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Shanghai at 2 AM 🇨🇳 Not What I Expected
Shanghai After Dark: All-Night Food, Go-Karts & Snake Bar
SHANGHAI looks like the future at night. But what actually happens here after midnight?
In this video, I stay out all night—from dinner until 9 AM—with Shanghai local Lulu to find out whether this city ever runs out of things to do after dark.
No staged experiences. No tourist checklist. Just real...
SHANGHAI looks like the future at night. But what actually happens here after midnight? In this video, I stay out all night—from dinner until 9 AM—with Shanghai local Lulu to find out whether this city ever runs out of things to do after dark. No staged experiences. No tourist checklist. Just real places, local food, unexpected conversations and the strange energy of Shanghai between midnight and sunrise.
Ever wondered what Shanghai really does after midnight? The Bucci List ditches the tourist checklist and stays out until 9 AM with a local guide. From crawfish in a nine-story mall to go-karting, a tea house that screams luxury, and a snake bar with live reptiles—this nocturnal adventure is utterly unexpected. It's Shanghai unleashed, raw and vibrating.
SHANGHAI looks like the future at night. But what actually happens here after midnight? In this video, I stay out all night—from dinner until 9 AM—with Shanghai local Lulu to find out whether this city ever runs out of things to do after dark. No staged experiences. No tourist checklist. Just real places, local food, unexpected conversations and the strange energy of Shanghai between midnight and sunrise.
The Bucci List trades sleep for an unforgettable all-nighter in Shanghai, discovering a city that truly never sleeps. Guided by the charismatic local Lulu, the journey from dinner to 9 AM is a whirlwind of authentic experiences that defy expectations. The night kicks off at a buzzing food court in a nine-story mall with a Ferris wheel on top, where Lulu orders a feast of crayfish, spicy river fish, and banana pancakes. Pretty soon, they're navigating a packed elevator on a Saturday night, heading to a traditional tea house for a taste of zen and the best red tea of their lives, where Lulu reveals she was trained in 'kung fu tea' by her father. From the calm of the tea house, the night rockets into adrenaline-fueled go-karting in a mall basement. Then, it's a trifecta of bars that redefine Shanghai's nightlife: a speakeasy with a fortune teller, a bar where you can hold a live snake (a first for Lulu, who conquers her phobia), and the sleek Flare Bar at the Ritz Carlton Pudong with breathtaking skyline views. The adventure peaks at INS, a legendary seven-story nightclub where each floor is a completely different party. As the clock strikes 4 AM, they hit the streets for spicy skewers at Uncle Pang Barbecue, nearly succumbing to the spice fumes, before washing it all down with perfect xiaolongbao dumplings. The grand finale is Cheersome Spa, a palatial 24-hour bath house with mineral baths, saunas, and free food, all for about $50. The video wraps with final, iconic steamed pork dumplings at Lai Snack Dumpling, a traditional spot with long lines even at 8 AM. Through this marathon, Lulu shares her deep love for Shanghai—a place of freedom, endless entertainment, and a lifestyle where you can find a tea bar or club every 20 meters. But she also reveals a dream of settling in a peaceful place like Vancouver one day. This is a raw, hilarious, and heartfelt portrait of a city that burns bright all night long.
The Bucci List takes us on an unforgettable all-nighter through Shanghai, revealing a city that truly never sleeps. From rooftop bars to 4 AM dumplings, this vlog captures the raw, electric energy of Shanghai after dark, guided by local Lulu. It's a vibrant, authentic journey far beyond the tourist trail.
Shanghai's nightlife revealed through an all-night adventure with a local guide, featuring nightclubs, street food, and a bath house experience.
Shanghai at 2 AM: All-Night Guide to Clubs, Street Food & Bath Houses
0:44 Try local restaurants in food courts at the top of malls. The seafood and barbecue at places like Luong Yang Da Dong is some of the best in Asia and provides a vibrant, local dining atmosphere.
6:50 Visit a traditional tea house like Yinshi for a quiet escape. It's a growing trend for young locals. Request red tea and moon cakes for an authentic pairing.
14:22 Experience a snake bar like The Masked Bar. It's a unique Shanghai experience where you can hold a snake, conquer your fears, and enjoy creative cocktails in a memorable setting.
20:00 Hit 4 AM barbecue spots like Uncle Pang. Grab your own skewers, choose your spice level wisely, and expect strong spice fumes. It’s a true local late-night ritual.
26:20 Relax at a 24-hour spa like Cheersome for about $50. It includes mineral baths, saunas, free food, drinks, and even sleeping pods. It's a perfect post-clubbing recovery.
0:44 Try local restaurants in food courts at the top of malls. The seafood and barbecue at places like Luong Yang Da Dong is some of the best in Asia and provides a vibrant, local dining atmosphere.
6:50 Visit a traditional tea house like Yinshi for a quiet escape. It's a growing trend for young locals. Request red tea and moon cakes for an authentic pairing.
14:22 Experience a snake bar like The Masked Bar. It's a unique Shanghai experience where you can hold a snake, conquer your fears, and enjoy creative cocktails in a memorable setting.
20:00 Hit 4 AM barbecue spots like Uncle Pang. Grab your own skewers, choose your spice level wisely, and expect strong spice fumes. It’s a true local late-night ritual.
26:20 Relax at a 24-hour spa like Cheersome for about $50. It includes mineral baths, saunas, free food, drinks, and even sleeping pods. It's a perfect post-clubbing recovery.
0:33 Challenge starts: all-night Shanghai
4:29 Lulu's take on Shanghai nightlife
6:50 Tea house zen
12:16 Fortune teller bar
14:22 Snake bar experience
18:42 Seven-story nightclub INS
23:15 4 AM xiaolongbao dumplings
26:20 24-hour Cheersome bath house
31:05 Famous breakfast dumplings
0:00 Intro
0:33 Meeting Lulu (a local guide)
1:00 Dinner at a 9-Story Mall (Unreal Crawfish)
5:16 Going Into The Kitchen!
6:53 The COOLEST Luxury Tea House Ever
8:58 GO KARTING!
12:15 A Hidden Speakeasy Bar
14:27 A SNAKE BAR (live snakes!)
16:08 The Flair Bar at the RITZ CARLTON
18:49 A 7-STORY NIGHTCLUB (INS)
19:55 4am Street Barbecue and Noodles
22:15 Mapo Tofu Dumplings!
What was the snake bar like?
It was wild! We went to The Masked Bar, and I actually held a white snake. It was beautiful, and it was the first time Lulu ever touched a snake. She was terrified before, but she conquered her fear.
Is a night in Shanghai expensive?
It can be as affordable or as fancy as you want. We had a huge seafood dinner, went to a seven-story nightclub, and then spent hours at a luxury 24-hour bath house. The bath house, with all its amenities, was only about $50.
What is the best thing to eat at 4 AM?
Definitely xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) at a place like Uncle Pang Barbecue or a 24-hour spot. They're the perfect way to soak up the night's adventures.
Were the dumplings at 8 AM worth the wait?
Absolutely. We went to Lai Snack Dumpling, and even at 8 AM there was a line. The crab meat soup dumplings were incredible, and Lulu said they're famous even among locals.
