"Thousands of miles of warblers singing, green reflects red", "fireworks in March in Yangzhou", the spring in the Jiangnan region is warm and flowers are blooming, birds are singing and flowers are fragrant, it is a great time for a family to travel with children. Among them, Shanghai's spring flowers are in full bloom, cherry blossoms, peach blossoms, winter jasmine, rape blossoms... Every year, major parks and amusement parks will also hold colorful flower-viewing and outing activities in this vibrant season.
For the flower-viewing season from March to April, this guide will recommend 3 good places for spring outings in Shanghai for parent-child families, with both interesting entertainment projects and various forms of birds and animals, and you can also enjoy the exotic flowers and plants while smelling the fragrance of flowers. Of course, traveling with friends and lovers can also be used as a reference for playing. Don't waste the good spring!
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1,Shanghai Cinnabar Botanical Garden: A Comprehensive Botanical Garden Out of Netflix
As spring comes and flowers bloom, appreciating plants and flowers has become a great choice for spring travel. Chenshan Botanical Garden, located in Songjiang District, Shanghai, is close to Sheshan Forest Park. The botanical garden is divided into four major areas, integrating scientific research, popular science and appreciation, fully demonstrating the theme of plants and health.
The exhibition area in the park has dozens of special gardens for different types of plants, among which the cactus greenhouse, sunflower maze and other exhibition areas are frequent visitors on Instagram photos. In addition, the botanical garden will hold a grand orchid special exhibition every spring, which is very suitable for warm families who go on spring outings to enjoy flowers.
Highlights: Spring orchid special exhibition, take your baby to collect the beauty of the sea of welcoming flowers
This spring, Chenshan Botanical Garden will usher in the fifth Shanghai International Orchid Exhibition. The flower exhibition brings together more than 600 species and 30,000 colorful orchids from four continents around the world. Not only that, visitors can also enjoy the rare orchids such as comet orchids, Oncidium, American Paphiopedilum, Tripterygium and Foxtail Orchid at the exhibition, and experience the exotic orchids without leaving the country and enjoy a feast of flowers. The ancients believed that spring orchids have the beauty of fragrance, flowers and leaves. It is an ideal choice to take children to appreciate this gentleman among flowers in spring.
Highlights: Tropical Exhibition Greenhouse, take children to explore the mysteries of tropical plants
The tropical exhibition greenhouse in Chenshan Botanical Garden is the largest exhibition greenhouse area in Asia. The exhibition area supported by metal frames and glass curtain walls is divided into 3 single greenhouses, namely the Rare Plant Hall, the Sand Plant Hall and the Tropical Flower and Fruit Hall. The exhibition area uses an automatic climate control system to create a suitable growth environment for plants from all over the world.
Among them, the Tropical Flower and Fruit Hall consists of different areas such as the Custom Garden, Palm Square and Economic Plant Area, collecting and displaying more than 600 kinds of plants, from the tall and stretched traveler banana, the bright poinciana and water hyacinth, to the king palm from Madagascar...Shanghai is still cold in spring, parents may wish to bring their children here to experience the warm southern style in advance.
Highlights: Mine Garden, bring your kids to unlock the charm of landscape ecology
The Mine Garden was designed by landscape master Zhu Yufan. It is an ecological transformation scenic spot located in the northwest corner of the Botanical Garden. The original site was a mine ruins of artificial mining for a hundred years. When the hermit thought of "Peach Blossom Spring" met the local landscape conditions, natural terrains such as waterfalls, natural moats, plank roads, and water curtain caves were reconstructed; walking in it, it seems like walking into a magnificent Chinese landscape painting.
Today, the garden consists of 5 main parts: Mirror Lake, Flower Viewing Platform, Platform Area, Deep Pool Area and Secret Garden (Winter Garden). The mountains and rivers are as quiet and comfortable as a paradise, which is very suitable for parents to bring their children to experience the poetic and picturesque charm of landscape ecology.
Practical information
Opening hours: 08:00-17:30
Tips: The specific situation is subject to change
How to get there: Take Metro Line 9 to Dongjing Station, then transfer to Songjiang Bus No. 19 to Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden Station
Ticket booking: Adult full ticket is RMB 60; students and minors aged 6-18 are half price with valid ID; seniors aged 65 and above, children under 1.3 meters, and children aged 6 and below are free
2,Shanghai Disneyland: A dreamland for family spring outings
Shanghai Disneyland has always been the first choice for many families with children due to its high popularity and unique design. When the magic of spring injects vitality and color into the fairytale world of Disney, the park will be transformed, dressed up in various garden flowers for the new year, and will bring more performances and surprises to tourists together with Mickey, Minnie and other Disney friends!
Without the crowds of summer vacation and holidays, now is a good opportunity for parents to take their cute babies out for a spring outing - take pictures in the childlike scenes, taste the special delicacies of the park, and buy the new spring products... Easily collect the colorful and beautiful things of this season!
Highlights: A must-try for parent-child families
No one would refuse the invitation of this lovely alien friend when they meet Stitch in space. Mission added! Children need to work together to help Stitch escape from the pursuit of the bad guys, and they may be called out at any time during the mission!
Peter Pan carries the childhood dreams of too many adults. This time, take your children to the dream world of Peter Pan's Sky Adventure. Under the starry night, take a spaceship with Peter Pan on a dreamy aerial adventure. Recalling this legendary story that was born in 1955, the children will definitely find it exciting!
The Crystal Voyage in Fantasyland is a visual feast. Families can take a cruise to relive classic scenes from Disney animations in the magical performance of sound, light and electricity, and experience the warmth and beauty of spring with "old friends" such as Aladdin, Ariel and Mulan.
