Gucun Park, Shanghai

Shanghai is not just about being a global financial hub and with dazzling city skylines. The green spaces in the metropolitan city are larger than many people expect.

Occupying a total area of 434 hectares, Gucun Park is core of Shanghai’s green ecology and the largest suburban park in the city. 

The park is mainly composed of 7 gardens – Exotic Garden, Forest Barbecue Garden, Suburban Forest Garden, Forest Stroll Garden, Children Carnival, Forest Sports Garden and Botanical Sightseeing Garden.

There are seasonal events throughout the year—- Winter (Plum Blossoms), Spring (Cherry Blossoms), Summer (Lotus Flowers) and Autumn (Osmanthus).  Most notably, Shanghai Blossom Festival is the biggest event ever held in Gucun park annually.

Alternatively, you may want to check out one of the 7 parks in Shanghai nearest to you: Forest Park (Entrance fee: 15 yuan), Fengxian Haiwan National Forest Park (80 yuan), Pudong Century Park (10 yuan), Pudong Huaxia Park (free), Minxing Sports Park (free), Hongkou Luxun Park (free) and Yangpu Park (free).

Gucun Park

Address: 4788 Hutai Road, Bashan District, Shanghai 上海市宝山区沪太路4788号

Service Hotlines：021-56045199, 021-36621019

Public Transport Route: Bus 527 and 528

Metro: Subway Line 7

Parking Lot: 5700 individual parking spaces

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