Chongming has a vast territory and rich cultural tourism resources. The ebbs and flows of more than 1,400 years give Chongming a unique historical and cultural heritage. The natural endowment and the construction of the eco-island have brought rich and excellent tourism resources to Chongming. Chongming is a colorful tourist destination where you can have a fantastic trip to your heart’s content.

Come to experience the suburban scenery in Chongming Changheng

If you just want to have a short break and relax yourself in the suburbs of Shanghai, you can choose Changheng, the gateway to Chongming. Changxing Island Country Park with lush fir trees is a wonderful place featuring countryside scenery, experiential activities of farm work, technology and fashion. QianXiaoJu Creative Farm is environmental-friendly, creative, cute and interesting, where you can have close interactions with your favorite little animals. CSSC Jiangnan stands there quietly, showing the pillars of a great power.

Standing at the magnificent Yangtze River First Beach, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery at the Yangtze River Estuary. Hengsha has a beautiful natural environment, unique advantages, lush trees and fine scenery. The spectacular colorful rice paintings of Yongfeng Artistic Painting Area fully show rural beauty. Taiku Future Village and Nanjing Lakeside Park have added rural vitality and cultural deposits to Hengsha. Here, you can enjoy bright and warm sunlight, feel a clean and gentle river breeze, and watch the sunrise over the East China Sea in the morning and the sunset over the Yangtze River in the evening. You can experience your own slow life.

Come to experience the natural ecology in Eastern Chongming 

If you want to gain a deeper understanding of the revitalization and charm of the countryside and the harmonious coexistence between man and nature, you can come to Eastern Chongming. Dongtan Wetland Park has endless reeds covering the mudflats. Walking on the plank path feels refreshing. Looking for Yangtze alligators at night and insect hotels is interesting and provides wild fun. Dongtan Birds National Nature Reserve is an important station on the flyway of migratory birds in the Asia-Pacific region. During the migratory season, the birds flying over the swaying reeds form a spectacular scene. Yingdong Ecological Village provides rural fun through simple, elegant and stylish food and accommodation.

Patriotic Village Migratory Bird Camp focuses on exquisite camping, allowing urban residents to return to nature and experience the countryside. Chongming Stove Culture Museum is close to life and inherits the folk culture. Smart Ecological Flower Garden and Shanghai Hexing Rural Revitalization Demonstration Park with many flowers show infinite possibilities of Chongming Village. Here, you can appreciate flowers, birds and sunrise and have both poetry and dreams.

Come to watch countryside forests in Central Chongming

If you want to see the flowers and experience the rural culture, you can go deep into central Chongming. Bubuying Homespun Life House inherits the homespun culture and cleverly combines traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics. Natural Juanjuan Ranch is an urban ranch with vitality and healing power. Cute alpacas can heal your unhappiness. Wandering in the secluded, quiet, beautiful, and wild Dongping National Forest Park feels like entering a paradise, which makes visitors linger. Jiangnan Sanmin Cultural Village displays Jiangnan folk culture and awakens the memory of old days.

Haishang Huadao Qianwei Village radiating with new vitality enables visitors to enjoy one-stop leisure tourism in the countryside. Xianqiao Ecological Village has a prosperous industry and provides a rich experience for visitors. It can be called the Chongming version of Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains. Donghe9gu Oxygen Land focuses on the integrated development of the first, second and third industries. It has many rural characteristics, a fashionable temperament, and an intriguing rice culture. Here, ecology and culture complement each other, demonstrating the most attractive part of Chongming.

Come to enjoy folk culture in Southern Chongming

If you are interested in Chongming’s history, culture and development process and want to try Chongming’s authentic specialties, Southern Chongming is definitely a must-go place. Du Shaoru’s Former Residence displays cultural relics and historical materials. The former residence of the patriotic industrialist continues and inherits Chongming culture in a brand-new way. Come to Jingting Village, Xinhe Town, you can explore the new rural industry featuring “intangible cultural heritage + cultural creation”. Tofu shops, homespun workshops, and football bases have become the most shining business cards. Chongming District Planning Exhibition Hall highlights the unique geographical environment and humanistic history of Chongming Jianghai Sandbar and showcases Chongming’s achievements in planning and construction.

Shou’an Temple Jinaoshan Scenic Area has ancient temples in the deep mountains, famous Pingchuan-style temples, and Jiangnan gardens. Chongming Academy is one of the only three remaining academies in Shanghai today. It is a gathering place of literati and shows Chongming’s unparalleled history over thousands of years. Cao Binglin’s Former Residence perfectly integrates Chinese and Western architectural styles, showing the old days through pen and ink. Nanmen Riverside Scenic Road is definitely a favorite place for Chongming locals to watch the sunset, the starry sky, and the river. The Chongming Island Monument that stands here is a landmark and a must-visit of Chongming. You can feel Chongming’s rapid modernization, and wander around between the buildings with white walls and blue tiles. The rich cultural heritage gives you a unique experience in Chongming.

Come to appreciate the wetland scenery in Western Chongming

If the above-mentioned places are not enough and you want to have a different experience, I will recommend you to go to western Chongming. Xisha Pearl Lake Scenic Spot perfectly combines wetland scenery with the beauty of the lake. The attractive scenery, fat fish and beautiful water make it a rare science popularization research base and a sports and leisure resort. You can stroll along the wetland plank path and watch the insects and birds chirping. Lotus Expo Park is full of swaying lotus leaves and red lotus flowers. The collision of contemporary art and ecology in Madein Art Museum awakens the vitality of the countryside. Yuhaitang Scenic Area integrates nature, humanities and red culture, enabling visitors to enjoy the beauty of the countryside and experience childishness.

Xiangduo Happy Farm focuses on parent-child leisure. Close to the natural ecology, it has a strong British style. The various forests, lakes, trees, and blue sky in Zhendong Village Zhongzhong Forests jointly form a beautiful landscape. It is an ecological garden in the forest that can make visitors feel refreshed. The modern industrial style of 515 Coffee Art Center looks impressive, magnificent, bright and transparent. The canal around the island in front of the door flows slowly, presenting a beautiful landscape. It’s a popular must-see for online celebrities. Here, everything seems pure and natural, allowing visitors to appreciate the unique customs.

You can wander in Chongming, watch the beautiful scenery, live in comfortable hotels, try some delicious food, have a beautiful mood, and enjoy a good time.