preface

Whenever Shanghai is mentioned, the most memorable thing is the Bund and the towering skyscrapers in Shanghai. Shanghai is an international metropolis, with the dazzling foreign expos on the Bund and the towering skyscrapers in Lujiazui leaving us amazed. In the evening, the brilliant neon lights highlight the glory of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. The Bund Square is crowded with people, laughing, and the lights of high-rise buildings are like a continuous picture. Various foreign buildings shimmer in the light, as if made of gold, telling us the history of Shanghai. But have you ever seen Songjiang in Shanghai? Songjiang is known as the root of Shanghai, with a long history and beautiful scenery that makes people linger and forget to leave.

The largest archaeological project in Shanghai, the Guangfulin Site, is undoubtedly the most magical underwater museum. Walking into the Guangfulin Underwater Museum allows you to travel back thousands of years and experience the charm of this city.

Find the long-awaited happiness in Shanghai Happy Valley, put aside all worries, and enjoy the joy here to the fullest.

Go to Sheshan National Forest Park to breathe fresh air, the lush forests on both sides of the mountain path, and walk to the top of the mountain to enjoy the panoramic view of Sheshan.

Drunken White Pool, the most classical garden in Shanghai, allows visitors to experience the beauty of Jiangnan classical gardens while walking in the park.

Yunjian Granary, old granary with new uses, transformed into a cultural check-in spot.

From watching the Smurfs on TV, to experiencing the Smurfs on site in search of happiness.

Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden is the largest botanical garden in East China and also the second botanical garden in Shanghai.

Retrieve the childlike smile and seek happiness in Happy Valley

My first stop in Songjiang, Shanghai was at Shanghai Happy Valley. I have been to Happy Valley in other places before, but this time I came to Shanghai Happy Valley to experience that the park is quite large. There were many people queuing up to enter early in the morning, and the entrance of Happy Valley was already filled with tourists. I noticed that many young people come here to play, after all, the activities inside are quite exciting and relatively suitable for young people. Of course, there are also activities for children to play.

As soon as we entered the gate of Happy Valley, we first came to Happy Time to check in. There are so many activities to play here. I saw that many tourists had already lined up here. It turned out that they were playing roller coasters. When I approached, I saw that the roller coaster here was different from the one I saw outside. It was made of wooden blocks and not very high, so it was relatively fun. But don't underestimate this roller coaster. Sitting on it is still a bit scary. The speed is too fast. When climbing to a certain height, it suddenly falls from a high place to the bottom and slides away quickly. For those who are afraid of heights, it is recommended not to go up and play.

Going further inside, we arrived at the old Shanghai neighborhood. Today's Shanghai is a highly modern and distinctive Shanghai style cultural city. The bustling Shanghai exudes its unique charm everywhere, with the enchanting old Western style architecture of the Bund and the modern skyscrapers of Pudong complementing each other. The morning poems of Xu Jiahui University and the smoke of Jade Buddha Temple are heard. Here in Old Shanghai, people reminisce about the old dreams of the 1920s and 1930s, while the rhythm of modern disco and the proliferation of internet cafes bring people back to the modern civilized life of the 21st century. You can still feel the old Shanghai architecture of the 1920s and 1930s in Happy Valley.

Coming to Happy Valley is to find happiness. This is the source of happiness. I see so many fun projects inside, and I see two bubble masters performing. Watching so many bubbles float in the air all at once, the colorful bubbles look so beautiful under the light. You can also interact on site and use tools to operate them. You can also see many bubbles coming out. I see a few children watching the performance next to me, and I am very interested in the beautiful bubbles.

Walking across the bridge, you can hear the screams of tourists on the large pendulum in the distance. This is one of the most popular attractions for young people. The young friends who entered the park early in the morning ran straight here to experience it. The fast speed suddenly grew the large pendulum to its highest point, and then threw it down, making them feel bad. Listening to the waves of screams, you can tell how crazy it is.

