Local authorities convened a symposium on September 8 to honor outstanding educators ahead of the 42nd Teachers' Day. District Party Secretary Li Jun and District Mayor Lv Chenfei met with representative teachers, extending festive greetings on behalf of the district government to all educators and education workers across Chongming.

Construction has officially commenced on the Chenjia Town bus hub and depot facility, marked by the roar of heavy machinery on site. This project stands as a key initiative under the sixth three-year action plan (2025-2027) for building Chongming into a world-class ecological island. Its primary goal is to enhance the public transit network in eastern Chongming, ensuring seamless transfers between rail services and conventional buses.

At 10:18 a.m. on September 9, the world's largest-diameter high-speed railway shield machine, named "Pilot," successfully completed its second launch at the Taicang No. 2 shaft of the Chongming-Taicang Yangtze River Tunnel on the Shanghai-Nanjing-Chongqing high-speed railway line. The machine has now begun tunneling through the land section, steadily advancing toward the No. 1 shaft. The project is slated for full line completion by the end of 2026.

Floats are set to roll into Chongming for the 37th Shanghai Tourism Festival parade on September 15, 2026. The float procession, a signature event of the festival, serves as a "mobile city calling card," showcasing regional charms, highlighting cultural depth, and connecting residents with visitors. During the parade period, Chongming will roll out supplementary cultural tourism offerings, including the Chongming Rural Culture and Tourism Festival featuring rice-field cycling and nighttime museum tours. The festivities extend well beyond the floats, lasting throughout the golden autumn season.

Bumper harvest prospects look strong as Chongming's "National Day rice" crops thrive. Across the island, vast stretches of rice are transitioning from green to gold, with full, upright ears of grain expected to be ready for harvest around September 20. As a key grain-producing region for Shanghai, Chongming has in recent years leveraged high-standard farmland construction to continually promote premium rice varieties, reinforcing the foundation of food security. Going forward, the district will sustain field management during the maturation phase, scientifically assess optimal harvest windows, and coordinate resources such as farm machinery and drying facilities to ensure smooth autumn harvesting operations.

Chongming has installed 125 new automated external defibrillators (AEDs), portable medical devices designed for resuscitating cardiac arrest victims that can be operated by non-professionals, earning them the moniker "life-saving tools." As part of the 2026 municipal and district practical projects, Chongming has continued its push to expand AED deployment in key public spaces this year. All 125 newly added devices are now in place, further strengthening public safety capabilities across the district.

For those juggling busy daytime work and family commitments, evenings offer a chance to pursue personal interests. This autumn, the 2026 Shanghai Citizens' Art Night School Chongming branch has launched its fall semester, bringing accessible and engaging aesthetic education courses to nearly 30 teaching sites across the district. These classes bring cultural learning into residents' evening routines, allowing people of all ages and skill levels to discover new hobbies and talents.