Cantonese flair, the Summer Palace enhances gastronomical sensations with a poetic visual dreamscape. Open hour: Breakfast from 7am to 10am; Lunch from 11.30am to 2.30pm(Mon – Fri)\10am to 2.30pm(Sat & Sun);Dinner from 5.30pm to 10pm. (86 21) 2203 8889 3/F, Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, 1218 Yan’an Zhong, by Tongren Lu. 静安香格里拉 Suntime Century Relax in our lavish private rooms and allow our food to delight your senses with wonderful tastes, textures and aroma.

Offering authentic cuisine from the Canton, Hunan and Shanghai regions, guests can embark on an exploration of Chinese culinary excellence.

Lunch: 11.30am-2.30pm; Dinner: 5.30-10pm. 2/ F, Grand Kempinski Hotel, 1288 Lujiazui Huan Lu,

by Baibu Jie 陆家嘴环路 1288 号上海凯宾斯基大酒店

traditional cuisine is offered here, featuring Peking Duck, Mandarin Fish with Pine Nuts and Kung Pao Chicken, Deep Fried Ribs with Garlic and dishes served on a sizzling hot cast iron skillet. Jia, 55 Xinle Lu, by Xiangyang Bei Lu (5404 0486) 新乐路

Si Fang San Chuan Showcasing the art of Southwestern Chinese cuisine with a touch of modern understanding and creative presentation, this Bund-side restaurant offers flavors that are adjusted to suit the local palate. Meanwhile, a bar inspired by Shanghainese cultural heritage is also another highlight of the concept. Lunch 11am3pm, Dinner 5-10pm. (6033 5833). N103, Bund Finance Center 558 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu 外滩金融中心中山东二路 558 号 1 幢 VUE Dining This restaurant is designed to create marvelous dining experience in privacy with one of the city’s best skyline views.

Featuring authentic handmade dim sum and Cantonese cuisine, it is an ideal venue for family celebrations and friends’ gatherings. 31/F, West Tower, Hyatt on the Bund, 199 Huangpu Lu, by Wuchang Lu (63931234-6330) Lunch: Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm; Sat&Sun: 11.30am3.30pm; Dinner: Daily 5.30pm-10.30pm www. hyattonthebund.com 黄浦路 199 号 , 上海外滩茂悦 大酒店西楼 31 层 , 近武昌路

Yu Yuan Chinese Restaurant A fine dining room designed in modern Art Deco style. Their experienced chefs bring their rich experience and passion for cooking into authentic Cantonese and Taiwan cuisines. Hotel Pravo, 3/F Yu Yuan Chinese Restaurant, 299 Wusong Lu, by Kunshan Lu 吴淞路 299 号宝御酒店 3 楼 , 近昆山路

N103 室 , 近枫泾路

Shanghainese Club Jin Mao With superlative views overlooking the Shanghai skyline, Club Jin Mao is one of the most prestigious Shanghainese restaurants in the city, offering exquisite and authentic Shanghainese cuisine. Daily from 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.3010.30pm. 86/F, Grand Hyatt Shanghai, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao, by Yincheng Zhong Lu (5047 8838) www.shanghai.grand.hyatt.com 上 海金茂君悦大酒店 86 楼 , 浦东新区世纪大道 88 号 , 近 银城中路

Grape Restaurant Originated from 1987, Grape Shanghai is a well-known Shanghainese restaurant popular in the expat community. Chinese

The Middle 8 This buddha-themed restaurant offers the beauty of Yunnan cuisines with sincere and love in a quiet vibe. With a large statue of buddha and traditional interior, this Beijing transplant is where you could taste out the pure flavor of Yunnan without leaving Shanghai.

Unit406, South Block, HK Plaza, 283 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu (6029 6350, 6029 6352) 淮海中路 283 号香港广场南座 406 室 , 近黄陂 南路

Cafes CHA Lounge CHA Lounge is the place for a welldeserved afternoon break. An extensive selection of traditional Chinese and Western tea and delicacies, delicious beverages and international wines, as well as pastries, homemade chocolates and macaroons are offered daily. Guests can also treat themselves to an exquisite afternoon tea buffet at RMB108 per person which is offered daily. Open daily, 8am-8pm. Afternoon tea buffet, 2.30-5.30pm. 1/F, 1555 Dingxi Lu, by Yuyuan Lu (6240 8888-8155) 定西路 1555 号巴黎春天新世界酒 店 1 楼 , 近愚园路

Citizen Café & Bar is a sophisticated coffee house, a craft cocktail bar, and a restaurant serving New American cuisine. Opened in 2005, it went through a complete renovation in 2014, and became more inviting than before. The ever popular Basil Drop remains the same. And the terrace is lovely on a nice day. 222 JinXian Lu,

by Shanxi Nan Lu (6258 1620) Daily 11-12.30am www.citizenshanghai.com 进贤路 222 号 , 近陕西南 路

Listings

Coffee Tree With a light and airy European look, the cozy spot offers an array of fresh and homemade items including salads, sandwiches, quiche, pasta, and cakes using the finest ingredients. Ferguson Lane, 376 Wukang Lu, by Tai’an Lu (6466 0361) Mon-Sun 9am10pm www.coffeetreecafe.com.cn 武康路 376 号 , 近泰安路

DELI Enjoy French desserts, pastries, cakes, or hand crafted chocolates from the Deli counter located in Lobby Lounge. Your choice, eat in or take away. Special price for cakes and pastries everyday after 6pm. 1/F, Pullman Shanghai South, 1 Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888) Daily 9am - 9pm 浦北路 1 号，上海中星铂尔曼大酒店 1 楼，近 柳州路

chocolate Jean Paul Hévin is a French “Haute Couture” chocolate-maker, whose label of chocolates is a successful brand of gourmet chocolate.

The adventure of Jean Paul Hévin begins in the tropics with the search for the rarest, most refined cocoa beans. It continues back in France with a search for the best creams and hazelnuts, the most scented honeys and other outstanding ingredient. Jean Paul Hévin stores are created as chocolate cellars, confined spaces in which, at constant levels of humidity and temperature, customers could be captivated by the subtle cocoa aromas and choose their purchases in a calm and peaceful atmosphere. LG2 city’super, HKRI Taikoo Hui, 789 West Nanjing Lu, by Ruijin Er Lu (400-653-8820, www.citysuper.com.cn) 南京西路 789 号兴业太古汇地下二层 city’super 超 • 生活店内

ROYCE’ From the great land of Hokkaido, blessed by nature, came ROYCE’ chocolates in 1983. Hokkaido is gifted with crystal clear water and pure fresh air. This nature environment is much like the famous European Chocolate producing countries. It is here in Hokkaido that the finest, strictly selected ingredients are combined to make perfect chocolates. Each and every bite will bring your senses to Hokkaido.

1) ifc Store - LG2 city’super, 8 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu 2) Shanghai Metro City Store - B1, 1111 Zhaojiabang Lu, by Hongqiao Lu 3) Shanghai isetan Store - B1, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu,

by Shaanxi Bei Lu 4) Shanghai Times Square Store - B1 city’super, 99 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Xizang Nan Lu 5) Shanghai iapm Store - LG1 , 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 6) HKRI Taikoo Hui Store - LG2 city’super, 789 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Yan’an Zhong Lu (400-653-8820, www. citysuper.com.cn) 1) 国金中心店 – 陆家嘴世纪大道 8 号地下二层 city’super 超 • 生活店内 2) 美罗城店 – 肇嘉浜路 1111 号地下一层 3) 梅龙镇伊势丹店 – 南京西路 1038 号地下一层 4) 大上海时代广场店 – 淮海中路 99 号地下一层 city’super 超 • 生活店内 5) 环贸广场店 - 淮海中路 99 号地下一层 city’super 超 • 生活店内 6) 兴业太古汇店 - 南京西路 789 号兴 业太古汇地下二层 city’super 超 • 生活店内

hotel buffets Café Liang The CAFÉ LIANG restaurant treats diners with multiple dining options and cuisines.

Diners can indulge in Asian and Western cuisines with a taste of Southeast Asian influence coupled with Mainland Chinese classics. Open Hour: Breakfast from 6am to10.30am; Lunch from 11.30am to 2.30pm (Mon - Fri)/ from 11.30am to 3pm (Sat & Sun); Dinner from 5.30pm to 10.30pm. (86 21) 2203 8889. 1/F, Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, 1218 Yan’an Zhong,

by Tongren Lu. 静安香格里拉大酒店一楼，延安中路 1218 号，近铜仁路 .

