For you who have any plan for visit Shanghai in New Year Eve, there are lots of interesting activities that you can do or join. For free, visitors are able to enjoy the big fireworks display in one of the landmarks of the city, such as, People Square or Nanjing Road.

Although Chinese celebrate their own Chinese New Year in January and February, but western New Year get more and more attention among Chinese. Here, we can give you some tips for spend your New Year Eve memorable in Shanghai.

1. 3D laser and firework show along Huangpu River
Firework Show along Huangpu River

New Year will not be complete without some big fireworks shows. And in Shanghai, people will able to enjoy and admire its beauty along Huangpu River, the main river in Shanghai. The laser show will start one hour before midnight and light up both the Bund and Binjiang Avenue on either bank of the Huangpu River.

The climax of the spectacle will take place 15 minutes before the midnight countdown. All the laser lights along the Bund will be turned on simultaneously, and four boats on the Huangpu will set off fireworks one after another.

2. Bell Ring Ceremony
Wishing the Best for Next Year

Bell ringing ceremony annually held in Longhua Temple, the city's oldest temple dating back 1,800 years or more. Shanghai natives have been flocking there to attend the bell-ringing ceremony on New Year's Eve and Lunar New Year's Eve since 1988. By ringing the historic old Buddhist Bell, they believe, it will bring luck and send their wishes for the new next year. It is one of the old culture of local people which believe can bring good fortune over the next 12 months. For the first lucky 108 people who make reservations for the event are given the opportunity to ring the 3,000-kilo bell (limited to one "dong" each around midnight). After the bell ringing ceremony, there visitors can enjoy other celebrations including lion dances, fireworks and folk performances.

3. Have Your Own Celebration Arrangements
Besides two interesting activities above, Shanghai has offer much more than your imaginations. Come to Shanghai during New Year Eve would not be boring for sure. The city boasts lots of cafes, bars, and restaurants with its own superb arrangement in New Year's Eve. Even in your own hotel, you can relax back and enjoy great foods as well as its well organized arrangements for celebrate New Year. Book accommodation and flights in advance for you who are looking for to spend New Year Eve in Shanghai!