Changning launches Reading & Coffee Culture Week
2026/04/23
Changning District kicked off its 2026 National Reading Campaign and Coffee Culture Week today at Hongqiao Park, offering citizens a city micro-travel experience that combines strolling, tasting, listening, and even prize draws.
Market Vibes
A Coffee & Reading Market runs from April 23 to 26 (10:00–17:30 daily), featuring six themed zones with over 50 brands and stalls covering books, tea and coffee, cultural products, charity, hospitality, and lifestyle. A robot will roam the market, interacting warmly with visitors.
The Waamo stall offers three limited-edition Changning signature coffee blends: “Dopamine Palette” (immersive art), “Long Scroll of Calligraphy” (savory bookishness), and “Encountering Hudec” (architecture to read). Each cup tells a story tied to a local landmark.
“Coffee +” Immersive Experiences
April 23, 12:00–13:00, LG1 atrium of L’Avenue: A sensory “soul stop” combining coffee aroma and sound to release stress.
April 23, 13:00–14:00 (L’Avenue) & April 24–26, 12:00–13:00 (Hongqiao Park main stage): Young folk singers perform live; visitors can scan QR codes to request songs.
April 25, 13:00–14:30: Hongqiao Park lawn transforms into a main stage for a mysterious art performance.
Coffee + Micro-Travel
Visitors can ride specially designed 1940s-style bicycles, take a Spring Tour double-decker sightseeing bus, or walk through city blocks, all while sipping a cup of coffee from the market.
Coffee + Theater
2026 Changning Coffee Drama Festival returns. From April 30 to late May, at Columbia Circle, coffee and theater spark a joyful lifestyle.
Reading+ Activities
April 23–26: Cultural flash mobs, short situational plays, and rhythmic dancing create an urban reading space on Hongqiao Park lawn.
April 26, 10:00: Fan Deng, renowned reading promoter, will share “The Joy of Reading” at Hongqiao Art Center Theater.