Café Reign The all-day restaurant, Café Reign features a spacious and comprehensive open kitchen, offering an authentic Shanghai breakfast buffet, business lunch and a semi-buffet dining experience. Daily 6am-10.30pm. 1/F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, 538 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu,

by Longtan Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二路 538 号 , 近 龙潭路

C MARKET provides an indulgent and lively culinary experience, allowing to guests to Enjoying indoor or terrace dining in an elegant and gorgeously sun-lit buffet restaurant with show kitchen counters that have a little bit of everything to satisfy any palate. Ranging from bold new cuisines to traditional favourites, sweet treats to spicy dishes, the possibilities at C Market are endless. (5263 9628, cdshh.cmarket@ cordishotels.com, WeChat: CordisHongqiao, http://www.cordishotels.com/sc/shanghaihongqiao/restaurants-and-bars/c-market/) Breakfast: 6.30-10.30 am daily; Lunch: 11.30 am-2 pm (Mon-Fri), 11.30 am - 2.30 pm (Sat & Sun); Dinner: 6-9.30 pm daily; A La Carte: 6.3010.30 pm. Ground Floor, 333 Shenhong Lu, by Suhong Lu 申虹路 333 号 G 层，近苏虹路 Five Live: Serving daily breakfast and dinner buffets, a la carte menu and extravagant Sunday Brunches, Five Live All Day Dining welcomes

guests and gastronomes into a compelling cooking theater. An array of local Shanghainese, regional Chinese and international cuisines are prepared at five interactive cooking stations, including fresh seafood on ice, a grill and carving station, specialty noodles and dumplings, soup and Taiwanese hotpot, a Mediterranean kitchen and a dessert counter. INTERCONTINENTAL SHANGHAI NECC, 1700 Zhuguang Lu, by Yinggang Dong Lu (National Exhibition Convention Center, Gate 3) (6700 1888-6028) 国家会展中心洲际酒店 , 诸光路

a distant time. Quintessential Cantonese and Shanghainese cuisine takes center stage with refined yet daringly classical presentations of the finest live seafood, barbeque roasted meats and seasonal produce. Our resident Chinese Master Chef’s signature dishes showcase some of China’s most sought-after authentic dishes including hand crafted dim sum, seafood delicacies and noodle dishes. 8/F, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing Road East by Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road (6138 6880) Daily 11:30-22:00 南京东路 20 号，上

1700 号国家会展中心 3 号门，近盈港东路）

海和平饭店 8 楼，近中山东一路

NONG CAFÉ Located on the second floor, NONG Café offers a lively culinary experience with its open-kitchen stations in a light and airy, interactive, market-style setting. Diners can watch chefs use impressive culinary techniques to prepare their favourite à la minute dishes in the open-kitchen. Breakfast, Monday to Friday, 6-10.30am; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 6-11am; Lunch, 12-2pm. Dinner, 5.309.30pm. 2/F, 1555 Dingxi Lu, by Yuyuan Lu (6240 8888) 定西路 1555 号巴黎春天新世界酒店 2 楼 , 近

东香格里拉大酒店紫金楼 2 楼，近陆家嘴环路

Deli Shops Green & Safe With an organic farm in Kunshan, this organic store provides daily delivered vegetables and a variety of local and imported organic goods, such as organic extra virgin olive oil, white and red balsamic vinegar, organic pasta, muesli and more. 30% off on all breads after 7pm everyday in Dongping branch. 1) 6 Dongping Lu, by Hengshan Lu 5465 1288, 1/ F: 8am-10pm; 2/F: 6pm-12am 2) 2) 4/F, 1438 Hongqiao Lu, by Hongbaoshi Lu 10am–9.30pm 1) 东平路 6 号 , 近衡山路 2) 虹桥路 1438 号 4 楼 , 近红 宝石路

Kempi Deli Freshly baked homely bites including freshly baked bread, muffins, cakes, chocolates, pastries, ice-creams, sandwiches, cold cuts and cheese will make a visit to Kempi Deli something to look forward to any day. You won’t know where to start! 50% off on all breads after 18:00 daily. (3867 8888) Hours: 7.30am-7pm. 2/F, Grand Kempinski Hotel, 1288 Lujiazui Huan Lu,

by Baibu Jie 陆家嘴环路 1288 号上海凯宾斯基大酒 店 2 楼，近百步街

Fine Dining 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana An extension of the three Michelin Star venue (by the same name) in Hong Kong, a fantastic fine dining fare that will leave you both comforted and breathless.

6-7/F, 169 Yuanmingyuan Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu (6087 2890) 圆明园路 169 号 6-7 楼 , 近北京东路 Cathay Room & 9 Level Terrace With intimate seating and expansive views of the Bund, the Cathay Room and Terrace offers a sociable dining experience with elegantly presented European contemporary style cuisine. Let your senses be tantalized by the delicate flavors prepared by our culinary team, revealing a European ‘haute cuisine’ approach to fine dining; complete with organic items and ecologically responsible producers. Featuring an extensive wine list and beverage selection, the Cathay Room and Terrace is an oasis away from the hustle and bustle of Shanghai… 9/F, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing Road East by Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road (6138 6881) Daily 12:00-22:00 南京东路 20 号，上海和平 饭店 9 楼，近中山东一路

Canton Table With nostalgic ambiance inspired by shikumen lanehouses and glamorous buildings along the Bund, this new Cantonese dining concept at Three on the Bund dances between the old and the new, bringing Shanghai diners the essence of the culinary culture of Guangdong.

Whether you’re craving some home-style cooking or sophisticated delicacies, Canton Table offers an extensive selections, featuring high quality fresh ingredients and traditional cooking skills.

Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm, SatSun 11.30am-3pm, 5.30-10.30pm. cantontable@ on-the-bund.com. www.threeonthebund.com.5/ F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu 中 山东一路 3 号 5 楼 , 近广东路 . (6321 3737)

Dragon Phoenix Restored to its former glory, the Dragon Phoenix evokes memories from

北路 1 号 , 上海中星铂尔曼大酒店 2 楼 , 近柳州路

Sir Elly’s Restaurant & Bar Dine on fine modern European cuisine while overlooking the Huangpu River. Expert cocktails offered at both the circular bar and the expansive 14th floor terrace. 13/F The Peninsula Shanghai, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu (2327 6756) Lunch daily 12-2.30pm; Dinner Sun-Thurs: 6-10.30pm; Fri-Sat 6-11pm www.peninsula.com/Shanghai/en/Dining/ Sir_Ellys_Restaurant/default.aspx 中山东一路 32 号 上海半岛酒店 13 楼 , 近南京东路

French

愚园路

Yi Café The Bite of Culinary Heritage of the World features delicacies from 11 live stations offering gastronomic delights from eight countries. Highlight include fresh lobster, sweet shrimp, baby abalone, Arabic beef, Turkish pizza, Indian tandoori bull frog, Japanese natto tempura and freshly baked chocolate fondant, and a new series of Master Shen Hongfei’s favorite spring dishes like Hainan Wenchang chicken, Huaiyangstyle steamed bun with wild vegetable filling. 2/F, Grand Tower Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu,

by Lujiazui Huan Lu (2828 6888). Lunch 11.30am – 2.30pm Mon to Fri, Brunch 12 – 3pm Sat & Sun, Dinner 5.30pm – 10pm daily. 富城路 33 号浦

SAVOR All Day Dining Restaurant offers Western and Eastern cuisine showcasing an open interactive kitchen with buffet and a la carte options. 2/F, Pullman Shanghai South, 1 Pubei Lu,

by Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888) Daily 6am - 12pm 浦

Jade on 36 Restaurant Now serving modern European cuisine with an Asian twist, exquisite wines and cocktails, great-value cuisine and service with precision and quality, guests can experience the reinvented Jade on 36 Restaurant, where culinary creations compete in magnificence with the panoramic views of Shanghai. While savoring unique flavors from the kitchen, guests can also enjoy a bottle of wine or tailor-made cocktails by the restaurant’s bartender. Lunch sets (from RMB138), five-course dinner sets (from RMB698) and a la carte dishes (from RMB68) are all available. 36/F Grand Tower, Pudong

Jean Georges One Michelin star restaurant JeanGeorges is the world-renowned eponymous chef’s first signature restaurant outside of New York.

At the Bund-side restaurant, guests can enjoy his famed contemporary French cuisines at a newly renovated space with a fresh an elegant dining room, lounge, open kitchen and private rooms.

Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm, Sat-Sun: 11.30am-3pm, 6-10.30pm. 4/F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu) jgrespak@on-thebund.com. www.threeonthebund.com. 中山东一 路 3 号 4 楼 , 近广东路 (6321 7733)

Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (2828 6888), Lunch: 12pm, Dinner 5.30pm or 8pm. fbreservation.slpu@shangri-la.com, www. shangri-la.com/shanghai/pudongshangrila. 富城 路 33 号，近陆家嘴环路

M on the Bund This Bund pioneer serves up impeccable service and a menu peppered with Continental, Aussie and Moroccan inspiration.

Try the pavlova for dessert. 7/F, No.5 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6350 9988) MonFri: 11.30am-2.30pm; 6.15-10.30pm; Sat-Sun: 11.30am-3pm; 6.15-10.30pm reservations@monthebund.com www.m-onthebund.com 中山东 一路外滩 5 号 7 楼 , 近广东路

MARC restaurant Located on the rooftop, under the helm of the legendary Michelin-starred French chef Marc Meneau, MARC restaurant serves guests with customized afternoon tea and an exquisite Michelin-starred fine-dining experience.

Daily 12-10.30pm, 21/F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, 538 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二路 538 号 , 近龙潭路 Mare Western Restaurant It’s the only place where you can taste Marseille Seafood Hotpot!

The tomahawk steak is the best in Shanghai.

Hotel Pravo, 2/F Mare Western Restaurant 299 Wusong Lu, by Kunshan Lu 吴淞路 299 号宝御酒店 2 楼 , 近昆山路

Oceans Dining in a romantic and contemporary setting, an extensive array of selected premium products from the sea. A distinct and innovative gourmet experience to satisfy the most discerning of tastes, Ocean fully realizes the art of cooking.

