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Water fun & Cool Retreats
Top 50 Water fun & Cool Retreats in Shanghai [2025]
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The Bund
4.8
/5
157529 reviews
10
Based on 19,588 reviews
The Bund Area | 1.8 km from downtown
Address: Zhongshan East Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai (Close to Huangpu River)
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Saved by 10240 users129123 positive reviews
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The place to go to Shanghai is the Bund except Pudong Lujiazui. After dinner in the evening, I walked through the pedestrian street and the Peace Hotel and came to the Bund. It is not clear what time the lights are on in other seasons. We came in June. The lights on the Bund at 7 pm here are up together. It is another scenery compared with the daytime. There are many people on the Bund, but the hygiene is still very clean. From the Bund to Lujiazui, it is even more beautiful. It is best to come to the Bund at night.
The Bund in Shanghai, a dazzling pearl nestled on the banks of the Huangpu River, stands as a vital witness to China's modern history.
Historically, since Shanghai's opening as a port in 1843, the Bund has served as a crucial base for Western powers in China, witnessing the dramatic changes of modern China over the past century. After China reclaimed the concession in 1945, the "international architecture" here took shape, reflecting the development and changes in China's modern politics, economy, society, and culture.
Architecturally, the Bund boasts 52 distinctly classical revivalist buildings, earning it the nickname "International Architecture." These buildings blend Western classicism, Renaissance art, decorative art, and eclecticism, representing the world's leading level of architectural design and construction technology at the time.
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Shanghai Playa Maya Water Park
4.6
/5
14751 reviews
5.8
From AU$ 42.95
Sheshan, Songjiang University Town | 29.2 km from downtown
Phone 021-37792222-2
Address: No. 888, Linhu Road, Sheshan Town, Songjiang District
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
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"Super Horn": The absolute centerpiece of the park! Groups of four get in a float tube, launching from a nearly 20-meter-high platform and instantly being sucked into a massive horn. The intense feeling of weightlessness, the screams of centrifugal force, and the overwhelming spray of water all combine to make your heart nearly leap out of your throat! The lines may be long, but the moment you're flung into the air by the current, the wait is worth the adrenaline rush! (●♡∀♡) (Friendly reminder: hold on to the handrails and have lozenges ready!)
"Hurricane Eye" & "Behemoth Bowl": These two "Hornets" are a dream combination! Dive at high speed through a dark tube, then suddenly burst into the open bowl wall, swept by the current and spun and spun at high speed. As the world spins, all you can do is laugh out loud and scream. The instantaneous transition between darkness and light, the ultimate experience of weightlessness and spinning, is a heart-pounding experience! ヾ(*'Ｏ'*)/
"Caribbean Beach" & "Lazy River": After the crazy thrills, this is the perfect place to relax. Lying on a float, drifting with the current, basking in the sun, squinting, and enjoying the gentle push of the water—it's truly the "lying flat" philosophy of water. (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧The wave pool creates regular waves, simulating the fun of a real beach. The whole family, young and old, soaking in the water together, swaying to the music and the waves—this is the ultimate summer indulgence! (ϋ)/♩
The best thing is the smile of the waiter in Palenque. His enthusiasm ignites Maya's enthusiasm. I went there three times this month. There were more people each time and more activities. It is very popular. It used to be 239 per ticket, but now it is on sale for 199.
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Shanghai L+SNOW Indoor Skiing Theme Resort
4.7
/5
2452 reviews
6.9
From AU$ 64.75
Dishui Lake and Lin-gang Area | 53.8 km from downtown
Phone 400-820-8282
Address: No. 1-5, Lane 2088, Hucheng Ring Road, Nanhui New Town, Pudong New District, Shanghai
No.19 of Best Things to Do in Shanghai
Saved by 1394 users2299 positive reviews
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💫A must-have for photo ops☀️
Of course, you can't miss the stunning backdrops and scenery! 🎥Every photo you take is a masterpiece! 😍Bring your bestie or boyfriend here to create some wonderful memories! 💕Capture this unique winter time~🍂
(Let me tell you a little secret: the night view here is even more stunning than the daytime. With night mode on, it's like stepping into a fairytale world! 😍)
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➡Summary: Overall, my experience at Shanghai Yaoxue Ice and Snow World was truly unforgettable. The skiing experience at World Ski Resort was truly beyond imagination! From the moment you walked in, you could feel the festive atmosphere. 🎊 Everyone was having a blast, freely wandering through this snow-covered world, releasing their joyful energy. Go for it, everyone! Go for it! 🤸♂️
Finally, I'd like to say that you should get there early to avoid wasting time and energy waiting in line. After all, such a great place doesn't come around every day. Hehehe~ I hope you'll fall in love with it as much as I do.
