Where to See Shanghai's Most Stunning Christmas Trees
The Christmas season is upon us, and here are the most beautiful trees in town to get you into the yuletide spirit.
Disney Resort
Christmas trees, red bows and twinkling lights… Disneyland is ready for Christmas.
This is the happiest place on earth and what a warm welcome you will have with Mickey Mouse and friends.
Time: November 21st, 2017 to January 1st, 2018
Address: No. 180 Tanghuang Lu, New Chuansha Town, Shanghai Disney Resort
Price: RMB 370 per adult, RMB 280 per child
Huai Hai Road
Tiffany & Co. (Hongkong Plaza)
Tiffany's 16-meter-high Christmas tree, surrounded by their iconic blue boxes, is a sight to see.
But that's not all, the shop is also transformed into a blue and white Christmas wonder...
Christmas trees of all sizes can be seen inside the store, with their iconic blue gift boxes, snowman, and general festive delights.
Time: November 21st, 2017 to January 5th, 2018
Address: Hongkong Plaza, No. 282, Huaihai Road, Huangpu District
Price: Free
Lane Crawford
Lane Crawford decoration is whimsical as you go through a magical wonderland.
Traditional Christmas decor and sparkling lights take you back to your childhood.
Opening Hours: Christmas Season (dates not specified); Daily, 10am to 10pm
Address: No. 93-111, Middle Huaihai Lu, Huangpu district
Victoria's Secret (Lippo Plaza)
You can count on Victoria's Secret to bring on the bling. Their dazzling store display and Christmas trees inside the store bring a touch of romance to the season.
Display Time: Christmas Season (dates not specified)
Address: Lippo Plaza, No. 222, Middle Huaihai Lu, Huangpu district
Price: Free
iapm
Check out this polar-themed winter wonderland with Christmas trees and ice village.
Take a photo with the dancing polar bears and go try the 3D interactive experience, skating rink, and sled cars.
Expect dazzling performances such as world-class circus show, dance performances, and a magic show.
Time: Now to January 5th, 2018
Address: No. 999, Middle Huaihai Lu, Xuhui district.
Price: Free
Nanjing West Road
PLAZA 66
In the newly opened Plaza 66, you are invited to enter "Dream Land."
Gifts boxes are everywhere, a bell girl will take you enter “the door of dreamland.”
Time: November 14th, 2017 to January 3rd, 2018
Address: PLAZA 66, No. 1266, West Nanjing Road
Price: Free
Cartier (Plaza 66)
Standing proudly at the entrance of Plaza 66 is the 15-meter tall Cartier Christmas tree.
The iconic red box shines as it's used as a central decoration theme.
The in-store decoration is just as stunning as it highlights the season of gifting, with their bellboy icon.
Cartier invites a French visual artist Pierrick Sorin to design a “Holographic Mini Theater.”
Time: November 28th, 2017 to December 26th, 2017
Address: Plaza 66, No. 1266, West Nanjing Lu
Price: Free
LOUIS VUITTON (Plaza 66)
Sleek and stylish Louis Vuitton partners with Jeff Koon for their "Master" themed Christmas window display for their LV Gifts series.
Time: Christmas Season (dates not specified)
Address: Plaza 66, No. 1266, West Nanjing Lu
Price: Free
Jing'an District
Crystal Galleria
Time: Christmas Season (dates not specified); 10am to10pm (whole floor), 5pm to 2am (L7);
Address: No. 68, Yuyuan Lu, Jing’an district (near Changde Lu/ West Nanjing Lu)
MONCLER(Réel Department Store)
This year Moncler uses Snowmen for their window display. Fun and cartoony, it is perfect for that special Christmas photo.
Time: Christmas Season (dates not specified)
Address: Réel, No. 1601, West Nanjing Lu, Jing’an district
Price: Free
The Bund
BFC (The Bund Finance Center)
The Bund Center's Christmas tree, adorned in a full glow of metallic and sparkles lights up any gloomy atmosphere.
Expect a visit from Santa Claus on Christmas day to bring you gifts.
Time: Christmas Season (dates not specified)
Address: No. 600, Zhongshan Dong Er Lu
Price: Free
The Peninsula Hotel
Leave it to the Peninsula Hotel to dazzle you with a full Christmas spectacular.
Their spectacular Christmas display also includes a gigantic tree and exquisite Christmas village.
Time: Christmas Season (dates not specified)
Address: No 32, The Bund, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu
Price: Free
Peace Hotel
The Peace Hotel's iconic art-deco lobby gets a new look with a gigantic Christmas tree that reaches as high as the ceiling.
Traditional decorations adorn the hotel creating a vintage charm.
