I´m spending New Years eve (31/12)in Shanghai but I´m not even sure if it´s celebrated in China?! If so, I`d be very gratful for suggestions on what to do and were to go. I was thinking of a restaurant in some tall building to see the fireworks (if there are any!)

It's celebrated. January 1 is currently a public holiday. I say currently as it's likely they will reorganize the public holidays in 2008.

I'd expect fireworks, especially near the Bund. Fireworks are fairly common in Shanghai even on random days.

Maybe you'd be interested in Cucina on 56th floor of JinMao tower (Pudong side) for the view. Food isn't special, imho. Call and reserve a window seat in advance! Cloud 9 bar is on 89th floor or so and I'd think will have a NYE party. Other Bund options are M on the Bund (has balcony), Laris, New Heights (has balcony), Jean George, Sens & Bund, to name a few. Should be able to find reviews online. My guess is you'll want to make a reservation as they may have something special going on. Bar Rouge (Bund 18 I think) has a balcony and is a hip place to go late evening.

If you tell me what kind of place or event you're interested in I can let you know if I see an ad for what's going on there. Most recent magazines were filled with Thanksgiving dinner specials so maybe in 3 weeks or so they'll advertise NYE events.

Thanks for your reply. If you see any ads for NYE specials from the kind of restaurants you mentioned, I´d be very greatful.

Here's a link to some events. Includes those at Laris, New Heights and Whampoa Club.

http://www.smartshanghai.com/events/upcoming/

Here's what I received from M on the Bund: http://www.m-restaurantgroup.com/

DECEMBER 31
"An Old Fashioned New Year's Eve Dinner Dance"

Evening gowns, white gloves, tuxedos and corsages.
A big band, Champagne and good food.
New Year's Eve the way it was (and, we think, the way it should be).
Join us for an old fashioned dinner dance,
beginning with a glass of Champagne and canapes in the Glamour Bar,
followed by a five course dinner upstairs with wonderful wines...
and dancing, dancing, dancing.

Five-course dinner, beginning between 7 and 8.30pm,
RMB 1250; each course paired with wines, RMB 1700.

Please call 6350-9988 for reservations.
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Upstairs from M on the Bund is the Glamour Bar. This is what they said:

And in the Glamour Bar:
A Glamorous Night of Magnificent Delights

Champagne, cocktails, canapes
and a splendid variety of entertainment
from 9:30 until late.

888 RMB - entry by ticket only
Call 6350-9988
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JANUARY 1
New Year's Day Recovery Brunch

It's a Shanghai tradition:
Celebrate the first day of a brand New Year
with our fabulous New Year's Day Recovery Brunch.
Whether it's the hair of the dog
(a Bloody Mary or Champagne cocktail);
the start of a new resolution (our plate of fresh, seasonal fruits,
with a pot of yogurt, honey and pistachios)
or the traditional Eggs Benedict,
M's Recovery Brunch starts 2008 on just the right note.

Brunch, 2 courses, RMB 218
including a cocktail and limitless coffee and tea

Brunch, 3 courses, RMB 258
including a cocktail and limitless coffee and tea

From 11.30am-3pm

Thanks for your help. We have reservations at Cloud 9, Jin Mao Tower and are really looking forward to it!!

I soo envy you, you'll be in 9th heaven thanks to nagiffag's expert recommendations. Please write a TR about the experience and Happy New Year to all in Shanghai!