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Sheshan National Forest Park

A pair of forested hills outside town, topped by a hilltop basilica and a 19th-century observatory.

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Why go

About Sheshan National Forest Park

Sheshan National Forest Park surrounds West and East Sheshan, the highest natural points in Shanghai's hinterland. The summit of West Sheshan is crowned by the red-brick Sheshan Basilica, a popular pilgrimage site, and the 1899 Sheshan Observatory. East Sheshan offers quieter trails and views over the Songjiang plain.

Both hills can be climbed in a few hours and are free to enter.

Make time for

Practical ideas, not a checklist

  1. 01Climb West Sheshan to the hilltop Sheshan Basilica
  2. 02Visit the 1899 Sheshan Observatory and its small museum
  3. 03Hike the quieter trails of East Sheshan
  4. 04Enjoy views over Songjiang and the surrounding countryside
  5. 05Combine with nearby Chenshan Botanical Garden

Good to know

Highlights
Sheshan Basilica and 1899 observatory
Ticket Notes
Park free; observatory museum charges a small fee
Best Time to Visit
Spring and autumn
Note
Religious days may change access to the basilica

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