Fengxian District launches Shanghai's camping season

Credit: Ti Gong

Caption: Children play in the Shanghai Fish Mid-lake Park in Fengxian on Friday.

A camping season was initiated in Shanghai's outlying Fengxian District on Friday with seven parks allowing visitors to pitch tents.

The event which runs through the end of May was launched at the Shanghai Fish Mid-Island Park in Jinhai Lake, known as the third largest artificial lake in Shanghai. The park is a top recommended camping site for the season.

Six other city parks near the lake, including Nianfeng, Youth Art and Sculpture parks, have also opened their fields to camping. Bazaars, hiking, light shows and other culture and tourism events will also be organized during the season.

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Caption: Children play in the Shanghai Fish Mid-lake Park in Fengxian on Friday.

Tourists and citizens are also invited to visit some nearby culture and tourism attractions while camping in the parks. An international flower expo will begin in Fengxian during the upcoming Labor Day holiday.

Some 150 local families became the first batch of visitors for the camping season on Friday. They pitched tents at the Shanghai Fish Park and explored the natural environment.

The district government have asked visitors to obey the camping rules and avoid damaging the grassland.

According to the city greenery guidelines, historic parks, sculpture parks, pocket parks, and those with limited space were advised not to allocate areas for camping activities.