Celebrate New Year in Shanghai: Festive journey across city
This Spring Festival, Shanghai transforms into a city of joy, culture and tradition, with colorful events in every district to celebrate the Year of the Snake. From art installations to traditional festivities, there's something for everyone.
Pudong New Area
Where's Wally, Where's the Joy?
Where: LaLaport Shanghai Jinqiao (No 738 New Jinqiao Road)
When: Jan 29 to Feb 23
Huangpu district
"Start with the Snake" — Shanghai Xintiandi
Where: Xintiandi (No 6-15 Lane 181, Taicang Road)
When: Now until Feb 16
Experience unique modern art, traditional heritage and artistic illustrations through Year of the Snake-themed installations.
Golden Years of Dunhuang: The Experimental Exhibition of Neo-Dunhuang Decorative Style
Where: 5F, South Area of Wing On Department Store (No 635 East Nanjing Road)
When: Now until March 9
Jing'an district
It's Time to Try Your Luck
Where: Suhewan MixC World shopping mall (No 100 North Fujian Road)
When: Now until Feb 12
Good Luck All Around
Where: Shanghai Jiuguang Center (No 2188 Gonghe New Road)
When: Now until Feb 2
Take part in hefty shopping subsidies, including big group purchase vouchers and gold gram discounts. Traditional celebratory activities like dragon and lion dances, as well as the Tsai Shen Yeh (Chinese god of wealth and money) parade, are also part of the festivities.
Xuhui district
Palace Museum x Metro City pop-up store
Where: Metro City (No 1111 Zhaojiabang Road)
When: Now until Feb 9
Changning district
Spot the Snake pop-up event
Where: The Lawn of Creater Space (No 1107 Yuyuan Road)
When: Now until Feb 16
Putuo district
Central Market
Where: Bailian Zhonghuan Commercial Plaza (No 1288 Zhenguang Road)
When: Now until Feb 5
Hongkou district
Haipai New Year Lantern Festival
Where: The Inlet (No 35-95 Lane 989, North Sichuan Road)
When: Now until Feb 28
Journey with Beauty Exhibition
Where: Life Hub @ Bund Center (No 35-95 Lane 989, North Sichuan Road)
When: Now until April 27
Enjoy the immersive art exhibition presented by Shanghai Animation Film Studio that celebrate the city's unique animation culture, with interactive games adding a fun twist!
Baoshan district
Spring Festival Fun at Wanda Plaza
Where: Wanda Plaza
When: Jan 29 to Feb 5
Celebrate the holiday with a variety of activities, including the challenge of collecting five blessing cards, a parade of the Gods of Five Roads, namely, Military God of Wealth Zhao Gongming, God of Collecting Treasures Xiao Sheng, God of Collecting Valuables Cao Bao, God of Profitability Yao Shao Si, and God of Attracting Wealth Chen Jiu Gong, live music performances and more.
Snake Year Wishes at ASE Mall
Where: Baoshan ASE Mall
When: Now until Feb 9
Experience traditional activities such as folk music, the Tsai Shen Yeh parade and lantern riddle events, along with gift draws and other celebrations.
Minhang district
Spring Festival Goods Festival at Hongqiao Pinhui
Where: E-commerce platforms
When: Now until Jan 31
Hongqiao Pinhui — located in the Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District — serves as a year-round platform for exhibiting and trading imported products. During the Chinese New Year holiday, enjoy its online events featuring Spring Festival goods and special promotions on apps like Douyin (Chinese version of TikTok), WeChat Channels and Xiaohongshu.
Intangible Cultural Heritage and Folk Culture Exhibition
Where: No 1558 Caobao Road
When: Now until Feb 23
Explore a series of traditional art and music performances, including shadow puppetry, New Year markets and folk games.
Jiading district
Ice and Snow Season
Where: Shanghai-style Commercial Street Xiyunlou
When: Now until March 30
Jinshan district
Enjoy Scenic Views, Taste the Festivities
Where: No 150 Donglin street, Zhujing town
When: Jan 28 to Feb 12
Celebrate with activities like the New Year bell-ringing ceremony for blessings, a Lantern Festival light display, a cultural market, a treasure hunt at Donglin street and try creating some traditional folk art with Jinshan's unique style of farmer paintings.
Qingpu district
"Snake Year Brings Fortune" — New Year Celebrations at Zhujiajiao
Where: No 555 Kezhiyuan Road, Zhujiajiao town
When: Feb 2
Enjoy folk performances, lion dances, food markets and other exciting activities in the ancient water town.
Snake-themed Jiangnan-style New Year
Where: No 8 Lane 123, Panding Road
When: Now until February
Sources: WeChat account of Shanghai Electronic Commerce Promotion Center at "shxfzdy", Xuhui district administration of culture and tourism, Changning district commission of commerce, Publicity department of the CPC Hongkou district committee and the WeChat accounts of the abovementioned venues
