Shanghai Botanical Garden

A hidden gem not mentioned a lot in Shanghai tourist guide pick a good weather day though , free entrance but there is a ticket to get into the green houses

Absolutely incredible peaceful place in the busy city. The Penjing/Bonsai garden was jaw dropping.

Beautiful park. It will take 2-3 hours to visit. Highly recommended. To get there use metro line N3 and get off at Shilong road station. Then its 5 min walk to entrance N4 (north).

Similar with Garden by the bay. Beautiful garden with 3 main domes. Aesthetically made in every corner with ground aircon within few steps. So even it's incredibly hot, the breeze helps a lot in every few steps. We only visited the expo because we only had a little time and there were still many places we wanted to visit, so we missed a lot of nearby freebies spots, like flower gardens and the famous bridge and lake on the back side of the expo. The bridge is also not connected to the expo, so we didn't go there because to get there you have to go around the expo from the entrance from the outside which is an open grassland like a dog days of the summer. The garden on the basement (in front of expo entrance) was closed during our visit.

Lovely place to visit, lots flowers and plant, most of them I have never seen and heard. There are several areas to demonstrate specified topic. It is worthy to stay half day with happy mind and camera to capture all of them. Recommend season is the spring, summer days will be hard for kids and the old. Opening time starts from 0700, entrance fee is free for age over 70.

The bonsai collection includes a 400-year-old juniper trained using copper wires that have fossilized into the bark. In the medicinal herb garden, QR codes reveal how each plant's chemical compounds interact with human biology. The tropical greenhouse maintains 90% humidity using a passive system of water curtains and stone evaporation walls—no electrical humidifiers needed. Spring brings a spectacular display of peonies bred to bloom sequentially, creating a "wave" effect across the beds.

Beautiful garden with frequent exhibitions and always something different in season/bloom. The indoor conservatories are fantastic and a favourite of the kids. There is an atmosphere of peace, tranquility, exploration and fun underlying the entire park. The garden is huge - too big to see (and walk) everything in one day. It's a popular spot for day visits, many families bring tents and enjoy the weather and the environment. The permanent gardens are beautiful - lots of flowers/trees/plants of the varieties. Employees here are very friendly an helpful. There are MANY public washrooms, snack vendors (including ice cream for the kids and ramen) so walking is not a concern. But many people use the bus or the seated bicycle pedi-cabs that are available and they are worth it. If you are a photographer or have an interest in it be sure to check out the numerous hobbyists around the park, some of the equipment is spectacular and they are very helpful with advice in improving shots.

Probably the most beautiful botanical garden I've had the opportunity to see in my life. A huge area. Nowhere else have I seen so many plant species and species that you can't see anywhere else. Very neat place. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in plants and not only. Great place for a walk to be among nature. The restaurant in the garden is very good.