Shanghai's Velvet Rope Revolution: How the City's Elite Clubs Are Redefining Nightlife Shanghai's entertainment club industry has undergone a dramatic transformation since 2020, emerging as a ¥24.7 billion sector that now sets benchmarks for Asia's nightlife economy. Unlike their predecessors focused solely on ostentation, today's p
The Velvet Rope Economy: Inside Shanghai's New Generation of Luxury Entertainment Clubs Shanghai's entertainment club industry has undergone a remarkable transformation since 2020, emerging as a ¥24.7 billion sector that now sets benchmarks for Asia's nightlife economy. Unlike their predecessors focused solely on ostentation, today's