
Nanjing Road Spring Festival Market Opens at Century Square
A Chinese New Year market opened on Friday at Century Square on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Mall and will run for 11 days at Shanghai's landmark shopping street.
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A Chinese New Year market opened on Friday at Century Square on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Mall and will run for 11 days at Shanghai's landmark shopping street.
@Yang Jian

Explore Shanghai's new intangible cultural heritage (ICH) museum – hands-on crafts, performances and immersive experiences.
@Zhu Yile,Dai Jiachen

The exhibition is a showcase of video and photography arts by Chinese artists, taking viewers on a trip down memory lane.
@Ke Jiayun

The exhibition is a cultural celebration that weaves together scholarship, craftsmanship and timeless romance.
@Ke Jiayun
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China's 2026 Spring Festival holiday box office, including pre-sales, had surpassed 2 billion yuan(US$289 million) as of 4:09pm on Wednesday.

New Year's first arrivals in Shanghai.

For Yu originally Jiangsu Province, this year's Spring Festival won't involve a chaotic train ride home. Instead, he has brought his mother to Shanghai for a "reverse" celebration.

The New Year holiday isn't about eating a pre-ordered fish; it's about the "busy-work," the smoke of the kitchen, and the mutual respect for life found within the ritual.

China's 2026 Spring Festival holiday box office, including pre-sales, had surpassed 2 billion yuan(US$289 million) as of 4:09pm on Wednesday.

New Year's first arrivals in Shanghai.

For Yu originally Jiangsu Province, this year's Spring Festival won't involve a chaotic train ride home. Instead, he has brought his mother to Shanghai for a "reverse" celebration.

The New Year holiday isn't about eating a pre-ordered fish; it's about the "busy-work," the smoke of the kitchen, and the mutual respect for life found within the ritual.

Record foreign arrivals and new visa-free policies transform Shanghai into a global hub for the Year of the Horse as overseas travelers fly in for the Spring Festival.

Chinese investors buttressed their market positions ahead of the long holiday break, with technology shares still roiling stocks globally.

![[Hai Lights] Where to Soak This Winter in and Beyond Shanghai](https://obj.shine.cn/files/2026/01/08/d72d1043-0d43-465b-b061-05a5c2e90a83_0.jpg)

TODAY: BROWSE OUR EDITOR'S
HAND PICKED ARTICLES!

China's 2026 Spring Festival holiday box office, including pre-sales, had surpassed 2 billion yuan(US$289 million) as of 4:09pm on Wednesday.

New Year's first arrivals in Shanghai.

For Yu originally Jiangsu Province, this year's Spring Festival won't involve a chaotic train ride home. Instead, he has brought his mother to Shanghai for a "reverse" celebration.

The New Year holiday isn't about eating a pre-ordered fish; it's about the "busy-work," the smoke of the kitchen, and the mutual respect for life found within the ritual.

China's 2026 Spring Festival holiday box office, including pre-sales, had surpassed 2 billion yuan(US$289 million) as of 4:09pm on Wednesday.

New Year's first arrivals in Shanghai.

For Yu originally Jiangsu Province, this year's Spring Festival won't involve a chaotic train ride home. Instead, he has brought his mother to Shanghai for a "reverse" celebration.

The New Year holiday isn't about eating a pre-ordered fish; it's about the "busy-work," the smoke of the kitchen, and the mutual respect for life found within the ritual.

Record foreign arrivals and new visa-free policies transform Shanghai into a global hub for the Year of the Horse as overseas travelers fly in for the Spring Festival.

Chinese investors buttressed their market positions ahead of the long holiday break, with technology shares still roiling stocks globally.

A Chinese New Year market opened on Friday at Century Square on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Mall and will run for 11 days at Shanghai's landmark shopping street.
@Yang Jian

Explore Shanghai's new intangible cultural heritage (ICH) museum – hands-on crafts, performances and immersive experiences.
@Zhu Yile,Dai Jiachen

The exhibition is a showcase of video and photography arts by Chinese artists, taking viewers on a trip down memory lane.
@Ke Jiayun

The exhibition is a cultural celebration that weaves together scholarship, craftsmanship and timeless romance.
@Ke Jiayun














