Step into a fairy tale world at Tian'an 1000 Trees

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Do you still remember the stories of The Goose Girl, The Brave Little Tailor, The Frog Prince, Snow White, or Hansel and Gretel? This summer, you can rediscover those magical childhood memories at the World of Magic: Grimm's Fairy Tales exhibition in Putuo district.

Now open at the Tian'an 1000 Trees commercial complex, the exhibition has transformed the venue into a dreamy, interactive kingdom inspired by the timeless tales of the Brothers Grimm. Running until Nov 23, the immersive experience brings to life more than 10 themed zones and over 20 photo-friendly scenes based on the German folklore first published in 1812.

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Fairy tale scenes come to life in oil paintings on display. [Photo/Shanghai Putuo Media Center]

Visitors can journey through scenes from the brothers' travels across Hanau, Kassel, Gottingen, and Berlin, where they collected and recorded folk stories passed down through generations.

Highlights include a life-sized mushroom cottage from Snow White, where guests can sit at tiny tables just like the Seven Dwarfs, a topsy-turvy Little Red Riding Hood room where Granny Wolf waits in bed beneath floating fruit, and a romantic Cinderella pumpkin carriage perfect for photo ops. There's even a projection area where touching the wall reveals new hidden scenes.

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A child explores the magical world dressed in a fairy-tale cloak. [Photo/Shanghai Putuo Media Center]

To enhance the experience, visitors can borrow fairy-tale cloaks and collect up to 50 exclusive stamp designs throughout the venue, completely free of charge.

In addition, to welcome international shoppers, two stores in the mall, Watsons on the B1 level and Benlai clothing store on the LF level, now offer the instant "refund upon purchase" service for eligible travelers.

 

World of Magic: Grimm's Fairy Tales

When: Now until Nov 23

Where: Room W-L14, LF level, Tian'an 1000 Trees, No 600 Moganshan Road, Putuo district

 

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