The highlight of the day is naturally the Mickey Fairy Tale Train. In line with the different seasons, the parade teams will change into costumes with different themes, and under the guidance of Disney friends, they will pass on the vitality and passion of spring to adults and children along the parade route with dancers.
When you come to the landmark of the park, the Enchanted Storybook Castle, don't miss the opportunity to experience a "royal dinner." In the Royal Banquet Hall, children can learn elegant dining etiquette, taste exquisite Western-style meals, enjoy VIP services like little princes and princesses, and greet and take photos with Disney friends in gorgeous costumes.
When night falls, this castle full of surprises and happiness will also stage the Light Up Dreams·Nighttime Phantom Show. The ever-changing laser projection, coupled with the real experience created by the musical fountain, and the colorful fireworks blooming in the sky will push the atmosphere to a climax and light up the fairy tale dream in every child's heart.
Highlights: Colorful spring theme dress
In the spring, Disneyland will combine the colorful spring and Easter themes, and a wave of carefully painted "Easter eggs" will decorate the Imagination Garden and Disney Town. While completing the activity tasks and taking photos, you can also feel the colors of spring in the newly added butterfly-themed gardening works. When bright flower beds and diverse flower art exhibitions are spread all over the park, a charming spring seems to be within reach.
Not only are there Disney friends' shaped Easter eggs hiding in the sea of flowers, but what is exciting is that the three-month spring activities will be carried out in four theme colors of yellow, red, blue and color, and there will be continuous gardening flowers and interactive surprises in each time period! Unexpected shapes, colorful and beautiful colors, plus the cute smiles of children, the park is filled with the atmosphere of youth and joy.
Highlights: Colorful Spring Series of Activities
During the Spring Carnival, residents of Mickey Avenue will join the purple rabbit StellaLou's party! Mickey, Duffy and his friends will sing and dance with eight dancers in the celebration square; during this time, StellaLou will also invite tourists to share her passion for dance and welcome the arrival of spring!
Disney friends will hold a grand street party along the parade route. Led by Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck and the new Disney friends; along the way, with the fluttering of ribbons, the entire main street will be transformed into a shining rainbow avenue. Curious children may follow along the way. Wherever you go, there will be a stage full of laughter.
Don't miss: Disneytown's Spring Feast
The wonderful colors of spring will also bloom in Disneytown. Here, a feast of beautiful scenery, delicious food and joyful performances will bring a brand new atmosphere of joy to visitors.
Officer Judy from the Disney animated film "Zootopia" will lead visitors to start a unique interactive performance. After the lively "bunny dance", visitors will have the opportunity to take a photo with this beloved police officer.
Along the lake in the beautiful Wishing Star Park, children will also complete a small-scale hiking under the guidance of a plant teacher. During the process, the teacher will take everyone to understand the secrets of nature and plants. In the plant class, children can also plant their own potted plants and experience more DIY interactions.
2, Shanghai Zoo: The Zoo in the Memory of Old Shanghainese
Shanghai Zoo, adjacent to Hongqiao Airport, was a golf course built by British merchants a hundred years ago. After several renovations, it has become a popular spring outing for Shanghai locals and a place for children to take their kids out. There are currently more than 600 species of animals in the park, including amphibians, reptiles, herbivores, marine animals and other types of birds and beasts, as well as rare species such as giant pandas, golden monkeys, and South China tigers.
In addition, the zoo also has a science and education museum, a butterfly museum, and a newly opened native animal exhibition area, which is the best choice for spring parent-child tours.
Highlights: Native Animal Exhibition Area, Take Your Kids to Visit Exotic Animals
The newly opened native animal exhibition area of Shanghai Zoo is the largest animal protection and exhibition center in East China. Unlike traditional zoo exhibition areas, the native animal exhibition area is more inclined to the endangered animals native to East China for the selection of exhibited animals, which are both ornamental and interesting.
Today, the zoo has completed the relocation of animals such as pigs, civets, cranes and storks. In addition to the rare native animals, the zoo has built the environment of the native animal exhibition area with shallow swamps, deep water areas and forest belts, which are unique to the wetland landscape in East China. While providing a comfortable home for different animals and plants, it also allows parents and children who come for spring outings to enjoy the unique natural landscape of East China in the city.
Highlights: Penguin walk science popularization tour, take your baby to see cute penguins
The penguin walk activity, an animal contact experience project that originally had to be realized in distant places such as Antarctica and Hokkaido, can now be realized in Shanghai Zoo. Shanghai Zoo launched this activity in 2018. Visitors can observe penguins not only without glass, but also accompany more than 20 penguins to walk in the zoo.
During the walk, the staff will also give everyone science popularization explanations. Because the penguins in Shanghai Zoo come from southern Africa and do not need a cold living environment, it is also very suitable for families to visit with their children in spring and learn more about penguins through close contact.
Conclusion
In spring, the daytime temperature in Shanghai generally hovers between 10 and 20 degrees. Except for a few days of continuous cloudy and drizzling weather, the warmth of spring can be clearly felt at other times. When going out for an outing, you can wear a T-shirt and a thin jacket. When it comes to children's clothing, parents should still consider the factor of late spring cold.
In addition to the three places for spring viewing introduced above, there are many other beautiful sights in Shanghai in spring: the cherry blossoms in Gucun Park and Tongji University, the tulips in Jing'an Daning Park, the rape flowers in Fengxian, and even the peach blossoms and winter jasmines blooming on both sides of the road are also worth seeing. Of course, in addition to flower viewing, tourists can also go to Sheshan Forest Park, Fengjing Ancient Town and other scenic spots to enjoy a different spring.
