Best time to visit
25 things to do in Shanghai
Qingming Festival (Taqing Festival)
Immerse yourself into a strange combination of sadness and happiness
Peach Blossom
What can be better than enjoying the peach trees blossom while getting to know more about the Chinese culture?
Longhua Temple Fair
One of the biggest traditional temple fairs in Shanghai displays ancient Chinese culture
Hairy Crab Season
Hairy crab and pepper duck are the most awaited autumn foods in Shanghai
Spring Festival or Chinese New Year
Shanghai is one of the greatest places to experience the traditionally flamboyant and colorful celebration of the Chinese New Year
Dragon Boat Festival
Also known as Duanwu Festival, the event shows the real Chinese dragons
Mid-Autumn Festival
One of the biggest harvest events in China that gives an insight into traditional moon ceremonies
Formula 1
The Chinese Formula One Grand Prix offers spectacular races with incredible amount of adrenaline!
Summer Fruits Season
Time to taste Asian exotic fruits: mangosteen, lychee, durian, pipa, and others
Shanghai International Marathon
The city welcomes you to take part in one of the most attended sporting events of the year
Yang Mei Season
Asia is famous for its tasty exotic fruits. One of them is yang mei—a fruit that resembles strawberry, pomegranate and cherry.
Shanghai Tourism Festival
Feel China’s and world's fascinating culture, history and spirit during the Shanghai Tourism Festival
Shanghai Comic Convention
For the true fans of comics and cosplays, the Shanghai Comic Con offers the perfect mix of Asian and Western entertainment!
Melting Snow at the Broken Bridge
Learn a touching and beautiful love story behind its name and appreciate the misty scenery of West Lake
Playa Maya Water Park
The largest open-air water park in Eastern China can refresh you during the hot summer season
Dumplings
This dish has been popular in China since time immemorial
Double Seventh Festival (Qixi)
The Chinese equivalent of Valentine's Day falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month
Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang)
The combination of the ninth day and the ninth month brings good luck, and the chrysanthemum is a symbol of that day
Wintersweet in Bloom
The flower with a similar name and similar appearance to plum is not real plum
Sweet Osmanthus in Bloom
These fragrant flowers symbolize the flavor of autumn and are used in various food products