How to explore Shanghai Gongqing Forest Park?

Shanghai Gongqing Forest Park is a large park that combines natural scenery and entertainment facilities. Tickets and Opening Hours • Ticket Price: The park is free to enter, but the rides and attractions inside the park require an additional fee, generally between RMB 20–30 per item. • Opening Hours: 5:00–18:00 all year round, the west gate is open until 19:30. Transportation • Public Transport: • Metro: Take Metro Line 8 to Xiangyin Road Station, exit 2, transfer to Bus 102 for 3 stops to Forest Park Station, and you will arrive at the south gate of Gongqing Forest Park. • Bus: Take Bus 102, 124, 147, etc. to the park. • Self-driving: The roads around the park are under construction due to municipal works, and parking resources are limited. It is recommended to choose green travel as much as possible. If you drive, you can start from the urban area, go along the Minxing Road exit of the Middle Ring Road, go straight for 200 meters, and turn right at Nenjiang Road to reach the parking lot at the south gate of the park. Recommended Activities • Natural Scenery: The park has more than 200 species of trees, with a total of more than 300,000 trees, divided into the north and south gardens. The north garden focuses on forest scenery, with hills, lakes, and grasslands, while the south garden has small bridges and flowing water, with a southern style. You can stroll along the forest paths and enjoy the natural beauty of the four seasons. • Entertainment: The park has more than 30 entertainment items, including a forest train, hand-rowing boats, horseback riding, barbecue, triple roller coaster, electric slide, go-kart, rapids, pirate ship, bumper cars, etc. You can choose to participate according to your personal preferences. • Special Events: The park will hold various events from time to time, such as the Midsummer Garden Season, including the "Bubble Forest" creative beauty exhibition, the "Eye of the Season" colorful garden party, and the "Forest Water Rhythm" parent-child sports party, etc. Notes • There is a barbecue area in the park, and you can bring barbecue ingredients to play. • The park is large, so it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and bring some snacks and water.