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They even have a 24/7 call-out service.
Shanghai Thailand Health Club
(Temporarily or permanently closed. Sadly the Shanghai institution Eddy’s Bar permanently folded in 2016, and as of 2018, Happiness 42 bar, the PinkHome complex and the infamous Club Deep is closed – If the situation changes, please get in touch with us!
Man Massage and Gay Spas in Shanghai
Don’t care about the sights or simply want to take advantage of affordable gay massages in Shanghai?
The crowd is a wonderfully eclectic mix of all genders, ages, and sizes, creating a melting pot of fabulousness. It features two jade beautifully crafted Buddha statues imported to Shanghai from Myanmar.
The Shanghai Museum is a popular Chinese museum and holds many rare cultural pieces that can only be seen here, especially if you are an ancient art lover.
Right in the heart of Shanghai, with the subway station below, you can easily access everything in Shanghai in minutes.
Campanile Natural History Museum Hotel ☆☆☆
Newly opened and very stylish, with excellent guest reviews. The massages here aren’t bad either, with full ‘body-to-body’ and body scrub options available.
H42 Sauna in the Changning District is closed as of April 2018 and remains chained up with a police order out front.
The signature Lollipop cocktail is a must-try, and Thursday offers topless bartenders to draw in the crowd. Great place to strike up a conversation before a bigger night out, and close to the Shanghai LGBT hotspot, Lucca 309.
Asia Blue
Marketing itself as a gay bar, the interior decoration was great… But drinks were expensive, the staff disinterested, and the bar was filled with laptops and gamers on a Friday night.
Another magical spot to visit - The Jade Buddha Temple - is a Buddhist temple in Shanghai, founded in 1882.
Here are the top recommended gay spas in Shanghai and male massage Shanghai options (though there are other gay massage places in Shanghai, we have heard mixed reviews about the rest).
However, like many things in Shanghai and China, quality varies, and if you are exploring more in Asia, we would recommend visiting the Gay Kuala Lumpur or Gay Phuket Spa instead.
Hero Man Spa
(Temporarily or permanently closed.
The staff is welcoming, and the drink specials are on point. This popular hotel bends Chinese and Western influences seamlessly and is smack on the south Bund riverfront. Club All is near Changle Lu in the Xuhui district.
DADA Bar
Leave all your inhibitions and pretenses at home; DADA is *the* dive bar in Shanghai where everyone just goes to be who they are.
They also run the popular Thursday “Thirstation” night from 9 pm, a mid-week queer party series for those who just can’t wait for the weekend.
Glam Bar @ M On The Bund
A gay-popular but very mixed bar serving swish, upscale cocktails with prices to match. This city is a chameleon, changing its colors from the ancient alleys of the Old City to the sky-piercing marvels of Pudong.
Its split personality takes its cues from Shanghai’s geography.
Expect the latest tech, and the best amusement park rides in any Disney, like the TRON Lightcycle Power Run and world-class shows. With room to breathe, sip on your drink, and strike up a conversation, what's not to love?
While other parts of China are still rather conservative – in most parts of Shanghai, gay travelers can feel entirely at ease in this forward-looking society.
Warning: Blued and Grindr are the most popular hookup app currently used by gay men in Shanghai.
With 26+ million residents, you’ve got plenty of places to go and people to meet. Our pick for the best place to meet up and hold an intimate conversation.
Rice Bar
A cute bar with Japanese theming that offers delicious cocktails, a mixed foreign and local crowd and generally chilled vibes. So why wait?
A great spot to view magnolias, cherry blossoms and fields, and flowers, especially in spring – and to see local Chinese families enjoying nature.
Shanghai Roastery
The world’s biggest Starbucks at (double the six of its second-largest store, the flagship roastery in Seattle).
Women get free entry and a drink on Fridays and Saturdays, and it is becoming a bit of a Lesbian hotspot in Shanghai.
Lollipop Bar & Lounge
Still finding its groove, the newly opened candy-themed Lollipop gay bar has soft lighting, eclectic music, and some interesting decorations.
Many of the gay bars in Shanghai are hetero-friendly and have a mixed crowd because of how ‘cool’ they are, but likewise, don’t be surprised to walk into a luxurious bar and find guys playing computer games on their laptops.
One event to look out for is Shanghai’s most successful gay dance party series, ANGEL, which hosts gay-themed events all year and their particularly famous HEAVEN party series.
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Shanghai – one of the most vibrant, forward-looking and modern cities in China – is also home to the country’s biggest gay scene.
While still much smaller than you might expect for a city of its size, the Shanghai gay scene is finally flourishing after years of police harassment and state repression, and if you know where to look, you will find a burgeoning Gay Shanghai community.
While gay rights in China – and LGBT visibility – have a long way to come still in a culture where traditional values are still held in high regard, queer travelers to China are unlike to experience any discrimination – just don’t expect to see the rainbow flag flying high.
Public displays of affection in China are uncommon, though becoming increasingly normalized in modern Shanghai, yet surprisingly enough, Chinese people are far more comfortable showing affection with members of the same sex in public.