Behind the Velvet Rope: Shanghai's Luxury Club Scene in the Post-Pandemic Era Section 1: The Rebirth of Nightlife (500 words)• Post-2023 industry revival: 37% revenue growth• New "cultural entertainment" licensing categories• Case Study: Mao Livehouse's transformation from indie venue to upscale club• Data: 68 new hi
The Velvet Rope Revolution: How Shanghai's Nightclubs Are Reinventing China's Nightlife Economy Behind the glowing neon of Shanghai's Huangpu River waterfront, a quiet transformation of China's nightlife industry is unfolding. The city's entertainment venues - ranging from intimate jazz lounges to sprawling mega-clubs - have become laboratori