And a float from the Sheshan National Tourist and Holiday Resort at the parade.[Photo by Gao Erqiang/China Daily]

The float parade has been one of the most anticipated segments of the festival since the first float made its way through People's Square in 1993. This year, the parade kicked off at the Shanghai Times Square on Huaihai Middle Road.

Themed "70 Years of Glory, Beauty and Joy", the parade featured 1,500 performers and 25 floats from 19 countries and regions.

As the host city, Shanghai brought out the floats from theme parks, high-end resorts and local brands, including Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park, Sheshan National Tourist and Holiday Resort and jewelry company Lao Feng Xiang.