Festivities galore for Dragon Boat Festival in Shanghai
Enjoy a boat tour in Zhujiajiao.
If you plan to enjoy the Dragon Boat Festival holiday close to home, the city is an ideal option for a leisurely and fun vacation with a wide range of activities scheduled.
A slew of traditional cultural experiences are unfolding in Zhujiajiao Ancient Town in Qingpu District through July 23, including night cruise tours, lantern fairs, hanfu (traditional Han-style clothes) shows and Kunqu Opera performances.
Four music concerts featuring a unique mixture of old Shanghai songs and chanson, and guofeng (traditional Chinese style) music played on Chinese and Western musical instruments are held through Saturday.
Tomorrow and the day after, a series of sports activities from the trendy pickleball and surfskating to Zumba dance courses and frisbee will be held to ignite summer passion.
Hanfu (traditional Han-style clothes) activities
are ready to amaze visitors in Zhujiajiao.
A farm-style bazaar will be held at Xintiandi area, while a camping and coffee festival is held on the popular Laowaijie in Hongqiao area.
Experience a Zumba craze at Life Hub@Anting Plaza.
If you go
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Event: night cruise tours, lantern fairs, hanfu (traditional Han-style clothes) shows and Kunqu opera performances
Date: Through July 23
Address: 555 Kezhiyuan Rd, Zhujiajiao Town, Qingpu District
青浦区朱家角镇课植园路555号
Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park
Event: traditional festive activities such as zongzi (glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves with fillings) and sachet making, dragon boat races and the ancient game of touhu (arrow-throwing)
Date: Through June 24
Address: 166 Yinfei Rd, Pudong New Area
浦东新区银飞路166号
Life Hub @Anting
Event: trendy pickleball, surfskating, Zumba dance courses and frisbee
Date: June 23-24
Address: 1055 Moyu Rd S., Anting Town, Jiading District
嘉定区安亭镇墨玉南路1055号
Sinan Mansions
Event: A summer night party includes a hanfu experience, yoga, a sculpture exhibition and intangible cultural heritage activities.
Date: Through June 23
Address: 523 Fuxing Rd M., Huangpu District
黄浦区复兴中路523号
Jiabei Country Park
Event: A lotus festival features music, an intangible cultural heritage bazaar and Chinese characters art exhibition.
Date: Through June 23
Address: 5051 Huyi Highway, Jiading District
嘉定区沪宜公路5051号
Laowaijie
Event: camping and coffee festival
Date: Through June 24
Address: 3338 Hongmei Rd, Minhang District
闵行区虹梅路3338弄
Blooming Garden
Event: fireworks bonfire party and outdoor movie activities
Date: June 23-24
Address: No. 6060, Xiujing, Daijing Village, Zhujing Town, Jinshan District
金山区朱泾镇待泾村秀泾6060号
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