Parks · Our pick in Shanghai
Shanghai Botanical Garden
More than 3,500 species
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About Shanghai Botanical Garden
The Shanghai Botanical Garden at No 1111 Longwu Road in Xuhui covers 81.86 hectares and holds more than 3,500 plant species and 6,000 varieties, according to the city government. Spring brings cherry blossom and magnolias; the penjing garden of miniature trees is worth a slow wander at any time of year.
Why it's on our list
- 3,500+ species
- Penjing garden
- Spring blossom
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Shanghai Botanical Garden before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Shanghai Botanical Garden are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Longyao RoadLine 111.9 km24 min walk
Key sights
- West Bund Museum2.8 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Wukang Mansion6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Jing’an Temple8.4 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Xintiandi8.5 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Shanghai Museum (People’s Square)9.4 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Yu Garden9.9 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 29 min
- The Bund11 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Shanghai Tower11 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower11 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- Shanghai Museum East12 kmCar or taxi 34 min