May Day holiday bonanza on offer
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The city has plenty to offer during the upcoming May Day holiday, local cultural and tourism authorities said yesterday.
A travel boom is estimated during the five-day holiday, said Chen Ping, a director at Shanghai鈥檚 culture and tourism administration.
鈥淩estrained travel demand during the Spring Festival holiday for long-distance tours due to epidemic control requirements will be fully unleashed, and people鈥檚 travel enthusiasm for suburban tours and tours to neighboring cities will pervade,鈥 he said.
鈥淪hanghai is an important tourist destination during the holiday and quality and safety will be tourists鈥 top pursuit.鈥
The city鈥檚 Huangpu River cruises are expected to attract up to 70,000 participants during the holiday, about 80 percent of the figure for the same period in 2019, according to the administration.
A fashion bazaar at the North Bund during the holiday will feature food, culture and lifestyles with a blend of tradition and fashion.
Cultural venues such as Long Museum and Yuz Museum on the West Bund will offer ticketing packages.
The landmark Oriental Pearl TV Tower will host a food festival.
鈥淩ed鈥 tourism venues in the city are expected to attract a large number of visitors as this year is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the administration said.
The red villa inside Xujiahui Park that housed Electric & Musical Industries where China鈥檚 national anthem 鈥淢arch of the Volunteers鈥 was recorded will open to the public from May 1.
An exhibition about the Dujiang Battle will be held at the National Anthem Museum.
The fragrance of coffee will permeate at Sinan Mansions with a coffee lifestyle festival from May 1 to 3, comprising a coffee market, music, reading events and a latte art competition.
The Columbia Circle will be the venue for a coffee drama festival.
A jazz festival will run from April 30 to May 2 in Jing鈥檃n District.
Shanghai鈥檚 鈥渇ive new cities鈥 have prepared a range of leisure, sightseeing and cultural activities.
In Qingpu District, night tours will be held at the Zhujiajiao watertown, inviting visitors to appreciate light shows, savor tea, enjoy pingtan, a traditional form of storytelling to music that originated in Suzhou, and take a cruise trip.
Haichang Ocean Park in the Lingang area will host fireworks displays together with laser shows and unmanned aerial vehicle performances during the holiday.
Chenshan Botanical Garden in Songjiang District will host a Chinese rose exhibition, while a food culture festival will take place on Nanxiang Ancient Street in Jiading District.
Flowers are in full bloom across the city and the Shanghai Botanical Garden, Binjiang Forest Park, Gongqing Forest Park, Pujiang Countryside Park and Yuepu Town are hosting various flower shows and festivals.
The city will also stage a cultural feast with various performances and exhibitions throughout the holiday.
Strict epidemic prevention and control measures will be in place to eliminate potential hazards brought by the number of visitors, the administration said.
Tourist attractions and cultural venues are required to check visitors鈥 health QR codes and temperatures and control the number of visitors.
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