As the cool breeze sweeps through the city, Shanghai's suburban parks are transforming into a brilliant tapestry of seasonal color. Whether you're drawn to flower exhibitions, lively markets, or enchanting night tours, every corner offers a new adventure waiting to be discovered. Step into nature and let the joy unfold!

🌳 Pujiang Country Park

The 2025 Pujiang Life Festival is in full swing at Pujiang Country Park's Miracle Garden. This year, the festival is themed around Nailoong, the lovable dragon character from the Chinese animated series Xiao Qi and Nailoong.

The festival boasts over 50 displays across four major areas, featuring a flower exhibition, an art show, a night garden light show, and more.

If you go

• Date: Until Nov 30
• Address: No 8, Alley 2578, Puxing Highway, Minhang district
• For more details, follow the "浦江郊野公园 (Pujiang Country Park)" WeChat account.

🌳 Jiabei Country Park

Experience the 7th Straw Culture Festival at Jiabei Country Park, where art meets adventure in an immersive paddy field carnival. Wander through golden fields adorned with creative straw sculptures, and take part in activities such as camping, a family market, a fishing carnival, and live concerts.

If you go

• Date: Until Oct 31
• Address: No 5051 Huyi Highway, Jiading district
• For more details, follow the "嘉北郊野公园 (Jiabei Country Park)" WeChat account.

🌳 Caojing Country Park

Celebrate the National Day holiday at Caojing Country Park, where the highlight is a glow-in-the-dark kite event. In addition to this luminous spectacle, visitors can indulge in a farm fun carnival, local delicacies, a farm product market, pottery making, cycling activities, and more, creating a rich holiday experience.

If you go

• Date: Oct 1-7
• Address: Shuiku village, Caojing town, Jinshan district
• For more details, follow the "漕泾郊野公园 (Caojing Country Park)" WeChat account.

🌳 Changxing Island Country Park

With the scent of oranges in the air and the cool autumn breeze, Changxing Island invites you to a starry night feast celebrating orange culture. The main festivities take place at Changxing Island Country Park.

Visitors can enjoy a sea of chrysanthemums, orange picking, striking iron flower performances, night markets, and intangible cultural heritage experiences.

If you go

• Date: Until Oct 6
• Address: No 199 Qiugan Road, Changxing Island, Chongming district
• For more details, follow the "长兴岛郊野公园 (Changxing Island Country Park)" WeChat account.

🌳 Qingxi Country Park

During the National Day holiday, an autumn market will feature five themed areas: creative crafts, essential oil aromatherapy, nature education, coffee roasting, and wild camping cuisine.

If you go

• Date: Oct 1-8
• Address: No 500 Zilian Road, Jinze town, Qingpu district
• For more details, follow the "青西郊野公园 (Qingxi Country Park)" WeChat account.

Sources: WeChat account of the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism at "shanghaitourism", parks mentioned above