SHANGHAI, Sept. 15,
2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening
of September 15, a parade was held to
mark the beginning of the annual Shanghai Tourism Festival on the
2.2km-long Huaihai Road. Twenty-three well-illuminated, festive
floats and thirty performing teams from both China and other parts of the world served up exotic
cultural performances, kick-starting a whole myriad of celebrations
to start off the 22-day Festival.
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This year marks
the Shanghai Tourism Festival's 23rd year, which
will feature over 40 innovative activities based on four
themes - Urban Classic, Healthy Life, Culinary Shanghai and
Sea Sights. Activities include, among others, the Jiuzi
Competition, Rugby Sevens Championship and Sailing Carnival which
will be quite fun-filled and thrilling, as well as the Festive
Boats Parade on Huangpu River and Shanghai International Music
& Fireworks Festival which will be a feast for the senses.
Various
attractive deals will be offered by tourist attractions, star-rated
hotels and eating establishments across the city during the
Festival. For example, from September 17 to
September 23, some attractions will offer half-price
admission.
The beautiful
season of autumn is also the best time for appreciating sweet
osmanthus flowers. Guilin Park, Shanghai
Botanical Garden, Shanghai Grand View Garden and Oriental Land will
permeate the city with the scents of sweet osmanthus flowers and
add extra luster to the festival.
Contact:
Clark Yao
Tel.: +86-21-23115559
Mobile: +86-13818164619
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE Shanghai
Tourism Festival Organization Committee Office
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2012 PR Newswire