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Shanghai: Events Highlights
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Highlights: Major Events |
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Longhua Temple
Fair |
April/May (tba)
Taking place at the famous Longhua Pagoda, this fair
is the biggest temple-oriented event in the year,
and draws thousands to the grounds during the month
of April.
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Lantern Festival |
21 February
A
popular festival with the children, this ancient
folk festival involves candies, nightly processions
with lighted lanterns and a whole lot of fun for the
young ones!
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Duanwu Festival
(Dragon Boat Festival) |
18 June
One of the more colourful festivals in the city,
people take to the streets to honour the memory of
an ancient poet with special foods and a magnificent
dragon boat race.
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Shanghai
International Film Festival |
June (tba)
Held at the Shanghai Film Art center, this is a
major showcase for Asian movies, as well as films
from around the world.
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Shanghai
International Marathon |
June (tba)
The city's biggest mass race and open to both
fun-oriented locals and serious international
athletes, this event draws thousands of participants
and many more spectators.
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Chinese Grand
Prix (F1) |
7 October
The Shanghai International Circuit was designed as
the race circuit for the new millennium. The
purpose-built design of this modern track includes
stunning architecture and is a great venue for such
a sporting occasion
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Public Holidays |
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New Year |
1 - 2
January |
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Chinese New Year |
11 - 12
February |
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Labor Day |
1 - 3 May
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National Day |
1 - 3 October |
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