You Can Picnic & BBQ at These 13 Amazing Locations
Nice weather is finally here! And with it comes the need to find some outdoor spots to soak up the sun. Don’t get caught up in overcrowded terraces or tiny parks. Check out these lakes, parks, beaches and mountains that you can go get your BBQ picnic rocking!
PARKS
GONGQING FOREST PARK
Address: 2000 Yangpujungong Lu
Tel: 65328547
Hours: 6:00am-5:00pm Daily
Entry Fee: RMB 15
Can BBQ? YES
BBQ Price: Small tent for4 people: RMB 60 for 2 hours; mid-sized tent for 6 people: RMB 90 for 2 hours; Large tent for 10 people: RMB 120 for 2 hours.
This Shanghai's BBQ park has more than 2,000 square meters and 76 various sizes of tents. It can even accommodate 500 people at the same time!
GUCUN PARK
Address: 4788 Hutai Lu, Baoshan District
Tel: (021)56045199,(021)36621019
Hours: 6:00am-6:00pm Daily
Entry Fee: RMB 20
Can BBQ? YES
BBQ Price: Barbecue table for 6 people: RMB 150 for 2 hours; Barbecue table for 12 people: RMB 300 for 2 hours; VIP Barbecue table: RMB 480 for 2 hours.
Gu Village Park is a perfect, open-air barbecue space. You can bring your food here, barbecue utensils are provided.
BINJIANG FOREST PARK
Address: Gaoqiao zhen, lingqiao, Gaoshatan No.3, Pudong District,
Tel: 13901873103
Hours: 8am-4:30pm Daily
Entry Fee: RMB 20
Can BBQ? YES
BBQ Price: Small Oven: RMB 80 for 2 hours; Mid-Sized Oven: RMB 160 for 2 hour; Large Oven for ten people: RMB 380
Sprawling BBQ areas with open fields and great scenery, you can bring your food here, barbecue utensils are provided.
DONGPING NATIONAL FOREST PARK
Address: 2188 Beiyan Lu, Chongming xian
Tel: 59338133, 59338028
Hours: 8am-4pm Daily
Entry Fee: RMB 70
Can BBQ? YES
BBQ Price: Small Oven for 4 people: RMB 30; Middle Oven for 6 people: RMB 60; Large Oven for ten people: RMB 100. RMB 8 per person charge for site cleaning.
This is an enormous barbecue camping spot, capable of accommodating over 1,000 people for barbecue, as well as 500 for camping. Each year in May and October, the area hosts a Forest Musical Barbecue & Camping Festival.
ORIENTAL LAND
Address: 6888 Qingping Lu, Qingpu District
Tel: 021-59233000
Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Daily
Entry Fee: RMB 50
Can BBQ? YES
BBQ Price: Odinary Oven: RMB 100 for 2 hours; Ignition Charge: RMB 5. Charcoal Charge: RMB 5 for 0.5 kilograms; Oil: RMB 5/bowl, RMB 4/oil brush, Food can be purchased on site.
Their barbecue area is located near the lawn (near the south gate of the park). Courses for groups EW served here, including a variety of meats, vegetables and other barbecue skewer combos.
YUEHU SCULPTURE PARK
Address: 1158 Linyin New Lu
Tel: 021-57798090
Hours: 9am-6pm Daily
Entry Fee: RMB50-120
Can BBQ? YES
BBQ Price: Oven Rental: RMB 60. Food available for purchase, or you can bring your own.
YueHu Scultpure Park is a mid-sized park perfect for a fun day with BBQ and friends. It’s also pet-friendly, so bring your dogs!
CHANGFENG PARK
Address: 189 Daduhe Lu
Tel: 021-62453270
Hours: 9am-6pm Daily
Entry Fee: free
Can BBQ? NO
It was listed as one of China's top 100 parks by China's Ministry of Construction and China Park Association. It’s a beautiful, scenic place to spend a day among nature. Shanghai International Flower Festival is held here every two years. There is also Changfeng Sea World nearby.
LAKES
DISHUI LAKE
Address: Huanhu Xiyi Lu, Nanhui New Town
Tel: 021-68283232
Hours: ALL DAY
Entry Fee: FREE
Can BBQ? YES
BBQ Price: RMB 10 per adult; RMB 5 per kid
Dishui lake is artificial but still beautiful due to its remoteness. It’s well-equipped with a beach, pavilions and picnic areas. There are leisure and health clubs nearby as well. Not many visitors, but great views and fresh air. You can also treat yourself to sailboat and speedboat fun for extra money.
DIANSHAN LAKE
Address: Jinshang Lu, Qingpu District
Tel: 021-59240208
Hours: ALL DAY
Entry Fee: FREE
Can BBQ? YES
BBQ Price: Prepare BBQ utensils and food yourself
Dianshan Lake is stunningly beautiful and has more than enough fresh air to get your mind right.There is an entire road dedicated to barbecue along the coast. The area also allows you to fish.
BEACH
JINSHAN CITY BEACH
Address: 7555 Huhang Lu
Tel: 57936507
Hours: 8:30am-5pm Daily
Entry Fee: RMB 30-50
Can BBQ? NO
Jinshan city beach a scenic coastline full of romance and enchantment. It is also an event spot for such as World Beach Volleyball Tour, Wind&Summer Musical Season,World Super Models and other festivals.
FENGXIAN BIHAIJINSHA BEACH
Address: 6 Haihan Lu
Tel: 57121919
Hours: 9am-6:30pm Daily
Entry Fee: RMB 25
Can BBQ? YES
BBQ Price: Oven Rental: RMB 130; RMB 15 each time charge for oil and seasoning.
This is Shanghai's largest "man-made" beach with soft sand and great views. Perfect for a weekend trip and some swimming.
MOUNTAINS
SHESHAN NATIONAL FOREST PARK
Address: 9142 Waiqingsong Lu, Songjiang District
Tel: 57827211
Hours: 8am-5pm Daily
Entry Fee: RMB 8-12
Can BBQ? NO
TIANMA MOUNTAIN
Address: Tianji Lu, Songjiang District
Tel: 021-57668324
Hours: ALL DAY
Entry Fee: FREE
Can BBQ? NO
TianMa Moutain is the largest and highest mountain among She Shan's 9 mountains and 12 hills. This mountain has a long history, with a large Buddhist shrine and numerous Tymont Palace Temples. Every year in March, pilgrims come here to burn incense and pray. That is the reason why this place is also called "Shaoxiang" (Incense Burning) mountain.
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