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Festivals

Chinese new year is a very important tradition in Shanghai. The Shanghai International Tea Culture Festival takes place every year and offers tea tasting and traditional Chinese tea ceremonies. Much of China is in tune to the cultural center of Shanghai. They hold a Asian music festival and a cultural crafts fair almost every year. They also hold the prestigious Shanghai International Film Festival or SIFF, which is one of the most famous East Asia film festival.
FOOD!
FOOD FOOD FOOD!!!
Most people will often group Asian food together as one generic mixture of rice and chopsticks. However, not all asian countries use the same ingredients or prepare food the sam eway, even though rice is considered as staple food throughout Asia. Shanghai is no exception. Shanghai has unique food that although isn't completely their own, has been modified to their liking and have developed traditions with the food. They vary from high class gourment food to normal peasant food. Shanghai's cooking is most known for their flavorful and heavy use of spices and sauces in

Shanghai; An overview

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