The extravagant Shanghai JZ Spring Festival commenced with great anticipation during the International Workers' Day holidays and will continue untill May 12. Artists and musicians from more than 20 countries and regions to grace this festival showcasing their wondrous performances along the Nanjing West Road and Jing'an Park. Tourists were seen adoring the various musical plays and giant cartoon characters walking on stilts during this coruscating festival. (Photos:Yang Hui/GT)