Spring Festival culture season opens at Shanghai Global Harbor

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Shanghai Global Harbor is hosting a Spring Festival cultural season from Feb 8 to March 3, featuring performances, exhibitions, markets, and interactive activities that combine traditional Chinese customs with modern urban life.

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​Shanghai Global Harbor. [Photo/Shanghai Putuo Media Center]

The opening program on Feb 8 showcased dance, music, and comedy inspired by local Spring Festival traditions, along with a robot lion dance that blends festive symbolism with modern technology.

A themed cultural market on opening day brought together traditional handicrafts, heritage-inspired products, well-known local brands, and creative souvenirs, allowing visitors to explore Chinese New Year traditions through shopping and hands-on experiences.

An interactive treasure-hunt activity invited visitors to complete simple cultural tasks and folk-game challenges across selected stores in the mall, with prize draws available for participants who complete the entire route.

From the first to the fifth day of the Chinese New Year, public film screenings will present animated and family-friendly titles rooted in Chinese storytelling, with selected creative teams appearing for on-site exchanges.

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​A folk customs exhibition at Shanghai Global Harbor. [Photo/Shanghai Putuo Media Center]

Special exhibitions during the season include a New Year print display presenting traditional festival imagery and a folk customs exhibition showcasing how Shanghai celebrates the Spring Festival through food, rituals, and seasonal activities.

All events take place at Shanghai Global Harbor, located at No 3300 Zhongshan North Road in Putuo district, offering residents and visitors an accessible guide to experiencing a festive and culturally rich Spring Festival in Shanghai.

 

Source: Official WeChat account of Shanghai Putuo Media Center at "shputuo"