Yu Garden's "Classic of Mountains and Seas" Lantern Festival

✨The 2025 Yu Garden Lantern Festival is here✨ Dates January 1 to February 12, 2025, for a total of 42 days. No lights on January 28 (Chinese New Year's Eve). Location Yu Garden Mall, 265 Fangbang Middle Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai. Tickets 🎫 Regular Day Ticket: Monday to Thursday (except designated holidays) and January 26 and February 7, 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Adult ticket: CNY 50, child ticket: CNY 30. 🎫 Peak Day Ticket: Friday to Sunday (except January 26 and February 7) and holidays, 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Adult ticket: CNY 80, child ticket: CNY 50. 🎫 Early Bird Ticket: Available from 3:00 pm on December 18. Regular Day Early Bird Ticket: CNY 35, Peak Day Early Bird Ticket: CNY 56. Scenic Features With the theme of "The Jungle of the Classic of Mountains and Seas," the festival presents a scene of the zodiac snake and the harmonious coexistence of birds and beasts in the mountains and forests, full of Chinese romantic characteristics. There are also four time-traveling gates, five themed scenes, and various wonderful creatures from the "Classic of Mountains and Seas," showcasing the beauty of all things and the wonder of all beings. Photo Spots 🌟 Golden Square: The Tree of Life is a must-see spot, with many creatures inhabiting under the tree, reflecting the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature. 🌟 Central Square: The lively jungle scene of "Golden Snake Brings Good Luck," with elements such as spirit snakes, mushrooms, and little fungi, creates a unique and pleasant natural scene. 🌟 Zigzag Bridge: Transformed into a jungle paradise, with animal shapes from the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" such as elk, white horses, and phoenixes on the bridge. The sound of flowing water and the calls of creatures intertwine, making for beautiful photos. 🌟 Yu Garden Old Street: You can admire the 30-year history of the Yu Garden Lantern Festival, restoring the classic shapes of the top ten Chinese lantern styles, creating an immersive experience of "lanterns as bright as day." 🌟 Ninghui Road: Transformed into a butterfly valley, creating a dreamlike scene of "carefree and unfettered, Zhuang Zhou dreams of a butterfly," perfect for atmospheric photos. In addition, the terrace on the second floor of Peet's Coffee offers a view of both Yu Garden's architecture and the Shanghai Tower; the second floor of the Nine Lions Building with the Jingrong Building as the background is very photogenic; the second floor of Yu Garden Old Street, accessible via the stairs opposite the Shanghai Old Watch, offers a great view of the old street signs; the entrance of Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant is a great spot for photos with the Zigzag Bridge and Huxin Pavilion; between Yuebin Building and Yixiu Building, you can take a photo of the sky with your phone and it will be a hit on social media.