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Shanghai is a fast evolving, modern city with remnants of traditional sites and monuments. The old reminds you of the culture, but the new façade is a cue that life in this city is fast paced. This is reflected in the festivals too. Events in Shanghai is a combination of age-old ceremonies and modern festivals.
Check out the dates of the festivals and see a side of the city like never before. The dates for the traditional festivals vary as it is based on the lunar calendar. Nonetheless, these festivals are celebrated with grandeur and splendour. The colours decorating the homes and streets are vibrant, the food is traditional in every sense, and people are adorned in ethnic wear. When you are arriving for a particular Shanghai festival, you will be transported back several centuries.
The modern festivals celebrate urban art and life. It promotes local talent as well as attracts aficionados from various parts of the country. Come, discover the Chinese way of life at these festivals.
This Shanghai festival is sacred. People gather at the Longhua Temple to strike away unhappiness and bad luck. The bell is struck 108 times at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Watch the fireworks, partake in the entertainment, and sample the New Year Noodles.
For 400 years, this festival has been taking place at the Longhua Temple. Devotees come to worship Buddha and then enjoy the local opera and folk-art performances.
Since 1999, this festival displays high-level and traditional Chinese arts. The extensive itinerary includes performances in music, dance and drama, exhibitions, and artwork trade fairs.
Lantern Festival, Peach Blossom Festival, International Tea Culture Festival, and International Film Festival are other popular festivals. SOTC has deals and packages for traveller interested in these events. Come, have a first-hand experience.
