Gay club shanghai

Shanghai has much more gay life than most westerners typically expect. Most westerners, club Americans, are either clueless about what China is really like or are fully aware of how advanced the country is. Shanghai is shockingly organized, spotless, and modern. The city emanates a luxurious international ambiance.

The period between and saw a boom in the formation of LGBT rights groups. Sincean attitude of tolerance toward gay people in China has become the norm. Firstly, Chinese nationals use different social networks and search engines than the rest of the world. Combined with the language barrier, this information disconnect makes it difficult for travelers to find information about Shanghai gay events, attractions, and other travel advice.

Before deciding where to stay, consider the below advice. Shanghai may be massive, but not every neighborhood is densely populated. Many areas feel a bit suburban and can be eerily quiet after dark. These suburban areas usually do not have any convenience stores or restaurants nearby. Secondly, be cognizant that Shanghai taxis are not always easy to obtain.

I stayed in a hotel close to attractions in the core of Shanghai for part of my visit. Xintiandi which translates to New World is amazingly modern and filled with ex-pats. The Nanjing Pedestrian Street area is a more culturally authentic neighborhood in Shanghai. The rooms are huge and quite luxurious.

They also have an amazing steam room and sauna that I used just gay every shanghai Travelers in Shanghai should try to avoid staying on the east side of Huangpu River in the financial district. This is the area near the Shanghai Tower. Some gay travel sites classify the eastern part of the Changning District or the French Concession as the Shanghai gay neighborhood.

This is quite a broad generalization though. Both Changning and the French Concession are huge districts by themselves. This is what most classify as the Shanghai gay neighborhood.

Shanghai Gay Bars & Dance Clubs

There are so many things to do in Shanghai, both during the day and night. And even though the city is huge, transportation is so inexpensive that taking a taxi or the metro between attractions is super affordable. Walking down Nanjing Road was one of my most memorable Shanghai experiences.

Everything here is frenetic, yet happy.