Shanghai Fuxing INS – All Access Ticket for 7 nightclubs

The night starts with one pass. Shanghai Fuxing INS packs several major clubs into one large nightlife complex, making it an easy choice if you want a full evening out without arranging separate entry at every door. I like the one-ticket access and the fact that a drink is included at each club. I also like the chance to see where young locals gather, rather than spending the night in a hotel bar aimed mainly at tourists.

The catch is simple: the advertised $1.35 price is not the ticket price. It is only a placeholder for a ticket-purchasing service. You still pay the official club rate, plus the service charge, and that will cost more than buying directly through WeChat or the official app. The number of included clubs also needs checking, since the description says seven while naming eight venues.

Key things to know before you go

• One pass covers a full club circuit: The listed venues are Freshman, HUSH, RADi, Culture Club, DIRTY HOUSE, FRiENDS, LA FIN, and ANOTHER SIDE.
• Drinks are included: You receive one drink at each club, with unlimited drinks listed at FRiENDS on the fifth floor.
• Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday cost less: The official rate is currently ¥180 after the booking charge, compared with ¥310 on Friday and Saturday.
• This is a booking service, not a guided pub crawl: You receive help buying the ticket, but no guide, transport, or escort around the clubs.
• The service is useful for visitors without WeChat payment: It is aimed at people without a Chinese phone number or with trouble paying by bank card.
• Plan for a late seven-hour evening: Children under 18 and people over 55 are not accepted.

What the Shanghai Fuxing INS pass really offers

Shanghai Fuxing INS is presented as the largest nightlife area in Shanghai and China. The useful point for you is not the grand claim itself, but the concentration of clubs in one place. Instead of crossing the city between venues, you can move through a stack of nightlife rooms in the same complex.

The pass gives you entry to a series of clubs spread from the basement to the sixth floor. That makes the evening feel more like a self-guided club circuit than a normal night at one venue. You can stay in a room you enjoy, move on when the music or crowd is not your style, and keep exploring without paying another cover at every stop.

The information lists eight venues, although the product is repeatedly described as access to seven nightclubs. One American customer reported visiting seven clubs, while the full venue list names eight. I would confirm the exact number included on your date before paying, especially if a particular room matters to you.

Starting downstairs at Freshman

Freshman occupies the B1 and first-floor levels. It is listed as the first stop in the Fuxing INS circuit, so it offers a practical place to begin the night and get used to the building.

You receive a drink here as part of the pass. That matters because you do not need to buy a drink immediately just to make the ticket feel worthwhile. It also gives you a chance to decide how much of the evening you want to spend inside the complex.

I would not treat Freshman as a required long stay. The strength of this pass is variety, so take a look, enjoy the included drink, and move on if another floor looks more appealing. The lack of detailed information about each club means you should expect to choose based on the atmosphere you find when you arrive.

HUSH on the second floor

HUSH is on the second floor and forms the next part of the vertical club route. Like the other listed stops, it comes with an included drink.

For you, the practical advantage is speed. You do not need to leave the building, find a taxi, or work out a new entrance procedure. You can compare the feel of HUSH with Freshman and make your own call in a few minutes.

This is also where the pass works best for a group with different tastes. One person may prefer the first room, while another wants to check the upper floors. Since the ticket is designed for movement between venues, nobody has to commit to one club for the whole night.

RADi on the third floor

RADi occupies the third floor. It is another included stop, with a drink covered by the pass.

The three-floor climb also shows the basic rhythm of the evening: check a room, have the included drink, listen for a while, then decide whether to continue upward. You are not buying a formal guided route, so you control the order and the amount of time spent in each place.

Keep your expectations practical. The supplied information does not provide music schedules, dress rules, room sizes, or DJ details for RADi. If a special performer is scheduled, the official price may rise, so check the rate for your chosen night before you assume the standard amount.

Culture Club and DIRTY HOUSE on the fourth floor

The fourth floor includes both Culture Club and DIRTY HOUSE. Having two listed venues on the same level makes this one of the more useful parts of the circuit. You can compare two rooms without another major change of floor.