Lobby floor, Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund, 19 Haiping Lu, by Gongping Lu (2509 1188) Lunch 11.30am – 2.30pm; Dinner 5.30– 9.30pm. banyantree.com 海平路 19 号悦榕庄 1 楼 , 近公平路

Mr. & Mrs. Bund Molecular madman Paul Pairet takes a more laissez-faire approach with this modern French eatery. Expect straightforward food and a great wine list. 6/ F Bund 18, Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu (6323 9898) Dinner: Monday to Sunday 5.30-10.30pm,late Night: Thus-Sat 11pm-2am, brunch: Sat-Sun 11.30am-2.30pm www.mmbund.com 中山东一路外滩 18 号 6 楼 , 近 南京东路

PHÉNIX eatery & bar Rooted in the philosophy of “Life is about the ingredients”, a visit to PHÉNIX is a charming invitation to reconnect with the essentials through an intuitive French cuisine inspired by the richness of seasonal natural ingredients. PHÉNIX also features an intimate yet vibrant lounge space, allowing guests to enjoy classic minimalist cocktails and an impressive wine selection with 250 labels. Level 2, 1 Changde Lu,

by Yan’an Xi Lu Daily 6.30am – 11pm, phenix@ thepuli.com, phenix.thepuli.com (2216 6988) 上 海璞麗酒店二楼，常德路 1 号，近延安西路

Vue Restaurant Enjoy classic European fare with one of the city’s best skyline views. 30/F Hyatt on the Bund, 199 Huangpu Lu, by Wuchang Lu (6393 1234-6328) Daily 6-11pm 黄浦路 199 号 , 上海外滩 茂悦大酒店西楼 30 楼 , 近武昌路

Fusion

ON56 This four-in-one restaurant at Grand Hyatt Shanghai offers the best cuts of prime beef from the Grill, sumptuous Italian classics from Cucina, top-shelf sushi from Kobachi and delectable sweets from Patio. Daily from 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm; 56/F, Grand Hyatt Shanghai, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao, by Yincheng Zhong Lu (5047 8838) www.shanghai.grand.hyatt.com 上海金茂君悦大酒店 56 楼 , 浦东新区世纪大道 88 号 , 近银城中路

Pelham’s Celebrated Chef Jean-Philippe Dupas presents modern French cuisine with a brand new menu, highlighted a mix of premium, local ingredients with contemporary flair. 1/F, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6322 9988) Lunch Mon-Fri: 11.30am-2pm; Dinner daily 6-10pm www.waldorfastoriashanghai.com 中山东一路 2 号 外滩华尔道夫酒店 1 楼，近广东路

RuiKu Restaurant The rooftop restaurant RuiKu serves fine-casual dining with a sharing concept.

Enjoy the stunning view of the Bund’s historic waterfront and Pudong’s futuristic skyline. Daily 12-10.30pm. 21/F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, 538 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二路 538 号 , 近龙潭路

Mercedes me, The Bund This culinary spinoff courtesy of the luxury German automaker offers creative fusion international cuisine with the theme of ‘Respect the Mother Nature.’ Perfect for guests seeking a novel and refined dining experience, the ambiance and dishes showcase a balance between presentation and gastronomic aptitude. Sun-Wed 10am-10pm, Thu-Sat 10am2am. (6033 5833). N103, Bund Finance Center 558 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu 中山东 二路 558 号外滩金融中心 1 幢 N103 室 , 近龙潭路

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Listings

German Paulaner Brauhaus Enjoy Bavarian food (and more importantly, beer) in a warm, wellpopulated atmosphere. 1) House19-20, North Block Xintiandi, Lane181 Taicang Lu, by Madang Lu (6320 3935) Daily: 11am-2am www.bln.com. cn 2) 2967 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by Binjiang Da Dao (6888 3935) Sun-Thu: 11am-1am; Fri-Sat: 11am2am 3) 3/F, 555 Shibo Da Dao, by Guozhan Lu (2206 0555) Sun-Thurs: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-12am hellauer@bln.com.cn 1) 太仓路 181 弄新天地北里 19-20 号楼 , 近马当路 2) 陆家嘴西路 2967 号 , 近滨江大道 3) 世博大道 555 号 3 楼 , 近国 展路

Indian Bhoomi stores One stop destination where a wide range of Indian & Pakistani food products are served. 266 Yaohong Lu, by Hongsong Dong Lu, Minhang district, (2428 3400) Mon-Sat 9.30am-9.30pm, Sunday 2-7pm 闵行区姚虹路 266 号 , 近红松东路

global cuisine

Taicang Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 11am-midnight 太仓路 181 弄新天地北里 7 号楼一层 , 近黄陂南路

GAIA2 is known of its authentic Italian food.

With adorable mosaic desks, red and black chairs and unique glasses, GAIA 2 is truly an art space Room 605 &613 on 6/F & Room 703 on 7/F, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 11am10pm 淮海中路 999 号环贸广场 L6-605，613， L7-703, 近陕西南路

ISOLA means “little island” in Italian, which expresses a rich marine culture in Mediterranean sea around Italy and was inspired by original Italian food. Room 17, 4/F, 8 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu lunch: 11.30am-2.30pm, afternoon tea: 3-5pm; dinner: 6-10.30pm 世纪大 道 8 号上海国金中心 L4 楼 17 号铺 , 近陆家嘴环路

Japanese Gintei Teppanyaki Sushi Restaurant Gintei has been serving traditional and authentic Japanese dishes with seasonal ingredients prepared in unique, simple, and attentive ways since 2002.

Come and enjoy the finest sashimi, sushi and teppanyaki in town and we hope to serve you the best. 75 Nanhui Lu,by Beijing Xi Lu (6218 1932) Mon-Sat 11.30am-2pm;5.30pm-10pm 南汇路 75 号 , 近北京西路

The House Of Flame With Sashimi,Teppanyyaki and The chafing dish of seafood.We are committed to finding the world’s top food ingredients,and we are trying to present our customers with an exclusive feast. Lunch: Daily 11:30am-14:30pm; Afternoon tea: Daily 14:00 pm -16:30 pm; Dinner: Daily 17:30 pm -21:30pm. Unit 3013, 3/F, 2879 Longteng Dadao. 龙腾大道 2879 号百汇园商业楼 3 楼 3013 单元。

Takumi Robatayaki & Sake In this authentic Japanese restaurant, you’ll see skilled Japanese robatayaki chefs grill seasonal fish, meat and vegetables over open coal fire with Japanese sake-cuisine pairings served. Wifi available. 1) L422, ifc mall, 8 Shiji Dadao, by Yincheng Zhong Lu (5011 1677). Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm.

2) N3-14, Jing An Kerry Centre, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Anyi Lu (6259 5177). Daily 11.30am2.30pm, 5.30-10pm.1) 世纪大道 8 号 ifc 国金中心 4

TSURU Japanese Restaurant TSURU features classic Japanese Kaiseki cuisine. The interior decoration, inspired by the traditions and culture of Japan, contrasts reds, chocolates and pine hues as its main color. Chef Masami Honda has 50 years of experience in Japanese cuisine. Open Hour: Lunch from 11.30am to 2.30pm; Dinner from 6pm to 10pm. (86 21) 2203 8889. 2/F, Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, 1218 Yan’an Zhong, by Tongren Lu. 静安香格里拉大酒店二楼， Sakitori Japanese Restaurant The newly renovated Japanese restaurant with four private dining rooms is where guests get to indulge themselves in authentic Japanese cuisine complemented with a variety of sake. Chef Hideki Kamata with over 22 years of culinary experience is well versed in traditional Kaiseki cuisine, Teppanyaki and Sushi. 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Changfeng Park, 158 Daduhe Lu, by Guangfu Xi Lu (2215 6250) 上海新发展亚太 JW 万 豪酒店 2 楼，大渡河路 158 号 , 近光复西路

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Italian Acqua offers an inspired menu that captures the spirit of Italian dining. The open kitchen and oven are a focal point of the restaurant’s dining experience. Guests will also enjoy the large indoor aquarium and stunning views over the Huangpu River. With daily lunch and dinner service, Acqua is always a good choice to enjoy a delicious meal.

(3867 9192) Lunch: 11.30am -2.30pm; Dinner: 6-10.30pm. 2/F, Grand Kempinski Hotel, 1288 Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Baibu Jie 陆家嘴环路 1288 号 上海凯宾斯基大酒店 2 楼，近百步街

Camelia Offering a range of authentic Italian dishes perfect for all occasions like a business lunch or a gathering with friends and family, at the Four Seasons Hotel Pudong’s Camelia, you can experience what the Italians call ‘la dolce vita.’ Lunch: 11.30am-2.30pm; Dinner: 5.3010pm. (2036 1300). 1/F, Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai, 210 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu. 世纪大道 210 号上海浦东四季酒店一楼 , 近 陆家嘴环路

GYU SAMURAI Specializing in Japanese-style hotpot and barbecue, GYU SAMURAI selects high quality wagyu beef for its dishes and serves them in a space designed with Japanese aesthetics. In addition to beef, you can also savor a wide range of Japanese sake and various types of dishes to go along with your drinks, making it the perfect venue for all sorts of gatherings. 3rd Floor, Block 6, Daning International Commercial Plaza, 1918 Gonghexin Lu, by Daning Lu 共和新路 1918 号大宁 国际商业广场 6 座 3 楼 , 近大宁路 (6107 5390)

KOI KOI will light up your senses by sizzling Teppanyaki , fresh Sashimi, Sushi, BBQ and Sake. Reasonable-priced business lunch sets also available. 2/F, InterContinental Shanghai Puxi, 500 Hengfeng Lu, by Tianmu Xi Lu (5253 9999-6326, www.intercontinental.com) Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm; 5.30-10pm 上海浦西洲际酒店 2 楼 , 恒丰路 500 号 , 近天目西路

HE Japanese Restaurant Tokyo-native head chef introduces authentic Japanese cuisine using only jet-fresh imported ingredients in sophisticated cooking methods and timehonored craftsmanship. Daily 5.30-10.30pm.

