Unforgettable moments from 2019
Shanghai hosted numerous business, cultural, science and sports events in 2019. Here are some of this year's most unforgettable happenings from SHINE photographer Dong Jun. Click the subheads to read related stories.
The first ARJ21 with Genghis Khan Airlines berths at the Dachang airport in Shanghai on Febuary 22. China's home-developed regional jet was delivered to its second operator, a newly established airlines company based in Inner Mongolia.
New branch of Galeries Lafayette
A new branch of France-based high-end department store Galeries Lafayette made its soft opening in Shanghai on March 23, the second in China after its first store in Beijing.
Hamilton's triumph in historic race
Lewis Hamilton continued his dominance at Shanghai International Circuit, winning the 2019 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix in what was the 1,000th race in F1 history in April.
The pained face of a cyclist is reflected in a car window as she receives medical treatment on May 9. The 2019 Tour of Chongming Island, or the 10th leg of the 2019 UCI Women’s World Tour, attracted more than 100 of the world’s best cyclists.
A teacher from Jianping Middle School shakes hands with his student before college entrance exams, known as the gaokao. About 50,000 students in Shanghai sat for this year’s exam.
Brazilian-born striker Elkeson waves goodbye to SIPG fans on July 6 in Shanghai. Elkeson moved back to Guangzhou Evergrande later and became the first person of non-Chinese origin to play for the country’s World Cup squad.
ChinaJoy had record attendance this year over its four days at the Shanghai New International Expo Center in August. Asia's largest gaming event attracted more than 364,700 players, exhibitors, industry professionals and member of the public.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Alibaba's Jack Ma shake hands before discussing the future of artificial intelligence during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on August 29.
Victory kiss
Ronnie O’Sullivan kisses his girlfriend after his 11-9 win over Shaun Murphy in the Shanghai Masters on September 15.
A foreign student poses with her calligraphy work during an event marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on September 29. Her sign reads “Russia and China are good friends.”
Shanghai Daily reporter Andy Boreham hugs Roboy, a robot with hugging abilities, at the second China International Import Expo on November 9. The expo concluded with US$71.13 billion worth of intended deals signed.
On invitation of the China Welfare Institute, students from Hou Kong Middle School in Macau visited Shanghai on November 24 and produced a TV program together with students of Soong Ching Ling School to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the return of Macau to the motherland.