Experience happiness in the joyful ocean, where there are many activities for children to play. There are many activities painted blue, just like the color of the sea. Many parents bring their children here to play, such as water airships, Ocean One, Ocean Star, etc., which are very popular among children. Summer is here, and it should be the favorite place for children to play. You can also play in the water and escape the heat in summer.

In Jinjin Town, there are fun projects such as Jinjin Waterfall and Mining Adventure. You can see a unique motorcycle design, a statue of a Western cowboy riding a horse, and some restaurants nearby. When you feel tired from strolling, you can sit here, have something to eat and drink before continuing on your journey. The entire park is quite large and can be played here for a whole day. If you want to play every project once, it seems like one day is not enough.

Go to Sheshan National Forest Park and breathe fresh air

Sheshan National Forest Park has beautiful mountains, lush forests, and abundant animal and plant resources, especially famous for the bamboo shoots produced in the mountains, which have a fragrant orchid aroma. Sheshan National Forest Park is located in the southwest of Songjiang District, a suburb of Shanghai. The mountains are dense with pine and bamboo, and the scenery is beautiful. In addition to the most commonly visited Dongsheshan and Xisheshan, there are also 12 peaks including Tianma Mountain, Fenghuang Mountain, and Xiaokunshan Mountain. Except for artificially stacked mountains, Sheshan Mountain Range is the only "real" mountain in Shanghai, and Tianma Mountain with an altitude of 98.2 meters naturally becomes the highest peak in Shanghai.

Walking up the mountain road, you will see the She Mountain Bell Tower. Along the way, the trees on both sides are lush and the coverage of green plants is high. However, there are still some mosquitoes on the mountain. It is recommended that those who go hiking bring some mosquito repellent.

Climbing to the top of Sheshan Mountain and looking around, the entire scenery of Sheshan can be seen. There are many villas, which should be worth a lot in Shanghai. Looking around, the villas at the foot of the mountain are surrounded by trees, and the residents living in the surrounding area are happy. They can climb Sheshan Forest Park every day, breathe fresh air in the forest, and take a walk in the evening. There is an ancient Sheshan Observatory at the top of the mountain, but it was not open to the public when we went up, so it's a pity that we didn't see inside the observatory. Looking forward to checking in here again next time. There are many stone guardrails with various constellation patterns carved on them in front of the entrance of the observatory, such as the fairy constellation. These constellations indicate that this place is related to astronomy.

There is an ancient tower halfway up the mountain, with some stone carvings and horses in front of it. There is a cute stone sculpture sitting in front of the tower like a cat, looking at the tower. This is a place where you can come to get a card, whether it's on weekends or on weekdays, especially during the hot summer days, it's also a great place to escape the heat. Not only can you see the beautiful scenery of Sheshan, but you can also breathe fresh air in the forest.

The delicious food in the forest hotel satisfies the taste buds on the tongue

After climbing down from Sheshan National Forest Park, my stomach was already starving. There was a hotel called Forest Hotel right across from the entrance of the park. Unexpectedly, the food in the hotel was also open to the public. It could be said that the food was hidden deep inside the hotel. We went straight here for lunch. Unexpectedly, the price and cost-effectiveness of this restaurant were very high, but we didn't know much about it. We ordered several dishes, all of which tasted very good. The key is that some dishes are childhood memories for Shanghainese. White cut chicken looks no different from ordinary chicken, but it tastes different. The taste is even better than ordinary chicken, mainly because this restaurant has chosen different varieties of chicken, which are more tender and easier to eat.

A new method of making fish soup, fresh and delicious. The fish soup is as white as milk and tastes really good and fresh. This pot is consumed all at once. Braised pork rice is the first time I have eaten rice made in this way. It's simply delicious. The fat and greasy meat from the pork belly is incorporated into the rice, and a little clear vegetables are also added to the rice, which is similar to but different from the salty rice in our southern Fujian region. Stir it slightly when eating, it won't be greasy.

