Yesterday afternoon, the arrival hall of Terminal 2 at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport was filled with the sound of accordion music, offering a unique welcome to travelers. The performance, titled "The Most Hongqiao: Gateway to the Metropolis," was a special event for inbound tourism held as part of the 2026 "Shanghai Spring" 8th International Accordion Culture and Art Week. The repertoire ranged from traditional Shanghai folk tunes to modern arrangements performed by young artists, creating a vibrant atmosphere where diverse cultures met and interacted. Many passengers who had just disembarked were drawn to the music, slowing their steps to enjoy the impromptu concert.
As one of the key performances of the arts week, this "musical journey" brought accordion art out of the concert hall and into the airport. The initiative aims to enhance Shanghai's public tourism services through artistic expression, showcasing the cultural appeal of Changning District, which emphasizes its Hongqiao origins, international flair, digital innovation, and boutique character. The event also vividly demonstrated the inclusive and open-minded spirit characteristic of Shanghai’s regional culture.
Meanwhile, at the airport’s customer service center, intangible cultural heritage displays—such as Shanghai silk embroidery, paper-cutting, local hydrangea art, and egg carving—attracted numerous domestic and international travelers. Several representative inheritors of these traditions were on-site to provide detailed introductions and hands-on demonstrations, allowing visitors to appreciate the artistry of intangible cultural heritage while experiencing the airport’s tourist services.
This special performance at Hongqiao Airport represents an innovative effort by Changning District to deepen the integration of culture and tourism and explore new approaches to tourist services. Supported by professional artistic standards and designed around the inbound tourism experience, the activity helps extend the influence of Changning’s cultural tourism brand, achieving a synergistic effect of cultural dissemination and increased tourist engagement.
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