Shanghai Daily

The key to a good life? Simply live it

- Xu Wei

THE 2018 Shanghai Urban Simple Life festival will be held from October 1 to 2 at Camp 3399. The brand new Simple Days Park will also be open to public from October 3 to 7.

Initiated by Taiwan pop musician Jonathan Lee, the festival gathers cultural celebritie­s to interact with audience and exchange ideas. It also features a creative bazaar and theater performanc­es.

Since 2014, the festival has attracted more than 200,000 visitors. This year’s festival will also travel to the cities of Chengdu, Wuhan and Xiamen to display contempora­ry arts, creative ideas and lifestyles.

According to Lee, there are many young talented people who are creating fascinatin­g works in music and art. The festival aims to promote “simple life” ideas and values to more people in the country.

This year’s Shanghai Urban Simple Life will feature performanc­es from Hong Kong pop singers Sammi Cheng and Yoyo Sham, mainland singer Zhao Lei and the Rainbow Chamber Singers.

Simple Days Park will host a fantasy party paying tribute to youth. A series of interactiv­e events and exhibition­s will be held covering music, food, books and fashion.

Independen­t musicians will perform on site. Visitors can also take part in cultural salons and workshops to make lovely items for life.

Date: October 1-2 Tickets: 300 yuan

Date: October 3-7

Tickets: 120 yuan

Venue: Camp 3399, 3399 Longteng Ave Tel: 1010-3721

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