Celebrate Chinese New Year with Changning ICH activities

Shanghai's Changning district is celebrating the Year of the Horse with a series of intangible cultural heritage events. Visitors can enjoy folk street performances, heritage markets, and workshops featuring Shanghai-style ceramics, egg carving, and embroidery.

Spring Festival cultural market

A Spring Festival cultural market in Changning. [Photo/WeChat ID: shchangning]

Time: now until Feb 14 and March 3 (weekdays 11 am-8 pm; weekends 11 am-9 pm)

Location: Shanghai Huiju

Time: Feb 20-23 (2 pm-5 pm)

Location: Hongqiao Nanfeng City

The markets feature zodiac-themed displays, traditional crafts, product sales, and interactive workshops, creating a lively, festive atmosphere where intangible cultural heritage comes to life in contemporary celebrations.

Folk street performances

Folk street performances in Changing. [Photo/WeChat ID: shchangning]

Time: Feb 21

Location: Shanghai Zoo (10 am-10:30 am); Hongqiao Nanfeng City (2 pm-2:30 pm); Shangsheng Xinsuo (3:30 pm-4 pm)

The street parade blends traditional customs with festive performances, allowing visitors to interact closely with performers and to experience the joy and cultural richness of the Chinese New Year.

Lantern-raising and riddles

Lantern-raising and riddles in Changning. [Photo/WeChat ID: shchangning] 

Time: Feb 21

Location: Hongqiao Nanfeng City, Shangsheng Xinsuo

Visitors can enjoy a lantern-raising ceremony and solve lantern riddles, a traditional Jiangnan folk practice handed down through generations, enhancing the cultural significance and lively atmosphere of the festivities.

Miniature century-old street and storytelling

Traditional Folk Street in Changning. [Photo/WeChat ID: shchangning]

Time: folk street daily 8:30 am-5:30 pm; storytelling event at 7 pm on Feb 21

Location: Changning Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center, No 95 Beiyu Road

A recreated historic street features traditional shops and community scenes. The immersive Beiyu Lane storytelling event allows visitors to interactively experience intangible cultural heritage and festive culture.