Botanic garden hosts nature carnival during holiday
A performance at a greenhouse inside the garden attracts big crowds during the 2024 Natural Life Festival, which will run through Saturday.
The 2024 Natural Life Festival, an classic outdoor carnival in Shanghai that combines art, nature, lifestyle, is being held at Chenshan Botanic Garden in Songjiang District through Saturday.
It features 15 art performances spanning chorus, symphony, chamber music, folk music, dance, drama and opera across many artistic fields.
During that period, 35 student art troupes from 14 districts of Shanghai will take to the stage, starting a unique dialogue with musical instruments, and showing the combination of strength and beauty with dance and aerobics.
A lawn concert attracts many people at Chenshan Botanic Garden.
Besides, the festival integrates sports for the first time, including football, kayaking and yoga activities.
Baduanjin, an eight-section Chinese workout, and martial arts are also planned, enabling people to return to nature and find joy in movement.
Continuing the heat of the 2024 Paris Olympics, youth football friendship matches will also be held.
The garden has joined forces with the Shanghai Sports Bureau to present a special Olympic exhibition at the greenhouse.
A vibrant green scene can be found at Chenshan Botanic Garden.
During the holiday, the garden has created five major themed horticultural exhibition areas featuring nectar flowers, grass, chrysanthemums, and giant pumpkins, where lush horticultural landscapes share the healing power of nature.
A plantation know-how tour and course will be held during the period every day, leading people into the magical plant world in an interesting way.
Short plays, children's traditional Chinese opera experience camps, and greenhouse concerts are also scheduled during the holiday.
Pumpkins and other autumn harvest produce are displayed at the garden.
If you go:
Venue: Chenshan Botanic Garden 辰山植物園
Opening hours: Through October 5, 8am - 5:30pm
Address: 3888 Chenhua Highway, Songjiang District 松江區辰花公路3888號
A golden sea can be enjoyed at the garden.
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