Sunrise stamps and photos illuminate Shanghai's Baoshan district

A stamp-shaped installation at Sunrise Square. [Photo/WeChat account: sh-baoshan]

A new interactive stamp-shaped installation at Sunrise Square in Shanghai's Wusong Paotaiwan offers visitors a novel way to capture the morning's first light. Complementing this is the heartwarming launch of a sunrise-themed photography exhibition at Wusongkou.

Photos based on the theme "Wusongkou Sunrise" are displayed along the waterfront railings. [Photo/WeChat account: sh-baoshan]

A vibrant "light-chasing" gallery along the waterfront railings leads to the square's viewing platform. Over thirty curated photos from Baoshan narrate the sunrise journey — from the pre-dawn "blue hour" and the golden moment of the break of day to the soft afterglow and the awakening "symbiosis" of human activity. The images feature familiar landmarks like the Wusongkou Lighthouse, evoking nostalgic local memories.

The images featuring familiar landmarks like the Wusongkou Lighthouse evoke local memories. [Photo/WeChat account: sh-baoshan]

Romantic sunbeams pierce through port scenes, while cruise ships and lighthouses cradle the rising sun, symbolizing hope. Birds dotting the rosy skies add vitality. The stunning photos attract numerous visitors who pause to admire and pose with them.

Tourists step into the frame of a stamp-shaped installation to snap some photos. [Photo/WeChat account: sh-baoshan]

The stamp-inspired installation allows visitors to step into its frame and become the star of their own "sunrise postcard". Already popular, it draws crowds even outside sunrise hours for creative photos.

"Wusongkou Sunrise" is now a signature cultural brand for Baoshan. Organizers plan to expand the exhibition to more venues, aiming to share the area's unique blend of natural beauty and human charm with a wider audience.

Source: Official WeChat account of Shanghai Baoshan Media Center at "sh-baoshan"