Shanghai's Back Garden, a summer retreat and forest oxygen bar

Shanghai's Back Garden, a summer retreat and forest oxygen bar Even the great Shanghai has a national forest park, a weekend retreat from the heat, the true back garden of Shanghai. Sheshan National Forest Park, known as Shanghai's back garden, is located in Songjiang District, 30 kilometers away from Shanghai's city center. It is one of the rare mountainous landscapes in the Shanghai area. Tour Recommendations Divided into East Sheshan and West Sheshan, with 12 peaks, it brings a vast area of forest park to Shanghai. East Sheshan includes Xiao Kunshan, Hengyun Mountain, Xiaoji Mountain, Tianma Mountain, and other peaks. West Sheshan Park has more cultural landscapes Recommended Attractions Sheshan Basilica Also known as the Sheshan Cathedral, the church was founded in 1871 and is also known as the 'First Church of the Far East'. The church is located at the top of West Sheshan and is a typical Western European Baroque and Gothic style building that integrates art designs from the Roman and Greek periods. Admission is free Observatory and Seismological Station The observatory was established in 1900 and is a European-style building. Inside, there is the Shanghai Astronomical Museum, where you can learn about the history of Shanghai's astronomical development while climbing the mountain. Recreational Experience Free hiking trails, glass walkways, boating, forest parks, etc. Accommodation: There is accommodation in Sheshan, with standard rooms starting at around 300 yuan Transportation: Direct access by Metro Line 9