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Shanghai's Top Spring Blossom Destinations

2018-02-24 ShanghaiWOWeng


No need to book a ticket to Amsterdam or painstakingly chase after the elusive sakura season in Japan – these scenic areas in Shanghai deliver the perfect amount of oomph on their own. 


Shanghai Haiwan National Forest Park



Where: 1677 Suitanghe Lu, Fengxian District

When: Before Mid March


During the plum blossoms season, Haiwan National Forest Park turns into a veritable plum blossom heaven. Try some plum pudding, take a stroll under the plum blossom trees, enjoy the view of the petal-strewn lake from the bridge, maybe even bring home a pot to enjoy your very own private blossoms.


Zhuanghangzhen



Where: Zhuanghangzhen, Fengxian District

When: March & April


Listed among China's ten prettiest rapeseed fields, Zhuanghangzhen morphs into a beautiful golden sea during the months of March and April. Take note though, rape pollen contains allergens, and although has not been proven to cause hay fever, have been known to trigger asthma in agricultural workers.


Datuan Peach Blossoms Garden



Where: 888 Zhaoqiao Cun, Datuan Zhen, Nanhui District

When: March & April


This fifty thousand-strong peach blossoms garden is a sight to behold when the trees descend full-force into flowering season. Pick a good day to visit and you'll be blown away by the contrast of pink flowers and blue skies.


Gucun Park



Where: 4788 Hutai Lu, Baoshan District

When:  End Of March-Beginning Of April


Gucun Park, Shanghai's largest cherry blossoms park, houses up to ten thousand trees and 28 different cherry blossoms species – from early bloomers to the late ones. They also host the annual Shanghai Cherry Blossoms Festival that normally runs around 20 days or so.


Shanghai Tongji University



Where: 1239  Siping Lu, Yangpu District

When: End Of March - Beginning Of April


Another great place for cherry blossoms-viewing, Shanghai Tongji University boasts a 200m pathway that is one of the most popular spots in the city for dates and photography sessions. Pack a picnic basket and grab your camera; no need to fly all the way to Japan for your hanami dreams now.


Shanghai Flower Port



Where: 2 Zhendong Lu, Pudong New Area

When: End Of March - April


Shanghai Flower Port hosts the annual tulip viewing festival from around the end of March until April, displaying up to 500 different species and a whopping 3.2 million buds consisting of tulips, hyacinths, anemones, among others. Designed by a Holland designer, it's like housing a little piece of Holland right here in Shanghai.


Shanghai Ancol Dreamland Herb Farm



Where: 2365 Shentai Lu, Qingpu District

When: Mid - End April


Touted as Shanghai's very own Little Provence, the Ancol Dreamland Herb Farm has up to 200 different species of herbs, from thyme and sage, to rosemary and English mint. During spring, the area transforms into a sea of colors and fragrance, well worth planning a day trip out there.


Shanghai Jiading Wisteria Garden



Where:45 Bole Lu, Jiading District

When: End Of April


The wisteria garden in Jiading District is home to 28 different species, and is managed by a Japanese landscape gardener, so expect the quintessentially Japanese attention to care and detail. During spring, the area becomes a dreamy, romantic getaway filled with all the shades of purple one can imagine.


Shanghai Botanical Garden



Where: 1111 Longwu Lu, Xuhui District

When: April To May


There's a dedicated zone in the Shanghai Botanical Garden just for peonies – the Peony Garden, which stretches out about 3.24 hectares in size. Up to 10 000 peony plants can be found here, including cultivators from China, Japan, France and America, and when they come into season, the garden explodes into a veritable rainbow.


Pudong Gaoqiao Riverside Forest Park



Where: Gaoqiao Town, Pudong New Area

When: April


The Pudong Gaoqiao Riverside Forest Park has been hosting the annual Rhododendron Flower Festival since 2009. More than 5000 strains of rhododendron begin flowering in late spring right up till early summer, and along with the park's unique landscape and waterfalls, makes for a particularly pretty and atmospheric outing.


Chenshan Botanical Garden



Where: 3888 Chenhua Lu, Songjiang District

When: April - May


What is spring without roses, and what is a Chinese spring without the China Rose? Listed as one of the ten most representative flowers in China, this species is native to the Guizhou, Hubei and Sichuan provinces. This 6000 sqm China Rose Island is one of Chenshan Botanical Garden's biggest tourist draw. Every year when the weather turns for the warmer, more than 500 varieties of the China Rose come into season in a grand show of colors and fragrance.


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