Shanghai Ancient City Park

　　Ancient City Park is situated between Renmin Road, Anren Street, and Fuyou Road, with a total green space area of nearly 40,000 square meters. The greening construction project started on February 10, 2002, and was completed on May 31 of the same year, taking 110 days. The design of Ancient City Park emphasizes the principle of “three priorities and five considerations.” The park prioritizes greenery, people-oriented design, and ecology; it also takes into account reflecting the historical and cultural heritage of the ancient city, facilitating pedestrian flow and dispersal, serving as an educational base to enhance citizens’ awareness of potential risks, showcasing iconic landscapes of the ancient city park, and integrating and reorganizing tourism resources.

　　The overall landscape of the park features the handling techniques of a modern urban public open space, creating a large-scale urban public area that balances with the surrounding city architecture and spatial scale. The main visual axis of the landscape extends from Xin Kai River toward Yuyuan Garden, forming a dialogue between Shanghai’s future (Lujiazui) and its past (Yuyuan Garden). The curved ramp from the sunken plaza to Danfeng Platform gradually rises, as if exploring the trajectory of history and narrating “the story of the city wall.”

　　Along Renmin Road, there is a large expanse of lawn and meandering streams, reminiscent of the old city’s moat, creating an urban scene rich in unique historical and cultural significance. Along Fuyou Road and Anren Street, dense woodlands serve both as a buffer and transition between the urban texture of the old city and the modern urban space, while also recreating the classical charm of the “Qianye Guild Hall” within the forest—evoking memories of the past and creating a sense of reflective distance. Danfeng Platform, the highest point in the park, allows visitors to experience the vantage once offered by the historical Danfeng Tower, offering views of Shanghai’s historical and cultural value from various perspectives.

　　Plant arrangements follow ecological principles, creating a layered and well-balanced landscape space. The plant materials mainly consist of native tree species and large arbors, including osmanthus, zelkova, ginkgo, wingnut, small-leaved podocarpus, magnolia, and crape myrtle.

　　The completion of Ancient City Park has not only improved the ecological environment of the old city area and enriched the urban landscape but has also enhanced the quality of life for residents in the surrounding neighborhoods, propelling the old city toward becoming a garden-style ecological urban district for the 21st century.

　　Transportation

　　Accessible by bus routes 11, 66, 926, and 929.

　　Admission

　　Free

　　Opening Hours

　　April 1 – September 30: 5:00 – 20:00; October 1 – March 31: 6:00 – 19:00

　　Location

　　No. 333, Renmin Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai