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36 SHANGHAI TOURISM FESTIVAL 2027

Destination
Shanghai, China
Dates
13–18 Sep 2027
Length
6 days · 5 nights
Apply by
1 Mar 2027

Overview

The festival

36 SHANGHAI TOURISM FESTIVAL 2027

Held in Shanghai, China, the festival has a long tradition of welcoming ensembles from around the world and is one of the city’s largest annual tourism events.

The large-scale evening opening parade takes place on Huaihai Road, with public performances at venues across the city.

Program

Day by day

Monday 13 September

Arrival

  1. —

    Arrival in Shanghai

  2. —

    Hotel accommodation

  3. —

    Evening rehearsal

Stay & prices

Accommodation packages

Price includes

  • Accommodation for performers during the official festival stay
  • Meals for performers during the official festival programme
  • Local bus transportation during the official programme
  • Visits to selected famous sites in Shanghai
  • A free tour guide for each performing group from arrival until departure
  • Festival participation
  • Opening parade participation
  • Public performances
  • Official group banner
  • Commemorative plaque
  • Official Thank You Letter
  • USB of the Opening Ceremony

Not included

  • International transportation, including flights
  • Visa costs
  • Transportation to other cities in China
  • Expenses outside the official festival programme
  • Expenses of non-performers and guests

Exact hotel and stay dates will be confirmed with accepted groups.

Booking & Payment Terms

The registration fee is €30 per person. The source explicitly states that this is not a paid festival: this amount is a registration fee only, not a standard accommodation package fee.

The source also states that a 10% guarantee fee is payable in advance and deducted from the final payment. How this relates to the registration-only arrangement is unclear and requires clarification.

Tourist tax, free places and extra-night arrangements are not specified.

Before you go

Rules, excursions & practical details

Participation

Who Can Apply

  • Folk groups
  • Choirs
  • Orchestras
  • Majorette teams
  • Brass bands
  • Ballroom dance groups
  • Children’s, youth and adult groups

Participation is subject to selection and approval by the organizing committee. Groups must submit their information, photos and videos.

Visa & Invitations

Accepted ensembles receive an official invitation.

Insurance

The organizer covers tourist accident insurance for performers.

Performance & Stage

  • Participating groups take part in the official rehearsal, standing performances and a marching parade during the Opening Ceremony, followed by approximately 2–3 public performances on the remaining festival days.
  • Exact performance duration is not specified. Performance duration and the stage schedule will be confirmed by the organizing committee.

Excursions

Participants have opportunities to discover Shanghai’s culture and history.

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13–18 Sep 2027Applications open
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