Busy with flower viewing in spring | The complete guide to early cherry blossoms at Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden

📍Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, Cherry Blossom Guide No. 3888 🈺️8:00-17:00 🎫60r 🚙Located in the suburbs, quite far from the city center, if driving, there are parking lots at both entrance 1⃣️ and 2⃣️. Ⓜ️To get there from downtown Shanghai, transfer to line 9⃣️ to Dongjing Station, then take Songjiang Bus 19 or 96 to Chenshan Botanical Garden. 🚉For visitors from other cities, take the high-speed train to Hongqiao Station, then take the subway line 17 to Jiasong Middle Road Station, and transfer to Songjia Line and Songjiang Bus 19 to Chenshan Park. - 🎫It is recommended to enter from entrance one, ✅Right after entering the garden, you will see Cherry Blossom Avenue, where dozens of early cherry trees are in full bloom, which is spectacular. ✅Go straight ahead and cross the river after entering the garden, next to the Hydrangea Garden there are many cherry trees at the Cherry Blossom Ferry (picture 6), which are very picturesque for photos, and there are swans swimming around at the river mouth. ✅Continue walking for 3 minutes from the Cherry Blossom Ferry, and you will reach the Quarry Garden, where there are two cherry trees (picture 4) that are very photogenic. - ⏰It is recommended to visit on weekdays, as the weekends are unimaginably crowded. - 📷Photo tips: ✅The early cherry blossoms are pink, it is recommended to wear light and plain colors. ✅If possible, bring a small light and try to shoot from a low angle to avoid passersby. ✅Cherry blossoms look very Japanese on sunny days, it was raining when I went, and I think it also looked pretty, so I personally don't think it's necessary to worry about whether it's sunny or cloudy. ✅You can bring some props, have a picnic, etc., to create a more atmospheric setting under the cherry trees.