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Green Spaces
Although at first glance Shanghai seems to be as concrete as they come, with a
little exploration you can find some pleasant acres of greenery and some nicely
landscaped areas. Like the historic architecture, Shanghai's main parks are gener-
ally European in layout, though the flora is primarily native, with lots of magno-
lia trees, fatsia and bamboo.
The most central green space is People's Park, located on the northern half of People's Sq.
Built on the site of the colonial racetrack, the park is a leafy refuge in the heart of the city,
and is home to two museums and a pond-side cafe-bar. If you're in Shanghai in June, look
out for the pink lotus flowers in the pond.
If you want to picnic on the grass or volley a football around, however, you're out of
luck. Shanghai's modern parks are largely synthetically designed, with concrete trimming
and recurrent keep-off-the-grass notices (hence the woeful state of Chinese football). Lar-
ger parks include the Shanghai Zoo and Zhongshan Park in the west of town.
Best Parks
Fuxing Park Once known as French Park, Fuxing Park is an excellent spot to look for
early-morning taichi classes. ( Click here )
Huangpu Park China's first modern park, laid out in 1866. It's located on the Bund. (
Click here )
Riverside Promenade This Pudong walkway looks back towards the Bund and is a pleas-
ant stroll, lined with cafes and ice-cream stands. ( Click here )
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