The Velvet Rope Economy: How Shanghai's Entertainment Clubs Redefine Urban Social Capital

1. The Three-Tiered Ecosystem:• Platinum Tier (¥5M+ membership) - Cloud Nine (Pudong financial elite) - The Chrysanthemum Club (legacy families) - Observatory (tech unicorn founders)• Gold Tier (¥1-5M) - Dragon Pearl (corporate account pr

Neon Dragon: The Business and Culture Behind Shanghai's Exclusive Entertainment Clubs

1. The Three-Tier Ecosystem:• Platinum Tier (Membership Threshold: ¥2M+) - Bund Finance Club (82% foreign executives) - Huaihai Mansion (political/business elite) - Cloud Nine (tech billionaire favorite)• Gold Tier (¥500K-2M) - Dragon Pea