📅 Your weekly guide to #Shanghai, Oct 26 to Nov 1, is here! 🌦️ Weather: Mostly cloudy skies early in the week, with cool mornings and evenings. Brief showers are possible around midweek and on Sunday. ✨ Highlights: 🔬 The 2026 World Laureates Forum takes place from Oct 30 to Nov 1 at the Lingang Center in Pudong New Area. 🍴 𝐀 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐝 serves up international cuisines, cooking workshops, and cultural pop-ups from Oct 30 to Nov 1. 🐶 The popular "scruffy puppy" topiary gets an autumn makeover at Suhewan Central Green Space through Nov 29. #InShanghai #ShanghaiTips #WeeklyGuide @wlf_fdnofficial

🍔The HOCH Burger Festival is back! With an expanded lineup, it brings together more than 40 artisanal burger brands for a feast of creative flavors and international tastes. Check it out. [Video/Minhang Shanghai]

🎁 Elegant, intricate, fragrant, and gleaming! Nine products from Xuhui district have made the shortlist for the 2026 "Shanghai Gifts" selection, representing four intangible cultural heritage traditions. From enamel brooches and silk accessories to panda-themed rice cakes and traditional Chinese knotting crafts, which would you take home? @XuhuiShanghai

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A piece of Shanghai's history is back — and ready to be explored. Built in 1884, the Gutzlaff Signal Tower has reopened to the public. Find tourist information, historical displays, and cultural products on the first floor, then head upstairs for a cafe with sweeping views of the Bund.

📩 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐩 🧾 FAQs on tax incentives for exhibits sold at 9th #CIIE: brnw.ch/21x6ClU 🎭 #Shanghai comedy festival to stage 300 performances: brnw.ch/21x6ClW 🎶 #Tomorrowland brings two-day spectacle to Shanghai: brnw.ch/21x6ClX 🌃 Places to explore after dark in Shanghai this October: brnw.ch/21x6ClY 🥢 Explore regional flavors and crafts at free Shanghai fair: brnw.ch/21x6ClZ 🛍️ Three new stores to explore at SMP Mall in Hongkou: brnw.ch/21x6Cm0 🌸 Autumn blooms to photograph in Putuo district: brnw.ch/21x6Cm3 #InShanghai #ShanghaiTips @tomorrowland @ciieonline

🚇 Planning your visit to the 9th CIIE? From parking and traffic restrictions to taxis, ride-hailing, and public transportation, we've answered 10 common questions to help you plan your trip to and from the National Exhibition and Convention Center. Check it out here.

🎨 Chapter 3: Exhibition picks at the 25th China Shanghai International Arts Festival! 𝐗-𝐓𝐑𝐀 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐚 Discover the digital art and AI-powered creations of six artists from China and abroad, exploring how technology is reshaping our perception of reality. When: Oct 30, 2026–Jan 24, 2027 Where: Tank Shanghai, No 2380 Longteng Avenue, Xuhui district 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 Art goes beyond the gallery! This year's fair embraces the idea of bringing art into commercial spaces, communities, and neighborhoods, inviting the public to encounter art more naturally in everyday life. When: Nov 5–22 Where: No 600 Chengjian Road, Meilong Town, Minhang district 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 Explore curated presentations by leading galleries and artists from around the world at one of Shanghai's major contemporary art events. When: Nov 11–14 Where: Shanghai Exhibition Center, No 1000 Middle Yan'an Road, Jing'an district Which exhibition would you like to visit? [Photos/CSIAF25]

☕ Coffee aromas mingle with the scent of osmanthus in the autumn air in Shanghai. The Lujiazui Coffee Festival is in full swing through Oct 25, bringing together more than 390 brands from 20 countries, along with 70+ new products and creative coffee blends. Take a look at the festival in action!

🤸‍♂️ Ready to jump into the action? The 2026 Shanghai International Jump Rope Elite Championships will take place in Baoshan district from Oct 23 to 26!​ Top jump rope athletes from around the world will compete in events testing speed, endurance, and freestyle skills. Get ready for an exciting showdown!

💃 The 25th China Shanghai International Arts Festival is bringing world-class dance performances to Shanghai. Here are three to look out for! -𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝑪𝒓𝒚 Brigel Gjoka and Xiexin Dance Theatre present a world premiere that uses the arms and hands to explore loss, growth, protection, and hope. When: Oct 22 – 23 Where: Shanghai Oriental Art Center -𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆-𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 French choreographer Rachid Ouramdane blends dance and aerial performance in a striking exploration of memory, loss, and human connection. When: Oct 24 – 25 Where: Shanghai International Dance Center​ Theater -𝑺𝒘𝒂𝒏 𝑳𝒂𝒌𝒆 American Ballet Theatre brings Kevin McKenzie's version of the timeless classic to Shanghai, telling a story of love, transformation, duty, and sacrifice. When: Nov 12 – 15 (The Nov 15, 7:30 pm performance, the festival's closing show, is sold out.) Where: Shanghai Grand Opera House @AmbassadeChine @France_en_Chine @ABTBallet @Isis_Shanghai

✨ Shanghai Fashion Week has just wrapped up! What do international visitors think about fashion, and what stylish finds are they bringing home? Take a look! @Shanghai_FW [Video/@HuahuaStudioWH]

Soaring through the air and pulling off incredible flips — what a thrill! The FISE World Series Shanghai has wrapped up in Xuhui district! Watch the video to hear what athletes and spectators thought of the event and the city, and relive the highlights. @XuhuiShanghai @fiseworld