Flying kites is a favorite activity during the Qing Ming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Festival). Here are some ideal places to fly kites in Shanghai.
2018 Songjiang Kite Festival
The 2018 Songjiang Kite Festival is being held in Shanghai and is a fantastic place to fly a kite or watch others doing so. Other exciting activities to enjoy in the festival are lawn sumo, family picnics, sachet-embroidering, boating tours and bonfire BBQs.
Time: March 31- May 6
Address: No. 1288 Xucun Road, Xinbin Town, Songjiang District
CAMP3399
This is a free green land park in Binjiang, Xuhui,with an area of 50,000 square meters. It is also a popular place to hold large-scale outdoor events like the West Bund Food Festival and music festivals.
Address: No. 3399 Longteng Road, Xuhui District
Ticket: free
Shanghai International Kite Flying Field
Shanghai International Kite Flying Field is the nation’s largest kite flying field. There is an international kite development history showroom and kite production studio. As part of the field, a forest park could let you have a pleasant walk after flying a kite.
Address: inside the Haiwan Tourism Area in Fengxian District
Ticket: free
Guangfulin Country Park
The spacious grassland here is free for you to fly kite. Besides flying kites, watching flowers is also a good choice in the park.
Address: No. 3766 Guangfulin Road, Songjiang District
Ticket: free but reservation required
Chenshan Botanical Garden
The large empty lawn here is a great place to fly a kite. The ongoing fourth Shanghai International Orchid Show is being held in the garden.
Address: No. 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang District
Ticket: RMB 60
Central Lawn of Songjiang New City International Ecological Business District
Covering an area of 134,000 square meters, the lawn is equal to 20 football fields! Without any buildings or tall trees, the lawn is definitely the best kite-flying venue.
Address: Rongning Road, Songjiang District
Ticket: free
Oriental Land
Near Dianshan Lake, Oriental Land is an ideal place to relax on holiday. A lawn of 70 thousand square meters is waiting for you to fly a kite and participate in various activities.
Address: No. 6888 Huqingping Road, Qingpu District
Ticket: RMB50-150
JinShan City Beach
As one of the few seaside beaches in Shanghai, Jinshan City Beach is a good place for flying kites with its open sandy beach.
Address: No. 7555 Huhang Road, Jinshan District
Ticket: Mon.- Thurs. RMB30; Fri.- Sun. RMB 50