The Most Beautiful Autumn Scenery in Shanghai: A Sea of Kochia Flowers and Pet-Friendly!
While the north has already entered winter, Shanghai is still in its most beautiful autumn. This is a super niche kochia flower sea in Shanghai. The kochia flowers start to turn red in October every year, and by mid-to-late November, they are completely red. By the end of the month, it is the most splendid time.
This is the Huakaihaishang Ecological Park, located in Zhujing, Jinshan. There are beautiful sceneries to enjoy all year round, and it is also pet-friendly!
🐶Pet-Friendly Guide:
✅Pets are free of charge, only human tickets are required.
✅There is a service desk at the entrance, where you need to scan a code to register your pet's information. No dog license is required, but you will be asked when registering.
✅After registering the information, you can directly enter the park.
✅The park is quite large, so it is recommended to rent a tandem bike or an electric bike. A tandem bike costs CNY 30/hour, and an electric bike costs CNY 80/hour.
🌟Huakaihaishang has flowers blooming all year round, making it a great place to bring your dog to see the flowers.
🌸Spring: Cherry blossoms, irises, baby's breath, poppies, lupines, lilies
🪷Summer: Lotus, water lilies, verbena, lycoris
🍁Autumn: Osmanthus, sunflowers, kochia, pink muhly grass, reeds, ginkgo, maple leaves
❄️Winter: Holly, plum blossoms
🍄Kochia Guide:
✅After entering the ticket gate, you will see the bike rental area. Walk along the lantern corridor, turn right at the end, and you will see the kochia flower sea.
✅To see the sunset, choose a sunny day and arrive before 4:00 pm to enjoy the red sunset.
✅The kochia area is large, and the island in the middle has only a one-way route. Walk inside to find an uninhabited island for better photos.
✅If you can't find your way back, just follow the path you came from to avoid getting lost.
✅If you rent a bike, it is highly recommended to take your dog for a ride around the park. You can also see small sunflower and pink muhly grass flower seas.
🌈Tips:
✔️Pet-friendly, free for dogs
✔️The location is relatively far, so self-driving is recommended.
🗒️Huakaihaishang Ecological Park
📍No. 6060, Xiujing, Daijing Village, Zhujing Town, Jinshan District
🕒8:00–17:00
💰CNY 30
🌸Recommended visit time: 2–4 hours