With the Chinese Lunar New Year right around the corner, the air in Shanghai is filled with the vibrant energy of the New Year! All of the popular attractions have dressed up in their festive best, with New Year's themes that are sure to delight. And there are plenty of fun activities to enjoy. Be sure to take a look at Hills' guide to New Year's events in Shanghai, where you can experience one of China's most unique and traditional celebrations!

This year's lantern festival is a brand new “Shanhai Qi Yu Ji” theme, the night of the bright Chinese light is very out of the film, coupled with the laughter among the crowd, it can be said that the New Year's Eve is full of flavor!

- Jiuquqiao Entrance Lion (Moon ➕ Universal Center ➕ Yuyuan Huacai)

-The Tree of Life in Golden Square, located under the tree, the slight tilt shot is very out of the movie

-Pink Peach Blossom Forest at Gate 7, beautiful!

-Yuyuan Department Store upstairs (thought of the Chinese Little Pawn family's prosperity)

-Center Square overlooking the “Golden Snake”

-Chuangzhou Dreaming of Butterfly (Ninghui Road)

-The third floor terrace of Huabao Building (with Ningshui Pavilion in the background)

-The Four Great Gateheads of Yuyuan Garden: Kwa-Fu Chasing the Sun, Beautiful Wood, Birds and Beasts, Snake Dancing in the Forest, Snake Giving Divine Power

Metro Yuyuan Station Gate 2 (Ticket Gate) - Golden Square (Tree of Life) - Ningshui Road (Zhuangzhou Dreaming Butterfly) - Center Square (Golden Snake Dedication) - Jiuqu Bridge (Jungle Paradise) - Yuyuan Old Street Gate 7 (Pink Peach Blossom Forest)

📆Duration: 2025.1.1-2025.02.12

🚧Ticket gates: Gate 2, Gate 5

🚇Nearby Subway: Line 10/14 Yuyuan Station

🏮Lighting: 16:30 (may be adjusted during the Spring Festival)

Warm Notice：The lanterns will not be lit on January 28th (New Year's Eve). Yuyuan Lantern Festival tickets and “more than lights - Yuyuan Lantern Festival 30 years and China Lantern Art Exhibition” tickets need to be purchased separately, pay attention to the Yuyuan Lantern Festival with tickets to visit the time. During the ticketing period, gates 2, 3 and 5 of Yuyuan Mall are the entrance and gates 1, 4, 6, 7 and 8 are the exit.

The market and lantern festival at Panglong Tiandi is super New Year's Eve! The market includes writing Chinese New Year couplets, making rice cakes, printing New Year's paintings, and ring-setting, as well as a wide array of New Year's goods to buy.The fireworks rise in the twilight around four o'clock. Lanterns are hung in all corners of the alleys. Super out of the movie!

-Fragrant Flower Bridge: pink dragon snake coiled on the bridge, the bridge, under the bridge can be found in the same frame with the dragon snake good camera position

-Pansiao Long's store: a small store under the Fragrant Flower Bridge, where you can take a window shot of the pink snake.

-Yuan Gu Yun Realm: a purple lantern street with white walls and black tiles in a very Chinese style.

-Cheng Ancestral Plaza: Coiling Dragon Water Collection is here, a variety of fish lanterns, Lantern flowers, handicrafts ... a wide range of delicious and fun to shop and shoot, the sunshine during the day has been so beautiful, do not dare to think that the night light up how beautiful!

-Hanchun Plaza: two giant red koi carp, will be lit up at night, the degree of joy pull full!

- lit. misty rain bridge: quite a southern flavor, hung two rows of large colored lights

-City Street Square: a big Christmas wishing tree, lit up every night from 16:00 to 22:00, a small wish, each realized!

City Street Plaza - Xianghua Bridge - Hanchun Plaza - Yingyue Bridge - North City Street - Cross North Street - Yuangu Cloud Realm - Smoke and Rain Corridor Bridge – Coili

📅Duration：

1.17-19/1.30-2.4/2.12-16

Chinese New Year Temple Fair with colorful fish lanterns in the New Year's flavor, and you can experience fun games such as money eye punch, New Year's painting topography, handwritten Chinese New Year couplets, fireworks twisters, and window cut-outs.

2.2 10:00-11:00/2.5 10:00-11:00/2.12 17:00-18:00

Wonderful non-heritage dragon and lion dance performance

1.29-31 17:00/18:00/19:00/20:00

Shadow puppet show opening.

Address：Panglong Tiandi - No. 8, Lane 123, Panding Rd.

🚇Nearby Subway: Line 17, Beanding Road Station, Exit 2walk about 600 met/

underground parking lot 8r/hour

The new experience is themed around the warmth of Duffy and his friends' company and friendship, and from the interior and exterior décor to the food and merchandise, the revitalized Duffy's Friends Celebration Hall will take visitors on an immersive journey through the adventures of Duffy and his friends.

The restaurant will offer a variety of barbecue dishes, as well as new themed celebratory packages that will delight visitors celebrating special occasions, and exclusive dining memorabilia. Meanwhile, the restaurant's monthly limited menu will continue the concept of “farm-to-table”, using specialty ingredients selected from farms across the country to create seasonal flavors for visitors.

📆Duration：Spring Festival Event-January 15-February 14 8:30-21:30

Address: No. 310 Huangzhao Road, Pudong New Area

🚇Transportation Guide

1. Metro: Take Line 11 to [Disney] Station, exit at Exit 1 and walk to the entrance, about 400 meters.

2. Self-driving: [Mickey parking lot (far from the park)] 11:30 before 100 / times, after 11:30 50 / times, after 19:00 10 / times [small town parking lot (close to the park)] 240 / day, you need to book in advance!

3. Net car: parked near the Disney Metro Exit 3, the same walking route and the subway

4. Taxi: there is a dedicated drop-off and pick-up point, about 10 minutes walk.

During the Chinese New Year event, there is a sudden increase in the number of people, so it is recommended to enter the park!

Whether it's your first time in Shanghai or you've visited many times, the city always brings fresh surprises during the Chinese New Year. We hope you can experience the unique charm of Shanghai and make unforgettable memories of the Spring Festival in this city that never sleeps. Whether you are strolling through the bazaar, watching the lantern exhibition or savoring the New Year's food, Shanghai will make you feel the warmth and vitality of the Chinese Lunar New Year. We wish you a happy Chinese New Year and a pleasant journey!