Christmas in Shanghai

It is that time of the year again, and love it or hate it, it is there to remind us of its impending arrival everywhere we go. Here is a collection of pictures that capture Shanghai's Christmas, this year.

Xujiahui's temple of mammon, also known as the Grand Gateway Plaza, by meckleychina

The church on Duolun Lu, built in traditional Chinese style, gets dressed to welcome the birth of Christ, by Qiao-Da-Ye

Christmas tree decoration by supercamel

Christmas decorations at Super Brand Mall by jijis

Christmas decorations at Jiuguang Department Store at Jing'an Temple by wencherk

Left: Little girl in Santa outfit, by Mike Chen
Right: Window display by Mike Chen

Christmas tree at Xintiandi by zhu4905jian

Left: Christmas tree at Xujiahui, outside Huijin Department Store, by supercamel
Right: Another Christmas tree at Xujiahui, outside Orient Department Store, by supercamel

Left: Hopes for a white Christmas? by DJ Kaen
Right: Christmas reindeers by DJ Kaen

The red lantern meets the Christmas tree, by ros 1

Left: At the Christmas market, by be-kk-ie.
Right: Christmas decorations at Cloud Nine Plaza at Zhongshan Park by wencherk

Even Babyface gets ready to party, by Mike Chen

Left: Christmas tree at Times Square, said to be the tallest one in Shanghai this year, by Mike Chen
Right: The angels watch over you as you splurge your hard-earned cash at Plaza 66, by Qiao-Da-Ye