The 2025 Shanghai Night Festival officially commenced in June and will run through September. In celebration of the festival, Changning district has offered various nighttime activities for both tourists and locals, centering around seven key themes: night shopping, dining, entertainment, reading, shows, sports, and tours.

Part 1 Night shopping

L'Avenue, a high-end fashion landmark in Changning, boasts top global brands in fashion, jewelry, apparel, and more.

The Place commercial complex serves as both a paradise for family fun and a hub for trendsetters. With over 200 brand stores, it offers everything from children's play areas to diverse dining options. Meanwhile, the creative night market outside the mall buzzes with life.

Part 2 Night dining

Dingxi Road is a haven for food enthusiasts, with a short 200-meter stretch densely packed with a variety of restaurants. Here, you can indulge in everything from authentic Shanghai cuisine to spicy Chongqing hot pot.

At the Cloud Nine shopping mall, the night market unfolds across a massive 5,000 square meters, offering a culinary journey across China's flavors for just over 30 yuan ($4.18) per person — making it irresistible.

Part 3 Night entertainment

Columbia Circle, an innovative zone reborn from historical buildings, stands as the cultural heart of Changning's night entertainment. With evening drinks, open-air movies, and unique experiences, this locale is a must-visit.

Revitalizing the nightlife with cutting-edge technology, X-Meta, a metaverse-themed park at Columbia Circle, invites you to don VR gear and explore virtual realms. From thrilling adventures to enchanting fairytale kingdoms, this digital escape transcends the boundaries of reality.

M+ Xingfuli captures the local vibe of old neighborhoods while generating youthful creativity and energy. Under neon lights, vibrant food trucks form a picturesque scene, artisans fuse traditional culture with modern life, and art pop-up stores are always ready to surprise night wanderers.

Part 4 Night reading

As dusk descends, Tsutaya Books becomes a sanctuary for urbanites seeking solace for their souls. From literary classics to art albums, lifestyle aesthetics to cutting-edge technology, its extensive collection caters to the diverse needs of readers.

Meanwhile, Fan Deng Bookstore, with its unique cultural ambiance, serves as a secret garden for city dwellers to unwind. This thoughtfully designed space, featuring light-colored wood decor and views of surrounding greenery, envelops visitors in a serene and relaxing atmosphere.

Part 5 Night shows

The international light and shadow festival terrace at the Livat shopping center is a highlight of Changning's nightscape. Utilizing advanced lighting projection technology, it brings Nordic natural scenery to life on the building's facade, vividly portraying the grandeur of glaciers and the mystery of forests.

By day, Echo Music Park serves as a championship-level sports venue, but by night, it transforms into a place for celebrations and musical performances. As Shanghai's largest live house and multipurpose performance venue, Echo Music Park features over 5,000 sq m of space and a capacity of over 3,000 people, establishing itself as a cultural landmark for a new generation of music.

Part 6 Night sports

As night falls, Hongqiao Park becomes a vibrant haven for sports enthusiasts. Dance lovers, adorned in colorful attire, move gracefully to rhythmic beats. Those strolling along the Suzhou Creek trail savor the night's tranquility and beauty, relieving their stress with leisurely walks.

Rucker Park is another prime spot for night sports, offering facilities for basketball, soccer, skateboarding, frisbee, and more. Whether you're a professional athlete or an amateur, you'll discover a space for your sporting pursuits here.

Additionally, the 6.25-km Changning Outer Ring Ecological Greenway winds through lush river wetlands, with most paths shaded by greenery. Its 5-km cycling section offers a serene escape, free from the noise of traffic and lights.

Part 7 Night tours

Kick off your night tour of Changning with an artistic stroll through the Yuyuan art and lifestyle block, where time and space intertwine. This block, steeped in the history of Yuyuan Road for a century, transforms old building clusters into sanctuaries of art and culture.

Haisu Cultural Plaza, as a landmark of Changning's night economy, embraces the concept of human-pet coexistence. The lower lawns provide a playful space for pets, while the elevated steps offer a tranquil spot for owners to enjoy the nightscape. Regular pet-themed activities, such as pet yoga and bustling pet markets, add an extra layer of enjoyment to the experience.

Source: WeChat account of "huayangzhoudao"