Booking:"Yu Garden Ticket"(豫园票务)WeChat M ini-p rogram or Ticketing Planet(票星球).
W hy Visit:Known as"Shanghai's No.1 New Year Tour,"the Year o f the Horse theme connects Yu Garden to The Bund.A must-visit for traditional Chinese New Year vibes.
Descrip tion:As Shanghai's most iconic New Year landmark,the 2026 festival expands to Fuyou Rd and the BFC Bund Financia l Center.It features horse-themed lantern sets,folk m arkets,cu ltura l perform ances,and high-tech interac tions,recreating the memory o f the O ld City while blending modern trends.
●"Chinese new year in Ancient Towns" Series
Location:Zhouqiao O ld Street,Nanxiang,Anting,Fengjing,Qibao,Sijing,Zhujiajiao,Qingxi,etc.
Duration:Jan-Feb 2026
Ticketing:Free adm ission to town streets;some specific attractions require separate tickets.
W hy Visit:Explore Jiangnan water towns,taste authentic New Year delicacies,and catch traditional opera perform ances.
Description:From the water reflections of Zhujia jiao to the blessing culture of Fengjing,each town offers a unique charm.Visitors can enjoy traditional snacks(like Nanxiang Xiao Long Bao)and shop for local New Year specialties am idst the classic white-walled and black-tiled architecture.
●"Lantern Festival Celebration"Series
Location:Luodian Ancient Town,INLET(今潮8弄),etc.
Duration:Jan-Mar 2026
Ticketing:Free
W hy Visit:Immerse yourself in light and shadow disp lays across the city.
Description:Luodian's"Golden Luodian"disp lay is inspired by local history and intangible heritage.INLET's"Dreamy Horse Rea lm"(梦马瑶境)blends Chinese rom ance w ith Western fantasy through five massive light art installations,m arkets,and workshops.
●Zhang Yuan New Year Garden Party
Location:Zhang Yuan(Corner of West Nanjing Rd and North Maom ing Rd,near Wujiang Rd)
Duration:Feb 15-Feb 23,2026
Ticketing:Free
W hy Visit:Experience the fusion o f Shanghaistyle(Haipai)culture,light art,and heritage architecture.
Description:Featuring Year of the Horse installations,this event blends the vintage charm of centuries-o ld villas w ith m odern art.It’s a sophisticated m ix of traditiona l New Year custom s and trendy creative markets.
●Longhua W inter Fair
Location:Longhua Tem ple and Longhua Square
Duration:Now through Feb 21,2026
Ticketing:Free for square/market areas.
Why Visit:Participate in a thousand-year-old tem ple fair,taste local snacks,and find intangible heritage crafts.
Description:A cultural carnival centered on the Longhua Tem ple.It features the"Longhua Fair" seasonal theme,providing an immersive"New Chinese Style"atmosphere.Visitors can hear the traditiona l bell-ringing for blessings and find peace in the heart of the city.
●"Expats Celebrate Chinese New Year"
Location:63 Anyi Road
Duration:Feb 2026
Ticketing:Free
W hy Visit:A dedicated cultural exchange for international friends to experience local customs in a fashionable"International"yet"G rounded" neighborhood.
Description:Located next to Jing'an Kerry
Centre,this event invites foreign residents and tourists to experience the charm of Chinese traditions in a m odern urban setting.
●"Search for the Horse"Mall Cam paign
Location:Century Link,Yu Garden,CITIC Pacific Plaza,and various m alls cityw ide.
Duration:Now through early Mar 2026
Ticketing:Free(Public areas)
W hy Visit:A city-w ide public art hunt for" Horse"installations featuring diverse artistic styles.
Description:Features a 4-meter"Digital Pegasus"at New World Daimaru,"Ga lloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swa llow"at Plaza 66,and Dunhuang-inspired art at 1000 Trees.It’s a b lend o f retail therapy and contem porary zodiac art.
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