Hongkou Football Stadium Cherry Blossom Season, the Romantic Prelude to Spring in the Magic City
by Lee Christina Chris
Mar 28, 2025
Spring in Shanghai is a romantic prelude of cherry blossoms, and the cherry blossoms at Hongkou Football Stadium are undoubtedly a spring treasure of this city, making it an excellent spot for cherry blossom viewing in the Magic City!
📍Location: Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium
🚇Transportation: Metro Line 3 and Line 8 Hongkou Football Stadium Station, Exit 6 leads directly there, and you can see the magnificent cherry blossoms right after exiting.
📆Best Viewing Period: March 22 - April 10, when Somei Yoshino and other varieties are in full bloom.
📸Must-visit Cherry Blossom Spots:
1. "Most Beautiful Cherry Blossom Metro Station" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Walk slowly up from Exit 6 of Hongkou Football Stadium Station on Metro Line 8, and a sea of cherry blossoms unfolds like a painting before your eyes, with trains seemingly passing through a pink floral ocean.
2. "Signal Cherry Blossom" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Located in front of the Hongkou Football Stadium Police Station, the "Signal Cherry Blossom" is a Somei Yoshino cherry tree over twenty years old, blooming earliest every year to herald the arrival of spring.
3. Cherry Blossom Plaza ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is a sea of cherry blossoms, with large clusters of cherry trees blooming around the plaza, perfect for panoramic photos.
4. Lu Xun Park ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Connected to Hongkou Football Stadium, the park boasts a rich variety of cherry blossoms, including early bloomers like the Kanhi cherry.
5. Platform 4 God’s Eye View ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Climb up to Platform 4 to overlook the cherry blossoms, crowds, and traffic all in one frame. With a telephoto lens, the romance is fully captured.
6. Sidewalk towards Exit 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The CapitaLand Dragon Dream Footbridge offers a distant view of cherry blossoms, where the blossoms and modern architecture complement each other, creating a unique charm.
🚶♀️Cherry Blossom Viewing + Artsy City Walk Route:
Hongkou Football Stadium Metro Station → View "Signal Cherry Blossom" → Cherry Blossom Plaza → Lu Xun Park → Lu Xun’s Former Residence on Shanyin Road (Lu Xun’s Former Residence, Uchiyama Bookstore) → Sweet Love Road (Heart-shaped Traffic Lights) → Duolun Road Cultural Celebrity Street
Quickly save this limited-time spring romantic guide, and gather with family, friends, or loved ones this spring to immerse yourselves in this pink romantic world!
Post by Lee Christina Chris | Mar 28, 2025












