Shanghai Botanical Garden
A large comprehensive botanical garden in Xuhui District, formerly the Longhua Nursery established in 1974: it features a display greenhouse complex, the Penjing Garden (renowned for Shanghai-style penjing) and specialty gardens such as the Magnolia Garden; the spring flower show and the summer “Seeking the Night Elves” nature-observation event are hugely popular
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 07:00-17:00
- Ticket
- Main entrance CNY 15 + greenhouse combo ticket CNY 40
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A large comprehensive botanical garden in Xuhui District, formerly the Longhua Nursery established in 1974: it features a display greenhouse complex, the Penjing Garden (renowned for Shanghai-style penjing) and specialty gardens such as the Magnolia Garden; the spring flower show and the summer “Seeking the Night Elves” nature-observation event are hugely popular. Within the garden, the Huangmu Shrine commemorates Huang Daopo, the founding ancestor of textile-making, and is a protected cultural site. It is an evergreen city landmark for viewing and photographing flowers, with floral displays in all four seasons.
Getting there: Metro Line 3, Shilong Road Station
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