RMB1088/1538/1888. 5/F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, 538 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二路 538 号 , 近龙潭路 Miyabi Japanese Restaurant & Sky Bar Nested on the 37th floor boasting a stunning night view of the Bund and Lujiazui area, Miyabi Japanese restaurant sees open teppanyaki stations and exquisite Japanese cuisines in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. A guest DJ plays live lounge music every night from Tuesday to Saturday, making Miyabi a perfect choice to enjoy the night over a cocktail or a Japanese whisky. 37/ F, Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou Hotel, 59 Siping Lu,by Hailun Lu (2601 0088, sheraton.com/ shanghaihongkou) 5.30-10.30pm 四平路 59 号虹 口喜来登酒店 37 楼 , 近海伦路

VA BENE in shanghai is a modern Italian restaurant with new designed dining environment and extraordinary Italian food thath combines tradition and innovation. 1/F, No 7, Lane 181

Nadaman At Nadaman Japanese Restaurant, contemporary design meets exceptional cuisine.

The traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine is Nadaman's signature set menu. It reflects the best of seasonal produce and fresh ingredients, artistically presented, both in food and in the choice of unique décor. The efficient simplicity is complemented by professional and courteous service while the atmosphere is redolent with the cultivation of over 180 years of Japanese hospitality. Master Chef Takayuki Oshima, Nadaman Group Executive Chef, presents exclusive kaiseiki menu at RMB880 per person from July 3-9. The price is subject to 10 per cent service charge and 6% value-added tax. (2828 6888) Lunch: 11.30am-2.30pm; Dinner: 5.3010pm (fbreservations.slpu@shangri-la.com, www.shangri-la.com/shanghai/pudongshangrila) 2/F Grand Tower, Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu 富城路 33 号， 近陆家嘴环路

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楼，近银城中路 2）南京西路 1515 号静安嘉里中心北 区 3 楼 , 近安义路

延安中路 1218 号，近铜仁路 .

The Chop Chop Club | UNÏCO Shanghai.

The Chop Chop Club is the restaurant by world renowned chef Paul Pairet for UNÏCO Shanghai.

Product driven, boldly essentialist and borderline primitive, it is a casual take by Pairet on global and honest home cooking. Every day from 6pm until 7.30pm, The Happy Early Bird promotion gets you 50 percent off on an extensive selection of drinks. Dinner: Everyday 6-11pm. Three on the Bund, 2F, 17 Guangdong Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (5308 5399) booking@unico.cn.com, www. unicoshanghai.com 广东路 17 号外滩 3 号 2 楼，近

top garden - fully traceable to ensure safety and quality to the table. The poultry, pork and seafood are carefully selected from free range sources that are certified and traceable.Daily 7am-10pm;Sunday brunch 11am-3pm. Former French Concession>357 Jianguo Xi Lu, by Taiyuan Lu (3338 4660) thoughtforfood@livingoctave. com. www.livingoctave.com 建国西路 357 号 , 近

Ooedo Japanese Restaurant Serving authentic and high quality Japanese cuisine on an extensive menu since opened in 1995, they’ve introduced consultant Mr. Yoshida-san from Hyogo for traditional Japanese cooking.

Daily lunch:11.30am-2pm(last order 1.30pm), dinner:5.30pm-10pm(last order 9.30pm). 1)Room 104E,Lujiazui Investment Tower, 366 Pudian Lu, by Dongfang Lu (6841 6377) 2)L3-E03, 150 Hubin Lu,by Ji'nan Lu 1) 浦电路 366 号 , 近东方路 2 ) 湖滨路 150 号 L3-E03, 近济南路

Sazanka Traditional Japanese Teppanyaki recommended by Michelin Guide "Taste of Okura" - Combination of Rigid Selection of Seasonal Ingredients and Top Chef. Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai, 58 Mao Ming Nan Lu, by Changle Lu（6415 1111-5211）花园饭店 , 茂名南 路 58 号 , 近长乐路

Mediterranean Calypso Restaurant & Lounge The Calypso.

Located in the hotel’s piazza, the eye-catching two-storey bamboo-clad glass-roof building brings Mediterranean cuisine to the doorstep of guests and residents. Roof terrace also available.

This is topped off with DJ music, creating the epitome of a relaxed ambience. Restaurant Open Hour: 11am to 11pm; Terrace Lounge Open Hour: Non-Winter Season (Mar – Nov) 2.30pm to 1am (Mon - Thurs); 2.30pm to 1.30am (Fri & Sat); 12pm to 1am (Sun). Winter Season (Dec - Feb) 2.30pm to 11pm (Mon - Thurs), 2.30pm to 12midnight (Fri & Sat), 12pm to 11pm(Sun).

(86 21) 2203 8889. Jing An Kerry Center Piazza, 1218 Middle Yan’an Road, Jing An Kerry Centre on West Nanjing Road, Shanghai. 延安中路 1218 号 南京西路静安嘉里中心南区广场

Chelae: Chelae is a modern seafood bistro where elegance meets authenticity.

Chelae has three different dining areas all with their own personality, aiming to create a casual sophistication, cozy elegance and laid-back luxury atmosphere.

Presenting a wide range of both local and imported quality products featuring fresh seafood with a focus on crabs and charcoal oven cooking premium meat, Chelae serves a globally-inspired sophisticated Cuisine including Mediterranean, French, and more. 2:30-11pm daily. 2/F, No.18, Lane 217 Maoming Bei Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu 2/F, No.9, Lane 229 Maoming Bei Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu (5255 6865) 丰盛里 茂名北路 217 弄 18 号 2 楼， 229 弄 9 号 2 楼 (5255 6865)

Thought For Food is the flagship restaurant inside The Living Room by Octave, open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch serving tasting menus, sharing plates and quick meals that all feature responsibly and honestly sourced ingredients.Vegetables are sourced from certified organic farms and their own roof-

The Spot Bar & Restaurant Since opened in Sep 2006, the Spot Bar and Restaurant has been home of many expats away from home. The menu introduces delicious food items as well as the Spot’s signature dishes at reasonable prices.

With a warm ambiance, it’s an exciting place where you get to meet friendly people. 255 Tongren Lu, by Nanjing Lu (www.thespot.com.cn) 铜仁路 255 号，近南京路

Pizza PizzaExpress 1) 380 Huangpi Nan Lu, by Xingye Lu (5383 3999) Sun-Thurs: 11.30am-11pm; Fri & Sat: 11am-11pm info@pizzamarzano.cn www.pizzamarzano.cn 2) Suite 107, Shanghai Center,1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu (6289 8733) Daily 11am-11pm info@pizzamarzano. cn 3) No.1, Unit 111, 570 Yong Jia Lu, by Yue Yang Lu (6467 8898) Sun-Thurs: 12-11pm; Fri&Sat: 11am-11pm info@pizzamarzano.cn 4) 507B/C, 5/F Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu, by Huashan Lu (6447 8880) Daily 10am-10pm info@ pizzamarzano.cn 5) Unit 403, 4/F, K11 Art Mall, 300 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 1) 黄 陂南路 380 号 , 近兴业路 2) 南京西路 1376 号上海商 城西峰 107 号 , 近西康路 3) 永嘉路 570 号 111 单元 1 号楼 , 近岳阳路 4) 虹桥路 1 号港汇广场 5 层 507B/ C, 近华山路 5）淮海中路 300 号 K11 购物艺术中心 403 号铺 , 近黄陂南路

Steakhouses CHAR Dining This modern steakhouse has position itself as a destination for premium quality Australian beef and sea food products.

Its spectacular bund views, urban interior design, and International recognized Chef Willmer Colmenares has made this location a “must try” dining destination in the city. The menu presents classics with a twist; Boasting one the largest steak selection available in Shanghai. Starting from their grass fed products from Tasmania, to their grain fed 250days tomahawk or their selection of Wagyu products. Including the award winning Blackmore full blood Wagyu 9+ recognized as one of the best in the market. 29-31F Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the bund, 585 Zhongshan Dong Er lu, by Dongmen Lu (3302 9995), 5:30pm until late, kitchen close at 10:30pm.

Bar, 17:00pm-late. www.char-thebund.com 中 山东二路 585 号 29-31 楼，近东门路

JW’s California Grill Located on the 40th floor above Shanghai's stunning skyline, the relaxed and classy setting offers refined lifestyle dining with seasonal, market fresh cuisine using premium products cooked to perfection. Discover sophisticated chef-crafted cuisine in the main area or enjoy exclusivity in the private room among friends or business partners. 40/F, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Tomorrow Square, 399 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu (5359 4969, www.jwmarriottshanghai.com) 上海明天广场 JW 万豪酒店 40 楼，南京西路 399 号，近黄陂北路

The 1515 WEST Chophouse & Bar Meat lovers will be delighted by the restaurant’s generous portioning philosophy. The house butcher presents signature prime cuts which are cut and weighed on an old-fashioned scale on the table and sent straight to the grill. Restaurant Open Hour: Lunch from 11.30am to 2.30pm; Dinner from 6pm to 10.30pm. (86 21) 2203 8889. 4/F, Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, 1218 Yan’an Zhong, by Tongren Lu. 静安香格里拉大酒店四楼， 延安中路 1218 号，近铜仁路 .

