Where to enjoy the Spring Festival holiday in Minhang
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The Folklore Carnival
Artists are demonstrating traditional folk arts on the brink of extinction, such as making syrup sculptures and straw braids. The carnival is held at the O’Mall in Pujiang Town. Visitors may try their hand at some of the craft activities. Traditional Chinese snacks and drinks are available.
Date: Through March 5
Address: 2688 Chenhang Rd, Pujiang Town
The Winter Sweet Blossom Festival
Xinzhuang Park is the best place in Shanghai to enjoy winter sweet blossoms. With more than 30 varieties of the flower, the park becomes a carpet of deep pinks, delicate whites and canary yellows. This year, winter sweet blossom is expected to be in its fullest flower from late February to early March.
Date: February 18 to March 13
Address: 421 Xinbang Rd, Xinzhuang Town
The Yuan Jiang Gallery
Yuan Jiang, a longtime Beijing resident, is the creator of “strong ink painting,” an art form combining traditional Chinese and Western oil painting techniques.
He has expanded his promotion of the art form to Shanghai with the opening of his new gallery in Qibao Town. On display are paintings, ceramics and other art works done by Yuan in the past three decades.
Opening hours: 9:30am-10:30pm
Address: 76, Lane 603, Xinzhen Rd, Qibao Town
Spring Festival Scrolls
A Spring Festival scroll is a common decoration in Chinese households. The red scrolls contain auspicious couplets written in calligraphy with ink brushes. No self-respecting door would be without one during the holiday season.
During the Lantern Festival, which falls not long after the Lunar New Year, Wujing Town will stage an event inviting people to write their own scrolls.
Date: February 26, 1-2:30pm
Address: Wujing Town Community
Culture Center, 5533 Longwu Rd
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