For Shanghai expats, embracing the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival holidays becomes inevitable. You can ring in the holidays by adding traditional, festive decorations to your home and creating a celebratory atmosphere!

What to decorate

Almost all Chinese New Year decorations feature the color red and symbols of good luck. In 2024, the Year of the Dragon, including dragon-themed decorations is essential.

Red lanterns – To prevent back luck

Couplets – Best wishes for the coming year

Papercuttings – Luck and happiness

New Year paintings – Blessings for longevity, luck, prosperity and happiness

Upside-down Fu characters – Luck has arrived

Kumquat trees - A wish for wealth and good luck

Blooming flowers – Wishes for a prosperous New Year

The most popular flowers: orchids,daffodils,peonies

Where to buy

Shop online

Taobao 

You can purchase various goods, including clothing, appliances and electronics on Taobao. You can browse and search for products, view product information, prices and reviews. After selecting the desired product, you can click "Buy" or "Add to Cart", choose the delivery address and payment method, and complete the payment. Then, you can wait for the delivery. You can check the order status and logistics information in "My Taobao".

JD 

Browse recommended products on the homepage or search for specific products through the search bar. After selecting the desired product, click "Add to Cart" or "Buy Now". When checking out, choose the delivery address and payment method and complete the order payment.

Pinduoduo

Browse popular products on the homepage, select the product and click "Join Group" or "Buy Now". Choose the delivery address and payment method and complete the order payment. 

Shop offline

Convenience stores

Supermarkets

Department stores

Malls

Flower shops

When to decorate

Chinese people do most of the decorating for Chinese New Year on New Year's Eve, although some people begin decorating their houses around 10 days before.