Shanghai Huangpu Park

　　Huangpu Park was built in August 1868, situated along the Huangpu River to the east and the Suzhou River to the north, and is the earliest park established in Shanghai. With the changes of the times, the park has undergone multiple renovations. The most recent renovation took place in 1989.

　　After the renovation, Huangpu Park covers an area of 31 mu, preserving the original trees while achieving a green space of 10.92 mu, and ensuring a well-arranged layout of scenic spots within the park.

　　Huangpu Park borders the Huangpu River to the east, the Bund green belt to the south, Zhongshan East First Road to the west, and the Suzhou River to the north. It has been known by various names in the past, including Foreign Garden, Public Garden, Bridge Park, Outer Ferry Park, and Huangpu Beach Park. It is the earliest European-style garden in Shanghai, initially built in 1886. The site bears the humiliating history of the “No dogs or Chinese allowed” sign. Its main structures are the People's Heroes Memorial Tower and large-scale relief sculptures.

　　The memorial tower consists of three granite towers, each standing 60 meters tall, symbolizing the everlasting memory of the martyrs who fought bravely and sacrificed their lives for the revolutionary cause of the people of Shanghai during the Opium War, the May Fourth Movement, and the Liberation War. The surrounding square features a 120-meter-long relief sculpture with a total area of 335 square meters, all carved from granite. The central section, composed of seven relief panels from left to right, depicts the revolutionary struggles of the people of Shanghai from 1840 to 1949. The two side sections are adorned with decorative wreath patterns, symbolizing mourning for the revolutionary martyrs. At the park’s main entrance stands a massive sculpture—The Tide of the Huangpu River. The sculpture is surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant flowers, and the wisteria-covered corridor behind it offers a place for rest. The park also features two large green lawns planted with flourishing magnolia, camellia, and osmanthus.

　　

　　Address: No. 500, Zhongshan East First Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai

　　Type: Urban Park

　　Recommended Visiting Time: About 2 hours

　　Phone: 021-53082636

　　Opening Hours:

　　6:00–24:00

　　Ticket Information:

　　Free admission.

　　Transportation

　　Take Metro Line 2 and get off at Nanjing East Road Station