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Shanghai Light and Shadow Festival 2.0 Guide: A Stunning Visual Feast Every Time

Here comes the concise guide to the Shanghai Light and Shadow Festival~✨ Take you to see the most dazzling light and shadow art in the Magic City!🔥 🌟1. Core Information: 🗓️Date: September 19 to October 18, 2025 ✨Main venue public days: September 21-28 📍Main venue: Xuhui West Bund (Dome Art Center/West Bund Theater/Riverside Show Belt) 🎫Tickets: Dome show and interactive area at the main venue require reservation (free but not ticketless) Reservation platforms: Damai / Kan Dongfang APP Other areas are open access~🚶 💫2. Top 3 Must-Visit Spots at the Main Venue: 1. West Bund Dome Art Center 📍Address: 2350 Longteng Avenue 🕒Show time: 17:30-22:00 (every 30 minutes) ✨3000㎡ fully immersive naked-eye 3D show! Absolutely amazing! Divided into three acts: "Technology / Ecology / Vitality" AI guide "Xiaolingguang" transforms into white magnolia petals to lead the way🌸 Dolby Atmos + digital interactive zones (graffiti / swing scene control / voice-generated light and shadow paintings) super fun! 2. West Bund Theater 📍Address: 2600 Longteng Avenue ✨7-minute 3D show traversing Shanghai’s history From arc lamps to Lujiazui, super stunning🎆 Recommended shooting spot: Jiangfeng Promenade steps for architecture and river reflection shots Bring a wide-angle lens📸 3. Riverside Show Belt 📍Address: Riverside shoreline of Longteng Avenue ✨Must-see works: - French "Fluid Dream": spectacular Huangpu River water light effects - Spanish "Post-Nature": ecological theme, very healing🌿 - Gold Award "Heavenly Craftsmanship": bronze patterns + robotic arm perfect match Better viewing effect at night🌙 🌈3. Selected Sub-Venues Recommendations: 1. Pudong Sub-Venue 📍Science Gate Twin Towers: laser show opening on 9.27 (quantum/interstellar theme) 📍Zhangjiang AI Pavilion: brain-computer interface painting experience (reservation required via "Zhangjiang Release") 2. Huangpu Sub-Venue 📍Nanjing Road Light and Shadow Night Market: must-try Shenda Cheng light and shadow green rice balls 📍Bund Origin AR Light and Shadow Mailbox: send exclusive light and shadow postcards💌 📍Tianzifang: Chen Yifei Studio’s "Old Dreams on the Sea" projection, perfect for photos in qipao 3. Jing’an Sub-Venue 📍Dunhuang Cave 220 3D Restoration: gesture-controlled flying ribbons, super fun 📍Wujiang Road "Ear Slap Wonton": bowl bottom projection dumplings + Luneurs flying ice cream🍦 📸4. Photo Spots & Practical Tips: ✨Best photo spots: - Dome show 17:30 session + Riverside blue hour - Pudong "Space Folding Mirror" for twin towers infinite corridor shots - Jing’an Light and Shadow Clock Tower hourly show "Shanghai Twelve Hours" 🚶One-day Highlight Route: Afternoon at main venue (Dome + Riverside) → Evening at Pudong Twin Towers → Night stroll at Huangpu Night Market 🚇Transportation: Main venue: Line 7 Longhua Middle Road Station Pudong sub-venue: Line 2 Jinke Road Station 🏨Accommodation Recommendations: West Bund MGM (excellent river view show rooms) Liston Hotel (near Changning sub-venue) 🍜Must-eat Food: Shenda Cheng light and shadow green rice balls, Ear Slap Wonton light and shadow dumplings Light and shadow themed casual meals around Riverside Show Belt
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