Shanghai plans first Intangible Cultural Heritage Spring Festival in 2025; police reduce bail refund time to four minutes; emergency calls drop 10% on New Year's Day
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- Shanghai's first "Intangible Cultural Heritage Spring Festival" planned for 2025: The Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism held a launch ceremony for the event on December 31, 2024, showcasing local delicacies and heritage skills. The market activities will run until January 2, 2025, with additional celebrations for the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival planned thereafter.
- Shanghai's police response time for bail reduced significantly: The Shanghai Public Security Bureau has cut the time for bail deposit refunds from four hours to just four minutes, aiming to alleviate burdens on local law enforcement.
- New Year’s Day sees a decrease in emergency calls in Shanghai: On January 1, 2025, the number of emergency calls to 110 dropped by 10% compared to the previous year, coinciding with 77 large-scale events being held safely and orderly across the city.
- Record high transactions in Shanghai's secondary housing market: On New Year's Day, the city experienced its highest daily transaction volume for second-hand homes this year, with real estate agents reporting increased activity.
- Measures to enhance Shanghai's aviation logistics hub announced: The Shanghai Municipal Government released a notification detailing several measures aimed at improving the capabilities of the city's aviation logistics hub, which includes infrastructure development and market expansion strategies.
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