A Great Weekend Hiking Spot in Shanghai: She Shan Hiking Guide

Shanghai has mountains you can climb too😉 Located in Songjiang District, She Shan National Forest Park🏞️ Today, let's conquer Shanghai's highest land peak (98 meters)!

📍Address: No. 9258 Waiqingsong Highway, Songjiang District, Shanghai
🕒Opening Hours: Daily 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
💰Admission: Free! Free! Free! (Important, said three times)

🚌Transportation Guide:
Take Metro Line 9 to She Shan Station, Exit 2👉
Transfer to Bus No. 94🚎 and get off at Forest Park Station

👇Recommended 2 Ways to Explore👇
1⃣️ Lazy Route:
Just explore West She Shan!
Must-visit👇
✨Xiudaozhe Tower (20-meter-high ancient tower)
✨The Far East’s Largest Cathedral (century-old history)
✨She Shan Observatory (China’s first modern observatory🔭)

2⃣️ Fitness Route:
Enter from East She Shan👉 Exit from West She Shan
✔️368-step hiking trail (heart rate tested and skyrocketing💓)
✔️Qianlong Ancient Trail (Qianlong Pavilion + General Pavilion photo spots)
✔️Mysterious Wooden Fish Stone (naturally formed)
✔️View Moon Lake Sculpture Park from above (God’s eye view)

💡Tips:
✔️Wear comfortable sports shoes👟
✔️Bring a sun hat or sunglasses🕶️
✔️Plan about 2-3 hours for the whole trip
✔️There are farmhouses at the foot of the mountain for meals

📸 Photo Suggestions:
✔️European style in front of the cathedral
✔️Panoramic view from the mountain top
✔️Sporty style on the hiking trail
✔️Chinese style at the ancient tower

From personal experience👍
Come here on weekends for both exercise and photography!
The air is incredibly fresh💨
And the best part is the admission is free!

Post by Gr@c3 Wh.t3 | Sep 21, 2025

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