Tourism GuideDongping National Forest Park
A vast forest park on Chongming Island, filled with moss-draped woods, lakes, and cycling trails.
Key Information
Area
About 540 hectares
Trees
Metasequoia, camphor, and mixed woodland
Ticket Notes
adults about ¥50-70
Best Time to Visit
Spring and autumn
About Dongping National Forest Park
Dongping National Forest Park is the largest forest park in Shanghai, covering about 540 hectares in the center of Chongming Island. Its dense groves of metasequoia and camphor trees create mossy, quiet paths, with lakes and picnic lawns between them. Visitors can rent bikes, try tree-climbing courses, or stay overnight in forest cabins. The park is reached by a car ride across the Yangtze River bridges.
Things to Do
- Cycle the forest trails through the metasequoia groves
- Picnic on the lakeside lawns
- Try the tree-climbing and adventure courses
- Rent a pedal boat on the lake
- Stay in one of the forest cabins for a night in nature