Opening ceremony of 2nd Shining Shanghai festival held in Shanghai

This photo taken on Sept. 19, 2025 shows a scene during the opening ceremony of the 2nd Shining Shanghai festival in Shanghai, east China. The opening ceremony of the festival was held here on Friday. The one-month festival with one main venue and 16 sub-venues features 177 theme activities of shining feast. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

This photo taken on Sept. 19, 2025 shows the mascot "Xiaolingguang"-shaped light decoration of the 2nd Shining Shanghai festival in Shanghai, east China. The opening ceremony of the festival was held here on Friday. The one-month festival with one main venue and 16 sub-venues features 177 theme activities of shining feast. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

People enjoy a drone light show during the 2nd Shining Shanghai festival in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 19, 2025. The opening ceremony of the festival was held here on Friday. The one-month festival with one main venue and 16 sub-venues features 177 theme activities of shining feast. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

This photo taken on Sept. 19, 2025 shows a drone light show during the 2nd Shining Shanghai festival in Shanghai, east China. The opening ceremony of the festival was held here on Friday. The one-month festival with one main venue and 16 sub-venues features 177 theme activities of shining feast. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

People enjoy a light show during the 2nd Shining Shanghai festival in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 19, 2025. The opening ceremony of the festival was held here on Friday. The one-month festival with one main venue and 16 sub-venues features 177 theme activities of shining feast. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

This photo taken on Sept. 19, 2025 shows a drone light show during the 2nd Shining Shanghai festival in Shanghai, east China. The opening ceremony of the festival was held here on Friday. The one-month festival with one main venue and 16 sub-venues features 177 theme activities of shining feast. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

This photo taken on Sept. 19, 2025 shows a scene during the opening ceremony of the 2nd Shining Shanghai festival in Shanghai, east China. The opening ceremony of the festival was held here on Friday. The one-month festival with one main venue and 16 sub-venues features 177 theme activities of shining feast. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

This photo taken on Sept. 19, 2025 shows a dome light show during the opening ceremony of the 2nd Shining Shanghai festival in Shanghai, east China. The opening ceremony of the festival was held here on Friday. The one-month festival with one main venue and 16 sub-venues features 177 theme activities of shining feast. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

This photo taken on Sept. 19, 2025 shows a light show during the 2nd Shining Shanghai festival in Shanghai, east China. The opening ceremony of the festival was held here on Friday. The one-month festival with one main venue and 16 sub-venues features 177 theme activities of shining feast. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

This photo taken on Sept. 19, 2025 shows a drone light show during the 2nd Shining Shanghai festival in Shanghai, east China. The opening ceremony of the festival was held here on Friday. The one-month festival with one main venue and 16 sub-venues features 177 theme activities of shining feast. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)