Shanghai Song City Night Tour - Top Summer Evening Destination

Duration: 1 day
Time: July

Average Cost: 1000 yuan per person
Participants: Family
Activities: Food, Shopping, Photography, Culture, Freestyle Travel, Walking, Bohemian, Luxury, Budget-saving
Places Visited: Shanghai
Published on July 23, 2021, at 23:29

Gorgeous Photos from Song City Night Tour

In this hot summer, evenings have become the best time for leisure and entertainment. Song City in Shanghai has launched a night tour activity that is said to be very exciting. So, what are we waiting for? Let’s go and check it out!

How to Enjoy the Night Tour at Song City

Night tour time guide: You can enter Song City in Shanghai at 5 PM and enjoy the activities until 10 PM. During these hours, you can play as you like, from the first floor to the sixth floor, and even outdoors. In addition to the outdoor park on the first floor and the open-air garden on the top floor, all indoor areas are equipped with air conditioning facilities that make people feel satisfied, avoiding sun exposure and staying cool, which is the most important! The elevators and escalators in the scenic area make it convenient to go up and down to watch performances!

Night Tour Performance Guide

Song City in Shanghai has performances every day, which means non-stop performances from the start of business hours. The content of the performances is rich and colorful, and each performance has a specific time and location. When you enter, you can ask the staff, who are very polite and patient, for the daily schedule. They will give you the program schedule for the day. It is recommended to take a photo of it with your mobile phone so you can check the performance times and locations at any time. Most of the performances are staggered in time, but if you want to watch them all, it might be a bit greedy. Choose the ones you like to watch.

Recommended Night Tour Performances

“The Great Earthquake” is a performance watched in the theater, which is very exciting. It is basically at a fixed location and time. The time for the night tour activity is from 17:30 to 18:10, and the location is in Theater No. 2 on the first floor. Entering early allows you to find a good seat to watch.

In addition to “The Great Earthquake”, there are many other performances to watch, such as “Magic Bubbles”, “Hello! Chaplin”, “Magic Ventriloquism”, “Crystal Ball”, “Jingwu Arena”, “Cliff Concert”, and “Secrets of the Jungle”. Of course, there are also family-friendly activities like “Happy Carnival” and “Colorful Water Splash Party”.

Night Tour Photography Recommendations

Many of the attractions in Song City in Shanghai are indoor, which is very cool. It is recommended to visit the “Heavenly Street” on the sixth floor and the “Shanghai Origin” on the fourth floor. These two places are especially popular with girls because the photos are very eye-catching!

Night Tour Food Guide

The first floor of the building also has a very rich snack street and restaurant with many delicious snacks, and the prices are not expensive. It is recommended to try the grilled tofu, which tastes very good and is a large serving enough for two people. It is almost too much to finish, and 20 yuan is really not expensive. Mineral water is 5 yuan per bottle, and the 500-milliliter packaging is also not expensive. There are also various affordable snacks for sale, so you don’t have to worry about not having anything to eat or not enjoying the food.
How to get there? Take the subway line 13 to the World Expo Avenue Station and walk for 5 minutes to reach the scenic area. There is also a parking lot available, which is quite spacious.

The loyalty I have for Songcheng lies in its various performances, which are truly spectacular! For instance, the ‘Eternal Love’ show is a must-see in one’s life, a feast for the soul. However, it is a paid performance. Songcheng Shanghai offers more free performances during its night tour activities, which are not only free but also very exciting, making it a great value!

‘The Great Earthquake’ is a performance that tells the story of the Wenchuan Earthquake. It is also one of the must-see shows, recreating the tragic situation of the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake and the rescue process in a comprehensive and three-dimensional manner. The performance does not start with the official show but with the director on stage, soliciting audience participation by selecting extras from the audience. This allows the audience to truly engage and become part of the play, enhancing the realism and interactivity of the performance.

