If you go
• Sinan Mansions: Sinan Literature House regularly holds weekend night fairs, reading sessions and cultural events. Themed markets and public stage performances are free to the public. Soul House, a reservation-only immersive theater bar, runs multiple sessions each night.
• Xintiandi: Shanghai Fashion Week takes place every March and October, with its main runway at Taiping Lake. The area is packed with flagship stores and international brands' China debuts, ideal for shopping and sightseeing.
• Fuxing Park · INS Land: The nighttime amusement park opens Wednesday through Sunday. INS Land offers all-access passes covering electronic music venues, livehouses and more.
That is the quiet magic of the plane tree district — and the reason why Shanghai always requires a second look.
