Beat the heat: some best parks in Shanghai to go to in Aug

Parks are ideal places to get away from the summer heat and enjoy some beautiful greenery. Here are some recommendations of parks in Shanghai to visit in August, where various flower exhibitions and interesting activities are being held.

Chenshan Botanical Garden

A waterlily exhibition and a summer camp for kids aged between 7 and 10 is taking place at the Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden between Aug 18 and Sept 18.

Waterlily exhibition

A waterlily exhibition is set to open at the Chenshan Botanical Garden on Aug 18. 

Date: Aug 18 - Sept 18

The exhibition displays 300 varieties of waterlily from all over the world, including both tropical and hardy varieties. Around 20 of them are appearing for the first time at the Chenshan Botanical Garden.

"Fantastic Night in Chenshan" summer camp

Kids aged between 7 and 10 attend the "Fantastic Night in Chenshan" summer camp at Chenshan Botanical Garden. 

Date: June - August

The summer camp is for kids to participate in alone, without the company of their parents. During the camp, the participants can learn about various plants.

Address: No 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang district, Shanghai