Each club is included in the pass, and the drink allowance applies to the clubs listed in the offer. If you want to cover as much ground as possible, this is a good point to keep the evening moving. If you find one room that suits you, there is no need to treat the pass like a checklist.

The drawback is that a seven-hour duration can encourage overplanning. Eight named venues, even if only seven are active on your date, can make the night feel rushed if you try to spend equal time everywhere. I would choose a few priority stops and use the others as optional extras.

FRiENDS on the fifth floor

FRiENDS is on the fifth floor and has the most generous drink arrangement in the package: unlimited drinks are listed here, in addition to the drink included at the other clubs.

This is the detail that can change the value calculation. If you would normally buy several drinks during a night out, FRiENDS may help make the pass worthwhile. It also gives you a natural place to pause after moving through the lower floors.

Use some restraint with the unlimited-drink offer. Seven hours is a long night, and the purpose of the pass is access to the clubs, not a drinking contest. You will get more from the evening if you pace yourself and keep enough energy for the upper floors.

LA FIN and ANOTHER SIDE on the sixth floor

LA FIN and ANOTHER SIDE are both listed on the sixth floor. They are the final named stops in the building’s vertical route, though the exact order and access arrangement should be confirmed when your ticket is booked.

The upper-floor pair is useful if you want to finish by comparing two more venues without leaving Fuxing INS. It also gives you plenty of choice if the lower-floor rooms are not your preference.

There is no promise of a particular DJ, performance, music style, or crowd at either club. Well-known lineups can also trigger an extra charge. If you are choosing the pass for a specific act, confirm that night’s conditions instead of relying on the standard price.

Why the included drinks matter

A club pass can look cheap until you add cover charges and drinks. Here, the package includes one drink at each listed club and unlimited drinks at FRiENDS. That is a real benefit, provided you plan to visit several venues and would otherwise pay for drinks yourself.

The value is strongest on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. The current official price is ¥168 plus an 8 percent booking charge, making ¥180. Friday and Saturday cost ¥288 plus the same 8 percent charge, or ¥310.

The price difference is large enough to shape your plans. If your schedule allows, a midweek night gives you the best chance of testing the pass without paying the weekend rate. Friday and Saturday make more sense if you want the busiest weekend option or cannot adjust your dates.

Remember that the purchasing service adds its own fee. The exact amount is not provided here, but the service openly says it will cost more than buying directly through WeChat. The service is paying for convenience, not giving you a discount.

The booking service is the main product

This experience is not a guided nightlife tour. You do not receive a person who walks you from club to club, and there is no hotel pickup, drop-off, or dedicated escort. The provider helps you complete the ticket purchase.

That help can be valuable if you do not have a Chinese phone number, cannot use WeChat payment, or cannot complete payment with your bank card. Shanghai’s online booking systems can be awkward when your phone, payment method, or app setup does not match local requirements.

The process is not automatic. After placing the order, you should expect contact by email within 12 hours. The provider books only after you finish payment for the ticket. Since the ticket cannot be refunded and is valid only for the night of use, you need to settle the date and final price before the booking is made.

Contact the provider early. The service is handled through communication with a person who may not always be available, rather than an instant ticket machine. If you wait until the afternoon of your planned night, you are taking an avoidable risk.

If you can operate WeChat and pay through the official system, buying directly is the cheaper route. A guide explaining how to do that is available at shanghaipubcrawl.com/how-to-buy-a-ticket-for-shanghai-fuxing-ins-and-get-up-to-52-rmb-discount/. The service makes sense mainly when the direct method is not workable for you.

How the night may feel in practice

The stated duration is seven hours. That gives you enough time to sample a number of rooms, return to a favorite, and take photos during the evening. It is not a fixed timetable, so the pace depends on your group.

A small group of up to 10 participants is listed. That is small enough to avoid the feel of a giant organized party, but you should not expect personal guiding. You are essentially sharing booking help and the same nightlife destination, then managing your own night.

