8 of Shanghai's Best Parks [推荐！上海8处最佳公园]

Summer's here ! Time to let the kids run free at some of Shanghai's most popular parks. Here's our pick of the best.

Parks in the former French Concession

Visit any park in the former French Concession and you will have a glimpse into daily Chinese life. Take a stroll and immerse yourself in the activities around you including dancing, karaoke, badminton, roller-blading, tai chi and qi gong just to name a few. 

1Fuxing Park

Fuxing Park is centrally located and after recent renovations has a maze of ivy-colored archways. Kids will love the wide open space smack bang in the middle of Xintiandi. Perfect for letting them run wild after a spot of shopping.

Open: 6am-6pmCost: Free entry
Transportation: Xintiandi Metro StationAddress: 105 Yandang Lu, by Fuxing Zhong Lu

2Xuhui Park

Take a walk along the river whilst taking in the city scenes at Xuhui Park. Whilst this isn't a typical park, we recommend it for a jog or a long walk. Instead of dancing or tai-chi you'll see skateboarders or people playing basketball. Xuhui is a great place to walk your dog, something some parks forbid.

Open: 24/7Cost: Free entry
Transportation: Xujiahui Metro StationAddress: Hengshan Lu, by Wanping Lu

3Xiangyang Park

Conveniently located off Huaihai Lu, Xiangyang Park is a great place for some peace and quiet after a shopping trip. Sit under the trees with a cold drink watching groups dance and sing together. 

Open: 24/7Cost: Free entry
Transportation: 5 min walk from Shaanxi Metro Station (S)Address: 1008 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Xiangyang Bei Lu

Best of the rest

Zhongshan Park

A lake and a bicycle ‘sky rail’ over lotus ponds make Zhongshan Park a family favorite. Kids can jump on one of the amusement rides and join in with kite flyers making the most of the green space. There are various gardens for the parents to explore and plenty of shady spots for a picnic.

Open: 24/7
Cost: Free entry
Transportation: Zhongshan  Metro StationAddress: 780 Changning Lu, by Dingxi Lu

Luxun Park

Luxun Park is one of the most bustling parks in Shanghai. Many Chinese come here to practice ballroom dancing, tai chi or if you’re lucky you might catch someone putting on a free opera performance. One of the oldest parks in the city, it has some lush vegetation and plantlife. For another dose of culture, leave the park and take a short walk to Duolun Lu, a pedestrianized boulevard filled with trinket sellers, antique shops and cafes.

Open: 6am-7pm
Cost: Free entry
Transportation: Hongkou Football Stadium Metro StatioAddress: 146 Dongjiangwan Lu, by Sichuan Bei Lu

Changfeng Park

Changfeng Park will be a sure hit with the kids. With boating on the lake, go-karting and a huge man-made hill, it's also home to the Ocean World Aquarium.  Relax and set up a picnic in the shady areas or join in with the kite flying or badminton playing. 

Open: 5am-7pm daily
Cost: Free entry (some facility need to be purchased)
Transportation: Jinshajiang Road Metro StationAddress: 525 Zaoyang Lu, by Guangfu Lu

Shanghai Botanical Gardens

A glorious place to visit in spring and summer when flowers are in bloom. You'll find a wide range of green expanses plus jungle and desert greenhouses, waterways and magnolia-lined avenues at the Shanghai Botanical Gardens. There's also an outstanding garden dedicated to the arts of penjing, better known under the Japanese name bonsai. Kids will love the  amusement zone and don't forget to keep an eye out for the wildlife. you'll see bees and birds suckle blossoms and  fish swimming in ponds. 

Open: 7am-5pm daily
Cost: RMB 15, kids under 6 free
Transportation: Shanghai South Metro StationAddress: 1111 Longwu Lu, by Baise Lu

Century Park

Endless amounts of green space make Century Park the ideal place to go for a picnic or a wander through the tree-lined pathways. You can take a bike or rickshaw around this oasis from the hustle and bustle of the city. Take some beautiful photos in the butterfly garden or rent an electric boat on the river. 