There are also fried pork feet, which are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The skin on the outside has become crispy, while the meat retains its original flavor. The taste of sauce duck is also delicious.

After lunch, I casually visited the rooms here. During this period, the room prices at the Forest Hotel were half lower than usual, which was truly a good deal. The rooms were spacious and bright, and you could see Sheshan across the street from Sheshan Park from the balcony. The transportation here is also convenient, and parking is also convenient if driving. At the foot of Sheshan Mountain, the environment is beautiful and quiet. In short, it gives me the impression of high cost-effectiveness.

Guangfulin Site, a magical underwater museum

Ten years Shanghai looks at Pudong, a hundred years Shanghai looks at Puxi, and a thousand years Shanghai looks at Songjiang. Songjiang is the birthplace of Shanghai's historical and cultural heritage. As the 'root of Shanghai', Songjiang's historical and cultural heritage is uniquely charming due to its profound heritage. As early as the Neolithic Age 6000 years ago, the indigenous people of Songjiang thrived and farmed in the Guangfulin area today. By 4000 years ago, the ancestors of Wang Youfang from the Yellow River Basin had migrated to Guangfulin and, together with the local indigenous people, created the "Guangfulin Culture" of the integration of northern and southern civilizations. As a result, the roots of Shanghai had flourished.
Most people come to Guangfulin to see the magical underwater museum. Walking into Guangfulin Underwater Museum allows you to travel back thousands of years and experience the charm of this city. Half of the museum is submerged underwater.

On a vast expanse of open water, houses seem to have grown out of the water, floating on the surface. The sharp and angular lines of the buildings, like those cut by knives, seem to be experiencing a flood. The houses seem to be submerged underwater, with only the triangular ridges exposed. This is the underwater cultural exhibition hall of Guangfulin.

At the entrance, one first sees the site of the excavation of this area, where lifelike archaeologists are presented before their eyes.

Going down to the next level, the first thing to appear is the Neolithic Age, and then gradually brought into modern times, fully reflecting the process of Shanghai's roots.

The Fulin Tower is a landmark building within the archaeological park, with towering spires visible from afar. Imitating the Tang Dynasty's three story ancient pagoda into a square shape, different from the hexagonal and octagonal pagodas of other periods. Fulin Tower is a religious art museum. Adjacent to the Fulin Pagoda is the Zhiya Zen Temple, which is a Buddhist cultural exhibition hall. Zhiye Zen Temple was rebuilt to commemorate the good deeds of Zen Master Zhiye in providing medical treatment and saving lives. Zhiye Zen Temple offers vegetarian noodles for 20 yuan per serving, which you can have for lunch when you're ready.

The white walls, ink tiles, and horsehead walls seem to have returned to the beautiful scenery of Hongcun in a trance. There is a huge screen wall in front of the parking lot, and in the center of the screen wall is a large brick carving that vividly and realistically reflects the life scenes of the ancient people of Fulin, Fulin Ancient Kiln, and Fulin Commerce; There are also statues of Xu Xiake, Chen Zilong and others, with lifelike figures and scenery. As well as the historical sculptures of the Emperor Kangxi who went to Jiangnan by Loong Boat and landed here. These lifelike reliefs provide assistance for people to understand the history and culture of Guangfulin.

Drunken White Pool in Shanghai, the most famous classical garden in Jiangnan

Drunken White Pool is one of the famous classical gardens in Jiangnan and a tourist destination in Shanghai. Starting from the predecessor of this garden, it has a history of over 900 years. The park covers an area of 76 acres. The park is lush with ancient trees, densely covered with pavilions, and has many historical sites. After more than 300 years, Zuibai Pond still preserves ancient buildings such as halls, pavilions, pavilions, boats, and pavilions, and maintains the style of Jiangnan gardens in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Its curved railings, horizontal sills, and winding corridors exude an ancient charm.

