‘Pink Avenue’ leads to fairyland

Spring is a whimsical wanderer, blooming beauty along her path. —Angie Weiland-Crosby

 

‘Pink Avenue’ leads to fairyland

With the gentle spring breeze, all things come back to life, and it’s time for a hundred flowers to compete for beauty again. On the Ecological Greenway of the Outer Ring Forest Belt in Changning, a spring feast is quietly unfolding. 

The purple leaves and plum blossoms on both sides of the road were in full bloom, and the trees were covered with flowers like clouds in the sky. From a distance, it looked like a “Pink Avenue” leading to a fairyland.

 

Must visit for anime fan

The Printemps Tianshan store at 762 Tianshan Road will reopen on March 30 as a new landmark of anime culture in Shanghai.

The shopping mall will be connected to the Loushanguan Road Station on Metro Line 2 and Line 15, providing convenient “zero distance” direct access for consumers. 

At the same time, through the deep integration of “anime economy” and business ecology, the mall focuses on the layout of “going to the light source • millet valley” on the B1 floor and the “space-time gap” on the 4th floor, which can create a social and communication platform for anime lovers.

Several popular trendy and dining brands have signed contracts to settle in, including some first-time store brands, and all brands are preparing in an orderly manner. 

“MINISO” Pink themed store will reshape spatial aesthetics with “Pink Storm,” providing globally popular IP co-branded products to meet the pursuit of interest consumption among young people. 

The GREEN PARTY will create a green and natural shopping space, offering fresh, trendy, creative and interesting products to create a relaxing and healing shopping experience for customers.

 

Going global with AI

The “Walking with AI, Boundless Crossing • 2025 Digital Intelligence Going Global Future Conference” was held in Changning on March 19, where the signing of the joint construction for enterprises’ overseas headquarters agglomeration was carried out onsite.

As the only downtown district in Shanghai’s Hongqiao International Open Hub, Changning District has the advantages of gathering digital economy and headquarters economy, serving as a “bridgehead” for Chinese enterprises to “go global” and to “bring in” foreign-funded enterprises. 

In recent years, Changning District has leveraged the booming trend of cross-border e-commerce going global, continuously linking high-quality international and domestic resources, integrating various high-quality professional service resources such as business, customs clearance, talent, finance, law, testing, commerce, logistics, and professional functions, providing Chinese enterprises with full chain services from market entry, brand promotion, technology empowerment, logistics and finance, helping enterprises overcome challenges in the process of going global and achieve the layout of globalization.

 

Get tulips at busy crossing

Currently, tulips have entered their peak flowering period, with various colors of them blooming in scenic spots and parks, bringing a stunning visual feast to the people. 

In addition to parks and themed attractions, Changning has also planted tulips at street corners and intersections in some green spaces, creating a romantic spring atmosphere. 

At the intersection of Maotai Road and Furongjiang Road, tulips blooming in the spring breeze attract people make the place a must-visit.

 

From overseas with innovative entrepreneurship 

Part of the “Talented Overseas Returnees” series was held in Changning on March 22, featuring alumni associations from both domestic and international universities in Hongqiao and the University of Melbourne.

As a downtown district of Shanghai, Changning has always been committed to creating an international and open innovation and entrepreneurship environment, adhering to the concept of openness, inclusiveness, and innovative development, actively building platforms, attracting overseas talent to innovate and start businesses, and providing comprehensive support for overseas students.

In recent years, the University of Melbourne Shanghai Alumni Association has organized various academic lectures and cultural exchange activities to help alumni develop their careers, build bridges between alumni and the local community, and become a warm harbor for alumni in Shanghai.

 

 

Edited by Shanghai Daily