The Shanghai Botanical Garden is located in the southern part of Shanghai city, near the South Railway Station and South Bus Station. The garden is not far from the city center and is covered with lush greenery, attracting many citizens for daily walks and exercise. Many fishing enthusiasts gather by the river. The botanical garden features a wide variety of flowers and plants, allowing visitors to appreciate the graceful blooms throughout the year. It regularly hosts themed flower exhibitions, showcasing rare species, making it an ideal spot for flower appreciation and photography. The garden has four entrances, all conveniently located near bus stops. The 4th entrance on the north side is closest to Line 3 of the metro, while Entrances 1 and 2 are on Longwu Road on the east side. Self-driving visitors can park their cars in the main parking lot next to Entrance 2. The garden is not very large, and it can be toured in about two hours. The garden features three specialty areas: the exhibition greenhouse, bonsai garden, and orchid room. Spring is the peak season for flower viewing, especially from March to May when cherry blossoms, peach blossoms, and tulips are in full bloom, attracting a large number of visitors. In summer, visitors can take a walk in the cool bamboo garden or admire the lotus flowers. Autumn offers the chance to appreciate chrysanthemums, red maples in the maple garden, yellow magnolias in the magnolia garden, as well as hawthorns, rhododendrons, and begonias in the rose garden. In winter, visitors can explore the exhibition greenhouse to see a variety of unique tropical plants. In addition to flower viewing, visitors can rent bicycles to ride around the garden or take a boat ride on the river. There is also a children’s playground near Entrance 4, where children can enjoy rides like a small train, carousel, and bumper cars. After visiting the botanical garden, one can visit the famous ancient temple, Longhua Temple, conveniently accessible by taking a transport vehicle from the bus stop outside Entrance 2. The garden is open all year round from 07:00 to 17:00. Service facilities include mobile phone charging, stroller rental (reference price: free stroller rental with a deposit of 200 yuan), address: Visitor Service Center at Entrance 1; rain gear rental (reference price: free umbrella rental with a deposit of 100 yuan), address: Visitor Service Center at Entrance 1; wheelchair rental (reference price: free wheelchair rental with a deposit of 300 yuan), address: Visitor Service Center at Entrance 1; nursing room, address: Visitor Service Center at Entrance 1; barrier-free access: disabled vehicles enter and exit through Entrance 1.
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