Listings

The Grill With a central grill, rotisserie and a large built-in marble displaying the freshest seafood, it is a contemporary and colorful venue for guests in search of the freshest seafood and succulent prime grade meats grilled right in front of them in the open kitchen. 56/F Jin Mao Tower, Grand Hyatt Shanghai, 88 Shiji Dadao, by Dongtai Lu (5047 1234) Lunch: Daily 11.30am2.30pm; Dinner: Daily 5.30-10.30pm 世纪大道 88 号金茂君悦大酒店 56 楼 , 近东泰路

Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 11am-10pm 3) 02A,1/F,22,23 Xintiandi Beili, Lane 181 Taicang Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 11am-11pm (Sun-Thu) 11am-2am (Fri-Sat) 1) 南京西路 1515 号静安嘉里中 心南区 1 层 05 号 , 近常德路 2) 淮海中路 999 号环贸 iapm 商场 L5-503 室 , 近陕西南路 3) 太仓路 181 弄 上海新天地北里 22,23 号 1 层 02A 单元 , 近黄陂南路

vietnamese

Spanish

party rocking music. Food is available all day until wee hours. 331 Tongren Lu, by Beijing Xi Lu (6289 3715) Daily 11am-late www.judysco.com.cn 铜仁

of young expats and locals. Mon-Thu, 6pm2am; Fri-Sat, 7pm-late. 2/F, 99 Taixing Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu (6248 5928) 上海市静安区泰兴路

路 331 号，近北京西路

99号2楼，近南京路

Logan’s Punch Cashing in on its slogan of being 'China's first punch bar,' Logan's Punch has enjoyed widespread popularity since opening in 2014. Expect a range of well-made craft cocktails, sipped alongside a hip crowd of young expats and locals. Mon-Thu, 6pm-2am; Fri-Sat, 7pm-late. 2/F, 99 Taixing Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu (6248 5928) 上海市静安区泰兴路 99 号 2 楼，近南 京路

Albero Enjoy Albero’s innovative Spanish tapas menu, ideal for sharing with friends in a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant is decorated in an Andalusian style with sedimentary rock from the Huangpu River. (3867 9196) Lunch: 12pm-3pm; Dinner: 6-10pm. 2/F, Grand Kempinski Hotel, 1288 Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Baibu Jie 陆家嘴环路 1288 号上海凯宾斯基大酒店 2 楼，近百步街

COLCA COLCA is the latest restaurant of celebrity chef & serial restaurateur Eduardo Vargas. This time he cooks food of his heritage: Peruvian. COLCA is a restaurant & bar specializing in seafood and grilled meats. It also features the first Pisco Bar in China with a wide range of pisco cocktails. Tucked into a new complex at Hengshan Lu, the restaurant boasts highceilinged interiors and a beautiful outdoor terrace. Dinner: Tue-Sun 5.30pm-1am; Weekend Brunch: 11am-4pm, close on Monday. Rm2201, 2/F, 199 Hengshan Lu, by Yongjia Lu (5401 5366) 衡山路 199 号 2 楼 2201, 近永嘉路

Pintxos Numbers of meats and seafood are imported from Spain to ensure the most authentic Spanish cuisine for every customer. In addition to the excellent quality of raw materials, the process is made simple and fast in the stylish minimalist restaurant.

Pudong Kerry: 1378 Huamu Lu, Room B104, Kerry Centre, by Fangdian Lu (5858 0617) 2) Jingan Kerry: 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, B1, Room 10, Jing'an Kerry Centre, , by Changde Lu (6173 7983) 1) 花木路 1378 号嘉里中心 B104, 近芳甸路 2) 南京 西路 1515 号静安嘉里中心 B1 楼 10 室 , 近常德路

Tapas & Lounge The food at Azul is created

by Eduardo Vargas, mixed with Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine. During the last 14 years, the cuisine has been diversified with flavors, herbs, and great quality of ingredients, making Azul until today one of the best LatinMediterranean restaurants in Shanghai. 8/F, Ferguson Lane, 378 Wukang Lu, by Tai’an Lu (5405 2252) 武康路 378 号武康庭 8 楼 , 近泰安路

Speciality Food Shops Green & Safe With an organic farm in Kunshan, this organic store provides daily delivered vegetables and a variety of local and imported organic goods, such as organic extra virgin olive oil, white and red balsamic vinegar, organic pasta, muesli and more. 1) 6 Dongping Lu, by Hengshan Lu 5465 1288, 1/F: 8am-10pm; 2/ F: 6.30pm-12am 2) 2) 4/F, 1438 Hongqiao Lu,

by Hongbaoshi Lu 10am–9.30pm 3) 4/F, 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu (6258 8777) 1) 东平路 6 号 , 近衡山 路 2) 虹桥路 1438 号 4 楼 , 近红宝石路 3) 南京西路 1601 号 4 楼 B 区

FIELDS China A premier online grocery store based in Shanghai who provides healthy and safe options for all your grocery needs, including vegetables, fruits, meat & poultry, fish & seafood, dairies, bakeries and personal care products.

Seasonal produce and ready-to-serve dishes are also available. With same day delivery on orders in Shanghai, FIELDS makes it convenient and affordable for you to have healthy and safe organic, imported food items in China. 400-0210339, www.fieldschina.com, cs@fieldschina.com.

光路 1700 号国家会展中心 3 号门，近盈港东路

Pho Real Some of Shanghai’s finest pho and Bánh mì, with high-quality ingredients and a young, hip environment. 1) 166 Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu (5403 8110) Mon-Fri: 11am -2 pm, 5.30pm -10pm; weekends: 11am -10pm 2) 1465 Fuxing Zhong Lu by Huaihai Zhong Lu (6437 2222) Mon-Fri: 11am -2.30pm, 5.30pm -10pm; weekends: 11am -10pm 3) Kerry Centre Store, Kerry Centre SB1-12, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Changde Lu (6299 1827) Daily 11am-10pm 4) 1-L206, The Place, 100 Zunyi Lu, by Tianshan Lu 11am-10pm (5291 0907) www.phorealgroup. cn 5) Hongkong Plaza. S2-11 Hongkong Plaza, 283 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu (6313 8927) 11am-10pm 6) S07, 4/F, Takashimaya Department Store,1438 Hongqiao Lu, by Manao Lu (6278 3277) 10am-21.30pm 1) 富民路 166 号 , 近长乐路 2) 复兴中路 1465 号 , 近淮海中路 3) 南京西 路 1515 号嘉里中心 SB1-12, 近常德路 4) 虹桥南丰 城南区 1 期 -L206, 遵义路 100 号 , 近天山路 5) 淮海 中路 283 号，香港广场南座 2-11 室 , 近黄陂南路 6) 虹桥路 1438 号高岛屋商场 4 楼 07 室 近玛瑙路

Pho Store Owned by an Australian Vietnamese, the Pho Store offers Vietnamese street-flavor phos in a cozy and trendy environment. 118 Xikang Lu, by Nanyang Lu daily 11am-10pm (6215 5534) 西康路 118 号 , 近南阳路

nightlife Bars

Jenny’s Blue Bar Second home to hordes of blokes who regularly stop by for a drink or a home-made snack. A free foosball table, classic rock and a big screen showing ESPN and Star Sports channels. 7 Donghu Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu (6415 7019) Daily 1pm-2am jennysbar@hotmail.com www.jenny-shanghai. com 东湖路 7 号 , 近淮海中路 142 号 , 近南京西路 Kaiba Belgian Beer Bar 739 Dingxi Lu by Yan’an Xi Lu (6280 5688) Sun-Thurs 4pm12am; Fri-Sat 4pm-2am marketing@kaibabeerbar.com 定西路 739 号 , 近延安西路 POP Bar influenced by the playfulness, art deco highlights and tropical vibe of cosmopolitan Miami, is a fun and elegant rooftop lounge to enjoy afternoons and nights in good company and funky music. Opening Sunday to Friday from 2:00pm till late; Saturday from 1:00pm till late. 7/ F, 3 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6321 0909) www.threeonthebund.com 中山东一 路 3 号 7 楼 , 近广东路

Senator Saloon Senator Saloon has the largest selection of Bourbon and Rye in Shanghai.

Cocktails are carefully crafted. The atmosphere is intimate with velvet flock wallpapers and artisan tin ceilings. Popular bar snacks include Mac and Cheese, Pork Belly Sliders, and Chicken Pot Pie. 98 Wuyuan Lu, by Wulumuqi Zhong Lu (5423 1330) 五原路 98 号，近乌鲁木齐中路 UNÏCO Shanghai. Launched in 2012 UNÏCO Shanghai quickly became one of Shanghai's favorite dining and nightlife destinations.

Occupying the second floor of the heritage structure Three on the Bund, it boasts stunning views and stylish interiors. Welcoming guests at night with an extensive selection of cocktails and a carefully curated music list with a latin flair. Live music bands and internationally acclaimed DJs play there regularly. Every day 6pm until late, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Three on The Bund, 2/F, by Guangdong Lu (0215308 5399; booking@unico.cn.com; www. unicoshanghai.com) 中山东一路 3 号外滩 3 号 2 楼 , 近广东路

Clubs Bar Rouge The go-to spot for Shanghai’s glitterati, this chic lounge offers expertly mixed cocktails, the latest electro beats and one of the best views on the Bund. 7/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu (6339 1199) Sun-Wed: 6pm-3am; Thu-Sat: 6pm-late www.bar-rougeshanghai.com 中山东一路 18 号 7 楼 , 近南京东路 M1NT Winner of 2009 Readers’ Choice Award for “Club of the Year”.Join the posh and the poser alike in this quasi exclusive nightclub, where a chic dining room offering up superb Asian inspired fusion and grilled fare are a;sp available.

