Boasting the largest man-made forest in East China, additional highlights include Swan Lake, Dawn Redwood Lake and a bird watching terrace. by Craig Brelsford Founder, shanghaibirding.com. The park's best attractions can be found along the waterways.
Dong Wu is the exhibition room for photos and stories of some celebrities in Chongming, and some ancient wares unearthed in Chongming. You can also partake in recreational activities like paintball, horseback riding and rafting – sounds like a great family destination to us!Sign up to get the entertainment, lifestyle and event news from Urban Family every week!Weekly updates to your email inbox every TuesdayLocated within the Dongtan National Nature Reserve, this education center offers visitors tours, workshops and volunteer work designed to raise awareness and support for conservation. Created in 2005 as part of a broader conservation effort, the park provides a great place observe the tidal forces at work in the Yangtze River Estuary. It has been declared one of the world’s important wetlands. Ships from Gonghexin Road Wharf, Baoyang Road Wharf, Wusong Wharf and Shidongkou Wharf all go to Nanmen Port of Chongming Island.Dong Tan Migratory Bird Protection Area covers an area of 300 square kilometers. Chongming Academy today is also known as Chongming Museum. On August 9th, 2005, Dong Tan Bird Habitat of Chongming Island was listed as a national nature reserve by the State Council.Take Tourism Line 5 to Baoyang Port. There is also the Yu Sheng Cup, a national cricket-fighting tournament, held annually in Luhua (near the island) during the October Holiday. Chongming Island has been in existence for more than 1,300 years. Regular buses run between the bus station on Jinxiu Lu (near Shanghai Science and Technology Museum), as well as the Shanghai Tourist Distribution Center (near Hongkou Football Stadium).Smattered with lakes, gardens and barbecue and camping grounds, this park is an easy escape from the city and caters to all age groups. These three parts introduce the long history and rich cultural heritage of Chongming Island systematically.Chongming Island has been in existence for more than 1,300 years. They are so thick that three people have to get each other’s arms around to round the tree. Introduction Located on the estuary of Yangtze River, Chongming Island is the third largest island in China. When precipitation has surpassed 1mm per day (24h) it is defined as a day with precipitation. As a result, Chongming Island has become a famous region where the cultivation of rice and the breeding of fish flourish.Take Tourism Line 5 to Jin'ao Mountain.However, due to the wars, invasions of Japanese pirates (operating in Chinese coastal waters from the fourteenth to the sixteenth century), sackings, etc., Shou'an Temple no longer retains its former glory. After 30 year’s development, Dongping National Forest Park's trees grow luxuriantly, full of the charms of nature.Chongming Academy is one of the only existing academies in Shanghai. Being the largest alluvial island at the estuary of a river and the largest sand island in the world, Chongming Island is also acclaimed as “Door to the Yangtze River, Yingzhou Island (a celestial mountain in fairy tales of ancient China) in the East China Sea”.In front of the gate, there are two maidenhair trees, both with a history of 350 years. There are other more rare birds like the greater white-fronted goose, striated heron, and the black-faced spoonbill. Boats from Wusong Port to Baozhen Town charge 14 RMB per person. Now, it covers an area of 1,267 square kilometers (489 square miles), with a population of 635,000.Today 'Hall of Great Achievement' is temporarily used as the exhibition room of ancient ships. Being the largest alluvial island at the estuary of a river and the largest sand island in the world, Chongming Island is also acclaimed as “Door to Yangtze River, Yingzhou Island (a celestial mountain in fairy tales of ancient China) in the East China Sea”.