2012 Shanghai Peach Blossom Festival Begins April 1st

2012 Shanghai Peach Blossom Festival Begins April 1st
Mar 30, 2012 By eChinacities.com

For 25 days, people in Shanghai can admire peach blossoms in full bloom at five different locations starting from April 1st. These five locations are as follows: Datuan Peach Garden, Nanhui Peach Village, Xinchang Peach Park and Binhai Peach Blossom Heaven and Heqing Organic Peach Garden.

In years past, the peach blossom festival at Nanhui Peach Blossom Village has been the most popular in Shanghai. The festival has about 50 acres of peach blossoms open to visitors, and there are ethnic dance performances, local customs shows and other activities to enjoy as well.

Nanhui Peach Blossom Village 南汇桃花村
Add: 289 Beimen Lu, Huinan County, Nanhui District, Shanghai
地址:上海市浦东新区惠南镇北门路289号
Opening hours: 8:00-17:00
Tel: 021 5801 9595
Price: 55 RMB
Getting there: take Nanxin Line to Nanhui from Shanghai Train Station

Dutuan Peach Garden boasts over 80 acres of peach blossoms of 20 different varieties. Visitors can also enjoy vegetable picking, fishing, barbecuing and other fun farm activities as well. 

Dutuan Peach Garden大团桃园
Add: 888 Zhaoqiao country, Datuan County, Nanhui District, Shanghai
地址:上海市浦东新区大团镇赵桥村柴场888号
Opening hours: 8:00-17:00
Tel: 021 5808 3333 603 (601)
Price: 40 RMB
Getting there: take subway Line 2 to Zhangjiang Station then transfer to Zhang Nan Line to Nanhui Bus Station; then take a taxi to Datuan Peach Garden.

Xinchang Peach Park is spread out over 160 acres, and includes a scenic waterway area known as “Shuxiang Taoyuan”. Here visitors can eat locally farmed food, sample peach blossom flavoured tea, and enjoy the local folk customs.

Xinchang Peach Park 新场桃花村
Add: Xinyang Town, Nanhui District, Shanghai 上海市南汇区新场古镇
地址:上海市浦东新区新场镇果园村
Opening hours: 9:00-16:00
Tickets: 30 RMB
Getting there: take subway line 2 to Longyang Lu station and then transfer to Huinan Line, Nandu Line or 628

Binhai Peach Heaven covers nearly 200 acres, and boasts over 40,000 peach blossom trees, and it is one of the four main locations for the Shanghai Peach Blossom Festival.

Binhai Peach Heaven 滨海世外桃源
Add: 61 Tongyuan Donglu, Binhai Tourist Resort, Shanghai
地址:上海市浦东新区通源路61号(近南滨公路)
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00
Tel: 021 6829 0056
Price: 36 RMB
Getting there: take subway line 2 to Longyang Lu station and transfer to Longbin Line

Heqing Organic Peach Garden is the relative newcomer to the Shanghai Peach Blossom Festival. In addition to enjoying the peach blossoms at this location, you can also make your own handcrafted weavings, pick vegetables and other activities.

Heqing Organic Peach Garden合庆有机桃园
Add: 98 Qianshao Zhi Lu, Heqing County, Shangahi
地址:上海市浦东新区合庆镇前哨支路98号
Price: 25 RMB
Getting there: take bus no, 989 or the Chuanhe line to Qianshao Zhilu Longdong Zhilu station (前哨支路龙东支路站)

See also: 2012 Shanghai Flower Show Opens on March 30th

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