Launching ceremony of 36th Shanghai Tourism Festival floats parade held in Shanghai

Actors perform in front of buildings at the Bund during the floats parade of the Shanghai Tourism Festival in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 13, 2025.

The launching ceremony of the 36th Shanghai Tourism Festival floats parade was held in Huangpu District of Shanghai on Saturday. A total of 25 floats and 24 performing teams from 15 countries and regions took part in the parade. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

A theme float of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province takes part in a parade during the Shanghai Tourism Festival in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 13, 2025.

The launching ceremony of the 36th Shanghai Tourism Festival floats parade was held in Huangpu District of Shanghai on Saturday. A total of 25 floats and 24 performing teams from 15 countries and regions took part in the parade. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

A theme float of Mianyang City of Sichuan Province takes part in a parade during the Shanghai Tourism Festival in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 13, 2025.

The launching ceremony of the 36th Shanghai Tourism Festival floats parade was held in Huangpu District of Shanghai on Saturday. A total of 25 floats and 24 performing teams from 15 countries and regions took part in the parade. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

An art troupe from Russia performs during the floats parade of the Shanghai Tourism Festival in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 13, 2025.

The launching ceremony of the 36th Shanghai Tourism Festival floats parade was held in Huangpu District of Shanghai on Saturday. A total of 25 floats and 24 performing teams from 15 countries and regions took part in the parade. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

An art troupe of Shanghai Disneyland Resort performs during the floats parade of the Shanghai Tourism Festival in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 13, 2025.

The launching ceremony of the 36th Shanghai Tourism Festival floats parade was held in Huangpu District of Shanghai on Saturday. A total of 25 floats and 24 performing teams from 15 countries and regions took part in the parade. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

An art troupe of LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort performs during the floats parade of the Shanghai Tourism Festival in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 13, 2025.

The launching ceremony of the 36th Shanghai Tourism Festival floats parade was held in Huangpu District of Shanghai on Saturday. A total of 25 floats and 24 performing teams from 15 countries and regions took part in the parade. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

An art troupe of Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park performs during the floats parade of the Shanghai Tourism Festival in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 13, 2025.

The launching ceremony of the 36th Shanghai Tourism Festival floats parade was held in Huangpu District of Shanghai on Saturday. A total of 25 floats and 24 performing teams from 15 countries and regions took part in the parade. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

A theme float of Shanghai Wild Animal Park takes part in a parade during the Shanghai Tourism Festival in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 13, 2025.

The launching ceremony of the 36th Shanghai Tourism Festival floats parade was held in Huangpu District of Shanghai on Saturday. A total of 25 floats and 24 performing teams from 15 countries and regions took part in the parade. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Dancers from Mexico perform during the floats parade of the Shanghai Tourism Festival in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 13, 2025.

The launching ceremony of the 36th Shanghai Tourism Festival floats parade was held in Huangpu District of Shanghai on Saturday. A total of 25 floats and 24 performing teams from 15 countries and regions took part in the parade. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

A bagpipe band from Melbourne of Australia performs during the floats parade of the Shanghai Tourism Festival in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 13, 2025.

The launching ceremony of the 36th Shanghai Tourism Festival floats parade was held in Huangpu District of Shanghai on Saturday. A total of 25 floats and 24 performing teams from 15 countries and regions took part in the parade. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)