Shanghai Botanical Garden
上海植物园
A comprehensive botanical garden in Xuhui District, known for its penjing garden, exhibition greenhouses, and rose garden, with flower shows throughout the year.
Shanghai Botanical Garden is on Longwu Road in Xuhui District and covers about 80 hectares. Its specialty gardens include the Penjing Garden, Exhibition Greenhouses, Rose Garden, Peony Garden, Osmanthus Garden, and Orchid House. The Penjing Garden displays fine examples of the Shanghai School of penjing. The greenhouses feature tropical rainforest and succulent collections. Spring brings tulips and cherry blossoms, early summer brings roses, and autumn brings osmanthus and red maples, each with its own flower show. Admission is about 15 yuan, though the greenhouses require a combined ticket. Opening hours are roughly 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Take Metro Line 3 to Shilong Road Station or Metro Line 12 to Longhua Station and transfer to a bus. It can be combined with Longhua Temple on the same day.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Longhua Temple
- West Bund
- St. Ignatius Cathedral (Xujiahui)
- Expo Culture Park
- Soong Ching-ling's Former Residence
- Wukang Road / Hengfu Historic Area
- China Art Museum
- Tianzifang