Gucun Park, situated in Shanghai's Baoshan district, is a 430-hectare urban forest park that hosts the city's annual Cherry Blossom Festival.

Photo shows cherry trees in full bloom inside the Shanghai Gucun Park in Baoshan district, Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Photo shows a cherry tree in full bloom inside the Shanghai Gucun Park in Baoshan district, Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Divided by the central river into two phases, the park integrates ecological preservation, scenic landscapes, leisure and fitness facilities, cultural and recreational activities, and tourism.

Gucun Park encompasses several distinct areas – a forest garden, exotic garden, walking garden, barbecue garden, children's carnival, forest leisure and sports garden, and plant-viewing garden.

Open: Daily, 6 am - 6 pm

Getting there:

Metro: Gate 2 of Gucun Park is next to Gucun Park Station, serving lines 7 and 15.

Bus:

Gate 1: Jiatai line, 963, 527, 528, etc.

Gate 2: Baoshan 3, Baoshan 29, 1604, 1605, etc.

Gate 3: 1604.

Parking: 6,000 parking spaces available.

Address: No 4788 Hutai Road, Baoshan district

Sources: gucunpark.net, chinadaily.com.cn