Shanghai Yaoxue Officially Opens: Skiing Tips
1. The ratio of people on the advanced, intermediate, and beginner slopes is 1:3:10, so the higher your skiing skill, the better the experience.
2. A trainer is required to use the Magic Carpet slopes for beginners. The trainer price is shown in Figure 2. A new mini slope has been added, turning left at the resort entrance. It has a drop of over one meter and is 20 meters long, making it suitable for self-learning with no prior experience. (For complete beginners, the Taicang Alps is recommended.)
3. For parking, park in Area F of the underground parking lot, closest to the entrance. If Area F is full, park in Area C. Many other areas are mechanical parking spaces, making it extremely difficult to bring your own skis.
4. The resort does not offer individual ski passes. Your pass is either an ID card or a QR code on your phone. Scan the code with your phone when renting a locker.
5. Ski passes are 10 yuan cheaper if you buy them the day before. You can also buy them on the day of purchase. There are currently no capacity limits, so reservations are not required.
6. There are several restaurants at the resort. The best one is the one in the castle on the third floor. The lobby only has bread and coffee (Figure 3). Takeout is inconvenient, so you can bring your own food.
7. There are several ski-in/ski-out hotel rooms at the top of the mountain (Figure 4). 8. There are Huabei photographers and professional video shoots (Figure 5).
9. The clothing rental area is very smart (Figure 6). The rental clothing seems to lack pockets, so be careful not to drop your phone.
10. I recommend bringing a thermos of hot water to the top of the mountain; it's so refreshing to drink hot water at the top.
11. The queue area for the advanced cable car trails is separate and the least crowded. The beginner and intermediate trails are on the left, so there are even fewer lines (Figures 8 and 12).
12. There are only nine changing rooms, both for men and women. During peak hours, there may be queues for changing. If possible, wear quick-drying clothing in advance to avoid having to change in the changing rooms.
13. The time starts when you enter the equipment hall. Overtime fees are 100 yuan per hour, and 200 yuan caps the full day's skiing. However, even if you pay the full-day rate, you still cannot enter the resort on the same day. 14. Ski tickets don't cover the snow recreation area.
15. Peak traffic occurs around 2:00 PM. Crowds are thinner before 12:00 PM and after 4:00 PM.
16. For beginners, we recommend the gondola, which takes just over two minutes but requires an elevator ride. For experienced skiers, we recommend the chairlift, which takes just over three minutes and doesn't require you to remove your skis. Both the chairlift and the gondola are not suitable for snowboarding, but are more suitable for skis. Hopefully, this will be improved in the future.
Summary: This remains the most luxurious indoor ski resort and recreation area in China.
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Blue Sea Sand
4.2
/5
4772 reviews
4.9
From AU$ 13.98
Fengxian Development Zone | 46.2 km from downtown
Phone 021-57127272
Address: Jinhui Road, Fengxian District , Shanghai
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Ten Thousand People Beach Swimming Pool
Enjoy diverse and special pool experiences
Saved by 137 users850 positive reviews
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Although Shanghai is close to the sea, it is not a coastal city, but at least there are several beaches to play. This time, I took advantage of the few days before they were open to the sea to go for a walk. The environment is good and there are not many people. You can play in the sand and row a boat. It will be lively in summer. The surrounding farmhouse food is delicious
As one of the few seaside bathing beaches in Shanghai where you can see the sea and swim, the environment here is pretty good. Of course, it is not comparable to Sanya, Qingdao, and Zhuhai. There are some entertainment facilities on the beach. My personal favorite is kayaking, which costs 40 yuan and is unlimited in time. However, in the evening, the sea breeze is very cold and the wind is getting stronger, so I can only reluctantly go ashore.
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Jinshan City Beach
4.3
/5
2266 reviews
5.1
From AU$ 12.95
Based on 29 reviews
Jinshan City Beach Area | 59.1 km from downtown
Phone 021-57936507
Address: No.7555, Huhang Road, Jinshan District
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Highlights:
Enjoy a variety of water park attractions
Enjoy a variety of activities at the water park
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Let me talk about the bad things first. The consumption is high, and the water quality and sand are very ordinary. The adult ticket on weekends is 65/person. There are snack stands inside, and the lowest price is 20 per person, which is definitely much higher than outside. The beach is not big, and the water quality should be ranked in reverse throughout the country. The beach is easier to walk in places where there are waves, and the rest are painful.
The above are objective evaluations. For people who live in non-coastal cities, it is very happy and comfortable to occasionally see the sea 🌊, blow the sea breeze 🌬️, and step on the beach 👣.
