What is New 
Peonies in Chenshan Botanical Garden are in full bloom recently. Peony is a wood flower that belongs to the genus Paeonia under the family Paeoniaceae.
The first Shanghai International Orchid Exhibition opened in Shanghai Chenshan Botanic Garden on March 28. Paphiopedilum armeniacum defeated over 700 orchids to become the champion of the individual group.
The first Shanghai International Orchid Exhibition lasting from March 29 to April 22 displays over 50,000 orchids of nearly 1,000 varieties from 14 countries and regions. The exotic feast of orchids has attracted over 10,000 visitors.
It was a late afternoon in early spring and a crowd had gathered outside Shanghai's The Bund No 5, an elegant six-floor building where a glamorous group of men clad in black suits had formed two lines.
Even as women on the streets of Shanghai are still decked in wool jackets and leather boots, a fresh summer breeze blows across the bustling Shanghai World Trade Exhibition Hall.
Shanghai Museum is having its first African art show, presenting 71 wood sculptures from along the Congo River.
Ma Qinghua, a 25-year-old Shanghai native, became the first Chinese-born driver to race around the home track.
Domestic fashion brands and designers are in the spotlight for the first time at the twice-a-year Shanghai Fashion Week.