When I went there that day, it had just started to rain heavily. Browsing Shanghai's famous classical gardens in the rain was also a brand new experience. The heavy rain decorated the entire park with a unique scenery, and walking in the Drunken White Pool Park was full of scenery. If you have visited Suzhou Humble Administrator's Garden, then you will feel the charm of Jiangnan classical gardens. You don't have to go to Suzhou here to experience classical garden art on site.

When the master finished building the garden, he thought to himself that if the great poet Li Bai were to reincarnate and come here for a leisurely stroll, he would surely be enchanted by the scenery on the pond and the gardens beside it. So let's call the garden on the pond "Drunken White Pool"! He specifically thought of Han Qi, a poet who had served as a high-ranking official in the Song Dynasty. He was very fascinated by the poetry of the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi and once built a classical hall called "Zuibaitang" in his hometown of Anyang, Henan. Gu Dashen also admired Bai Juyi very much and often indulged in the beautiful artistic conception of his poetry. Therefore, he imitated Han Qi's approach and named his garden "Zuibai Pool". The name 'Drunken White Pool' is novel and unique, with profound meanings and beautiful artistic conception, making people yearn for it. After experiencing ups and downs, and going through many hardships, Drunken White Pool finally welcomed a vibrant spring.

Cloud granary, transformed into a cultural check-in spot

The Yunjian Grain Warehouse is located at 327 Songhui East Road. It was originally a grain warehouse and factory that had been abandoned for many years. The total area of the base is 98 acres, with numerous single-layer sloping roof grain silos built successively from the 1950s to the 1990s. The old granary has transformed into a new cultural landmark, brick by brick, leaving the imprint of time. The transparent glass exterior wall exudes the artistic atmosphere of the new era.

Nowadays, the old granary has transformed into a new landmark of Songjiang culture. Currently, some exhibition halls have been opened, while others are in preparation. Walking into the Yunjian granary, a huge trumpet shaped iron product appeared in front of me. At present, there are still many rooms that are not open, and I have seen some being renovated. I think this place will definitely become a cultural and artistic check-in spot in the future.

The taste of Shanghai Laodizi folk cuisine that cannot be missed

If you come to a place for tourism, then the delicious food is definitely not to be missed. I came to Uncle Xiaoye to eat local specialty food. This food shop is quite large and specializes in Shanghai Laodizi folk flavors. The taste of Shanghai cuisine is integrated into daily life. As soon as you walk into the restaurant, you are immediately attracted by the delicious food here. In the ordering area, you can see that all the dishes of the day are listed, and just looking at the food gives you an impulse to want to eat. The signature of this shop is undoubtedly a type of cake, which is made with added crab meat and looks like crab shells. It tastes very crispy and tender, with a refreshing aroma in the mouth.

A local specialty fish, a very large one, with tender and delicious fish meat and sweet fish soup. This is also one of the signs of this store, with a large portion and a highly recommended local specialty fish.

Sauce duck is also the most delicious restaurant I have ever tried. One of the dishes in Shanghai cuisine is sauce duck, which can be eaten in different restaurants, but the taste is different from one restaurant to another. The cool side dish made from watermelon rind is also a major feature, crisp and delicious.

Shanghai Smurfs Theme Park, Childhood Memories of Several Generations

The classic work of Belgian cartoonist Beyo, "The Smurfs," entered China in the 1980s and is one of the childhood memories shared by several generations. The first Smurfs theme park in the Asia Pacific region has been launched, bringing animated scenes into the theme park. Classic characters such as Blue Daddy, Goddess Blue Sister, Smart Star, Troublemaker Stupid, Inventor Spirit, and Evil GeGege Witch have also been transformed into characters in the park. When I walked into the Smurfs theme park, I was attracted by its architectural environment. As soon as I entered the gate, there was a huge blue arched hall with children playing in the middle.

Walk further inside, following the path indicated by the arrow on the floor, towards the Smurfs area, and see cute Smurfs statues appearing in every corner.

