Soak up Chinese culture in Shanghai

Travellers looking to visit China this summer might be interested to hear that the city of Shanghai will be holding a festival especially for them.

The Shanghai Tourism Festival is one of the highlights of the city's event calendar and seeks to showcase its history and culture through a number of shows, displays, parades, markets and more.

Running between September 15th and mid-October, the event will kick off with a spectacular opening ceremony parade comprising about 20 floats, each representing the culture of a different region while being cheered on by thousands of onlookers.

Other events taking place as part of the month-long programme include the Music Fireworks Festival at Century Park, the Chinese Festival at You Garden and a special demonstration of the traditional rose wedding ceremony.

Away from the festival, visitors to Shanghai will be able to take in stunning views from the city's skyscrapers, check out a host of exhibitions with the new citywide museum pass scheme and shop to their heart's content at various malls, markets and boutiques.

For more information, see the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administrative Commission website.

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