Dongping National Forest Park is the largest planted forest in eastern China, covering 3.5 sq km on the northern half of Chongming Island. It is the closest 'real forest' experience to Shanghai — quiet, mature trees, bike rental on site, ropes courses, and a designated camping area. Cooler by 2–3°C than downtown in summer. Foreigners are rare here, and most signage is Chinese, but the layout is intuitive. Day-trip pace: ~3 hours on site plus 2 hours each way for transit. Bring snacks (limited food choices inside). Pair with Dongtan Wetland (90 min east by taxi) for a full Chongming day if you can rent a car.
Address
2188 Beiyan Highway, Chongming District, Shanghai
崇明区北沿公路2188号
Highlights
- Bike through the forest (骑行穿越森林)Bike rental on site; ~3 hours to explore
- Treetop walkways (树顶漫步)Walk among the canopy for a unique perspective
- Camping area (露营区)Designated camping zone; bring your own gear
- Summer cool retreat (夏日避暑)2–3°C cooler than downtown; best in summer
For foreign visitors
- English service: none
- Cards accepted: cash_only
- Booking / entry: not needed
- Best time: Spring-autumn weekday morning
- Wi-Fi: none
- Transit access: taxi difficult
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What travelers say (3 reviews)
ForestFan·TripAdvisor·4/5
Largest forest park near Shanghai. Bike paths, lakes. Day-trip with Chongming wetland.
2026-04-08
森林氧吧·Ctrip·4/5
崇明森林公园周末骑车野餐绝佳！1 小时车程到上海市区。
2026-03-18
Pete S.·Google Maps·3/5
Pleasant but underwhelming if you've seen real forests. Best for families with kids.
2026-02-20
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