The 2025 "Best Hongqiao" Carnival in Changning is here! As an important annual brand of Changning's culture and tourism that integrates "culture, tourism, commerce, sports, exhibition, and greenery," this year's "Best Hongqiao" Carnival focuses on creating a characteristic inbound tourism destination under the theme "Century-Old Streets, Vibrant Life." With the theme "Best Hongqiao • Different Meetings" and the goals of "showcasing regional charm, fostering heart-to-heart connections, stimulating regional vitality, and co-creating a better life," let’s follow "Ning Ning" to see what exciting activities are in store this year!

‘Best Hongqiao Different Meetings’ Carnival Grand Night

The Grand Night consists of three parts: a ceremony, performances, and a market, allowing visitors from all walks of life to "meet" Changning from different perspectives and dimensions. On the day of the grand event, Changning culture and tourism authorities will release its annual promotional film, inbound tourism spots and check-in route maps, as well as guidelines for building inbound tourism blocks. Simultaneously, an original AI music piece titled "Different Meetings," created by a Shanghai Conservatory of Music professor and an Olympic visual director inspired by the characteristics of Changning District, will provide a stunning opening. A 50-minute hypermedia piano concert will further immerse the audience in the industrial-chic A.F.A space, offering a sensory feast blending sound, light, shadow, performance, and architecture.

 1. "Best Hongqiao Different Meetings" Grand Night 

Time: September 26 (Friday), 19:00

Location: ROJO Art Space, A.F.A 

 2. "Joy of Meeting" Best Hongqiao Carnival Culture & Tourism Night Market 

Time: September 26-27, 16:00-20:30

Location: A.F.A (Outdoor)

A sneak peek at over ten highlight activities

 1.  2025 "Best Hongqiao Different Meetings" Urban Micro-Travel 

Time: September - October

Locations: Columbia Circle, Wuyi MIX320, Liu Haisu Art Museum, Livat Shanghai ...

Meet childlike innocence at the Breeze Terrace of Livat: the parent-child drama workshop "General Hum and General Ha" – a small you can light up a big world.

Meet the senses at the Liu Haisu Art Museum: a thematic concert combining music and visuals by pianist Daniel Espen, an artistic experience transcending sensory boundaries.

Meet time and space at Wuyi Road MIX320: "New Narratives on Emotional Strings" featuring classical guitar and Chinese opera, savoring the unique charm of East-West instrument fusion in this dialogue across time.

Meet culture at Columbia Circle: a concert of Chinese and foreign art songs by soprano Juliet, listening to a warm dialogue connecting Eastern and Western emotions and culture.

 2. The 24th China Shanghai International Arts Festival "Art Sky" Public Welfare Project – Changning Vitality Art Enters Business Districts Series 

Time: September - October

Locations: Xijiao Bailian, The Place, L'Avenue, Raffles City...

 3. "Why Love Changning" Little Masters Fun Tour: Double-Decker Bus Parent-Child Micro-Travel 

Time:

September 20, 9:30 | Bus Tour of Changning + Liu Haisu Art Museum

September 20, 14:00 | Bus Tour of Changning + Cheng Shifa Art Museum

September 27, 14:00 | Rightway Art Space + Bus Tour of Changning

Three bus micro-travel routes, each culminating in a high-quality, distinctive performance activity.

 4. The 18th Shanghai Art Exhibition 

Time: September 13 – November 23

Location: Liu Haisu Art Museum + Building D, Haisu Cultural Plaza (New exhibition area unlocked!)

 5. Shanghai Oktoberfest 

Location: Radisson Collection Hotel Yangtze Shanghai (2099 Yan'an West Road)

Time: September 19-27

 6. 2025 2nd Shanghai International Light Festival Changning Branch Activities 

Time: September 26 – October 2, nightly 19:00-21:30

Main Venue: Livat Shanghai

 7. 2025 Golden Autumn Shopping Festival 

Time: September - October

Location: Business districts & streets throughout Changning District

 8. "The Great Art of Dunhuang" Dunhuang Art Exhibition 

Time: Mid-to-late October

Location: Yifeng Center

 9. Hongqiao Lawn Music Festival 

Time: October 25-26

Location: New Hongqiao Central Garden

 10.2025 Shanghai Street Art Festival Changning District Performances 

Time: October 19

Location: Milan Square, Zhongshan Park

 11."Dancing in Shanghai" 2025 Shanghai Citizen Culture Festival Citizen Dance Competition Finals and Showcase 

Time: September 9-14 (Finals) → October 12 (Champion Showcase)

Location: Xijiao Bailian / Mass Art Center (Finals) → Livat Shanghai (Showcase)

 12."City Encounter with Hudec" Exhibition 

Time: October 26 – November 23

Location: 1st Floor, Sun Ke Villa

 13."Sunny Autumn Book Market" Themed Seasonal Market 

Time: September 19-21

Location: The Place

 14.Shanghai Original Character Creation Only 

Time: October 5

Location: Shanghai Mart