Shanghai's Changning district to host intl accordion festival

The "Echoes of Tradition and Modernity" gala and the "Listen to the World, Share the Accordion" exhibition of outstanding accordion performances from across the nation will be held on April 5 and 6 at the Hongqiao Art Center, presenting the artistry's classical heritage and promising future.

To coincide with the festival, Shanghai-based travel agency Spring Tour has launched a limited-edition tourism package. Visitors from the Yangtze River Delta and other regions can book the "Laszlo Hudec's Beauty, Accordion Journey" itinerary, offering a three-day, two-night stay in Changning and priority access to three concerts.

The district's tourism department is collaborating with local hotels to offer concert ticket holders discounted rates or gifts, utilizing the "ticket stub economy" to boost local consumption and support Changning's aspiration to become a core area for international consumption in Shanghai.