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Miss Lou China Tour Shanghai
This Christmas, Miss Lou brings a unique twist to the holiday season with her "Singapore Christmas" concert. Fusing retro jazz with tropical Singaporean vibes, Miss Lou will perform classic jazz standards and her original track "Singapore Christmas," celebrating a warm, joyful holiday without the snow.
Puxi:
Hongqiao Bird and Flower Market
It's a trek for most, but trust us, it's worth it. There are numerous shops selling all kinds of Christmas trees and decorations. They offer smaller trees ranging from 30 to 40cm and larger ones up to 2m. Just follow the map on your phone and enter through a door with a blue sign that reads "Exit A2," and you'll find yourself in a Christmas forest.
Be sure to check out multiple stalls before making your purchase. The prices here are good because there's a wide range of options for you, and the sellers have to compete on pricing to attract more buyers. Don't hesitate to negotiate the price; if it doesn't work out, you can always explore other stalls.
We checked out two stalls. Stall A46 has a wide variety of Christmas trees and decorations. Prices range from 100-200 RMB for small trees to 500-1000 RMB for larger ones. Advent wreaths are priced between 100-300 RMB, depending on the size. Yi Han Tong at A42 feels a bit like an enchanted forest. Prices start at around 680 RMB for a 1.5m Chinese Christmas tree and 3200 RMB for an imported one, including pot and delivery.
This place is massive and has so many Christmas elements to discover. Definitely worth a visit!
Bottom Line: It's one of the better if not the best flower market in town and if you're up for traveling, they've got the goods.
Pudong:
Shuang Ji Flower Market
If you live in Pudong and find the Hongqiao location too far or troublesome to reach, consider checking out this one.
We came across some posts online from last year, and it seems they had quite a few stalls selling Christmas-related things, mainly trees and wreaths. This year, our visit might be a bit early, as only one or two stalls are selling Christmas items. Maybe wait a bit before planning your visit.
Once you follow the map and enter through the main gate, there's a small glass door on the left and another on the right. We found stalls selling Christmas trees on the right side. The prices here are a bit higher than in Hongqiao. We asked about the price of a small Christmas tree, and it's around 300 RMB, while a larger four-candle advent wreath is priced at about 400 RMB. Maybe it's because not many stalls have kicked off Christmas sales yet. Make sure to haggle for the price you want. Believe me, the stall owner was quite persistent in trying to sell us that tree.
Bottom
Line: It might not be the best option, but it's better than nothing. If
this location suits your needs, give it a visit?after all, you can
discover plenty of other plants and flowers here at the very least.
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