24/F, 318 Fuzhou Lu, by Hankou Lu (6391 2811) Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm; Dinner: Mon-Sat 6-11pm; Club: Wed-Sat 9:30pm-late bookings@m1ntglobal.com www.m1ntglobal. com 福州路 318 号高腾大厦 24 层 , 近汉口路 MYST Daily 9:30pm-late 1123 Yanan Zhong Lu, by Fumin Lu (64379999) 延安中路 1123 号 , 近富民路 RuiKu Champagne Lounge Located on the rooftop with a big terrace, RuiKu Champagne Lounge boasts a stunning view where patrons get to sip enticing cocktails while swinging with world-famous DJs Daily 10.30pm-Midnight. 21/ F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, 538 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二 路 538 号 , 近龙潭路

Thai

sports Bars

Coconut Paradise This cozy, Modern-Thai style house offers casual dining with lots of attention to southeast Asian detail with soft light,Dark teak wood and a faint hint of incense.The spicy beef lettuce wraps sprinkled with fresh mint make a perfect starter for the shrimp Pad Thai, also have the best curry cuisine .1) 38 Fumin Lu, by Yan’an Zhong Lu (6248 1998) 2) 2/F, 378 Wukang Lu, by Hunan Lu (5424 5886) Daily 11.30am-2pm; 5.309.30pm coconutparadise38@gmail.com www. lostheaven.com.cn/main.html1) 富民路 38 号 , 近延

CAGES: Combined with American dining, baseball batting cages and over ten other sports in nearly 4,000square meters' Jing'an location, CAGES is the spot for you. Whether you are dining with your team or competing for bar game supremacy with your friends, CAGES has you covered. Be sure to contact us about our leagues, including dodgeball, 4v4 soccer, combat archery and more. 9am - 2am daily. Jingan Sports Center, 3/F, 428 Jiangning Lu, by Wuding Lu (3112 2950) 江宁路428号3

安中路 2) 武康路 378 号 2 楼 , 近湖南路

Greyhound Café focuses on innovation of a trendy dining experience and fine culinary skills.

Having turned into a modern Thailand restaurant, it provides authentic yet traditional Thai cuisine in a fine-dining environment. 1) Room5, 1/F, Jing’an Kerry Center, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Changde Lu 11am-10pm 2) Room 503 5/F, 999 Huaihai

Hotel Bars BRU: Open from afternoon until late, BRU is a gastro pub serving casual comfort food, including rotisserie prime meats, fresh seafood and tapas plates accompanied by a wide selection of beers, wines and cocktails.

As the name suggests, beer is the highlight with bottled craft beers from around the world and eight premium beers on tap.

Communal benches and kegs to share are ideal for groups of colleagues and friends.

Each evening, a live band enhances the stylish ambiance with contemporary and classic tunes. INTERCONTINENTAL SHANGHAI NECC, 1700 Zhuguang Lu, by Yinggang Dong Lu (National Exhibition Convention Center, Gate 3) (6700 1888-6031) 国家会展中心洲际酒店 , 诸

楼, 近武定路

Judy’s Established in 1993, Judy's is the longest running party venue in Shanghai! Have a few drinks, settle on the vibrant party atmosphere and enjoy the house band. Enjoy dancing the night away seven days a week with your favorite

Logan’s Punch Cashing in on its slogan of being 'China's first punch bar,' Logan's Punch has enjoyed widespread popularity since opening in 2014. Expect a range of well-made craft cocktails, sipped alongside a hip crowd

Camelia Bar Perfect for a casual drink after work with friends and colleagues, the Four Seasons Hotel Pudong’s Camelia Bar offers a wide range of whiskeys, wines, champagnes and signature cocktails. The knowledgeable mixologists and bar staff are always on hand to offer recommendations perfect for your palate. 5pm-late. (2036 1300). 1/F, Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai, 210 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu. 世纪大道 210 号上 海浦东四季酒店一楼 , 近陆家嘴环路

CHAR bar Classy cocktails and sophisticated setting, best known for its exquisite 270-degree views over The Bund and Pudong skyline. 30/ F, Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund, 585 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Dongmen Lu (3302 9995) Daily 4:30pm-late, www.char-thebund. com 中山东二路 585 号英迪格酒店 30 楼 , 近东门路 Cloud 9 Located on Level 87 of Jin Mao Tower, this sky lounge has magnificent views of the entire city, where guests can enjoy a wide collection of creative cocktails, champagnes and Asian Tapas. The floor-toceiling glassed double-height section also holds a hide-away mezzanine bar. 87/F Grand Hyatt, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao, by Dongtai Lu (5049 1234) Mon-Fri 5pm-1am; Sat-Sun 2pm-1am 世纪大道 88 号金茂大厦 87 楼 , 近东泰路

HU Bar & Lounge is Shanghai’s newest nightlife destination and showcases the Best of Shanghai’s Past and Present. HU looks back at the past while embracing the progress and fast-paced evolution Shanghai is known for all while giving its guests towering, iconic and the most amazing views of the city’s skyline from all around. 65F / 66F, 789 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Xizang Nan Lu 南京东路 789 号 65-66 层 , 近西藏南路 http:// www.leroyalmeridienshanghai.com/hubar

Connection 12 Adjacent to the hotel’s swimming pool, the stunning rooftop bar opens up to the evening sky and offers breathtaking panoramic views of the city.

Guests can soak up the relaxed setting while choosing from a selection of wines, cocktails and light snacks. Tue- Sat: 5pm1am Level 12, 333 Shenhong Lu, by Suhong Lu (5263 9999) 申虹路 333 号 12 层，虹桥康得思 酒店，近苏虹路

Jade on 36 Bar The ideal venue for sunset cocktails and late night drinks, take in the spectacular views of the iconic Bund and the dazzling Shanghai skyline while sipping martinis and fine wines paired with a selection of gourmet bites. Live DJs and musicians will put you in the mood for indulgence. Martinis take centre stage in the new cocktail menu set to launch in March at Jade on 36. Expect a selection of over 25 curated martinis ranging from light and refreshing to coffee-infused recipes and sweet treats, reimagined with unexpected flavours, alongside a selection of classic cocktails and indulgent nibbles.Happy Hour: Buy-one-get-one-free signature cocktails from 5-7pm daily; Free-flow champagne: Enjoy unlimited champagne every evening from 8-10.30pm at RMB 488++ per person.

36/F Grand Tower, Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui Xi Lu 富城路 33 号浦 东香格里拉大酒店紫金楼，近陆家嘴西路（6882 3636）

Jasmine Lounge The Jasmine Lounge has always been ‘the place’ to socialize while experiencing the finest tea experience and elegant evening cocktails. A specialty of the Jasmine Lounge is the traditional English style afternoon tea, complete with an extensive selection of teas from different origins, compositions and styles. Saturday Tea Dance experience harks you back to Shanghai’s glamorous golden age. Lobby, Fairmont Peace

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Hotel, 20 Nanjing Road East by Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road (6138 6886) Afternoon Tea Daily 14:00-18:00 南京东路 20 号，上海和平饭

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JW Lounge Bar Popular with high-flyers, this lofty lounge boasts panoramic city views and offers an extensive champagne list, either by the glass or the by bottle.

Live music six days a week. 40/F, JW Marriott, 399 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huangpi Bei Lu (5359 4969-6864) Daily 5pm-2am www.jwmarriottshanghai.com 南京西路 399 号 JW 万豪酒店 40 楼 , 近黄陂北路

Lobby Lounge With large floor-to-ceiling windows and a crystal chandelier, the Lobby Lounge offers a distinct atmosphere that is perfect for a rendezvous with a wide selection of top and rare whiskeys and fine wines. Daily 8am-midnight, 1/F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, 538 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu (5368 8882) 中

Toni and Guy Celebrating 51 years of fashion,hair and heritage, Toni and Guy is an international brand offering the best and creative hairstyle to suit each client. 1) East Tower 209, ShanghaiCentre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu 2) 1380 Dingxiang Lu,

by Yingchun Lu (5843 3830) 3) Unit F1A-06, B2, Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (5047 2298) 4) 4/F, River Wing, Pudong shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Mingshang Lu (2828 6691) 1) 南京西路 1376 号 上海商城东峰 209 室 , 近西康路 2) 丁香路 1380 号 , 近迎春路 3) 陆家嘴西路 168 号正大广场地下二层 F1A-06 室 , 近陆家嘴环路 4) 富城路 33 号浦东香 格里拉 4 楼 , 近名商路

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Long Bar Offering a good selection of cocktails, deluxe oysters and premium cigars, legendary Long Bar remains to be a part of the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund after architectural restoration.

Lobby, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6322 9988) Mon-Sat 4pm1am; Sun 2pm-1am 中山东一路 2 号外滩华尔道 夫酒店大堂 , 近广东路

Main Bar Ye Lai Xiang Located in a historic French club, the bar brings back the golden age in an Art Deco style. Fancy a taste of Whiskey and Brandy of your own? Pick from the full list and wait for an exclusive glass of cocktail to be served.

Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai, 58 Mao Ming Nan Lu, by Changle Lu（6415 11115217）花园饭店 , 茂名南路 58 号 , 近长乐路

Helen Nail Spa A long-time favorite among locals and expats alike, Helen Nail Spa is much more than a nail spa; they have a variety of pampering treatments and excellent waxing services. 1) 120 Nanchang Lu, by Yandang Lu (5383 8957) Daily 10am-10pm 2) No 6, Lane 819 Julu Lu, by Fumin Lu (5403 7802) 3) 70 Shimen yi Lu, by Dagu Lu (6333 7535). 1) 南昌 路 120 号 , 近雁荡路 2) 巨鹿路 819 弄 6 号 , 近富民 路 3) 石门一路 70 号，近大沽路

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Penta lounge Every Sunday between 11 am and 4pm, diners at Penta lounge at Penta hotel Shanghai get to enjoy a spiced-up lazy Sunday Brunch at RMB148 per person or RMB108 for those arriving after 2pm, with a new menu and free-flow make-your-own Bloody Mary station. 1/F, 1525 Dingxi Lu, by Yuyuan Lu (6252 11118100) 定西路 1525 号酒店 1 楼 , 近愚园路。 Red Passion Bar Experience Shanghai through the lights and energy of the hotel’s Red Passion Bar, located on the 30th floor. Take in views of the city while indulging in Royal Mojitos, fine wines and the full bar menu within a relaxed setting.

