Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden
上海辰山植物园
One of the largest botanical gardens in East China, known for its large greenhouses, quarry garden and seasonal flower shows.
Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden lies west of Sheshan in Songjiang District and covers about 207 hectares. Its highlights are three large exhibition greenhouses and the Quarry Garden, converted from a former stone quarry. Other features include a rose garden, a rock garden and an aquatic plant garden. Spring brings tulip and cherry blossom shows, and summer hosts events such as the Chenshan Lawn Broadcast Music Festival. Admission is about RMB 50, though prices may change during flower shows. Take Metro Line 9 to Dongjing Station, or transfer at Sheshan Station with a shuttle bus. It can be combined with Sheshan in a single day.
Opening hours
08:30–17:00 (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- Guangfulin Cultural Relics Park
- Sheshan National Forest Park
- Shanghai Happy Valley
- Zuibaichi Garden
- Zhujiajiao Water Town
- Shanghai Film Park (Chedun)
- Oriental Green Boat (Oriental Land)
- Qibao Ancient Town