Christmas in Shanghai

Jingle bells are ringing once again as Christmas comes to Shanghai where it’s met with much excitement and fervor. If you’re staying at a service apartment in Shanghai like the Somerset Xu Hui Shanghai and want to join in with the festive spirit there’s a large number of celebrations you can join that includes shopping, festivities and of course religious observances. The Shanghai German Christmas Market, open every day through to December 24, has all types of festive products and features all giving the experience of a true European Christmas market. The main feature of the market is of course the giant 16-meter-tall Christmas tree covered in shining lights. At the Caojiadu Flower Market, the largest flower market in Shanghai, you can also find a large array of Christmas products from over 400 shops. You will be able to celebrate the true meaning of the festive season at the Christmas Eve gatherings, choir performances, and Christmas Day masses held at famous churches in Shanghai like the Shanghai Community Church and the St. Ignatius Cathedral.