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China's Most Beautiful Lantern Festival! The Ultimate New Year Atmosphere! Right at Shanghai Yuyuan!

I declare Yuyuan the pinnacle of New Year vibes in Shanghai! 🔥 The December Intangible Cultural Heritage season continues with passion, and the 30th Anniversary Lantern Festival from January to February is a major upgrade, bursting with a double experience of Chinese-style romance + intangible cultural heritage carnival. Every snap is a masterpiece of ancient style 📸 📍 Address: No. 249 Fangbang Middle Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai ⏰ Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM (Last entry at 8:30 PM) 【Soul-stirring Moments of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Season!】 Who understands! Watching the intangible cultural heritage performances under the flying eaves and upturned corners is breathtaking—red silk fluttering, drums thundering, painted face actors dressed in "armor," the rhythmic pounding of Yingge hammers piercing the dusk—this powerful oriental war dance from Chaoshan can’t be captured even one-tenth by photos! Plus, Wang Mantian fish lantern parade, Wing Chun flash mobs, intangible cultural heritage is no longer just words in textbooks but a lively passion you can dance along with 🥁 ✨ December Intangible Cultural Heritage Season Last Ride (Free!) ⏰ Closing benefits: Limited 3 shows daily from 12/5 to 12/7 (3:00 PM / 5:00 PM / 7:00 PM) 🌟 Must-see shows: "Fox Spirit Matchmaker" coser parade Ethereal Embroiderer Dance Atmospheric Oil Umbrella Dance 🛍️ Market Experience: A dazzling array of handmade crafts including diancui (kingfisher feather inlay), lacquerware, Song brocade, and velvet flowers 💡 Hidden Fun: Starting at 6:30 PM, a "Winter Realm" light and shadow show every half hour (Check-in spots: Central Square, Nine-turn Bridge) 【2025 Yuyuan 30th Anniversary Lantern Festival】 🏮 Theme: All Things Beautiful, All Beings Wonderful ⏰ Dates: January 1 - February 12 (No lights on Chinese New Year's Eve, January 28) 💰 Ticket Prices: Weekdays 50/30 RMB, Weekends 80/50 RMB 🌈 Seven Must-Visit Lantern Displays: 1️⃣ Golden Plaza "Tree of Life": Surrounded by creatures like those in the Insect Museum 2️⃣ Ninghui Road "Zhuangzi’s Butterfly Dream": Butterfly flower sea transforms you into a fairy 3️⃣ Central Square "Golden Snake Brings Auspice": Giant spirit snake coils (more stunning from the 3rd floor) 4️⃣ Nine-turn Bridge "Paradise of All Beings": Auspicious beasts and "working life spirits" together 5️⃣ Gate 7 "Fire Tree Peach Blossom": Panoramic shots from the 2nd-floor stairwell of Piye Coffee 6️⃣ Outer Mall Circle "Eye of the Jungle": High-tech interactive lantern display 7️⃣ Yuyuan Old Street "Lantern Color Corridor": Replica of the top ten lantern color styles 🎁 New Year Gift Market Fun: Collect stamps to enter gold bar raffle! Tong Han Chun Tang: Chinese medicine dolls Lao Miao Gold: Create your own copper coin Hua Bao Lou: Copy the Fu character to take home 📸 Photo Tips: Hanfu and Chinese-style outfits are 100% compatible Best spots: Hua Bao Lou 3rd-floor terrace, Bailing Lou 2nd-floor corridor Recommended shooting time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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