Shanghai gets a magical event

Performances with a magical touch will enchant visitors to Shanghai Happy Valley on National Day.

Shanghai Happy Valley will launch an international magic festival on Oct 1, National Day.

“It will be a great gathering of magicians and visitors will see wonderful performances,” said Xu Fei, a member of the administrative staff at Shanghai OCT Co Ltd.

Magicians from countries and regions, including Ukraine and Switzerland, will present more than 100 performances over the one-week holiday, said Xu.

Jeff Macbeth, godfather of the magic altar, will join European and Asian magicians for a 100-minute performance every day.