Departing in the morning, head to the Shanghai Haiwan National Forest Park to admire the lotus flowers. For lunch, you can dine in the park or go to the Wooden Cabin Convention Center to taste some crayfish. In the afternoon, you can visit the Bihaijinsha beach, which means “blue sea golden sands”.

Shanghai Haiwan National Forest Park

Shanghai Haiwan National Forest Park in summer. [Photo/Wechat account: shanghaitourism]

The Shanghai Haiwan National Forest Park is located in Fengxian district, adjacent to Hangzhou Bay. Situated far from the hustle and bustle of the city, this extremely beautiful location offers a welcome respite from urban Shanghai. The park features an equestrian area, a root-carving centre, boating, a painting and calligraphy centre, and an architecture exhibition centre.

Wooden Cabin Convention Center

The Wooden Cabin Convention Center. [Photo/Wechat account: shanghaitourism]

The Wooden Cabin Convention Center is a comprehensive hotel that combines dining, accommodations and business facilities. The hotel features a Chinese restaurant with a focus on farm-to-table cuisine, as well as entertainment venues such as a dance hall, movie theatre, pool, and bowling alley.

Bihaijinsha Amusement Park

Bihaijinsha Amusement Park. [Photo/Wechat account: shanghaitourism]

Bihaijinsha is a large artificial beach with a water area of 650,000 square metres and a beach area of 80,000 square metres. Apart from swimming, there are various activities in the park such as water bikes, boats, nostalgic movies, and a children's park. With its beautiful sea view and golden beach, Bihaijinsha Amusement Park is a great place to have fun or relax, whichever you prefer.

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