A Spontaneous Weekend Getaway - Chongming Dongtan Wetland Park

The summer sun shines bright, but with it comes the scorching heat. Where to escape the heat? Drive to Chongming Island's Dongtan Wetland Park on the weekend ⛰【Travel Tips】 📍Detailed address: Dongtan Wetland Park on Chongming Island, located at Dongwang Road in Dongtan, Chongming (near the windmills) 🗓Itinerary: Drive from Jiading on Saturday morning, 1 hour and 30 minutes to Dongtan, Chongming, return to Jiading at 16:00 🚗Transportation tips: Self-driving is an option, or take a ferry from Wusong Pier, with the possibility of using the expressway for the entire trip 🕙Opening hours: 8:30-16:30 💰Ticket price: 80 RMB per person 🌟Highlights: Bird nature reserve, Chinese alligator breeding base, lotus pond 🍽Dining recommendations: There are farm restaurants in Chenjia Town with decent flavors, mainly good for fish and snails 📝Note tips: It's best to go early in the summer, whether taking a ferry or the expressway as both can be time-consuming. Also, it's hot. If you come across a restaurant, eat first as they can be hard to find later. Chongming Island in Shanghai, called 'Donghai Yingzhou' during the Ming Dynasty, features attractions like Dongtan Wetland Park, Dongping National Forest Park, Xisha Wetland, and Mingzhu Lake. This time we visited Dongtan Wetland Park, located in the eastern part of Chongming Island Adjacent to the Dongtan Bird Nature Reserve, the park is also a wetland park neighboring a migratory bird sanctuary. It also houses a Chinese alligator breeding base. Departing from Shanghai, it takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach Dongtan. It's advisable to start early in the summer to avoid the heat. If you arrive around noon, eat first. The park is vast, so bring plenty of water and food to enjoy a leisurely stroll. Spring and autumn are more comfortable seasons to visit, but it's hot in the summer! It's a great place to bring children for fun!