Shanghai Acrobatic Show
Basic Overview
The most iconic acrobatic performance in Shanghai, permanently staged at Shanghai Circus World (the golden dome building nicknamed "Golden Pineapple"). Created jointly by Chinese directors and French professional circus teams, ERA 2: Spirit of Shanghai inherits 2,000 years of traditional Chinese acrobatic culture and upgrades with modern multimedia stage technology. It is China’s top multimedia acrobatic blockbuster, awarded the National Stage Art Quality Project and many national cultural honorsShanghai C....
Venue Address: 2266 Gonghexin Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai
Duration: About 90 minutes
Core positioning: Chinese elements, international expression; Chinese stories told with global stage aesthetics
Core Classic Acts
Motorcycle Globe of Death
The most breathtaking highlight, once performed on China’s CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Multiple riders race, drift and perform stunts freely inside a huge transparent steel sphere, bringing strong visual shock of speed and passion.
Aerial Silk & Trapeze
Dancers soar in mid-air with long silk ribbons, combining soft oriental grace with difficult flips and aerial movements, like fairies floating across the stage sky.
Balancing & Contortion Acts
World championship-level skills including human pyramid handstands, jar spinning on heads, high-bar somersaults. Many routines have won the Golden Clown Award, the highest honor in global circus industry
Diabolo & Traditional Chinese Stunts
Showcases classic folk acrobatics with rhythmic music, fully presenting the charm of traditional Chinese folk performing arts.
Stage & Feature Highlights
Immersive 3D projection, water curtain, surround sound and dynamic lighting build a dreamlike timeline from ancient Jiangnan style to modern Shanghai metropolitan scenery.
Runs through a complete romantic love story against Shanghai’s urban changes, not just simple skill displays but a complete theatrical performance.
Suitable for all ages: exciting stunts for adults and vivid stage effects for children.
Practical Visiting Tips
Opening hours: Fixed evening shows every day (usually 19:30)
Ticket tiers: Divided by seating areas (VIP / premium / standard seats)
Bonus: Visitors with valid show tickets can visit the backstage acrobatics museum for free (reservation needed), displaying ancient acrobatic relics and performer training footage.
Transport: Metro Line 1 to Shanghai Circus World Station
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