Time: Christmas Season (no specific dates)
Address: No. 20, East Nanjing Lu, Huangpu district
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
The Waldorf Astoria keeps it simple and elegant with a beautiful Christmas display in the lobby.
Time: Christmas Season (no dates specified)
Address: No.2, Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu, Huang Pu District
CHRISTMAS LUNCH BUFFET:
Christmas Day 25th December 2017
Grand Brasserie 12pm to 3pm
RMB 988 per adult and RMB 488 per child
People's Square
Raffles City
Outside Raffles City be enthralled with Christmas decorated life-sized carousel.
Suitable for the kid in you, feel free to take some holiday snaps.
Time: Christmas Season (no dates specified)
Address: No. 268, Middle Xizang Lu, Huangpu district
Price: Free
Xintiandi
Xintiandi South Square
Xintiandi shines this year with a larger than life 15-meter LED crystal ball with an interactive crystal Christmas tree inside.
The Christmas tree shines when you touch it as it is surrounded by 1000 meters of LED lights. You can also go down a 3-meter slide and enter into a pool of 100,000 plastic balls.
Light show Time: November 23rd, 2017 to January 7th, 2018 (December 31st Excluded)
Performance Time:
Weekdays, 8pm-8:15pm;10pm-10:15pm
Holidays: 8pm-8:30pm;10pm-10:30pm
Address: Xintiandi South Square, Lane 123, No.1-7 Xingye Lu
Price: Free
The Langham Hotel
The Langham Hotel and Harry Winston designed a creative Christmas device to show the silhouette of city and romantic arched wreath.
Time: Christmas
Address: No. 99, Madang Lu, Huangpu district
Price: FREE
Xujiahui
Pandora (Grand Gateway)
Inside the atrium of Grand Gateway, a 12-meter-high Christmas tree glitters with the top designed to be a Pandora ring.
Time: December 1st, 2017 to January 2nd, 2018
Address: Grand Gateway, No. 1, Hongqiao Lu, Xuhui district
Price: Free
Pudong New District
Kerry Parkside
This year, Santa Claus will come to Kerry Parkside, offering kids a chance to take photos with the big man and let him know what they want in their stockings.
Time: November 24th – December 25th
Address: No. 1155, Fangdian Lu, Pudong New district
Price: Weekend (Nov.25 and Nov.26), RMB48, 10 experience coins included
Christmas (Dec.24 and Dec.25), RMB98, 18 experience coins included
Family tickets for three (Dec.24 and Dec.25), RMB280, 54 experience coins included
Paulaner (Expo)
Christmas market, over 70 vendors.
Time: December 1st, 3pm-10pm; December 2nd, 11am-10pm; December 3rd, 11am-9pm
Address: No. 555, Expo Avenue
Tel: 021-22060555
Ticket: RMB 30 (children under 10 for free)
Hong Kou
Rui Hong Tian Di
You will be dazzled by a sparkling display at Rui Hong Tiandi with their Crystal fireworks art show.
It’s the first large outdoor art project from teamLab in China that will last until February 28th next year.
Crystal Fireworks Time: November 1st, 2017 to February 28th, 2018
Light Show Time: hourly between 5pm-10pm
Address: No. 188, Ruihong Lu, Hongkou district
Other District
Qi Bao Vanke Mall
Almost 22 meters high, the Christmas tree is dreamlike with silver streamlines LED lights. You can even walk into the tree!
Time: Christmas Season (no date specified)
Address: No. 3366, Caobao Lu, Minhang district
Price: FREE
Capital Square
Christmas lights in Capital Square are creative and brightly lit, just like a blazing meteor.Cute Cartoon styles are everywhere in the shopping mall, which of course, the kids will love!
Time: Christmas Season (no date specified)
Address: No. 268, Hengtong Lu, Jin’an district
Price: FREE
Hongqiao The Place
Based on Taiwanese children's book Kiss & Goodbye, the exhibition brings a trip of love and miracles to children. The scene is just like the fairy tale.
Opening Time: November 17th, 2017 to January 14th, 2018
Address: No. 100, Zunyi Lu, Changning district
Price: Free (public area), RMB 50 (Interactive area)
Raffles City (Changning)
Elephant Parade comes to Shanghai for the first time in mainland.
Time: Christmas Season (no date specified)
Address: No. 1139, Changning Lu, Changning district
Prize: Free
MIXC
Christmas decorations at MIXC are always pretty, cute white bears, gorgeous carriages, bows and gift boxes make you feel you are in a pink party.
You can take photos with Santa Claus here as well!
Time: Christmas Season (no date specified)
Address: No. 1799, Wuzhong Lu
Price: FREE
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