An auction was held to raise money for impoverished children on Sunday at the Shanghai Andersen Paradise to mark the first anniversary of its opening.

Consuls-general of Greece, Finland, Hungary, Norway and Sri Lanka, as well as Chinese calligrapher Zhou Siyan, offered items such as photo albums, teas and calligraphy to help raise 22,300 yuan (US$3,412).

The money will be donated to impoverished families via the Fengxian district branch of Shanghai Charity Foundation.