There are more tourists with children, and the atmosphere is very lively. It happened to be the last day of the beer festival, and there were performances in the distance. The beach is open until 8:30 in the evening. When I went there, it was more than five o'clock, and the weather was not hot, so it was very comfortable.
The weekend ticket price is 65 for adults. Gate 5 is closest to the beach, and there are toilets and footbaths nearby. The weather is very good and the sky is blue. Although the sand is not as fine as the natural one, it is pretty good. There are still quite a lot of tourists. Coming to the beach makes you feel relaxed and comfortable.
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Shanghai Expo Culture Park
4.5
/5
206 reviews
6.3
Pudong New International Expo Center/World Expo Area | 5.6 km from downtown
Phone 58839818
Address: 上海市浦东新区世博大道地铁口4号旁
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.15 of Night Attractions in Shanghai
Saved by 449 users186 positive reviews
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🌤Affected by the surrounding areas of typhoon 🌀, the sky in Shanghai this weekend 🌤☀️☁️ is particularly beautiful.
🌤In the "golden C position" of Shanghai World Expo Cultural Park, adjacent to the central lake 🏝, with the Twin Mountains 🏔 behind it, and next to Shenyuan, it is currently the largest glass greenhouse garden in Asia. It has a fully transparent glass structure with excellent transparency. One side is a hydrophilic platform and the other side is a large lawn. There is a cool breeze on the lawn, and it is not stuffy at all. The weather is good, and it is very good to take pictures from any angle.
📌📌Starting from July 26, Shanghai Greenhouse Garden launched a series of night tour activities❗️including ✅open greenhouse night tours, ✅holding outdoor night music 🎵 performances, ✅screening open-air movies, especially ✅greenhouse light and shadow shows, which are very worth looking forward to!
📮Address: No. 100, Jikun Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai World Expo Cultural Park
💐Opening hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (no admission at 16:30, closed every Monday, except statutory holidays)
🎫Ticket price: 98 yuan/person on weekdays, 128 yuan/person on weekends and holidays
🚗Transportation: Metro Line Ⓜ️7 to Houtan Station, exit from Exit 4, and walk about 800 meters
🅿️Parking: The parking lot will be open 24 hours a day
🚻Sanitation: The public toilets in the park will extend their opening hours and cover the main night tour routes.
It is very convenient to scan the code to enter the park when ordering on Ctrip. There are 3 venues, and the tourist guide signs are very user-friendly, so you won't go the wrong way. There are many plant species, and you can learn more. The scenery is beautiful and worth recommending.
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Dongping National Forest Park
4.5
/5
6393 reviews
5.5
From AU$ 19.00
Based on 31 reviews
Chongming Island, Changxing Island, Hengsha Island | 50.4 km from downtown
Phone 021-59338333
Address: No. 2188, North Road, Chongming County,Shanghai
Recommended sightseeing time: 4-5 hours
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The scent of fir fills the chest cavity as soon as you step into the avenue. The straight measurus forest is like a giant-arranged piano key, the sun shines through the needles, and the moss drops fine spots. Rent a bicycle, wheels swirling through the soft humus, and startle the wings of the bush. The most healing is the "fairy tale pasture" deep in the forest: free-range sika deer bows their heads to eat grass, and morning dew hangs on their lashes, and carrot sticks in the children's hands become a goodwill bridge connecting the two species. When the grass slither dives down the rainbow slide, The wind whistling in the ear, the whole forest seems to be tilted, rotated, and the backlog of urban fatigue is thrown out of the body.
In June, the sun was shining and the breeze was not dry. I set out on a journey to Dongping National Forest Park. I had heard that it was the largest plain artificial forest in East China, with a forest coverage rate of more than 90%, like a huge "natural oxygen bar". This time I finally got to experience it myself.
As soon as I stepped into the park, the fresh scent of grass and trees hit me, instantly dispelling my fatigue along the way. Walking along the winding path, the tall metasequoia on both sides reached the sky, and the sun shone through the gaps between the branches and leaves, casting mottled light and shadow, as if stepping into a dreamy fairy tale world. There were crisp bird calls in my ears, one after another, as if the birds were holding a grand concert to welcome every visitor.
Walking along, I came to the rose garden. The roses in June are in full bloom, with clusters and clusters, red like fire, pink like clouds, white like snow, huge flowers, layers of petals, and various postures, exuding bursts of charming fragrance. Butterflies and bees shuttled busily among the flowers. Sometimes they landed lightly on the petals and sucked nectar, and sometimes they flew high and danced among the flowers, adding a bit of agility to this gorgeous sea of flowers.
