Shanghai Light and Shadow Festival 2.0 Guide: A Stunning Visual Feast Every Time

Here comes the concise guide to the Shanghai Light and Shadow Festival～✨
Take you to see the most dazzling light and shadow art in the Magic City!🔥

🌟1. Core Information:
🗓️Date: September 19 to October 18, 2025
✨Main venue public days: September 21-28
📍Main venue: Xuhui West Bund (Dome Art Center/West Bund Theater/Riverside Show Belt)
🎫Tickets: Dome show and interactive area at the main venue require reservation (free but not ticketless)
Reservation platforms: Damai / Kan Dongfang APP
Other areas are open access～🚶

💫2. Top 3 Must-Visit Spots at the Main Venue:
1. West Bund Dome Art Center
📍Address: 2350 Longteng Avenue
🕒Show time: 17:30-22:00 (every 30 minutes)
✨3000㎡ fully immersive naked-eye 3D show! Absolutely amazing!
Divided into three acts: "Technology / Ecology / Vitality"
AI guide "Xiaolingguang" transforms into white magnolia petals to lead the way🌸
Dolby Atmos + digital interactive zones (graffiti / swing scene control / voice-generated light and shadow paintings) super fun!

2. West Bund Theater
📍Address: 2600 Longteng Avenue
✨7-minute 3D show traversing Shanghai’s history
From arc lamps to Lujiazui, super stunning🎆
Recommended shooting spot: Jiangfeng Promenade steps for architecture and river reflection shots
Bring a wide-angle lens📸

3. Riverside Show Belt
📍Address: Riverside shoreline of Longteng Avenue
✨Must-see works:
- French "Fluid Dream": spectacular Huangpu River water light effects
- Spanish "Post-Nature": ecological theme, very healing🌿
- Gold Award "Heavenly Craftsmanship": bronze patterns + robotic arm perfect match
Better viewing effect at night🌙

🌈3. Selected Sub-Venues Recommendations:
1. Pudong Sub-Venue
📍Science Gate Twin Towers: laser show opening on 9.27 (quantum/interstellar theme)
📍Zhangjiang AI Pavilion: brain-computer interface painting experience (reservation required via "Zhangjiang Release")

2. Huangpu Sub-Venue
📍Nanjing Road Light and Shadow Night Market: must-try Shenda Cheng light and shadow green rice balls
📍Bund Origin AR Light and Shadow Mailbox: send exclusive light and shadow postcards💌
📍Tianzifang: Chen Yifei Studio’s "Old Dreams on the Sea" projection, perfect for photos in qipao

3. Jing’an Sub-Venue
📍Dunhuang Cave 220 3D Restoration: gesture-controlled flying ribbons, super fun
📍Wujiang Road "Ear Slap Wonton": bowl bottom projection dumplings + Luneurs flying ice cream🍦

📸4. Photo Spots & Practical Tips:
✨Best photo spots:
- Dome show 17:30 session + Riverside blue hour
- Pudong "Space Folding Mirror" for twin towers infinite corridor shots
- Jing’an Light and Shadow Clock Tower hourly show "Shanghai Twelve Hours"

🚶One-day Highlight Route:
Afternoon at main venue (Dome + Riverside) → Evening at Pudong Twin Towers → Night stroll at Huangpu Night Market

🚇Transportation:
Main venue: Line 7 Longhua Middle Road Station
Pudong sub-venue: Line 2 Jinke Road Station

🏨Accommodation Recommendations:
West Bund MGM (excellent river view show rooms)
Liston Hotel (near Changning sub-venue)

🍜Must-eat Food:
Shenda Cheng light and shadow green rice balls, Ear Slap Wonton light and shadow dumplings
Light and shadow themed casual meals around Riverside Show Belt