Shanghai Happy Valley is brimming with a festive atmosphere, as the winter holidays dawn upon us. The fantastic lantern festival, a "Christmas Bazaar", a New Year carnival and large-scaled multimedia water show offer visitors a wide array of festive fun activities.

Fantastic lantern festival

Hundreds of traditional and modern colored lanterns are lit up in Shanghai Happy Valley to celebrate the approaching holidays. The fantastic lantern festival runs from Dec 7, 2018 to Feb 24.

Light decorations illuminate Shanghai Happy Valley. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Christmas Bazaar

Shanghai Happy Valley is holding a Christmas bazaar from Dec 22 to Jan 1, 2019. More than 50 Christmas stalls will boast all kinds of Christmas food, ornaments and Christmas decorations.

The bustling Christmas Bazaar at Shanghai Happy Valley. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Spectacular festive entertainment

A Santa Claus, classic Broadway music, and a Scottish drum band performance can be found at Shanghai Happy Valley as the winter holiday season returns in full force.

Festive amusements at Shanghai Happy Valley. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Multimedia water show

The high-tech multimedia water show mixing water curtains, fountains, music lasers, 3D images and fireworks is offering visitors great visual entertainment at Shanghai Happy Valley.

The spectacular multimedia water show offers visitors great visual entertainment at Shanghai Happy Valley. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]