As the New Year is just around the corner, the festive atmosphere is building in Shanghai, attracting a steady stream of foreign visitors to the city's major shopping districts and museums. At Xintiandi, one of Shanghai's iconic commercial hubs, the streets are decorated with colorful lights and flags, creating a vibrant atmosphere. Historic Shikumen buildings have been repurposed into fashionable retail spaces, where time-honored Chinese brands sit alongside fashion stores. The blend of local culture and international style has made the area particularly popular with overseas visitors. Foreign visitors are also being drawn to cultural spaces for a taste of Chinese history. At the Shanghai Museum, a special co-branded art show is on display. The exhibition brings together the museum's treasured artifacts with cutting-edge technologies such as AI lighting, holographic projections, and interactive robots, creating an immersive cultural experience that bridges past and future. Shotlist: Shanghai, China - Recent: 1. Various of business districts, pedestrians walking; shops, trees being decorated; 2. SOUNDBITE (English) tourist, Saudi Arabia (name not given) (ending with shots 3-4): "I'm from Saudi Arabia and I came to China, Shanghai specifically, just to visit. Lots of people from my country come here and I think it's very worth it. The decoration here is amazing, so it's a very nice place to celebrate the holidays."; 3. Various of tourists posing for photos, walking on streets; 4. Various of festival decorations; 5. SOUNDBITE (English) tourist, Australia (name not given): "Yes, I come from Australia and because it's visa free now, it's very convenient. This is the sixth time I've been to China this year."; 6. Various of Shanghai Museum, visitors watching robot performances; 7. SOUNDBITE (English) tourist (name not given): "They are combining the history with technology and with the modern approach. You know, I think this will be very interesting for the younger generation, or the children. They'll be more excited to see."; 8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhou Peimin, Head, Shanghai Museum art show hosting agency (ending with shot 9): "As the New Year approaches, this is naturally a peak period for overseas visitors, and our museum also offers distinctive experiences. Nearly one-third of our daily visitors come from abroad."; 9. Various of cultural relics in display, tourist taking picture of cultural relics; 10. Various of visitors at Shanghai Museum. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]