With flower fields, beaches, and forests, Jinshan offers a refreshing escape from the city. Pitch a tent, enjoy seasonal blooms, listen to insects chirping, and unwind amid nature.

Part 1: Flower field camping

1. Blooming Sea Camping at Shanghai Blooming Garden

Located on Starry Lawn in the Fragrant Garden of Shanghai Blooming Garden, this campsite features a gently sloping evergreen lawn spanning about 10,000 square meters, with sweeping views of flower fields and waterways. It is an ideal destination for camping, picnics, kite flying, family outings, and pet-friendly trips.

If you go: Starry Lawn, Fragrant Garden, Shanghai Blooming Garden, Zhujing town

Tel: 021-5732-0171/5732-0668

Open: 8 am to 5 pm (for day camping)

Part 2: Waterfront camping

2. Starry Camping Base at Jinshan City Beach

Facing the sea, this campsite is one of Jinshan's most romantic outdoor retreats. Visitors can enjoy ocean breezes, barbecues, and relaxed conversations with friends by the water.

If you go: No 7555 Huhang Highway, Shanyang town, Jinshan district

Tel: 021-5793-6507

Open: 24 hours

3. Explorer: Jinshui Lake Campsite

Located on the central island of Jinshui Lake, the campsite features 40,000 sq me of lawn and offers water activities on the lake's more than 150,000-sq-m water area, including kayaking, paddleboarding, pedal boats, and crab-shaped boats. Visitors can also enjoy barbecues, stove-boiled tea, Counter-Strike-style live-action games, go-karts, excavator experiences, and archery.

If you go: Explorer Jinshui Lake Campsite, the large lawn is located on the north side of Tiangong Road in Jinshan district, Shanghai

Tel: 133-9101-9838

Open: 10 am to 6 pm on weekdays; 9 am to 7 pm on weekends and holidays

Part 3: Countryside camping

4. Xinyi Farm Campsite

Spend the night beneath a star-filled sky and wake up to the sunrise. In addition to lawn camping, visitors can enjoy fresh produce and farm-style cuisine.

If you go: No 2038 Mingxing Road, Xinyi village, Fengjing town, Jinshan district

Tel: 187-2126-3580

Open: 8:30 am to 6:30 pm

5. Cuckoo Campsite at Langxia Countryside Park

Surrounded by birdsong and greenery, this campsite offers a relaxing setting to enjoy the outdoors, share tea with friends, and unwind in nature.

If you go: Langxia Ecological Park, Jinshan district

Tel: 021-5739-5422

Open: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

6. Bailong Yu Zhang (White Dragon and Tent campsite) at Lyuxiang Fruit Park

Offering more than just camping, this retreat is well suited for family outings, team-building activities, and road trips. It is a place to slow down and enjoy a quieter pace of life.

If you go: No 3889 North Jinshi Road, Lyuxiang town, Jinshan district

Tel: 180-1920-6923/189-1807-1680

Open: 10 am to 10 pm

Note: Road construction is currently underway on the access road to the island.

7. Cool Island Deer Camp at Caojing Country Park

Located in Shuiku village, the campsite offers DIY barbecue stations, traditional rural cooking stoves, lawn football, sand pits, kayaking, and boat rides.

If you go: No 1155 Shuiku village, Caojing town, Jinshan district

Tel: 021-5725-0666

Open: 8:30 am to 5 pm

8. Shanyang Countryside Campsite

Visitors can enjoy a lively rural experience, including catching chickens, herding geese, catching fish, and watching open-air movies.

If you go: No 183 Alley 2833 Tingwei Highway, Shanyang town, Jinshan district

Tel: 182-2189-5643

Open: 9 am to 4:30 pm on weekdays

9. Lyuxiang Yangyu Farm

The farm offers customized camping experiences for families, friends, corporate team-building events, themed parties, and educational activities.

If you go: No 1101 Hongguang Road, Lyuxiang town, Jinshan district

Tel: 182-2111-1198

Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 9 am to 6 pm

 

Source: Jinshan district government