Zhongshan Park [Shanghai]

Shanghai Zhongshan Park (Zhongshan Gongyuan)

Name:Shanghai Zhongshan Park (Zhongshan Gongyuan)

City:Shanghai

Address:No.780 Changning Road, Shanghai

Admission:Free

Hours: 5:00 am-6:00 pm

Tel: 0086-21-62106282
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ocated some 50 meters away from exit #3 of the Line 2/Line 3 Metro station named after it, this park is a favourite of the locals. It offers a decent escape from the frenetic environment that surrounds it. Although it offers a rose garden that has nice blooms in season, the flora and overall atmosphere are nothing special. It's a mid-sized, park that struck me as slightly boring. I wouldn't go way out of my way to visit this one, but if you're in the the area and need some green space and shade, why not?

For children, Zhongshan Park does boast a decent play area with boat rentals (the typical "touring" electric boats and the kind where you shoot floating targets with light-emitting rifles, trying to soak others with the resulting fountain spray of water), an assortment of carnival-style rides and a newly-renovated indoor play area. These rides and activities are not included in the park's entrance fee.

People watching there on summer evenings can be entertaining. A mix of young and old are sitting, lying down or dancing in the square and on the little green hills in front of the entrance. Cool, no fuss, just people enjoying beer and good company.

Zhongshan Park is located at 780 Changning Lu, Changning District, just east of the Zhongshan Park Metro Station and is open seven days a week from 0600-sunset.