The show begins with a photographer narrating the scene when he was taking wedding photos for a couple, followed by a girl recalling how her mother protected her during the earthquake, and then the performance officially starts. Before the earthquake struck, the city was peaceful and serene, with children playing and laughing, tourists visiting, and a newlywed couple happily taking wedding photos, their faces full of happiness and joy. However, the sky suddenly turned dark with lightning and thunder, and the sudden earthquake enveloped the earth, causing a terrifying and powerful tremor that even the audience in the theater could feel, giving us a very realistic experience of an earthquake. The realism was so intense that we momentarily wondered if it was a real earthquake or just a performance effect, causing panic and confusion both on and off stage. At that moment, I held my husband’s hand tightly, thinking about what kind of experience and mindset we would have if we were in such a situation. Would we still have the mood to argue, blame, and accuse each other? Humans are indeed very insignificant in the face of nature; we are truly as tiny as ants. Therefore, cherish the present and the people around you, as you never know when you might part ways. When we see the People’s Liberation Army of China advancing towards Wenchuan from all directions, we can’t help but feel passionate and excited.
Several performers demonstrated a high-difficulty aerial zipline for us, which was incredibly thrilling. Medical staff and firefighters also arrived at the earthquake scene to carry out rescue operations, working together to move fallen rocks and rescue people. Everyone leaned down to listen to the sounds from the ground, and the prospect of saving even one more person could uplift everyone’s spirits. In the face of great disasters, this is the cohesion of a great nation. ‘The Great Earthquake’ is worth your while to watch! ‘The Magic of Ventriloquism’ has a history of over 3000 years and originated in Egypt, being used in ancient feudal sacrificial activities. Ventriloquism was often regarded as a superstitious trick in the past. In modern times, ventriloquism has seen a resurgence, with frequent appearances on American radio and television since the 1970s. During the performance, the ventriloquist manipulates a puppet, engaging in dialogue based on the storyline, using different vocal tones to smoothly portray the conversation between the two. At Shanghai Songcheng, enjoy a magical ventriloquism show, with high-energy ahead, as the monkey actually speaks! This performance is highly suitable for both children and adults to watch, as this magical monkey will interact with you! So adorable! ‘Crystal Ball’ On the 6th floor of the Sky Street Market, there is a performance that you must not miss, and that is ‘The Crystal Ball’! An actor dressed like a character from the Arabian Nights uses a crystal ball to perform a fantastical act. The crystal ball in his hands seems not like a ball, but like a spring of clear water, a sea, a symbol of vitality. The audience’s eyes follow the actor’s movements, ebbing and flowing continuously, making it a truly splendid and unmissable spectacle. Moreover, there are seats available for tourists to rest. ‘Magic Bubbles’ The skill of the performer at Shanghai Songcheng is truly unparalleled. Simple actions can elicit gasps from the audience and bring the scene to new heights, it’s amazing! The performer dips the tool into the soap solution, pulls it out, and then blows it, resulting in many graceful bubbles. Under the illumination of the lights, they reflect a myriad of beautiful colors, wow, it’s so beautiful! Even adults like us can’t help but stop and admire. Of course, adults also enjoy such magical bubbles and step in to become models. When the large, elongated bubble envelops the model, expressions of amazement appear on everyone’s faces, truly interesting and vivid. His skillful movements and colorful bubbles transport us back to childhood, turning us into young people chasing bubbles and colors. Ah~~~ It’s been many years since I’ve felt like this, making me naive and young as in the old days, with memories flooding back like a tide, carrying me onto a wave of joy, yes, it’s really great! To experience the joy of childhood again, it’s really great! Watching the pure and flawless smiles of the children, hopping with joy, makes me very happy too. Unconsciously, tears well up in my eyes. ‘Hello, Charlie Chaplin’ Charlie Chaplin is one of the stars I liked earliest. Truly, without speaking, he can express all the plot, he is a divine person! His little eyes, his little movements, even his bowlegged stance can make people laugh out loud, happiness overflowing like water! The Charlie Chaplin master at Shanghai Songcheng, at first, I thought he was just similar in appearance, but when I watched his performance, the entire audience was filled with passion, everyone laughing uncontrollably. I have seen his performance twice, each time it was superb, and each time it made people unable to resist laughing out loud.