Open: 7am-6pm (summer); 7am-5pm (winter)
Cost: RMB 10
Transportation: Century Park Metro StationAddress: 1001 Jinxiu Lu, by Huamu Lu

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炎炎夏日，与其躲在空调间，不如带上孩子一起去上海最受欢迎的几处公园里面漫步消暑吧！

前法租界里的公园推荐

去前法租界里任一一出公园逛一圈，可一窥最当地的生活姿态。你可以在绿荫下、池塘边漫步，也可以加入到公园各类丰富的活动，例如跳舞、唱歌、打羽毛球等等。

1复兴公园

复兴公园坐落在中心地段。在近期的几次翻修之后，建起了一座藤蔓交织的拱形长廊。对于陪同大人在新天地购物一天之后，孩子们最喜欢的就是来此处玩耍了。

营业时间: 上午6点~下午6点门票: 免费入园
交通: 靠近新天地地铁站地址: 雁荡路105号, 近复兴中路

2徐汇公园

沿着公园内的小河缓步而行，便可将周围的城市景观尽收眼底。徐汇公园算不上是典型的公园构造，更适合慢跑或是准备散长步的。这儿没有跳广场舞或是练太极的，取而代之的是滑板和篮球运动爱好者。和部分公园不同，如果你想来这儿遛狗也是可以的。

营业时间：全天门票: 免费
交通: 徐家汇地铁站地址: 衡山路, 近宛平路

3襄阳公园

襄阳公园就建在淮海路上，是不少购物人士歇脚、聊天的好去处。在树下安坐，喝上一杯冷饮，欣赏远处跳舞和唱歌的人群，惬意十分。

营业时间: 全天门票: 免费
交通: 陕西南路地铁站出站后，步行5分钟地址: 淮海中路1008号，近襄阳北路

除此之外，还有

中山公园

无论是园中的湖水还是立于荷花池上的自行车道，中山公园一直是最受家庭欢迎的。孩子们可以在公园的绿色草坪上追逐嬉闹、放放风筝。园中还有多处小花园可供家长们观赏，更有足够的野餐地点。

营业时间: 全天
门票: 免费
交通: 中山公园地铁站Address: 长宁路780号, 近定西路

鲁迅公园

鲁迅公园算是上海最负盛名的公园之一了。这儿天天都有广场舞，太极的爱好者在这儿练习；如果你够幸运，还能看到免费的京剧表演。鲁迅公园也是上海最古老的公园之一，园内绿意茂盛。如果还想再感受一下人文精致，不妨走到公园附近的多伦路。行人道两旁满是古董、小物的店铺，还有不少咖啡馆。

营业时间: 上午6点~晚上7点
门票: 免费
交通: 虹口足球场地铁站地址: 东江湾路146号，近四川北路

长风公园

孩子们肯定喜欢长风公园。不仅可以泛舟湖上，驾着卡丁车，爬一爬人造假山，更可以去海洋水族馆探索一番。玩累了，就到草坪上选一处阴凉野餐，或是放放风筝、打打羽毛球。

营业时间: 每天上午5点~晚上7点
门票: 免费（除个别特定项目）
交通: 金沙江路地铁站地址: 枣阳路525号, 近光复西路

上海植物园

春夏是游览植物园最好的季节，你会被一片浓浓的绿意所包围，园内还有一处是专门作为盆栽艺术展示的。植物园的娱乐天地肯定会吸引孩子们的眼球，但还是提醒家长们需要注意园内的一些野生动植物。

营业时间: 上午7点~下午5点
门票: 门票（不包含其他观赏处费用），15元；6岁以下孩童，免费
交通: 上海南站地铁站Address: 龙吴路1111号，近百色路

世纪公园

绿树成荫的世纪公园是工人的野餐理想地点。作为喧哗都市中的一片绿洲，你可以骑车沿着公园骑行，体会此处的安宁。你可以去蝴蝶公园拍些好看的照片，或是租艘电动小船去湖上游览一番。

营业时间: 上午7点~下午6点 (夏季); 上午7点~下午5点 (冬季)
门票: 10元/位
交通: 世纪公园地铁站地址: 锦绣路1001号, 近花木路

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