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Where to go during Lantern Festival in Shanghai
Updated: 2016-02-19
( chinadaily.com.cn )
Garden parties
1. Guyi Garden
Landscaped displays at Guyi Garden, Jiading district [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
Wintersweets are still in full blossom at Guyi Garden. Visitors can enjoy beautiful flowers, take part in a temple fair featuring local folk culture, and guess lantern riddles.
If you go:
Time: Jan 1-Feb 22
Address: 218, Huyi Road, Jiading district
Ticket: 12 yuan ($1.8) per person
2. Zuibaichi Park
In addition to its beautiful scenery, visitors can visit a painting and calligraphy exhibition, a celebration parade, and a carnival for charitable purposes at the Zuibaichi Park.
If you go:
Time: Jan 15-Feb 22
Address: 64, South Renmin Road, Songjiang district
Ticket: 12 yuan per person
3. Nanxiang Old Street
Poster for celebration events at Nanxiang Old Street [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
Nanxiang Old Street is hosting a gathering to wish for good luck and happiness in the New Year, a lantern show, riddle guessing, a plum blossom exhibition, and a wood print painting exhibition.
If you go:
Time: Feb 7-22
Address: 206, Jiefang Street, Nanxiang town, Jiading district
Ticket: Free
4. Happy Valley
The Shanghai Happy Valley is holding an international comedy festival with more than 20 comic performers from the US, Russia, Italy and other countries. Together with its entertainment programs suitable for people of all ages, Happy Valley is a great choice to enjoy the upcoming festival.
If you go:
Time: Feb 8-22
Address: 888, Linhu Road, Songjiang district
Ticket: 230 yuan per person during the day, 100 yuan at night