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Qingming Riverside Garden: the Kaifeng dance show topping Douyin
A 60-year-old village dancer from Qingming Riverside Garden in Kaifeng went viral on Douyin — here's what the park is and what the clip actually shows.
Baijia Ban Sichuan Opera: 28 RMB, 60 Minutes, No Crowds
A 60-minute Sichuan opera show near Chunxi Road for 28 RMB, with in-person ticketing and a tip on which row to sit in.
Xi'an Millennium Show: 3,000 Tons of Flood Water On Stage
The Xi'an Millennium Show ends with 3,000 tons of water crashing onto the stage and sand blowing over the front rows — the live version is the point.
New World Manor, Shanghai: a 6-hour, ¥888 immersive show
A six-hour immersive drama set on 14 August 1945, staged across a 10,000 sq m manor theatre inside Shanghai Film Park. Tickets ran to ¥888 over National Day, dinner and costume included.
Capella Shanghai's Orchid Gathering, Jian Guo West Road
An orchid gathering at the Capella Shanghai on Jian Guo West Road, logged at a 14:30 arrival — and the limits of what a single visit tells you.
Shanghai Qianguqing: the 1930s Bund, staged in an hour
Shanghai Qianguqing rebuilds 1930s Shanghai on stage — one visitor's take on the set, the crowd and what to expect from the show.
Chongqing 1949 Grand Theatre: A Rotating Stage in Chongqing
The Chongqing 1949 Grand Theatre stages the five days before the city's liberation on a 360-degree rotating stage, with the audience turning with the set.
Fifth Persona Escape White Sand Street at Universal Beijing
A Fifth Persona haunted house at Universal Beijing where you memorise cipher numbers between scares and pick the right door out of six to escape.
Anyang Yinxu Museum: 4,000 Artifacts, One Very Long Day
Over 4,000 artifacts, a 3D screen that overwhelms, and one visitor's eight-hour Saturday. What to know before you go to Anyang's Yinxu Museum.
Palace Shanghai Flagship Store at Historic Zhangyuan
British streetwear brand Palace opened its first mainland China flagship in Shanghai's historic Zhangyuan complex, blending skateboard culture with traditional Chinese garden design.
Xi'an Eternal Love: Immersive Theater Meets Ancient History
Xi'an Eternal Love delivers 6,000 years of Chinese history through spectacular theater tech, featuring water cascades, flying sand, and immersive storytelling in a 60-minute performance.
MINISO LAND Sanya: China's Newest IP-Themed Shopping Experience
Sanya's newest retail attraction transforms MINISO into a 1200㎡ ship-themed IP wonderland with exclusive Disney, Sanrio, and Harry Potter merchandise.
Librairie Avant-Garde: The Underground Nanjing Bookstore With Cats Doing Parkour
Have you ever seen a cat doing parkour in a bookstore? 🐱Welcome to Nanjing… From Bomb Shelter to Book Haven Looking for a bookstore that’s literally got some history? Librairie Avant-Garde in Nanjing is the place! Housed in an epic 4,000-square-meter underground space beneath Wutaishan Stadium, this bookstore is not just a place to grab […]