Azure Seas and Golden Sands scenic area is located in the Bay Tourism District of Fengxian District, Shanghai, at the southern end of Shanghai, facing the Hangzhou Bay. The entire water park is developed based on the favorable resources of the Fengxian Hangzhou Bay North Beach Protection Project, which was launched in December 2004 and officially opened on July 13, 2006. The total area of the scenic area is 2.81 square kilometers, of which 1.3 square kilometers is the beach area, including a 30-meter-wide coastal forest and a 50-meter-wide golden beach. In terms of regional division, the eastern part is about 0.5 square kilometers of seawater sedimentation area; the central part is a 0.8 square kilometer beach swimming field, with a swimming area of about 18,000 square meters, capable of accommodating 10,000 people swimming and playing in the water at the same time; the western part is a 1.5 square kilometer water project area, mainly used for water sports such as windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, and wakeboarding. The scenic area can accommodate a daily visitor flow of up to 43,000 people, with an instantaneous visitor flow of 18,000 people. The opening times are 08:30-17:00 from September 9th to September 14th; 08:30-17:00 from September 18th to October 7th; 08:30-16:30 from October 8th to December 30th. The scenic area is closed all day from September 15th to September 17th, and the business hours may be adjusted due to weather, maintenance, and other uncertain factors. The above information is for reference only, and the actual public information on the day of the scenic area shall prevail. Preferential policies for children: those who are 1.3 meters (inclusive) or below (must be accompanied by family members) enter for free; minors aged 6 years (inclusive) to 18 years (exclusive) with a height above 1.3 meters purchase children’s tickets at half price. Elderly: those who are 65 years (inclusive) or above can make an appointment at the Azure Seas and Golden Sands scenic area public account or the scenic area visitor center with the original ID card (ticket price: 0 yuan), enter the park with the original ID card (must be accompanied by family members), enter for free; those who are 60 years (inclusive) to 65 years (exclusive) purchase preferential tickets with the ID card at half price. Disabled: disabled personnel with their original ID card and valid certificate (disability certificate) register at the scenic area visitor center (ticket price: 0 yuan), enter the park with the original ID card (must be accompanied by family members), enter for free. Military personnel: active military personnel, retired military personnel, with their original ID card and valid certificates (military officer certificate, retired military personnel preferential certificate, soldier certificate, etc.), register at the scenic area visitor center (ticket price: 0 yuan), enter the park with the original ID card, enter for free. Fire rescue personnel: fire rescue personnel with their original ID card and valid certificate, register for preferential tickets at the scenic area visitor center (ticket price: 0 yuan), enter the park with the original ID card, enter for free. Students: full-time undergraduate students and below who are 18 years old (inclusive) with student ID can purchase student tickets at the scenic area visitor center at half price. Active military personnel’s family members: active military personnel’s family members with valid relationship certificates (household registration book, marriage certificate, birth certificate) purchase preferential tickets with ID at the scenic area visitor center at half price. ‘Three relatives’ personnel: martyr’s relatives, relatives of military personnel who died in the line of duty, relatives of military personnel who died of illness, with their original ID card and valid certificate (relative’s preferential certificate), register at the scenic area visitor center (ticket price: 0 yuan), enter the park with the original ID card, enter for free. Service facilities Parking lot: [Azure Seas and Golden Sands Parking Lot] Reference price: 5 yuan per hour, maximum 40 yuan; Address: No. 6 Hai Han Road, Bay Tourism District, Fengxian District, Shanghai; Spaces: 1200. WIFI: Account: ishanghai; Password: Verification login; Coverage: Full coverage. Mobile phone charging: There are charging facilities at the scenic area visitor center and within the scenic area. Scenic area map: Maps are available throughout the scenic area. Rain gear rental: Reference price: 100 yuan; Address: Azure Seas and Golden Sands Visitor Center; The fee is a deposit, and a full refund will be given upon return without damage. Wheelchair rental: Reference price: 200 yuan; Address: Azure Seas and Golden Sands Visitor Center; The fee is a deposit, and a full refund will be given upon return without damage. Restrooms: Available in the scenic area parking lot and within the scenic area. Nursing room: Address: Azure Seas and Golden Sands Visitor Center. Catering: There are restaurants, pizza shops, and many snack stalls within the scenic area. Convenience stores: Available throughout the scenic area (no cigarettes, no beer sales). Shower facilities: There are changing rooms within the scenic area. Must-see tips: Most facilities in Azure Seas and Golden Sands require a fee, so it’s best to bring your own beach equipment, such as swimsuits, sunglasses, and sand shovels.
There is a charge for changing clothes, so it is advisable to change into your swimsuit in the bathroom to save money. Additionally, be mindful that the water at the rinsing stations is cold to avoid catching a chill.
