Guilin Park

　　Covering an area of 3.55 hectares, the entire park adopts classical traditional Jiangnan-style landscaping with an exquisitely unique layout. The park is enveloped by winding dragon walls and flower walls, adorned with small bridges over flowing streams, rockeries and pinnacles, pavilions and terraces, and meandering paths leading to secluded spots.

　　The park is planted with 23 varieties of osmanthus, including golden osmanthus, silver osmanthus, and red osmanthus, totaling more than 1,000 trees. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the fragrance fills the air. The annual Osmanthus Festival is one of its major highlights. Address: No. 80, Guilin Road

　　Guilin Park is located at No. 128, Guilin Road, covering a total area of 3.55 hectares. It was first built in 1929 with an investment of 3.5 million silver dollars and completed in 1932. Designed with the traditional techniques of Jiangnan classical gardens, the park features an exquisitely unique layout. Set against rugged rocks, curved ponds, small pavilions, and lush pines and cypresses, it forms a perfectly unified architectural complex. The park is planted with 23 varieties of osmanthus, including golden, silver, red, and four-season osmanthus, totaling more than 1,000 trees. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the osmanthus blossoms fill the garden with a rich, intoxicating fragrance.

　　The landscaping artistry of Guilin Park employs classical traditional Jiangnan techniques, resulting in an exquisitely unique layout. The park features winding dragon walls and flower walls, small bridges over flowing streams, rockeries and pinnacles, pavilions nestled among greenery, unevenly placed terraces, meandering paths leading to secluded corners, lush flowers and trees, and a harmonious layout. The architectural style is bright and cheerful. Structures such as the Haha Pavilion, Lingyun Pavilion, Songyue Pavilion, Yi Pavilion, Eight Immortals Terrace, Guanyin Pavilion, Four Teachings Hall, Reception Hall, Osmanthus Hall, Flying Fragrance Hall, Nine-Turn Corridor, Prajna Boat, and the “Twin Rainbows Spanning the Waves” arched bridge are set against rugged rocks, clear ponds, small pavilions, and lush pines and cypresses, forming a perfectly unified Guilin Park. The entire park is planted with 23 varieties of osmanthus, including golden, silver, and red osmanthus, totaling more than 1,000 trees. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the fragrance fills the garden. The annual Osmanthus Festival is one of its major features.

　　Address: No. 128, Guilin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai

　　Type: Urban Park

　　Recommended visiting time: 1–2 hours

　　Phone: 021-64360042

　　Opening Hours:

　　6:00–18:00

　　Ticket Information:

　　Free; 2 RMB during the annual Osmanthus Festival in September.