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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. Here's the official announcement. Chinese New Year is celebrated for two weeks in Shanghai. Most of the traditional rituals and events take place in Yu Garden (one of the oldest, most popular traditional spots in the city including shopping and eating options), the Bund , Nanjing Road (the most commercial street in the city), and of course the many temples in the city, such as 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 A stunning piece of architecture in the heart of bustling Shanghai, Yuyuan Garden draws thousands of people every year to attend a traditional Chinese New Year celebration. The garden's buildings, pavilions, and ponds are decorated with customary red lanterns and other Spring Festival adornments. Guide to the top Shanghai new years eve celebrations for new year 2023-2024. Find the best Shanghai NYE bars, parties on The Bund, popular events, live music and restaurants. Top hotels and hotel packages. 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). In 2024, the Lantern Festival is on 24th February. Chinese New Year Temple Fair with colorful fish lanterns in the New Year's flavor, and you can experience fun games such as money eye punch, New Year's painting topography, handwritten Chinese New Year couplets, fireworks twisters, and window cut-outs. 2.2 10:00-11:00/2.5 10:00-11:00/2.12 17:00-18:00 The New Year activity season features not only fairs such as early Spring fairs and Lantern Festival food fairs, but also a variety of performances including the Shanghai Pops Orchestra, hanfu – traditional Chinese attire – as well as a group dance, fish lantern parade and art workshops. From traditional dinners to boozed-up brunches to craft workshops, here are the best ways to usher in the Year of the Ox. A timeline to show you top traditions and activities Chinese people do to celebrate Chinese New Year, including preparations, decorations, and celebration activities on Chinese New Year's Eve and Lunar New Year Day. The history professors of Historic Shanghai are staying in town over Chinese New Year, and doing two walks. On January 26, it’s Disappearing Old City – Xiaonanmen , which tours an exceptionally atmospheric part of the ancient Chinese city, now slated for demolition and re-development. Shanghai has many beautiful hotels, every big hotel offers great foods as well as superb arrangement in New Year’s Eve. Several can be listed as SSAW Hotel Shanghai, Le Royal Meridien Shanghai, Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel, Swissotel Grand Shanghai, etc. Tips for Enjoying New Year’s Eve in Shanghai. Book Ahead: Restaurants and bars can be incredibly busy. Make reservations well in advance. Dress Warmly: December nights can be chilly in Shanghai; layers are essential. Public Transport: The metro is usually extended for New Year’s Eve but can be crowded. Taxis will be in high demand. For Chinese people, Lunar New Year is the Spring Festival, Festive pig-themed decorations cover Yuyuan Garden ahead of the Lunar New Year in Shanghai, China. The Lunar New Year begins on As the world prepares to usher in the new year with vibrant family gatherings and celebrations, China has decided on a very different approach. Authorities in Shanghai — along with several other major cities — have banned New Year’s Eve gatherings and events, citing the need “maintain public order” and prevent potential unrest. The Mar 23, 2018 - Explore Allygator Perez's board "Shanghai", followed by 112 people on Pinterest. See more ideas about shanghai, chinese new year party, chinese new year decorations. During Chinese New Year, people have a long list of things to do. From one week preceding the festival to the 15th day after, many Chinese New Year customs are widely observed for thousands of years. The family reunion dinner, eating dumplings, and setting off firework are the must-dos that you might know. What else interesting do the Chinese do? For this special Chinese New Year party, chanteuse Jessica Fichot returns to Benny Boy to celebrate the swing era sounds of her mother’s hometown of Shanghai. Her band will perform classic jazz tunes in Mandarin Chinese, Mandopop, and celebratory Chinese New Year classics. Beautiful Chinese New Year decorations including red lanterns of course. In need of a holiday? Right on cue, Chinese New Year is nearly upon us bringing seven days off work from Thursday 11 to Wednesday 17. With overseas excursions off the menu and most of us staying put in Shanghai, things are looking a little different this year. But in between all the lanterns and decorations, there's still heaps to do. Pedestrians watch a traditional dragon dance on a shopping street in downtown Shanghai on January 18, 2025. Photo: VCG. As streets and alleys don festive decorations for the Chinese New Year
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