Gegewu's home forest area is located at the entrance of the Smurfs area, and the dense forest isolates the modern atmosphere, allowing visitors to immediately immerse themselves in the fairy tale world created by the amusement park. In the village area, tourists will be immersed in the village where the Smurfs live. Mushroom houses of various sizes are the Smurfs' homes, and they will experience the life scenes in the animation together with the Smurfs. Entering the home of the Grim Witch, tourists will take on the role of members of the Smurfs Rescue Team, and through various challenges, rescue the Smurfs who have been captured by the Grim Witch.

The outdoor areas of Maoxianwang and Smurfs are connected by two dynamic cinemas. Maoqianwang District covers eight children's entertainment projects, including a flying cinema, 6D cinema, children's experience hall, earthquake hall, etc. In addition, the park also plans elf themed float parades, performances, and food merchandise. It's a great way to take children to play.

The most beautiful park in Shanghai, Chenshan Botanical Garden

Chenshan Botanical Garden is currently the largest comprehensive botanical garden in Shanghai, covering an area of 207 hectares, located at the foot of Chenshan Mountain in the Sheshan Mountains of Songjiang District. Shanghai has a flat terrain and lacks mountains. Although Chen Mountain has an elevation of only 71.4 meters, it is still very rare. According to Dong Qichang's records in the Ming Dynasty, Mount Chen is located southeast of the other mountains, second only to Mount Chen, hence its name.

The scenic area has designed a complete tour route, with the central exhibition area including 26 specialized botanical gardens such as the East China Regional Garden, Mine Pit Garden, Rare Botanical Garden, and Aquatic Botanical Garden. If you visit each one, you won't have enough time in a day. In different seasons, there are flowers blooming, such as cherry blossoms and peach blossoms in spring, lotus and hibiscus flowers in summer, chrysanthemums and dogwoods in autumn, and wintersweet orchids. More importantly, there are flowers that are not commonly seen and cannot be named. Flowers accompany us all year round, and every time we come to Chenshan Botanical Garden, we have a good mood.

Along the staircase mountain, the vegetation of Chenshan is dense, and there is a viewing platform built on the mountain, which can overlook the entire botanical garden. The Chenshan Pagoda at the top of the mountain is towering and eye-catching. If you come to Chenshan Botanical Garden in summer, the hot outdoors will make you despair, and the greenhouse area is the place you most want to go and should go. The greenhouse area of the botanical garden is very large, including several parks such as the sand plant garden and the rare plant garden. The temperature here is suitable all year round. Summer is a colorful season.

Recommended accommodation: Shanghai Kaiyuan Mingdu Hotel

This time I am traveling to Songjiang, Shanghai. I stayed at the Shanghai Kaiyuan Mingdu Hotel, which is close to the surrounding attractions and has convenient transportation. The room space is relatively large, with large transparent windows that offer a panoramic view of the distant scenery. For me, who often needs to work, having a desk is really useful. The photos taken on that day can be uploaded online for sharing. The lighting in the room is warm colored, which is quite cozy. The bathroom area is also relatively large, and there is a bathtub and a separate wet and dry shower room.

The food in the hotel can't be missed. That night we ate in the Chinese restaurant of the hotel. The sweet scented osmanthus ribs, beef and lobster taste good. The lobster is different from what I usually eat. The lobster meat tastes tender and smooth. Beef is also one of my favorite delicacies.

Write at the end

Shanghai is an international metropolis. For over a century, Shanghai has been the center of Chinese commerce, a gathering place for wealth, and a business card that China presents to the world. The brilliance of this city lies in its perfect combination of the past and the present, and its ability to create trendy elements. Today, Pudong's Canghaitian has been replaced by maglev and the most international airport. Songjiang is the root of Shanghai. There are too many cultures worth exploring. There are also exquisite and delicious Dim sum in Shanghai, graceful and charming women in Shanghai, and charming and lovely soft language of our gang, which form the unique charm of Shanghai. People will get drunk if they taste it.