Ginkgo Festival lights up Huangjinchengdao with autumn splendor
2025/12/03
As late autumn winds sweep through Huangjinchengdao Street, the annual Huangjinchengdao Ginkgo Art Festival will return from December 5 to fill the area with music, intangible cultural heritage exhibitions, art, and dance. Against the backdrop of brilliant golden leaves, a range of community activities await.
Lunchtime Pop-up Concert
Near Exit 4 of Yili Road Station (Metro Line 10), a string quartet will perform quietly, offering passersby a moment of serenity amid classical and contemporary melodies.
Date: December 5 (Friday)
Location: Near Exit 4, Yili Road Station
Shanghai-style Intangible Cultural Heritage Dialogue
At the Cheng Shifa Art Museum, paper-cutting art meets painting. Participants can create ginkgo-inspired earrings, blending traditional craft with contemporary style.
Date: December 13 (Saturday)
Location: Cheng Shifa Art Museum
Street Sketching along Huangjinchengdao
Join professional artists for a stroll along the ginkgo-lined promenade and complete your own autumn-themed painting at the museum.
Date: December 14 (Sunday)
Location: Huangjinchengdao Pedestrian Street (meeting point) and Cheng Shifa Art Museum
Digital Art Micro-exhibition
Residents are invited to submit AI-generated artwork based on ginkgo scenery. Selected pieces will be displayed in the windows of the Gubei Party Service Center.
Submission: December 8–15
Channel: Gubei Civic Center WeChat account
Exhibition: Late December
Location: Gubei Party Service Center (118 Fugui Road E.)
Interactive Music Parade
A vibrant international band will parade along Huangjinchengdao Street, filling the air with percussion, drums, and cheerful songs.
Date: December 13 (Saturday)
Location: Huangjinchengdao Pedestrian Street (Yili Road S. to Yinzhu Road)
Open-air Brass Performance
Under the golden canopy, Shanghai-based international musicians will present a cross-cultural brass concert.
Date: December 14 (Sunday)
Location: Open space near Bon Matin Paris, Huangjinchengdao Street
Community Dance Flash Mob
Professional ballroom dancers will launch a festive flash mob and invite the public to join in.
Date: December 23 (Tuesday)
Location: Open space near Bon Matin Paris, Huangjinchengdao Street
Floral Art Workshop
Learn to create ginkgo-themed floral arrangements with seasonal blooms at a workshop led by a professional florist.
Date: December 14 (Sunday)
Location: VIP Lounge, 2nd Floor, Takashimaya Department Store
Ginkgo Parent-Child Reading
Hongqiao Subdistrict Library will host a reading and handcraft session centered around ginkgo themes.
Date: December 20 (Saturday)
Location: ICBC Hongqiao Huangjinchengdao Branch
Come and immerse yourself in the golden charm of autumn at the Huangjinchengdao Ginkgo Art Festival—a celebration of art, community, and seasonal beauty.