Leaving the rose garden, I went to the Deer Garden. As soon as I approached, I saw several sika deer grazing leisurely on the grass. They were agile, with white spots on their fur, shining with charming luster under the sunshine. Some deer were particularly lively, chasing and playing with each other, and running to tourists from time to time, looking eagerly, as if asking for food. I bought some deer biscuits and carefully stretched out my hand. A deer immediately ran over happily and gently licked the deer biscuits in my hand. Its tongue was soft and itchy, which made me laugh out loud.
In the afternoon, I rented a small boat and drifted leisurely on the calm lake. The lake water is so clear that you can see the bottom, and you can see small fish and shrimps swimming happily at the bottom of the water. The breeze blows, and the lake surface is covered with ripples, sparkling, and the green trees and green mountains in the distance are reflected in the water, like a beautiful ink painting. The weeping willows on the shore are swaying, and the slender willow branches are dancing in the wind, as if they are the hair of a girl, touching the water surface from time to time, and creating circles of fine ripples.
Then, I came to the Wisteria Corridor. Although the flowering period of wisteria has passed, the corridor is still green, and the lush branches and leaves are intertwined to form a natural green barrier, blocking the summer sun for tourists. On both sides of the corridor, the viewing belt is covered with the unbridled blooming carnations. They are delicate and beautiful, with delicate lace on the edges of the petals, swaying gently in the breeze, like a girl in a gorgeous dress dancing, dazzling people.
Before I knew it, the sun was setting, and a gorgeous sunset glow appeared on the horizon, covering the entire park with a layer of golden gauze. I left Dongping National Forest Park reluctantly with a lot of good memories. This June trip allowed me to have an intimate contact with nature, and my body and mind were greatly relaxed and nourished. I look forward to coming again next time to explore more surprises hidden in this forest.
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Century Park
4.8
/5
11753 reviews
5.0
Based on 471 reviews
Pudong New International Expo Center/World Expo Area | 7.7 km from downtown
Phone 021-38760588
Address: Century Park, 1001 Jinxiu Road, Pudong New Area
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
Cool summer retreat at Jingtian Lake
Cool summer escape by Jingtian Lake
Saved by 471 users7189 positive reviews
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This place is worth visiting. Children always have a lot of fun every time they go there. The little train, bumper cars, pirate ship and carousel are must-rides. There are also small airplanes, jellyfish, aerial bicycles, etc. If you are tired, you can lie on the grass and take a rest!
In the spring when flowers are blooming, it is definitely a good choice to go to Century Park for a stroll. The city flower white magnolia is in full bloom, and cherry blossoms and poppies are also blooming one after another. The large lawn is also open for people to set up tents and rest, and children can play at will. There is also a timed musical fountain that is beautiful. There are two performances in the afternoon on weekends and one at 7 pm. You can choose freely when you want to enjoy it.
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Shanghai Gongqing Forest Park
4.8
/5
2944 reviews
5.1
Based on 66 reviews
Wujiaochang Commercial Area | 12.4 km from downtown
Phone 021-65328194
Address: No. 2000, Jungong Road, Yangpu District
Recommended sightseeing time: 4-5 hours
Highlights:
Enjoy summer cool at Nan Yuan Wan Zhu Garden
Enjoy a cool breeze while boating among lotuses on Ying Lake
Saved by 984 users1905 positive reviews
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Sophora japonica flowers are strung into wind chimes, and the sweet fragrance of honeysuckle fills the air.
The moment you step into Haidian Park🌿
The forest breeze is like a green ribbon.
It gently covers your eyes and says:
Get ready, I'm going to take you into a fairy tale💖
The park has 5 special projects from March 30 to May 5. Forest Hundred Flowers Exhibition Bird Love Week activities go-kart children's playground forest train and other interesting activities. The scenery is super beautiful
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Dishui Lake
4.5
/5
791 reviews
5.1
Based on 49 reviews
Dishui Lake and Lin-gang Area | 57.9 km from downtown
Address: West Road, Huanhu, Nanhui New City, Pudong New Area
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5 day
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Highlights:
Summer water destinations to beat the heat
Ocean-Themed Pool Experience
Saved by 259 users314 positive reviews
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I went to Dishui Lake for vacation and was looking for attractions worth visiting. I found the Maritime Museum was quite interesting. Several visitors introduced different historical, cultural and professional knowledge respectively.
Opposite Tulin Square is Dishui Lake. During the Spring Festival, you can see two "lake guardian beasts", which are quite cute. Along the road on the Tulin Square side, you can see shops such as Cha Baidao. There are not many people at present, but the scenery along the lake is very good, suitable for leisure travel and cycling.
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