Where to Celebrate Chinese Valentine's Day in Shanghai

Traditional Chinese Valentine’s Day, otherwise known as 'Qixi,' is upon us. Falling on August 9 this year, the Double Seventh Festival takes place every year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. Celebrate the romantic evening with these fabulous promotions across Shanghai. But be warned — this holiday is popular! Therefore, we highly recommend you make reservations in advance.

Blue Frog
Celebrate a date to remember with your favorite Blue Frog dishes and drinks, and receive a complimentary 'Raspberry Love Cake' when you spend RMB248.
Aug 9, 4pm-late. Check our listing for various locations.

KABB Bistro Bar
Love is in the air, so grab your better half and treat them to a romantic meal at KABB. Receive a complimentary cake on the house when you spend RMB280.

Aug 9, 4pm-late. Check our listing for various locations.

Liquid Laundry
Stop by Liquid Laundry for the ultimate Chinese Valentine's Day culinary experience. On top of their usual dinner menu, Chef Simon Sunwoo has also prepared a few Qixi specials for all the love birds in the house. Couples who spend more than RMB300 will also receive a complimentary dessert. Their mixologists have also created a special romantic cocktail named the 'Milky Way,' available for one night and one night only.

Aug 9, 6pm-late. Liquid Laundry, 2/F, Kwah Center, 1028 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Donghu Lu.

Morton's
Dine your heart out at Morton's this Chinese Valentine's Day. In an ardent nod to capitalism, the couple who spends the most on their dinner at the steakhouse will be rewarded with a complimentary one-night stay at a luxury five-stary hotel.

Aug 9, 11am-late. Morton's (IFC Mall), 4/F, IFC Mall, 8 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu and Morton's (iAPM Mall), 4/F, iapm Mall, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu.

Three on the Bund
Three on the Bund (home of Mercato, POP Brasserie, Whampoa Club, Jean-Georges, Unico, and Chi-Q) will present unique romantic menus for you and your loved one at each of its restaurants. Advanced booking required.

Aug 9. Three on the Bund, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu.

CryoWorld
Happy hour at the cryotherapy clinic extends to the whole day on Qixi. That means any couple can take a whole body cryo at any time for just RMB150 per person, for aguably one of the more offbeat romantic treats Shanghai has to offer. The discounted treatments are available at both CryoWorld locations.

Aug 9, 7am-9.30pm (Jing'an), 10am-10pm (Xintiandi), RMB150. Cryo World (Jing'an), 1F, 667 Changhua Lu, by Anyuan Lu and Cryo World (Xintiandi), 3F, 150 Hubin Lu, by Ji'nan Lu.

The Apartment
Spend your Qixi with that special someone at The Apartment with a three-course set dinner for two. Start with the shared appetizer of pork belly ravioli, followed by your choice of main — either grilled tenderloin with summer vegetables or grilled salmon with mint and basil orzo. Finish it all off with a sinful molten lava cake for dessert. The Apartment will also throw in two complimentary welcome glasses of sparkling wine. End the evening with Tuesday's live music entertainment featuring WINK!
Aug 9, 5.30pm-late, RMB288 (per couple). The Apartment, 3F, 47 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu.

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Andaz Xintiandi, Shanghai
Celebrate Qixi with your loved one at the Andaz. Special set menus will be available at each of the hotel’s restaurants, including an exclusive seafood platter for two with Perrier-Jouët Champagne for RMB888 at Xuan Bar and a special seven-course set menu at Hai Pai featuring drunken 'peony' prawns, braised pork short ribs, stir-fried beef tenderloin and abalone. Those looking for a daytime option can try the Andaz’s themed afternoon tea in the stunning lounge for RMB388. They've also got a deal on at 88 Sushi Bento Bar. The intimate Japanese venue is offering a romantic full-night experience with a set dinner that includes two glasses of Prosecco and a night in an 'Andaz King Room' for RMB1,988 (RMB688 for dinner only). Couples who book in for the night will also receive a complimentary gift from Lane Crawford.

RMB388-1988, plus 15 percent service charge. Xuan Bar, Hai Pai, Andaz Lounge and 88 Sushi Bento Bar (Andaz Xintiandi, Shanghai), 88 Songshan Lu, by Taicang Lu.

Paulaner Bräuhaus
The German house of beer, pork knuckle and fun is offering Qixi set menus at all three of its branches. Dinners vary by location but all include mouthwatering Bavarian delights, surf 'n' turf sharing platters suitable for all those lovebirds out there.
Aug 8-10, RMB398-488 per couple. Check our listing for various locations.

Milos
Greek Taverna Milos is offering a two-person set menu for couples to celebrate Qixi. Dishes include fruit de mare with linguini and 'vanilla Madagascar;' slow cooked beef with tomato and cinnamon and a side of lavender mashed potato; a watermelon, feta cheese mousse and arugula salad, with black forest cake for dessert. The dinner includes Ode Panos brut rosé sparkling wine and Merlot Megavouni.