(3867 8888) Hours: 4pm-1am. 2/F, Grand Kempinski Hotel, 1288 Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Baibu Jie 陆家嘴环路 1288 号上海凯宾斯基大酒 店 2 楼，近百步街

RuiKu Champagne Lounge Located on the rooftop with a big terrace, RuiKu Champagne Lounge boasts a stunning view where patrons get to sip enticing cocktails while swinging with world-famous DJs Daily 10.30pmMidnight. 21/F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, 538 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二路 538 号 , 近龙潭路 The Jazz Bar The only address in China for legendary jazz, the Jazz Bar features the oldest jazz band that has been playing in the Fairmont Peace Hotel since 1980. With its relaxed atmosphere and extensive drink menu, it is the perfect place to unwind with Victor Sassoon’s classic cocktails and experience authentic live music. Lobby, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing Road East by Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road (6138 6886) The Old Jazz Band Daily 18:0021:45, 21:45-00:30 with the best female vocalist 南京东路 20 号，上海和平饭店大堂，近

1218 号，近铜仁路 .

YOU BAR An ideal whisky and cigar bar, YOU Bar is designed in a sleek and stylish vibe completed with a fireplace.

With a cozy down-tempo ambiance and an extensive selection of whisky-based cocktails, single malts and cigars, this is a great place for smart-casual gatherings.

Daily happy hours from 6-8pm. 1/F, 1555 Dingxi Lu, by Yuyuan Lu (6320 8888) 定西路 1555 号巴黎春天新世界酒店 1 楼 , 近愚园路

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Ethos World is a comprehensive Dental clinic operated by Australia’s largest Orthodontic group with 30 years’ experience. Our highly qualified Australian dental professionals use advanced technology and bring world-class dental care with exceptional customer service to China. Ethos World offers general and cosmetic dentistry, orthodontic treatment including Invisalign, dental implant and paediatric dentistry. Clinics located at Australia & China! GF-01 Tower 3 THE HUB 17 suhong lu, by Shenchang lu (6296 8283) Daily: 9am-6pm 虹桥天地 3 号楼苏虹路 17 号夹层 01 室，近申长路

Global HealthCare Medical & Dental Center – Puxi Suite 303, Eco City 1788Nanjing Xi Lu, by Wulumuqi Bei Lu (5298 6339, 5298 0593) 南京西路 1788 号 1788 国际中心 303 室 , 近乌鲁木齐北路

Global HealthCare Medical & Dental Center – Pudong Shop 212, Shanghai World Financial Center, 100 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (6877 5093, 6877 5993 ) 世纪大道 100 号上海环 球金融中心商场 212 室 , 近陆家嘴环路

Dream Medical Group Established in 2005, this Shanghai outpost of this Korean cosmetics clinic offers a range of services from skincare to dental care treatments.

Operating with international standards, the brand's medical professionals are constantly searching for new technology to upgrade their offerings. Enjoy laser hair removal once with coupon, underarms only. 3/F, Zhongyi Building, 580 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Chengdu Bei Lu www.dreammedical.com.cn TEL/Wechat: 13651969238 南京西路 580 号仲益大厦 A 座 3 楼 , 近成都北路 (136 5196 9238)

Jiahui Health Jiahui’s experienced physical therapist developed personalized Clinical Pilates courses based on comprehensive assessment of your body status and your specific need. Featured courses are for below problems: functional scoliosis, post-partum rehabilitation, and sport injuries. Jiahui Medical Center (Yangpu), 1F/2F, Suite 3, 99 Jiangwancheng Lu, by Yingao Dong Lu 江湾

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Bioscor Shanghai Clinic With over 10 years' experience, Bioscor's team of international docors and skin specialists are committed to provide you with the best level of service for all your cosmetic needs such as Botox, Filler, Pixel, Cutera, Ulthera, Microdermabrasion, Chemical Peel, Vein Therapy and Cosmetic Sugerys. No.5, Lane89 Xingguo Lu, by Hunan Lu (6431 8899) 9am-6pm info@bioscor.com. cn www.bioscor.com.cn. 兴国路 89 弄 5 号 , 近 湖南路

DeltaHealth Hospital·Shanghai is affiliated with innovative healthcare provider DeltaHealth. Focusing on cardiovascular care, the general hospital is designed and built in accordance with joint Commission International (JCI) standards. DeltaHealth Hospital·Shanghai is built to cover the entire Yangtze River Delta. The 200-bed capacity will

Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm Sat & Sun, 9am-5pm Dental Center Mon - Sun, 8.30am-7.30pm Shanghai Centre Medical & Dental Centers, 203-4 West Retail Plaza, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu. 3) Mon-Sat, 9am-7pm After Hours Care (Primary Care) Mon-Sun, 7pm-9am.

Specialty and Inpatient Center, 3F, 170 Danshui Lu. (near Xintiandi) 4) Medical Center Mon-Fri, 8.30am-7pm Sat & Sun, 9am-5pm Dental Center Mon-Fri, 8.30am-7pm Sat & Sun, 9am-5pm Jin Qiao Medical & Dental Center, 997, Biyun Lu, Jin Qiao, Pudong 5) Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm Sat, 9am-5pm Jin Mao Tower Medical Center, (Close to Gate 15) 1N01(B) Jin Mao Tower, No.88 Shiji Dadao, Pudong New Area Shanghai East International Medical Center A joint venture general hospital providing a comprehensive range of world-class services including family medicine, vaccinations, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, chiropractic care, traditional Chinese medicine, psychological counseling, specialty care, surgical services, as well as on-site 24-hour emergency service. also conducts CPR and first aid courses bimonthly in English and Chinese. 150 Jimo Lu (24 hour: 5879-9999 or 150-0019-0899 ; care@seimc.com.cn; www.seimc.com.cn) 即墨路 150 号 Shanghai Lanhai Medical Center Located in the Shanghai World Finance Center’s Lanhai Plaza in Pudong, this clinic is furnished with advanced medical imaging equipment and an on-site pharmacy, and offers a comprehensive range of medical outpatient services including health check, GP, internal medicine , stomatology, dermatology, ophthalmology, E.N.T., gynecology, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and mental health. The second phase of the clinic will include facilities and services like oncology, rehabilitation, a 24-hour pediatric specialty clinic, outpatient surgery center, endoscopy center, imaging center, medical cosmetology center, optical center, and other specialist departments. Daily 8am-5pm. (400 820 3999). 533 Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Dongtai Lu. 陆家嘴环路 533 号 , 近东泰路

Shanghai Redleaf International Women and Infants Center; Shanghai Redleaf International Women's Hospital 8am5pm, 24/7, 155 Songyuan Lu, by Hongsong Dong Lu 宋园路 155 号，近红松东路 (6196 3333, www.redleafhosptial.com)

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The 1515 WEST Bar The Bar provides Champagnes, vermouths, sherries, white wines and a cellar featuring a selection of New World wines and Reds ensure that Wine Sommelier, Jasper Sun always has the best recommendations at hand. Open Hour: 5pm to 1 am (Sun-Thurs)\ 5pm to 1.30am (Fri & Sat). (86 21) 2203 8889. 4/F, Jing An ShangriLa, West Shanghai, 1218 Yan’an Zhong, by Tongren Lu. 静安香格里拉大酒店四楼，延安中路

enable the hospital to better serve patients and their families. Following its inauguration, DeltaHealth Hospital·Shanghai will open its general and cardiovascular outpatient services while accepting appointment requests for cardiac surgeries such as CABG, cardiac value repair, and certain aortic surgeries. (6015 1313/400 8210 277, www.deltahealth.com. cn, Wechat: DeltaHealth_CN) 109 Xule Lu, by Zhulu Xi Lu, QingPu District 青浦区徐乐路 109

Jiahui Health is China’s first foreignfunded “international hospital/clinic/wellness center” healthcare ecosystem operating with international standards. Established in 2009, Jiahui Health is headquartered in Shanghai and enjoys a strategic collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital. Jiahui encompasses a 500-bed international hospital; a series of satellite clinics offering specialist services from family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, dermatology, ophthalmology, ENT, dentistry, rehabilitation, clinical psychology, day surgery, gastrointestinal endoscopy, CT/MRI imaging diagnostics; and wellness centers focusing on nutrition, body sculpting, sub health management, and mental health management. Jiahui Health covers each major neighborhood of the city, meeting the healthcare and wellness needs of families through a lifetime relationship. Jiahui is devoted to providing international patients with care, quality and convenience, and is regarded by many as their Partner for Life. 1) Jiahui International Hospital, 689 Guiping Lu, by Qinjiang lu 2) Jiahui Medical Center (Yangpu), 1F/2F, Suite 3, 99 Jiangwancheng Lu, by Yingao Dong Lu 3) Jiahui Clinic (Jing'an), Suite 101, 88 Changshu Lu, by Changle Lu 1) 桂平路 689 号，近钦江路 2) 江湾 城路 99 号 3 号楼 1-2 层 , 近殷高东路 3) 常熟路 88 号，近长乐路 (400 868 3000)

ParkwayHealth Medical & Dental Centers 24/7 Hotline 6445 5999 1) Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm.

Sat - Sun, 9am-5pm Gleneagles Medical and Surgical Center, Tomorrow Square 4/F, 389 Nanjing Xi Lu 2) Medical Center

Shanghai Renai Hospital is the first private hospital in Shanghai. It has over 20 clinical departments with outpatient and inpatient services. Located in city center with convenient transportation, it is influential throughout the East China region and enjoys a high reputation. Free parking available within hospital compound. Specialties: Family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, gynecology, E.N.T., T.C.M., dental, vaccination and immunization, dermatology, urology, pediatrics, orthopedics, ophthalmology, cosmetic dermatology, plastic surgery etc. Operation Hours: Mon – Sun 9am-5pm.

