Flower festival opens with fields of ornamental poppies and spring fun

english.shanghai.gov.cn| April 27, 2026

The 2026 Ninth Annual Poppy Culture and Tourism Festival opened on April 26 at Shanghai Blooming Garden. Set in an expansive countryside park, the event offers a serene escape into nature with flower fields, outdoor activities, and special holiday programming.

Vast fields of orange-red poppies stretch across the landscape..jpg — Vast fields of orange-red poppies stretch across the landscape. [Photo/Shanghai Blooming Garden]

1. Bloom calendar

Flower	Peak bloom	Area
Monet flower fields (ornamental poppies, cornflowers, pink dandelions, Chinese forget-me-nots, gypsophila, verbena, silene, linaria, and many more)	Through mid-May	Flower Sea, Fragrant Garden
Lupine	Through early May	Plum Garden, Fragrant Garden
Giant onion (Allium giganteum)	Through mid-May	Flower Sea
Snapdragon	Through mid-May	Fragrant Garden

Visitors enjoy swing rides among the blooming flowers.jpg — Visitors enjoy swing rides among the blooming flowers. [Photo/Shanghai Blooming Garden]

2. Outdoor activities

Horse riding, cycling, boating, camping, picnicking, pet-friendly walks, rainbow slides, swings, and a scenic train ride — a day full of nature-filled fun.

3. May Day holiday highlights

During the May Day holiday (May 1-5), the park will host a flower-themed music festival, a drone light show, a fun melon-eating contest, and creative bouquet making using flowers and vegetables.

From May 2 to 4, between 1:30 pm and 3 pm, interactive performances will enhance the festive mood. Expect funny clowns, surprise magic tricks, and close-up interaction for the whole family.

Visitors paddle through a flower-lined creek.jpg — Visitors paddle through a flower-lined creek. [Photo/Shanghai Blooming Garden]

4. Ticket price

30 yuan ($4.38) per adult

5. How to get there

By car: Drive to the ticket office of Shanghai Blooming Garden. There are 2,000 free parking spaces available in the tree-shaded parking area.
By public transportation (option 1): Take Metro Line 1 to Lianhua Road Station → Lianzhu Express Bus → Zhujing Bus Station → Jinfeng Bus to Tingfeng Highway Shanghai Blooming Garden → walk 50 meters, then take a complimentary shuttle to the park entrance.
By public transportation (option 2): Take Metro Line 1 to Lianhua Road Station → DZ Lelian Bus to Tingfeng Highway Shanghai Blooming Garden → walk 50 meters, then take a complimentary shuttle to the park entrance.
Direct express bus: On weekends and public holidays, the DZ Jinshan Tourism Line 1 runs directly between People's Square and Shanghai Blooming Garden — reservations required.
By high-speed rail: Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station → Jinshanbei Railway Station → Shanghai Blooming Garden.

Source: Shanghai Blooming Garden