With the crisp autumn air and pleasant weather, it’s a great time to go camping. So, where are some good places to go camping in Chongming, Shanghai? Below, we’ve compiled a list of some great options for you to enjoy a weekend outdoors. Check them out!
1. Changxing Island Country Park
The Changxing Island Country Park Camping Base is located just across the river from Pudong and can be reached in 40 minutes from downtown Shanghai. Changxing Island Country Park is the first national all-for-tourism demonstration area in Shanghai, as announced by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China. It is one of the few national AAAA-rated tourist attractions with island scenery in East China.
The park has a well-developed water system and rich natural ecology. There are more than 20 experiential projects, including the Shanghai Botanical Garden Demonstration Base, the Qianwei Tangerine Picking Garden, the Changxing Brother Lakeview Cultural and Creative Store, the Changxing Island Museum, the Qianwei 1966 Catering Resort Hotel, the Qianxiaoju Parent-Child Farm, the Weizhi Equestrian Club, the Yuye Xianglian Lianqu Garden, the Yoohoo Island Off-Road Go-Karting, the Chongsi Pet Paradise, Forest BBQ, and Children’s Adventure Park.
The park offers a variety of camping activities, such as starlit open-air movies and lakeside karaoke. Here, you’re sure to have a wonderful “nighttime”. Experience a one-stop “carry-on” camping mode. You don’t have to worry about the inconvenience of not being able to wash up, etc. Refined camping can be beautiful and comfortable! Beautiful scenery and delicious food do not disappoint the good times. Make your own BBQ, the skewers sizzling on the charcoal fire, combined with the aroma of spices, add a delicious touch to this beautiful summer evening. Use binoculars to stargaze, moonwatch, and look at this beautiful starry sky, the romantic atmosphere is full.
Address: 199 Qiu’an Road, east side of Phoenix Highway, Changxing Island, Chongming District
Tel: 021-31836888
2. Dongtan Wetland Park
Dongtan Wetland Park is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, with a unique wetland landscape. Being in the wetland is like being in a natural oxygen bar. The camp is located in the Fangcao area of the park. Among them, there are 3500 square meters of grass camping area, 2000 square meters of woodland camping area, and hundreds of square meters of waterfront camping area. It provides toilets, hot showers, and unmanned vending services. The surrounding scenery is beautiful. This is the time of the Dongtan Wetland Night Tour season. The camping activity brings together a series of activities such as night tour of the wetland to find the Chinese alligator, stargazing, enjoying barbecue, and appreciating the sunset and sunrise.
Barbecue, the park selects high-quality and fresh ingredients, allowing you to enjoy this unique fire-grilled delicacy by the lake under the beautiful sunset! Stargazing, in Dongtan Wetland Park, with extremely low light pollution, you can see the glittering Milky Way with the naked eye, and wander freely under the vast starry sky! In the insect hotel, you can not only learn various interesting insect knowledge, but also catch insects by yourself, observe insects with a dissecting microscope, and make exquisite insect specimens. Night search for the Chinese alligator, these Chinese alligators, who live in Dongtan Wetland Park, are leisurely basking in the sun during the day, and catch some food and take a walk at night, their life is so comfortable. Follow the teacher to not only catch a glimpse of the honor of these living fossils, but also learn all sorts of interesting Chinese alligator science!
Address: Windmill area, Dongwang Avenue, Chenjia Town, Chongming District
Tel: 021-39367000
3. Dongping National Forest Park
The RV campsite is located in Dongping National Forest Park, covering an area of 52,300 square meters. It is currently the largest RV campsite in Shanghai. The camp introduces 90 RVs and sets up 5 self-driving RV campsites, which can accommodate self-driving RV enthusiasts. The campsite is equipped with complete supporting facilities: restaurants, tea bars, leisure and entertainment areas, and outdoor activity areas.
In the camp, you can embrace the lawn, touch nature 360°, immerse yourself in it, and enjoy the leisurely parent-child time. Here, the babies can play freely, play happily, they can let loose their childhood innocence when they are active, and they can read and sleep quietly when they are quiet, listen to the chirping of insects and birds, smell the smell of grass, experience the wild interest of nature, and share the good holiday time. Not only is the garden lush with flowers and plants, but you can also get close to small animals, peacock release, feeding deer, etc., which are endless fun.
Address: No. 2188 Beiyuan Highway, Chongming District
Tel: 021-59338333
4. Gaojiazhuang Ecological Park
Gaojiazhuang Ecological Park is a comprehensive ecological leisure farm integrating tourism, leisure, vacation, catering, accommodation, conferences, entertainment, and agricultural sightseeing. There is a special large lawn in the park that can provide outdoor activities such as camping and barbecue.
Lying on the grass, looking up at the starry sky, sweeps away all your worries. When you have free time, have a cup of coffee, the lake, the flowers, the beautiful scenery, enjoy this rare leisure! You can also go fishing, experience kayaking, balance bikes, and other characteristic activity projects in the park. Delicious food + camping, fun + comfort, enjoy the freshest ingredients, enjoy yourself to the fullest.
Address: No. 999 Gangdong Highway, Gangxi Town, Chongming District
Tel: 021-59670788
5. Yu Haitang Scenic Area
The Chongming Yu Haitang Lakeside Starry Sky Camp is located in the Yu Haitang Scenic Area in Sanxing Town, Chongming District. The scenic area covers an area of over 400,000 square meters. In 2020, it was rated as a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. The air here is clear and the scenery is beautiful. By the Haitang Lake, the grass is green, on the endless lawn, you can enjoy the wild interest of nature, feel the beautiful scenery of this ecological paradise in Chongming.
As night falls, the starry sky hangs over our heads. Warm yellow tent lights illuminate the entire camp. The little lights connect to form lines. The big screen projects movies. You can also sing and show off your perfect voice. “Lone Brave” is definitely the favorite of children. The camping atmosphere instantly reaches its peak.
Address: No. 1999 Beixing Highway, Sanxing Town, Chongming District
Tel: 021-59300077
6. Dongshihua Homestay
The campsite is located in the Shihua Homestay in Xinhe Town, Chongming. Shihua Homestay is a five-star boutique homestay in Chongming District. This year, the homestay has added a Shihua camping outdoor vacation experience. Here, bamboo forests are like a sea, surrounded by lush green trees, there are small bridges and flowing water, a vibrant scene, a pond in the garden, winding water flows to all parts of the courtyard, giving people a feeling of pavilions and terraces built by the water, allowing you to enjoy endless scenery throughout the year, with scenery to admire.
The camping provides many supporting activities. There are amusement facilities that children love, coffee bars that people in Magic City love, frisbee, a popular sport among young people today, open-air movies evoke childhood memories for many people… Every activity can be played outdoors, enjoying nature and beauty., Address: No. 888 Xixin, Xinmin Village, Xinhe Town, Chongming District
Tel: 13501649324
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