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Yosemite Clinic is a comprehensive modern Medical and Day Surgery Center conveniently located a five-minute walk from the Kerry Parkside in Central Pudong.

Yosemite Clinic has an expert team of international and Chinese physicians covering a range of specialties, including Family Medicine, Dentistry, Dermatology and Orthopedics, among others, and specializing in minimally invasive surgical procedures.

The clinic is equipped with an onsite Lab and CT imaging allowing a more efficient approach to diagnosis and treatment. As a

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Day Surgery Clinic, Yosemite Clinic has three cutting edge operating rooms and extended observation bed capability. As a physicianowned and managed clinic, Yosemite Clinic’s priorities are ensuring the highest standard of medical quality and delivering excellent patient outcomes. Our clinic languages are Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean. B11F, 1398 Fangdian Road, Pudong, Shanghai （Only 5 Minutes Walk From Kerry Parkside）; Opening Hour: Monday-Friday 9am-11pm, Saturday-Sunday 9am-5pm; Tel: 4008-500911; information@yosemiteclinic.com; www. yosemiteclinic.com 上海浦东新区芳甸路 1398 号

Chinese massage, aroma oil massage and foot massage. 1) 199 Huangpi Bei Lu, by Renmin Dadao 10am-1:30am (6315 2915) www.yumassage.cn 2) 2/F, 218 Xinle Lu, by Donghu Lu 3) 484 Xikang Lu, by Kangding Lu (6266 9233) 1) 黄陂北路 199 号，近威海 路口 2) 新乐路 218 号 2 楼 , 近东湖路 3) 西康路 484 号 , 近康定路

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Dragonfly Shanghai 1) 2/F, 559 Nanchang Lu, by Shanxi Nan Lu (5456 1318) 2) 206 Xinle Lu, by Fumin Lu (5403 9982) 3) L119, 1378 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu (2025 2308) 4) Villa 5, 3911 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu (6242 4328) 5) 193 Jiaozhou Lu, by Xinzha Lu (5213 5778) 6) LG2-47 IFC, 8 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (6878 5008) 7) 616 Biyun Lu, by Yunshan Lu (5835 2118) 8) SB1-05B, B1 South Retail, Jingan Kerry Centre, 1218 Yan'an Zhong Lu, by Changde Lu (6266 0018) 1) 南昌路 559 号 2 楼 , 近陕西南路 2) 新乐路 206 号 , 近富民路 3) 花 木路 1378 号 L119，近芳甸路 4) 虹梅路 3911 号 5 号别墅 , 近延安西路 5) 胶州路 193 号 , 近新闸路 6) 世纪大道 8 号国金中心 LG2-47, 近陆家嘴环路 7) 碧云路 616 号 , 近云山路 8) 延安中路 1218 号 静安嘉里中心商场南区地下一楼 SB1-05B (25 号 商铺 ), 近常德路

Dragonfly Suzhou @ Harmony City This chain of contemporary urban retreats offers relaxing massage and beauty services to customers with high expectations. Stepping into an oasis with fusion Asian décor and dim lighting, guests will be surrounded by tranquil sounds, wonderful fragrances and a romantic ambience while they get pampered with signature treatments. (0512-6763 0486) Harmony City Mall, Room 3210, Third Floor, 269 Wangdun Lu, SIP, Suzhou 苏州工业 园区旺墩路 269 号圆融星座商场 3 楼 3210

Little Moment Massage located near Jing’an Temple, the cost-effective massage offers Chinese massage, aroma oil massage and traditional Chinese cupping. Make appointments by calling 176-2116-0808.

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推油网 ·Seven Massage 宫七 A high-end massage brand that provides door to door service and a variety of body essential oil spa massage in a quiet and private environment.

Whether you prefer a pampering spa at home or during your hotel stay, feel free to make appointments by calling 3490 1117 or 6882 1317 or go to their actual stores.

Opening hours: 11-1am. Home service hours: 9am-midnight. Pudong: 2302 Zhangyang Lu,

by Jingnan Lu (6882 1317, 15221309767) Puxi: 2/F, 1832 Gubei Lu, by Hongsong Dong Lu (3490 1117; 17717447707. www.toyoo7. com) No.441,wuning nan lu,by changshou lu (62097991, 18217764112) 1) 张杨路 2302 号 , 近泾南路 2) 古北路 1832 号 2 楼 , 近红松东路 3) 武宁南路 441 号 2 楼，近长寿路

Yoga Karma Life Yoga This large newly renovated high-end studio in Pudong offers a diverse range of styles and classes, including Ashtanga, Anusara, Hot yoga, soft Yin and Basics. The teachers are top notch and international, with world-renowned visiting guest teachers offering workshops and teacher trainings. Classrooms are spacious and bright, and changing areas are clean and stylish.

Classes taught in both Chinese and English.

1) 160 Pucheng Lu, by Shangcheng Lu (5882 4388, 150 0003 0588) Daily 9am-10pm info@ karmayoga.com.cn www.karmayoga.com.cn 2) 2nd floor, No. 758 South Xizang Lu 1) 浦城路 160 号 , 近商城路 2) 西藏南路 758 号 2 楼

The Pure Yoga Shanghai flagship studio is located at iapm mall on 999 Huaihai Middle Road, in the heart of Shanghai’s shopping district. Pure is Asia’s leading lifestyle brand and is proud to extend its foothold in Shanghai after Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and New York. Pure Yoga brings to our city its yoga and fitness expertise, a team of passionate and internationally recognized instructors, plus exciting workshops and teacher training conducted by renowned yoga masters. L6-615, iapm mall, 999 huaihai Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu (5466 1266) 淮海中路 999 号 环贸 iapm

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Orchid Massage 1) Huaihai Branch - 216 Jinxian Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 2) Xintiandi Branch - B1-06, 388 Madang Lu, by Hefei Lu 3) Huamu Branch - 1029 Meihua Lu, by Yinxiao Lu 1) 进贤路 216 号，近陕西南路 (6267 0235); 2) 马当路 388 号地下一层 B1-06, 近合肥 路 (6331 3188); 3) 梅花路 1029 号，近银霄路 (5080 6186)

Shanghai East International Medical Center A joint venture general hospital providing a comprehensive range of world-class services including family medicine, vaccinations, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, chiropractic care, traditional Chinese medicine, psychological counseling, specialty care, surgical services, as well as on-site 24-hour emergency service. also conducts CPR and first aid courses bimonthly in English and Chinese. 150 Jimo Lu (24 hour: 5879-9999 or 150-0019-0899 ; care@seimc.com.cn; www.seimc.com.cn) 即墨路 150 号 Yu Massage Step into a tranquil dynastic setting when you cross the threshold of this spa, adorned in antique Chinesestyle decorations. Matching the decor, the services are primarily Chinese, offering

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That’s hai Shang

JUNE

Horoscopes

Finally, a horoscope that understands your life in Shanghai.

By Dominique Wong

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

5.22~6.21

6.22~7.22

7.23~8.23

8.24~9.23

Romance is in the air and after last month’s home renovations, it’s time to invite that guy/gal you’ve been seeing to your place. Remember to stash your copies of That’s Shanghai, though, so s/he doesn’t catch you following horoscopes.

Reach for the (smog-obscured) stars, climb every mountain (in Anhui), follow your hearts desire (as long as it’s not someone you met at City God Temple) – that’s when all your dreams will come true. Delete all late-90s pop from your playlist.

Drama ensues after your significant other accuses you of not having any Chinese friends (your ayi doesn’t count). Chat up random locals on the street but give up after failing to understand a single word of their heavy Shanghai accent.

Ta ke a s u m m e r c l a s s b u t l e a r n something “cultural” like how to make hand-pulled noodles. Never mind that you suck at cooking and only excel at eating – you are totally on your way to becoming the next Fuschia Dunlop.

9.24~10.23

Libra

10.24~11.22

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Capricorn

Existential dread sets in – consider doing ‘good’ by quitting your corporate job and joining an NGO, but then remember that you live in China. Think about living a nihilistic life instead, but then remember that you live in China.

With the ‘no waste’ movement taking off, it’s time to ditch the waimai and fill up that reusable bag with organic vegetables. Just kidding – they’re probably not organic, according to recent news. But hey, at least you tried.

Depression sets in after your realize that all your friends want to meet in Pudong for brunch now, and with their kids, instead of the FFC, like the good old days. Time to grow up, Saggy? Never.

Get in shape by joining your local r u n n i n g c l u b – b u t re i n i n t h a t competitive streak; everyone knows you’re a goat, that doesn’t mean you always have to be GOAT.

Aquarius

Pisces

Aries

Taurus You are feeling surprisingly chill this month. Good for you – it’ll come in handy after your landlord kicks you out after receiving one-toomany noise complaints from your neighbors. Oops.

11.23~12.21

1.21~2.19

2.20~3.20

3.21~4.20

This month is all about experimentation. Go to one of those EDM pool parties at a hotel. Try stinky tofu or baijiu – or both! Swipe right to someone whose profile pic is of him or her holding a big fish.

Is the constant cons truction in your lane neighborhood getting you down? Just remember that the alternative is moving into a nice modern apartment, which, on second thoughts, actually sounds kinda nice.

Start saving now.

It is time to stage an intervention with your live-streaming wannabe wanghong roommate – because ain’t nobody got time to be woken up by their off-tune singing at 3am. Do 10 push-ups a day to prepare for the confrontation.

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12.22~1.20

4.21~5.21