The Art and Culture Community around Luxun Park, the first art and culture space alliance in Shanghai, recently launched the 2023 "Sweet Love + Same Wish" Cultural Week Activity to the public. With the continuous development of the Cultural Week Activity, various romantic smells were also spreading in Hongkou.
The "Appointment of Roses" Afternoon Tea
On the afternoon of February 14, an afternoon tea activity themed the Appointment of Roses was in progress in the outdoor woods of Mizhangtang Art and Life Space, at No. 1, Tongxin Road. On the wooden tables scattered in the woods, there was rose tea, hot red wine, and coffee made by hand... During the moment, bursts of fragrance spread in the forest. The citizens drank warm drinks and had light snacks, or gathered in pairs to get warm by the fireplace. A sense of relaxation that swept away the daily pressure could not help filling up in everyone's heart.
"As one of the members of the art and culture community around Luxun Park, we specially launched this limited version of afternoon tea today, which also integrates various cultural elements in the Mizhangtang Space", an official of the Mizhangtang Art and Life Space told. "For example, the rose tea on the spot is a seasonal product launched by the tea house in the space, and the handmade coffee is also brought by an excellent team. We hope that everyone who comes to take part in the rose afternoon tea will have a wonderful experience today."
A Dating Activity at Ouyi Station
In these two days, a community cafe in Ouyang also exudes the fragrance of love. As a new carrier for the "15-minute community life circle" of the Ouyang Community, Ouyi Station sponsors a dating activity.
Under the pink and white balloons in the station, there are notes of love poems written by community residents. If you want to find one that you admire, you can leave personal information on the notes.
If you find one that you admire, you can send him or her a love letter. With the letter, you can come to the station to exchange a cup of coffee, and guess who sent the message. Besides, the station offered theme coffee products for lovers.
This Sunday, 40 boys and girls who have signed up in the community and the youth dating platform of the station will have a love stroll. Starting from Luxun Park, they will pass through Tian’ai Road, 1927 Luxun and Neishan Memorial Book Store and Duolun Road, getting familiar with each other and meeting interesting souls together.
Visiting the “Love Cloud Hall”
The public telephone booth on the street has a red fashionable figure. Inserting a coin can connect friends and relatives in the distance. It was a warm memory of many people when they were young. On the street of Tian’ai Road, the public telephone booth here was completely renovated on Qixi Festival last year, becoming the "Love Cloud Hall". It has still become a popular site on the Valentine's Day this year, which has connected many couples romantically.
AI photography is a new feature of the Love Cloud Hall. Mr. Zhang and Miss Wang are the lovers who come to experience. They smile at the camera and take a cartoon-style photo. The "AI Photography" function can also transfer the photo to the mobile phone and save it. The two people jokingly call it an upgraded version of "Bighead Sticker".
A couple can also choose a pair of exclusive mobile phone numbers with the help of Shanghai Telecom staff. After discussion, Mr. Zhang and Miss Wang choose a couple of numbers with "520" to bind this beautiful relationship in a special way.
Reading Love aloud at Duolun Road
The activity themed Walking along Duolun Road, Reading Love with Artists at the Shanghai Duolun Modern Art Museum is also held on the afternoon of February 14. The activity invites the artist and poet Cao Zaifei to read love poems together with the audience during the walk and practice a romantic journey.
The audience follows Cao Zaifei to walk and read love poems. When walking to the concrete pavilions, some of the audience chose favorite poems to read.
"My girlfriend and I come together. It is our first time to participate in this reading activity", says Mr. Wang. "I am shy at the beginning, but it is warm and meaningful to express my love for her in words". Shanghai Duolun Modern Art Museum adds that it hopes to guide you to express love aloud by holding such a reading activity.