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As Chinese New Year approaches, Shanghai invites visitors to enjoy lantern displays, garden tours, local delicacies, and tax-free shopping. Shanghai has prepared a cultural and artistic feast for visitors worldwide, from paintings by Impressionist masters to Flamenco dance performed by the Spanish national treasure troupe and dazzling fireworks Fireworks. Meiyou. Fireworks and firecrackers used to light up Shanghai during Chinese New Year, but they've been banned within the Outer Ring Road and in specific areas like government buildings and schools for safety and pollution concerns. They're also prohibited on heavily polluted days, with legal penalties for violations. Fireworks Extravaganza: Don't miss the spectacular shows on December 31 and every night during the Chinese New Year (January 29 to February 3). Water Show: Created by the renowned international effects team ECA2, this 18-minute spectacle, inspired by Chinese mythology ("Heaven and Earth in Prehistoric Times, The Eternal Sword"), blends sound Shanghai celebrates both the Western NYE on 31st of December and the Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year), which for 2024 will be on 10th February. The exquisite skyline of Shanghai is a budding photographers dream, so take a cruise along the Huangpu River, marvel at the architecture along The Bund and just take in the amazing scenery as you sail Chinese New Year in Shanghai: 7 Ideas 1. Yuyuan New Year Folk Art Lantern Festival Lights. uyuan Shopping Mall has created an immersive holiday scene experience interpreting traditional Chinese culture. In addition to seeing the lanterns in Yuyuan Garden, there are delicious foods, exciting activities, and New Year goods with full discounts. 2. Best time to go to Shanghai. Spring Festival or Chinese New Year 2025 in Shanghai. Shanghai is one of the greatest places to experience the traditionally flamboyant and colorful celebration of the Chinese New Year. Dates: late January–early February, 2025. Lantern festival; Disney; Lunar New Year; Dance performance; Cultural event; Light show Embrace the Chinese New Year spirit at Shanghai Happy Valley, which will feature a weeklong fireworks show starting Feb 10 with captivating folk performances and lantern shows. A parade at Shanghai Happy Valley. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghaihappyvalley] 6. Flower show at Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden. Open: Feb 8 - Feb 26 For 2024, Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, February 10th.. Spring Festival (春节 chūnjié) celebrations last until the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar which is the Lantern Festival (元宵节 yuánxiāo jié). Elements of “rabbit” to mark Chinese New Year; Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated across world; People enjoy Chinese Lunar New Year holiday across China; In pics: People on duty on the eve of the Spring Festival; People enjoy Spring Festival atmosphere across China Fireworks Display. No Chinese New Year celebration is complete without a spectacular fireworks display, and Shanghai does not disappoint. As the clock strikes midnight to usher in the new year, the night sky over the city is illuminated with a dazzling array of fireworks. An awesome fireworks display by Intently Fireworks! Very nice material, good music and creative choreography, definitely worth to watch! Thanks to Intently F While countries around the world have their unique New Year traditions - from countdown events to festive celebrations - more people are choosing to travel abroad for the occasion. Today, I'll share my experience of celebrating New Year's Eve in Shanghai, China. To be direct: I wouldn't particularly recommend planning a trip specifically for December One of the best place for utilizing your work leaves and spend the special moment with your near and dear ones is Shanghai. Chinese New Year in Shanghai is an unparalel experience that you cannot believe until you have that. Every city of China will enchant you through its majestic, magnificent beauty but Shanghai is the best place that has a People learned by accident that Monster Nian feared fire and loud sounds, so they burned bamboo stems to scare off Nian on New Year's Eve. The air inside the bamboo tube was heated and expanded, it would burst and make a loud noise. From then on, Nian never came back, and setting off fireworks became a tradition of Chinese New Year. Fireworks Fireworks Display. No Chinese New Year celebration is complete without a spectacular fireworks display, and Shanghai does not disappoint. As the clock strikes midnight to usher in the new year, the night sky over the city is illuminated with a dazzling array of fireworks. For more: fireworks displays to balloo Jan. 22–28, 2025: New Year Shopping. Before Chinese New Year's Eve, people buy New Year's food and snacks, New Year's decorations, and New Year's clothes, fireworks, etc. Chinese New Year in China, like Christmas, is a boom time for shopping. 5. New Year season at Shanghai Happy Valley. Open: Feb 10 onwards. Address: No 888 Linhu Road, Songjiang district. Embrace the Chinese New Year spirit at Shanghai Happy Valley, which will feature a weeklong fireworks show starting Feb 10 with captivating folk performances and lantern shows. A parade at Shanghai Happy Valley. Elements of “rabbit” to mark Chinese New Year; Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated across world; People enjoy Chinese Lunar New Year holiday across China; In pics: People on duty on the eve of the Spring Festival; People enjoy Spring Festival atmosphere across China It’s the Year of the Dragon and Chinese New Year celebrations at Shanghai Disney Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort are in full swing with amazing only-at-Disney experiences, including special Dragon-themed fireworks, unique and elegant “Dragon-scale” character outfits and more.
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