The experience suits people who enjoy choice. You can move from the basement to the sixth floor, compare several rooms, and stop for included drinks along the way. It is less suitable if you want a quiet cocktail evening, a detailed explanation of Shanghai nightlife, or a host who handles every decision.

The best practical plan is to arrive with a short list of rooms you want to see, then stay flexible. The available lineup can affect both the price and the atmosphere. Do not assume every listed club will operate in exactly the same way on every date.

What past customers liked most

The strongest praise centers on ease and value once the booking is complete. Tony was specifically described as reliable after payment, and one customer said the evening worked well because the ticket covered the night without requiring extra spending at each stop.

Another customer initially felt suspicious about the arrangement but found the booking process worked properly in the end. That is useful context: the unusual $1 display price can cause confusion, so clear communication about the real ticket cost is essential.

The most enthusiastic account came from someone who called INS the best clubbing spot they had experienced in China and managed to visit seven clubs. The practical lesson is clear: the pass delivers its best value when you actually use it as a multi-club ticket rather than settling into the first room.

The overall score is 4.3 from 11 ratings. That is a good result, though the sample is small. I would place more weight on the repeated points about reliable booking help, included drinks, and access to seven clubs than on the headline score alone.

Who should book this experience

I would recommend it to:

• Adults under 55 who want a full night of club-hopping
• Visitors without a Chinese phone number
• People who cannot complete WeChat or official-app payment
• Groups that want several choices in one location
• Anyone who values included drinks and plans to visit multiple venues
• Visitors who can communicate early with the booking provider

I would be more cautious if you can easily buy through WeChat. In that case, the extra service fee reduces the value, and the direct route may also let you use available discounts.

I would also skip it if you dislike late, energetic nightlife or want a hosted cultural activity. This is a club access solution, not a tour with local commentary.

Final verdict: useful help, but not a $1.35 night out

Book this if the payment system is the problem and you want a serious night of exploring Shanghai’s club scene. The included drinks, FRiENDS unlimited-drink offer, and access to several floors give the pass a fair chance of paying for itself, especially on Wednesday, Thursday, or Sunday.

Do not book it expecting a $1.35 ticket. Budget for ¥180 on the cheaper nights or ¥310 on Friday and Saturday, then add the provider’s service fee. Before paying, confirm the final rate, the exact number of active clubs, and whether a special lineup changes the price.

If you can buy directly, do that and save money. If you cannot, the service offers a practical workaround, and the available feedback suggests it can work well when arranged early and explained clearly.

FAQ

Is the Shanghai Fuxing INS ticket really $1.35?

No. The $1.35 amount is only a placeholder because the platform does not allow a price of zero for this purchasing service. You must pay the official ticket price for your chosen night, plus the service fee.

What is the current official ticket price?

Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday currently cost ¥168 plus an 8 percent booking charge, for a total of ¥180. Friday and Saturday currently cost ¥288 plus the 8 percent charge, for a total of ¥310.

How many nightclubs are included?

The offer describes access to seven nightclubs but names eight venues: Freshman, HUSH, RADi, Culture Club, DIRTY HOUSE, FRiENDS, LA FIN, and ANOTHER SIDE. Confirm the exact number included on your date before payment.

Which drinks are included?

The pass includes one drink at each club and unlimited drinks at FRiENDS on the fifth floor. Additional drinks beyond those terms are not included.

Is this a guided pub crawl?

No. It is a ticket purchasing service. There is no guide service, pickup, drop-off, or escort between the clubs.

How does the booking process work?

After you place an order, the provider contacts you by email within 12 hours. After you finish payment for the ticket, the provider books it for you. Early contact is recommended because the process requires communication and is not automatic.

Can I buy the ticket directly?

Yes. Tickets can be purchased online through WeChat or the official app. Buying directly is cheaper because the assistance service adds a fee and cannot use coupons for you.

Who cannot join this activity?

Children under 18 and people over 55 are not suitable for the activity. It is also not a good fit if you want transport, a guide, or a quiet evening rather than nightclub access.