Top Destinations to Ring in 2010
Still undecided on the nightspot where you will ring in 2010 with your friends and your family? Whatever your decision, you'd be well advised to send wishes to your beloved near and far, as the looming year-end soirées are set to be outright bling fests. Another way is just to head out with them to enjoy the festive mood around the town during the last minute of 2009.
Countdown Celebration
Xintiandi will present its 2010 Xintiandi Countdown Party at Taipingqiao Lake. Dance together with Aaron Kwok, sing together with JJ Lin, Sky Wu, Guan Zhe and Crystal. If it’s too crowded for you to squeeze in, you might also enjoy the festive party in North and South Blocks of Xintiandi, set with giant screen live broadcast.
Time: 9.30pm, December 31
Address: Taipingqiao Lake, Shanghai Xintiandi (near S.Huangpi Lu and Xingye Lu)
Shanghai’s New Year Live Television Site will be set in the Bund where a New Year Countdown Carnival will unfold. The splendid fireworks, the performance from music celebrities, the midnight Customhouse toll are highly expected.
Time: 7.30pm, December 31
Grand Getway Mall is home to many world-class brands and famous for its annual celebration on New Year’s Eve. It will host a performance party. People will gather around, singing with the Chinese famous singers, ringing in the new year.
Time: 9pm, December 31
Address: 1 Hongqiao Lu (near Huashan Lu)
Super Brand Mall will also hold a series of performances for New Year’s Eve celebration. When the bell strikes 12, all the iconic buildings along Pudong bank will light up for New Year’s celebration, including Oriental Pearl Tower, Jinmao Tower, World Financial Tower, CITIC Mansion, Bank of China Tower, etc.
Time: 10pm, December 31
Address: 168 W.Lujiazui Lu
Happy Valley Shanghai will host the music performances from the famous bands home and abroad, DJs to heat up the end of 2009.
Time: till 9pm, December 25 – 30; till late, December 31
Address: Meihua Lu, Songjiang District
New Year’s Bell Toll
Those looking to celebrate in a more traditional manner need look no further than these Shanghai’s well-preserved temples, featuring some traditional events, Fortune Trees, Signature Walls, Mascot Parade. Ring a tremendous bell to greet the new year.
Longhua Temple
Time: 10pm, December 31
Address: 272 Fengxian Lu
Fee: RMB200 for entrance; RMB319 for bell toll
Donglin Temple
Time: 10.30pm, December 31
Address: 150 Donglin Avenue, Zhujin Village, Jinshan District
Fee: RMB30 for entrance; RMB299 for bell toll
Baohua Temple
Time: 10pm, December 31
Address: 1000 Gaoping Lu, Zhabei District
Fee: RMB30 for entrance; RMB299 for bell toll
New Year’s Concert
Vienna New Year’s Concert by Wiener Johann Strauss Walzer Orchester
Shanghai Oriental Art Center
Address: 425 Dingxiang Lu (near Yingchun Lu)
Tel: 021-6854 1234
Time: 7.30pm, December 30
Price: RMB180 - 880
Vienna New Year's Concert by Wiener Johann Strauss Walzer Orchester
Shanghai Concert Hall
Address: 523 E.Yan'an Lu
Tel: 021-5108 6048
Time: 7.30pm, December 31, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Price: RMB180 - 980
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