Date:Sep 30, Oct 3,6, 2014

Tickets:70-230 yuan

Originated in ancient China in the 12th century, fireworks are believed to be useful to get rid of bad luck. Chinese people traditionally light fireworks on important occasions and festivities.

A fireworks extravaganza in Pudong’s Century Park will be a highlight of both the Shanghai Tourism Festival and the National Day holiday week.

The 15th Shanghai International Music Fireworks Festival will kick off on September 30 with spectacular shows by pyrotechnic designers from France, Belgium and Greece on succeeding nights. The fireworks festival began in 2000 and every year six groups of different nations join the competition for gold, silver and copper awards.

Artistic lasers and other lights are added to enhance the fireworks and ensure a better performance, said the official. After each country’s 25-minute fireworks show, there will be another 25-minute Chinese-style fireworks performance accompanied by classic Chinese music and traditional art elements.