The 2024 Natural Life Festival, an classic outdoor carnival in Shanghai that combines art, nature, lifestyle, is being held at Chenshan Botanic Garden in Songjiang District through Saturday.

It features 15 art performances spanning chorus, symphony, chamber music, folk music, dance, drama and opera across many artistic fields.

During that period, 35 student art troupes from 14 districts of Shanghai will take to the stage, starting a unique dialogue with musical instruments, and showing the combination of strength and beauty with dance and aerobics.

Besides, the festival integrates sports for the first time, including football, kayaking and yoga activities.

Baduanjin, an eight-section Chinese workout, and martial arts are also planned, enabling people to return to nature and find joy in movement.

Continuing the heat of the 2024 Paris Olympics, youth football friendship matches will also be held.

The garden has joined forces with the Shanghai Sports Bureau to present a special Olympic exhibition at the greenhouse.

During the holiday, the garden has created five major themed horticultural exhibition areas featuring nectar flowers, grass, chrysanthemums, and giant pumpkins, where lush horticultural landscapes share the healing power of nature.

A plantation know-how tour and course will be held during the period every day, leading people into the magical plant world in an interesting way.

Short plays, children's traditional Chinese opera experience camps, and greenhouse concerts are also scheduled during the holiday.

If you go:

Venue: Chenshan Botanic Garden

Opening hours: Through Octo 5, 8 am - 5:30 pm

Address: 3888 Chenhua Highway, Songjiang district