He is very discerning in inviting children from the audience to participate in the performance together. Moreover, he is very clever and will choose those half-grown boys, that is, children between 10 and 15 years old to perform together. Children of this age already have their own strong thinking patterns and behavioral expressions. Choosing such children is very wise and they will cooperate very well. Every child on stage has a great time playing with this Chaplin. Everyone watching around is also laughing heartily. In short, such a performance makes everyone happy. Happiness spreads around and permeates everyone. The whole atmosphere is very good. Super awesome. ‘Jingwu Arena’ This is a battle to defend national dignity, a martial arts competition with foreign powers. Our Jingwu heroes have brought Chinese martial arts and the strength of the motherland to the extreme. ‘Color Splashing Water Party’ is the most exciting activity. Adults and children are happily playing. What is splashed out is not water. It is all kinds of happiness and passion. All the disappointments are in this water and in this shouting. What reason do you have to not be happy in this splashing water activity? What troubles are not splashed away when splashing water? In fact, life is very simple. The difficult things you think may pass by if you grit your teeth. The obstacles you think you can’t get over will actually pass by if you persevere. Life is actually not so complicated. Think simply. Every individual with a thought has different ideas. As long as you grasp the point that makes you happy, your life will be happy! Come on! ‘Cliff Concert’ This is an elegant concert, a concert where beauty coexists. Those women playing the violin are like elves in the night, illuminating the night and tearing through time and space. The clear sound of the violin rises slowly in the night. This is a bright light that scatters all the haze in people’s hearts and brings people the supreme musical enjoyment. The moment for the soul to resonate has arrived, and the moment for people to enjoy has arrived. Everyone is intoxicated in the sound of the violin in this night. Unparalleled enjoyment is at this moment~~~ ‘The Secret of the Jungle’ This is the last performance of the night tour activities of Shanghai Songcheng. Originally thought it would be a perfunctory performance, but unexpectedly, it is so serious and eye-catching. This is a description of the life of local indigenous people living in the primitive jungle. Carefree, they run in the jungle every day and happily indulge themselves. But one day, suddenly children broke into their lives, and a beautiful girl suddenly descended, all breaking the lives of the primitive indigenous people. The indigenous people try to approach the intruders and try to live in harmony with the intruders. Eventually, they become a loving family.
This story conveys the message that respecting nature is equivalent to respecting oneself. It also engages the audience deeply, especially the children, allowing them to learn to love and protect nature in a fun and educational way. How to capture stunning photos that will light up your social media feed? During my visit to Shanghai Songcheng, I encountered four lovely girls and took a beautiful set of photos for each of them. For those who enjoy portrait photography, I highly recommend the 4th floor’s Zhonghuo Traceability and the 6th floor’s Sky Market—both are excellent locations for creating impressive photos that will undoubtedly ignite your social media presence. If you prefer capturing landscapes and night views, I suggest visiting the 6th floor’s rooftop. The stunning Shanghai night skyline is a sight to behold, filling your heart with a sense of grandeur and passion. The venue spans six floors, with the 6th and 4th floors being the favorites among young women. The 6th floor is the Sky Market, which is imbued with a rich exotic atmosphere, adorned with vibrant chandeliers and bright flowers, reminiscent of the descriptions in the Arabian Nights, making it an excellent spot for photography. The 4th floor is Zhonghuo Traceability, which features a costume change room. For a fee of 158 yuan, you can transform into various characters with the help of professional stylists who will tailor your look. Even without spending money, you can still take beautiful photos here, as the entire area is designed with a retro aesthetic that makes every snapshot a potential social media hit. Shanghai’s nights are dazzling, and the time spent at Shanghai Songcheng, though brief, brings immense joy—a joy that is truly incomparable and cannot be bought with money. A wave of passion surges within, creating a feeling of exhilaration, comfort, and pleasure. I believe I have fallen in love with Shanghai Songcheng and the wonderful night it offers!

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