The air in Shanghai is thick with the festive spirit as the Chinese New Year holiday approaches. Don't miss out on the vibrant New Year markets for a lively experience.

The Inlet

From Jan 17 to 19, a market in The Inlet, a lifestyle hub in Hongkou district, will bring together over 100 street vendors and hold a Yingge dance performance — a form of folk dance popular in South China's Guangdong province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts.

Dates: 12 pm to 8 pm, Jan 17 to 19

Locations: North Square, South Square and Building 10

Bund Financial Center

From Jan 11 to Feb 16, the Bund Financial Center is hosting a 37-day Chinese New Year celebration with a unique Chinese-style market, offering a modern experience that includes trendy IPs, folk cultural products, pop-up shops, and intangible cultural heritage displays.

Dates: Jan 11 to Feb 16

Locations: Bund Financial Center

Rockbund

At Rockbund, in celebration of the Year of the Snake, the Chinese New Year market will focus on Chinese snake culture. It combines traditional cultural elements with new snake-themed attractions. Visitors can expect three massive installations standing over six meters tall, time-honored brands, popular Chinese snacks, elegant tea sets, and ancient books.

Dates: 10:30 am to 9:30 pm, now until Feb 16 (Closed from Jan 27 to Jan 31)

Location: Yuanmingyuan Road Pedestrian Street

Panlong Tiandi

Panlong Tiandi will showcase snake-themed lantern sets, a temple fair, bonfires, and dragon dances.

Dates: 11 am to 9 pm, Jan 30 to Feb 4, Feb 12 to 16

Location: 1F, Panlong Tiandi

Taikoo Li Qiantan

The Urban Forest Market at Taikoo Li Qiantan offers a market, forest library, games and entertainment, a corner for blind dates, and other interactive installations. Escape the winter chill to enjoy a warm experience here.

Dates: Weekends from 2 pm to 10 pm, now until Feb 16

Location: Room W-L4-03, 4F, Taikoo Li Qiantan, No 1-9, No 500 Dongyu Road, Pudong New Area

Source: Shanghai Administration of Culture and Tourism