Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden · One-Day Guide to Traveling Through the Four Seasons Secret Realm

🌿Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden · One-Day Guide to Traveling Through the Four Seasons Secret Realm🌺
— Desert, rainforest, mine pit, and sea of flowers, every step reveals a new scene!

📍Location: No. 3888 Chenhua Highway, Songjiang District
🚇 Subway + Bus: Line 9 Dongjing Station, transfer to Songjiang Bus 19 direct
🚗 Self-driving parking: Choose parking lots 1-3 as needed (Gate 1 leads directly to the "Lonely Tree" cherry blossom path, Gate 2 is adjacent to the three major greenhouses, Gate 3 is near the mine pit garden)
🅿️ Fee info: 2.5 RMB per half hour, daily cap 40 RMB

⏰ Best visiting hours: Open 8:00-17:00 (last entry at 16:30), recommended to arrive before 9 to avoid crowds
🎟️ Ticket info: Adults 60 RMB, discounted tickets 30 RMB, free for children under 1.3 meters (advance reservation via official WeChat to skip lines)

🔥 Must-visit trio:
🌴【Tropical Flower and Fruit Pavilion · Rainforest Illusion】
Towering palms, hanging vines like curtains, giant Victoria water lilies floating, humid air filled with floral fragrance—instantly transported to the Amazon rainforest!
🌵【Desert Plant Pavilion · Desert Planet】
Giant cacti lined up like soldiers, agave casting shadows and light, perfect for Instagram-worthy shots, every frame a desert aesthetic masterpiece!
🌿【Rare Plant Pavilion · Magical Science Education】
Pitcher plants and Venus flytraps full of fun, rare orchids exuding fairy-like charm, perfect for family science education and trendy photo ops!

🌄 Mine Pit Garden · The Beauty of Earth's Scars
A 30-meter waterfall cascades down the rock wall, boardwalks wind through the area, mist creates a fairyland atmosphere, overcast days bring cinematic vibes, and at sunset, sunlight slants across the water surface, with shifting light and shadows breathtakingly beautiful!

🗺️ Two-route tour:
🌸 Gate 1 Entry Route: Cherry Blossom Path → Cherry Blossom Garden → Magnolia Garden → Rose Garden → Begonia Garden → Plum Garden → Children's Botanical Garden → Vine Garden → Zoo → Ball Perennial Garden → Sage Garden → Medicinal Garden → Hydrangea Garden → Maze → Mine Pit → Chenshan → Rock Garden → Vegetable Garden → Blind Garden → Greenhouse → Tree Garden → Maple Garden → Fern Garden → Aquatic Garden → Victoria Lily Pond → Iris Garden → Return
🌿 Gate 2 Entry Route: Counterclockwise reverse tour, explore the greenhouses first then enjoy the outdoor scenery, avoiding repeated paths for higher efficiency!