Sparkling events raise the Christmas spirit
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EVEN if there isn’t any snow, saxophone-playing Santa Clauses and brightly decorated shopping streets are heralding the most wonderful time of the year. Much of the city is already showing its festive side, but there’s also plenty of events for young and old that help fill the air with anticipation. And if you think there’s too many to chose from, don’t fret — Shanghai Daily has compiled this year’s top Christmas shows and events, from frozen bumper cars to bouncy trees and photo ops with Disney’s Elsa and Anna.
Hubindao Shopping Center
Want to see the mercury drop to freezing cold temperatures without leaving the city? The Glacier Adventure at Hubindao Shopping Center in downtown Xintiandi allows you to experience the world below minus 10 degrees Celsius. Covering an area of 1,200 square meters, the exhibition features ice sculptures of giant animals, an ice bar, a maze and ice bumper cars as well as ice bicycles and motion-sensing skiing games. The highlight is the 30-meter-long ice slide that gives you a panoramic view of the whole ice world when sliding down. For a little break, the ice bar offers frozen delicacies.
Date: Through February 14
Address: 150 Hubin Rd
Anting Life Hub
Think “Christmas tree.” Got a picture-perfect tree in your mind? Throw your idea overboard and get ready for some non-traditional Christmas trees at Anting Life Hub in Jiading District. The trees here are upside down and can stretch out and bounce back, depending on the music. The bouncy, moveable trees are perfect for children and have turned the central area into one big playground. Between December 24 and 26, the “Dream” drama club and Zhao Lei, a local erhu player, will perform pieces incorporating the pipe organ, African drums, the violin and the erhu.
Date: Through December 26
The performance will be held at 7pm on December 24, 7pm on December 25 and 2pm on December 26.
Address: 1055 Moyu Rd S.
The Place
The Place at Hongqiao area has been transformed into Disney’s Kingdom of Arendelle, the scene of the popular film “Frozen.” Walk through a gate covered in blue ice to join princesses Elsa and Anna to become part of their world of magic, including an 8-meter-tall Christmas tree, little icebergs, Elsa’s 10-meter-tall castle of ice, reindeers and the movie’s beautiful music. Kids are invited to build a snowman and a photographer is ready to take a snapshot with their creation. Girls can try on the dresses of Elsa and her sister Anna.
Date: Through January 24
Address: 100 Zunyi Rd
Jinqiao Life Hub
If you’re looking for an “illuminated” Christmas experience, head to Jinqiao Life Hub in the Pudong New Area, home to a 5-meter-tall geometric tree complete with fabulous visual and audio effects. The central garden has been turned into a sweet crystal wonderland with a tree made of environmental-friendly electrical glass that changes patterns and colors when the temperature changes or the wind blows. On Christmas Day, a choir will perform along a light show.
• Christmas tree
Date: Through December 27
• Audio and Light Show
Date: December 24-26, 7-9pm
• Happiness Choir
Date: December 24
Address: 3611 Zhangyang Rd
Hamburg-Shanghai German Christmas Market
Shopping for Christmas gifts is one of the best parts of the holiday seasons, and what’s better than buying presents while you enjoy some authentic European Christmas snacks at the German Christmas market? At the open-air stalls, you can find handcrafted gifts, wooden toys, quality decorations and everything related to Christmas. You can also visit a mini replica of Hamburg’s famous fish market and get to know some new words in the German language learning corner. Santa Claus will bring you hot wine, German sausages, cookies, bread, chocolates and, of course, lots of beer. Additionally, workshops with various themes will be held for youngsters. You can also try your luck at lucky draw.
Date: Through December 24, 2-9pm
Address: 399 Baotun Rd
The Hub
Joining hands with Lyon Festival of Lights, one of the world’s top three light festivals, The Hub and arts groups from China and abroad will present artworks, performances and exhibitions. The highlights are 2014’s prize-winning “The Spirit of Wind” and “Change with the Stream” as well as “Maze” which combines traditional Chinese art of seal cutting with a modern a light show. Allocate some extra time if you also want to see the exhibition “Da Vinci — the Genius” at The Hub, which will run through April 7 and features more than 200 works and 75 mechanical devices by Leonardo.
Florentia Village
Florentina Village has created a beautiful Christmas atmosphere with a 14-meter-high Christmas tree on the Piazza San Firenze and a special league of Santas that entertain shoppers this weekend as well as on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including magician Santa, clown Santa, musician Santa, a dancing Santa and even “hot Santa girls.” “We keep creating a nice shop environment with excellent service,” says Maurizio Lupi, managing director of Florentia Village. You are also invited to follow Shanghai Florentia Village official WeChat account “上海佛罗伦萨小镇” to get a Christmas gift.
Date: Through January 3
Address: 58 Zhuoyao Rd
Réel
This Christmas, Réel has opened a small Christmas village with a Christmas tree made up of several little bungalows that stand at the gate of the shopping center. Every bungalow is playing short clips in which people talk about Christmas celebrations and traditions. This weekend, Santa Claus and a gingerbread man will visit the shopping mall. Patrons who find the two will get a little Christmas present.
Date: Through January 3
Address: 1601 Nanjing Rd W.
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