Shanghai positively explodes with vibrant red during Chinese New Year (also known as the Chinese Spring Festival). There's a plethora of lantern shows, dragon dances, outdoor bazaars and spectacular incessant firework displays.
In 2010 Chinese New Year begins on 14 February and culminates with the Lantern Festival on 28 February. The best way to enjoy the festivities is to head to a miaohui (temple fair) for all manner of entertainment, from folk dances and martial arts performances to historical re-enactments.
There's great food on offer during Shanghai's Chinese New Year festivities, with the typical jiaozi (dumplings that represent good fortune in the coming year) being devoured at the beginning of the two-week festivities. Crimson lanterns fill the streets for the magnificent Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese calendar, officially marking the end of the New Year celebrations.
There's great food on offer during Shanghai's Chinese New Year festivities, with the typical jiaozi (dumplings that represent good fortune in the coming year) being devoured at the beginning of the two-week festivities. Crimson lanterns fill the streets for the magnificent Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese calendar, officially marking the end of the New Year celebrations.
