LANTERN FESTIVAL🏮YU GARDEN ⛩️

Chinese New Year (CNY) or Spring Festival or Lunar New Year is one of the most important festivals in China, and one that should be experienced first hand. If you are planning to be in Shanghai during this time, there is a lot going on in the city but for sure you cannot miss YU GARDEN. Yu Yuan is the place to be during the Lantern Festival. The most famous lantern show in the city is held there at 269 Fangbang Road (方浜路269号) for 31 days through CNY. No entrance fee. Yu Garden also hosts a Temple Fair where all kinds of merchandise and local snacks are on sale along with traditional performances. Is just a magical place if you look for nice photo shoots and to enjoy a taste of old China. #valentinescape #shanghai #shanghaitravel #mytripvlog #urbanexplorer #shanghaiweekend