This year's winter solstice is December 22. The reporter learned from the Shanghai Civil Affairs Department that December (a total of 5 days) is expected to be the peak day of this winter's festival. During the winter solstice, Shanghai will also continue to implement the practice of "extending the cycle, staggering peak guidance, and encouraging reservations".
In order to avoid traffic congestion, parking difficulties, congestion, etc., the civil affairs department recommends that citizens who plan to go to the festival during these five peak days make an appointment in advance.
Citizens who have not made an appointment can also enter the park, and when the amount of ** reaches a certain proportion of the safety carrying capacity of the cemetery, the site will give priority to ensuring that citizens with reservations can enter the park.
How do I make an appointment?1.From 8 o'clock on December 8, each cemetery will open an appointment service on WeChat***, providing 6 time periods per day (7:00-16:00, 1. per period) on 5 peak days5 hours) Matsuri sweeping reservation service. Appointments are not required for the rest of the time.
2.Citizens make an appointment through the ** and WeChat announced by each commercial cemetery (columbarium), register their personal information and select the date and time period of the sacrifice. A maximum of 4 family members and friends can accompany after the reservation is successful.
3.On the peak day of the festival, those who have successfully made a reservation will show their reservation vouchers to enter the park according to the agreed time.
At present, the city's funeral service units have completed various preparations for the reception of the sacrifice and sweep, so as to facilitate the citizens to stagger the peak in advance.
At the same time, the civil affairs department reminded that the funeral service units in Shanghai continue to fully implement the "smoke-free sacrifice sweep", and suggested that citizens adopt civilized and low-carbon methods such as flower sacrifice sweeping, do not set off fireworks and firecrackers in violation of regulations, do not burn superstitious funeral supplies, and do not burn sacrificial supplies in public places such as urban roads and square communities, so as to jointly create a safe, civilized and orderly sacrifice and sweeping environment.
It is understood that this year, Shanghai has launched measures to facilitate the people: first, to provide free online memorial services for citizens in various cemeteriesThe second is to provide valet service for citizens who cannot go to the site to worship and sweep;The third is to open a green channel for the disabled and the elderly over 70 years old, improve service measures such as reservation and wheelchair rental, and provide assistance to special groups in need;The fourth is to encourage qualified cemeteries to provide convenient transportation services such as rail transit short barges and fixed-point shuttle buses during the winter solstice.
The city's operating cemeteries (columbariums).
*, * information list.
Selected cemeteries in Shanghai in 2023.
Winter solstice festival sweeping rail transit shuttle schedule.
Note: The shuttle bus runs every 20-60 minutes, and will open when it is full during peak hours. If you have any questions about the above information, you can consult the cemetery directly.
Selected cemeteries in Shanghai in 2023.
Winter Solstice Festival sweeping fixed-point shuttle bus schedule.
Note: Please contact the cemetery in advance for the purchase of tickets for the scheduled shuttle.