Mid Autumn Festival and National Day Double Festivals, come to Gucun Park to admire the golden autumn painting scroll, and participate in the dreamy activities of fragrant osmanthus and pink daisies | Gucun Park | National Day
The four seasons of Gucun Park are different, including spring cherry blossoms, summer lotus, autumn osmanthus, and winter plum. During this year's Mid Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, Gucun Park launched a series of activities for the 2023 Golden Autumn Festival, which will last from September 22nd to October 22nd. The fragrant osmanthus, dreamy pink and daisy, gorgeous roses and other colorful autumn leaves and fruits will paint a poetic and picturesque golden autumn scroll for the general public.
A Journey of Appreciating Flowers - Appreciating Autumn by Smelling the Fragrance
Danguiqin people
Osmanthus is one of the top ten traditional famous flowers in China, and appreciating osmanthus in the golden autumn is a traditional project of appreciating flowers in Gucun Park throughout the four seasons. At present, more than 10000 osmanthus plants of different sizes and shapes have been planted within the park's opening area. The main varieties include golden osmanthus, silver osmanthus, red osmanthus, and four season osmanthus, which are evenly distributed in various blocks of the park. Tourists can feel the fragrance of osmanthus while visiting the park, experiencing the comfort of "dim and light yellow body, soft in nature, and distant fragrance lingering".
"Pink and Daisy" Charming
The newly planted "internet famous" pink and disorderly grass in the area near the third gate of Phase II of the park covers an area of 23000 square meters. Fendai Chaozi Grass has a cloud like pink flocculent top, and its flowering period is from September to November each year. The park utilizes the undulating terrain to create a continuous feeling. When blooming, green leaves form the base, and pink purple flower clusters emerge from the base like strands of hair. From a distance, they resemble red clouds and mist, presenting visitors with a dreamy autumn flower field.
Rose intoxicating
The rose themed garden in the Yuelin Lake area of Phase II of the park covers a total area of approximately 535 acres and showcases 128 varieties. The flowering period of roses is from the end of April to the end of December each year, with May and October being the peak flowering period. The Rose Garden is divided into three major areas: the entrance prologue area, the theme garden area, and the theme extension area. By creating different types of garden spaces, it showcases the graceful figure and romantic color of roses. Combining the beautiful scenery of Yuelin Lake with leisure and entertainment facilities such as kayaking, the blooming rose garden will become another core area for citizens to relax.
The autumn scenery is delightful
In autumn, Gucun Park will gradually turn red and yellow from the lush greenery, becoming colorful. Under different slopes and sunlight, trees such as ginkgo biloba, wuyanzi, nata oak, Chinese tallow, maple, and coptis chinensis will be stacked layer by layer, forming a colorful rural landscape. Whether it's walking or boating, you can enjoy the pleasant autumn scenery.
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Science Popularization Journey - Searching for the Most Beautiful Autumn Colors
Time of the prize winning competition: During the Golden Autumn Garden Festival
The science popularization team will randomly search for citizens and tourists in the Fendai Chaozi Grass and Flower Field to participate in an on-site prize guessing activity. Each correct answer will earn a small prize. If the challenge fails due to incorrect answers, a total of 10 correct answers will earn a beautiful gift from Gucun Park.
Take the Most Beautiful Autumn Colors in Your Eyes Event Time: During the Golden Autumn Garden Party Event
In order to enhance the cultural connotation of the autumn scenery in Gucun Park, the park held a "random shooting" activity, collecting photos and short videos taken inside the park, showcasing the happy life of citizens, the cultural scenery of the park, and the colorful ecological landscape of autumn. Excellent works will receive a "park gift package" provided by the park.
Cultural Journey - Appreciating Traditional Culture
Event Time: October 1st - October 3rd Event Location: Forest Theater
Children who want to showcase their personal talents can sign up on-site and showcase their skills on stage. Parent child families can receive free park cards to participate in parent-child challenge games. After completing the levels, they can receive small gifts and participate in lucky draws.
Poetic Fragrance Event Time: September 23rd, October 14th - October 15th Event Location: Kyushu Academy
Kyushu Academy will hold activities such as Guqin Music Concert and Osmanthus Painting under Osmanthus Trees to experience the charm of traditional culture in the season of fragrant osmanthus.
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The Journey of Growth - Exploring the Mysteries of Nature
Activity time: Golden Autumn Garden Party Activity location: Gucun Park Oriental Bird World
The Oriental Bird World is located in the second phase of Gucun Park, near the third gate of Gucun Park. The scenic area covers an area of about 250000 square meters, and the park is home to over a thousand rare birds and birds from over 60 species around the world. There are wildlife exhibitions and interactions in the park, mainly focusing on peacock culture, including the "Peacock Flies Southeast" performance, bird knowledge museum, bird market, parrot world, flamingo bay, ostrich garden, peacock garden, cormorant bay, amusement park, raptor garden, swan lake, chick garden, pigeon square, bird park, incubation center, and other exhibition areas.
Dinosaur Exploration Event Time: Golden Autumn Garden Party Event Location: Dinosaur Garden in Gucun Park
The Dinosaur Park boasts the largest dinosaur model in Shanghai and showcases over 60 dinosaur scenes, allowing visitors to experience the charm of nature firsthand.
Colorful Holiday Event Time: Golden Autumn Garden Party Event Location: Children's Forest Carnival
The pink Ferris wheel at the Children's Forest Carnival has become a new landmark in the park. There are also 14 amusement projects in the children's playground, including carousels, bumper cars, hurricane flying chairs, pirate boats, children's mountain climbers, self controlled planes, space walks, and family roller coasters, providing diverse choices for parent-child families.
Sports Journey - Unlimited Fun
Event Time: During the Golden Autumn Garden Festival
Sports and leisure activities such as paintball shooting, kayaking, and yachts in the park that integrate leisure, sports, fun, and entertainment can provide people with modern entertainment and leisure methods to relax and unwind.
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Tongue Journey - Enjoying Colorful Deliciousness
Man Roast "Food" Light Activity Time: Golden Autumn Garden Party Activity Location: Gucun Park Sakura Barbecue Garden
The cherry blossom barbecue garden located near Gate 3 covers an area of nearly 20000 square meters, with a total of 197 barbecue tables in five types: small table, medium table, large table, luxurious large table, and luxurious super large table. There are various barbecue ingredients, alcoholic beverages, seasonings, barbecue tools, and leisure equipment such as board games, tents, picnic mats, portable tables and chairs, hammocks, etc. in the barbecue supermarket.
Warm Holiday Event Time: Golden Autumn Garden Party Event Location: Hengshan North Suburb Hotel
Hengshan North Suburb Hotel has launched discounted packages for accommodation and family cuisine, and can enjoy unlimited access to Gucun Park through a dedicated channel with a room card.
Intangible Cultural Heritage Food Event Time: Golden Autumn Garden Party Event Location: Hengshan North Suburb Hotel
The Hengshan North Suburb Hotel, as a sub venue of the Shanghai Tourism Festival's intangible cultural heritage cuisine, is personally served by the head chef of a Chinese restaurant and the inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage project - Master Huang Caigen, bringing people taste enjoyment.