Aug 9, 9.30pm-late, RMB399 (two people). Greek Taverna Milos, 1 Yueyang Lu, by Dongping Lu.

Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
The glitzy hotel on the Bund has many things going on for Chinese Valentine's Day, including a four-course Afternoon Tea at the Grand Brasserie, a romantic evening at the legendary Long Bar featuring the sexy tunes of Heidi Woehrle and the band, an authentic Chinese meal at Wei Jing Ge, a specially crafted Qixi menu from Chef Jean-Philippe Dupas at Pelham's and a Spa Party at the legendary hotel's Spa Suite (featuring Red Velvet Afternoon Tea, a bottle of champagne and special massage treatments).
RMB488-2,500, 10-15 percent service charge and VAT applies. Pelham's, Grand Brasserie, Wei Jing Ge and The Long Bar (Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund), 1/F, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu.

Brownstone

Celebrate traditional Chinese Valentine's Day with your significant other at Brownstone in Surpass Court. The tapas bar and lounge is offering two separate set menus that include glasses or bottles of Freixenet Rose, tapas mixed platters, ham dishes, seafood and creme brûlée or cheesecake for dessert.
Aug 9, 5pm-late, RMB498-698. Brownstone, 570 Yongjia Lu, by Yueyang Lu.

Pistolera
Enjoy a special Mexican feast on Qixi with your significant other at Pistolera. Their Hengshan Lu and Laowaijie locations are offering a special four-course set-menu which includes two shrimp cocktail shots, two mini tuna ceviche tostados, a spinach and passion fruit salad and and surge and turf grilled parrillada. They're also serving an ice cream churro for dessert and a mini bottle of prosecco.
Aug 9, 6-10pm, RMB588. Check our listing for various locations.

Fairmont Peace Hotel
Spend Qixi on Fairmont Peace Hotel's romantic balcony at The Cathay Room and enjoy an exclusive seven-course dinner featuring butter poached lobster with Kaluga caviar, carpaccio of king scallop, broiled Kumamoto oysters, Australian M5 beef tenderloin, chocolate noir and more. Pair it with a bottle of Dom Perignon Rosé or wine by the glass recommended by their sommelier, all to the tune of a live violin performance during dinner. Fairmont Peace Hotel's famous Jazz band will also be playing your favorite after-dinner tunes at the Jazz Bar. They've also got a four- and five-course set menu available, where each couple will receive a flower.

RMB888-18,000, 15 percent service charge applies. The Cathay Room (Fairmont Peace Hotel), 9/F, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu.

Jade on 36
The European-fusion restaurant at the Pudong Shangri-la is offering a fabulous treat for couples on Chinese Valentine's Day featuring a six-course menu.
RMB888 without wine, RMB1,314 with wine, 10 percent service charge and 6 percent VAT applies. Jade on 36 (Pudong Shangri-la), 33 Fuchen Lu, by Lujiazui Xi Lu.

The Place
Enjoy a memorable romantic evening under the stars at The Place with a set dinner for two prepared by Chef Gordan Tzang. Dine on a five-course dinner on their candlelit terrace that includes house-made smoked salmon, 36-month Iberico ham salad, seared Argentinean beef sirloin, whole Boston lobster and much more. The dinner includes two complimentary glasses of sparkling wine, and couples can small fireworks and sparklers.
Aug 9, 5.30pm-late, RMB888. The Place,  Room407, 457 Jumen Lu, by Runan Lu.

M1NT Restaurant & Grill
M1NT has prepared a sumptuous five-course dinner for the romantic occasion featuring Fine de Claire oysters, foie gras terrine, roasted halibut or Australian black Angus striploin, white chocolate mousse, tea or coffee and petit fours at 999 RMB for two people.
Aug 9, 6-11pm, RMB999 (two people). M1NT Restaurant & Grill, 24/F, 318 Fuzhou Lu, by Hankou Lu.

Ambrosia Teppanyaki (Expo Branch)
The chefs at Ambrosia Teppanyaki's Expo location are tempting all couples with an exquisite 10-course 'Love Forever' set menu prepared during a live cooking show. The menu includes a sashimi platter, Australian wagyu beef tenderloin and ribeye steak, a special dessert and more.
Aug 8-9, RMB1,088, 10.6 percent service charge applies. Ambrosia Teppanyaki (Expo Branch), 555 Expo Boulevard, 4/F, by Xueye Lu.

Wanda Reign on the Bund
Wanda Reign on the Bund is inviting lovebirds to make Chinese Valentine’s Day a truly memorable celebration of romance every day this week until August 10. Guests can share a Champagne dinner à deux at new French restaurant, MARC restaurant and club, or opt for Japanese instead at HE Japanese Restaurant with stunning views of the Bund and Pudong skyline. To complete a memorable day of romance, a special room stay offer at Grand Deluxe River View Room has been curated for guests to indulge in with their loved ones, including Champagne and chocolate.
RMB2,288-2,888, 10 percent service charge and VAT applies. MARC restaurant and club and HE Japanese Restaurant (Wanda Reign on the Bund), 538 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu.

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