Nanjing Road becomes a sea of joy, [multiple photos] Shanghai Tourism Festival opens
On the evening of September 14, 2024, Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street was brightly lit and bustling with visitors, and the 35th Shanghai Tourism Festival opened grandly.
The city is a theater and the road is a stage. The opening parade, consisting of 25 performance teams and 25 gorgeous floats, moves smoothly on Nanjing Road, "China's No. 1 Commercial Street", presenting a panoramic view of Shanghai's urban scenery and cultural charm to tourists from home and abroad, which is breathtakingly beautiful.
Joan Denise Moriarty Dance School, Cork, Ireland.
Naluoji Hawaiian Dance Company from the United States.
Polish Krasoczyn Marching Band and Aipro Honor Guard Performance Group.
Yerevan Drum and Devian Dance Ensemble, Armenia.
Latvian "Carousel" Contemporary Ballet Company.
This year's 25 floats incorporate digital experience, national aesthetics and intangible cultural heritage features based on traditional craftsmanship. Through technological and creative upgrades, they have created a mobile city museum and performing arts stage to convey excellent culture and tell Chinese stories.
The Shanghai Legoland Creative Train float. As the first float of this year's Shanghai Tourism Festival, the Shanghai Legoland Creative Train is made of Lego bricks that are magnified 25 times.
"Shanghai Brand" certification - a business card float going global.
"Snowing during the Long Day" Jilin Province Cultural and Tourism Theme Float.
Huangshan float, "A spiritual retreat in the misty Huangshan".
Chilean Araucanía Coast Folk Dance Company.
During the Tourism Festival, 25 floats participating in the opening parade will be exhibited in key landmarks and business districts in Shanghai, covering 12 districts and a total of 12 performances. Many performance teams from home and abroad will also tour multiple cultural and tourism landmarks and business districts in Shanghai. The 100 themed activities of the Tourism Festival in eight major sections will also attract more citizens and tourists to share the festive atmosphere.