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Spring flower exhibition at Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden
From Chinese New Year-focused folk culture to flower exhibitions and plant-related tours, parks in Shanghai offer many activities that offer visitors a unique experience during the Lunar New Year holiday. increase.
The Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden in Songjiang District will host a spring flower exhibition featuring peonies and azaleas this holiday. Since this year is the year of the rabbit, rabbit objects are also placed in the park.
There are four exhibition areas, including one that showcases 34 types of peonies, and recreates forest, mountain, and oasis landscapes.
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Rabbit sculpture in shanghai chenshan botanical garden
Another exhibition in the conservatory presents horticultural landscapes in China, England, France and Japan. Science and information about plants is also part of the exhibit.
Two giant rabbits made of straw and iron welcome you, and orchids and other Chinese New Year flowers add to the Chinese New Year atmosphere.
Tours are held for children to explore the magical plant world in the garden’s greenhouses, and an ascent event is held at Chenshan Hill.
The word “climbing high” connotes growth and new achievements in Chinese culture, so doing this is a customary New Year’s activity.
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Daffodils in Shanghai Gongqing Forest Park
Shanghai Gongqing Forest Park in Yangpu District hosts a daffodil exhibition, with about 100 narcissus sculptures on display.
The flower usually blooms around the Chinese New Year and has many buds, large petals and a sweet floral scent, making it a popular and quintessential Chinese New Year flower in Shanghai.
In addition, tulips, plums, violets, and other spring flowers are displayed, and lanterns are hung high to create a festive mood.
A daffodil engraver demonstrates his skills and shares his cultivation tips.
A narcissus carving competition is also part of the activity.
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Daffodils in Shanghai Gongqing Forest Park
As the city’s first intangible cultural heritage-themed park, Jiading’s Guaiyi Garden is decorated with about 1,000 red lanterns.
A 501-year-old Gangnam-style classical garden will prepare a cultural feast for you during your vacation.
Riddles, shadow plays, dragon dances and lion dances are performed.
Lectures on guessing the riddle of Nanxiang lanterns, an intangible cultural heritage of Jiading, will also be held.
The Guofeng (Traditional Chinese Fashion) Bazaar, which showcases intangible cultural heritage ancient crafts such as fabric figurines, bamboo and straw weaving, and glutinous rice-making folk culture performances, is held during the holidays.
Two exhibitions on the evolution of Chinese characters and home decoration culture will also be part of the celebration.
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Shanghai Guiyuan is lit up.
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Rabbit Lanterns at Old Fortress Park in Shanghai
information:
shanghai chenshan botanical garden
Address: No. 3888 Chenhua Highway
Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, No. 3888, Chenhua Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai
Business hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Entrance fee: 60 yuan
Shanghai Gongqing Forest Park
Address: 2000 Jungang Road
Shanghai Gongqing Forest Park, No. 2000, Jungong Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai
Business hours: 5:00 am to 6:00 pm
free entrance
Gui Garden
Address: 218 Hui Highway
Shanghai Old Garden, No. 218, Huyi Road, Jiading District, Shanghai
Business hours: 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Entrance fee: 12 yuan
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night view of shanghai old castle garden