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Gongqing Forest Park | Shanghai Yangpu's Absolutely Stunning and Energetic Forest Squirrel, squirrel, open the door quickly!

Take a deep breath! Here's your immersive guide to the wild fun at Gongqing Forest Park. Address: No. 2000 Jungong Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai (near Nenjiang Road) Opening Hours: 6:00-17:00 (Spring/Summer) 6:30-17:00 (Autumn/Winter) Admission: Free! (True happiness doesn't cost a thing~) 【First Impressions】 The moment you turn into the East Gate from Jungong Road, you're instantly healed by the refreshing scent of plants and trees~ Mixed with the subtle bitterness of reed plumes, the fresh fragrance of pine needles, and a faint aroma of coffee, this must be Shanghai's rare "Industrial-style Nature SPA"! 【Autumn Exclusive】 Who says autumn is only about desolation? Here, nature is undergoing a color revolution: ▪️2km of swaying silver reed plumes (2.3m tall handsome boys!) ▪️3000+ bald cypress trees collectively changing outfits (ochre red → golden brown → rusty copper three-color gradient) ▪️Abandoned railway tracks transform into a "time tunnel" (glowing little surprises hidden among the rust) 【High Cuteness Alert】 Watch out for 187 wild squirrels! Instead of hiding, they actively 'do business': ▪️Punctually hold 'morning tea parties' under the century-old hackberry tree every morning ▪️Will squat in your palm and diligently gnaw on walnuts ▪️Their tails wagging like a metronome is absolutely adorable~ (Friendly reminder: Please do not feed them actively) 📸【Photo Guide】 1️⃣ Overhead shot of reed beds + cargo ship in the same frame (collision of industry and wild fun) 2️⃣ Macro shot of tree rings + morning dew (the story of 40-year-old trees) 3️⃣ Flat shot of twilight railway tracks + squirrel silhouette (the beauty of time standing still) 【Hidden Gems】 ▪️Scan the QR code to see the tree's "electronic ID card" ▪️Look for glowing poetry plaques on the railway tracks ▪️Collect pinecones to exchange for limited edition postcards Directions: 10-minute walk from Exit 1 of Nenjiang Road Station on Metro Line 8 (You'll pass by some super cool industrial heritage sites along the way!) Final thoughts: Here, there are no cold "No Stepping" signs, only gentle agreements spontaneously written by citizens— "Let us all be guests of nature, not its masters." When a pine needle falls on your shoulder, you'll suddenly understand: True healing is learning to bend like a reed, to focus on the present like a squirrel, and to embrace the traces of time like railway tracks. PRO Easter Egg: DM "Squirrel Secret Code" to get: ✅"Gongqing Secret Realm Journal" e-version ✅Forest ASMR white noise collection ✅Programmer's private collection of photo spots
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