Nanjing has a pretty strong western community, plus a lot of folks who love shopping. Christmas Eve is a big date night, with people selling flowers and balloons that say 'I love you' on the side. Also, the center of the city is incredibly crowded and reminds you more of New Years Eve than Christmas. There are Christmas lights up here and there, and any mall hoping to attract shoppers has a tree or dancing Santa in the lobby.
Church services are usually pretty packed. This is a picture of Sacred Heart in the middle of Nanjing; I was told that it was founded a few hundred years ago by the French and is the only Catholic church in Nanjing recognized in Rome.
In any case, Christmas in Nanjing is--for most people--just another day, but with more lights and an excuse to go have a party and wear a Santa hat while shopping. Then again, that's true for some people back home too. Merry Christmas!
Church services are usually pretty packed. This is a picture of Sacred Heart in the middle of Nanjing; I was told that it was founded a few hundred years ago by the French and is the only Catholic church in Nanjing recognized in Rome.
In any case, Christmas in Nanjing is--for most people--just another day, but with more lights and an excuse to go have a party and wear a Santa hat while shopping. Then again, that's true for some people back home too. Merry Christmas!
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