The Shanghai Greenery and Public Sanitation Bureau announces that the highly anticipated 2026 Shanghai International Flower Festival will romantically kick off tomorrow! With the theme “Blossoms by the Sea, Splendor on the Go,” this year’s festival features two main venues + ten sub-venues across the city, bringing flower fields into shopping districts, parks, and streets. It deeply integrates flowers with culture, commerce, tourism, and sports, offering hundreds of flower events, markets, performances, sports activities, and science programs rolled out one after another. It covers flower viewing, photo spots, shopping, and fun all in one go. This ultimate guide helps you quickly unlock flower routes, highlights, and travel tips—check it out below↓

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I heard the 2026 Shanghai International Flower Festival is about to start—do you know when?

April 18th to May 10th, a full 23 days, so you can drop by anytime~

I must go! Where can I visit?

This year, the whole city is in bloom! Let me show you the map first

2 main venues + 10 sub-venues + multiple city shopping districts

Two Main Venues

Top-tier check-in spots, blending professionalism and fun

Panoramic View: Four special sections cover all the joy for plant lovers. National new plant variety premieres, all-ages science learning, and nature experiences are all in one spot.

Special Attention: The flower fields of the 2026 Shanghai International Flower Festival are not just a spring-limited floral feast, but also a microcosmic planetary garden hiding life codes and ecological wisdom. With every stop and every exploration, you can read the life stories of flowers, learn about endangered plant conservation, and pick up practical tips for low-carbon living. Shanghai Botanical Garden **has set up 6 interactive checkpoints with different functions, guiding you step by step to unlock the essential skills of a planetary gardener—each spot has its own exclusive check-in and interactive tasks.

E-Path Blossoms · Green West Bund Route: Shanghai Botanical Garden, West Bund Fengchao, West Bund Dream Center, West Bund Central **

Special Tour Sections:

New Plant Garden: 400+ international flower debuts, with iris and clematis specialty gardens stunningly standing out

Community Garden: Award-winning future garden designer works, unlocking new looks for eco-communities

Edible Garden: From garden to table, fun experiences with herbs, fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants

Rare Plant Garden: Alpine rhododendrons and gesneriads, rare plants exploring biodiversity

Floral Life Market: Weekends and holidays from April 18th to May 10th

Public Transport:

[Gate 1 (1111 Longwu Road)] Longwu Road Baise Road Stop: Buses 56, 714, 720, 770, 824, 956, 958, 178, Shangfeng Line

[Gate 3 (940 Baise Road)] Baise Road Longchuan North Road Stop: Buses 824, 720, 973; Longchuan North Road Baise Road Stop: Buses 810, 820, 192, 824, 718, 973, 957, Nannan Line

[Gate 4 (151 Luocheng Road)] Metro Line 3 Shilong Road Station, exit cross the overpass, walk along Dongquan Road to Luocheng Road.

Panoramic View: For the first time, a spatial dialogue is built between the Xin Tiandi and Gucheng Park dual core exhibition areas. The Xin Tiandi section showcases a “World+” style, while Gucheng Park presents a “Shanghai-style+” style, complementing each other. The fusion of international gardening, Shanghai-style culture, and trendy commerce enriches the experience.

Special Attention: CITYWALK is a highlight. It’s recommended for day-trippers to visit the Gucheng Park exhibition area in the morning (2-3 hours); have lunch at Yuyuan Bazaar, then head to the Xin Tiandi exhibition area in the afternoon (3-4 hours); stroll through Sinan Mansions or Fuxing Park in the evening, and dine on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street at night.

Blossom Kickoff · Shanghai-Style Fragrance Trail: Dongtaili, Taiping Lake & Xin Tiandi, Fuxing Park, Sinan Mansions, Yuyuan Garden, BFC Bund Financial Center

Special Tour Sections:

World Garden: Chelsea Flower Show-level works, crafted by 6 international teams

Curator’s Garden: 10 creative gardens, suitable for culture, family, and pets

City Flower Windows: Floral art displays in shopping districts, with photo spots at every step

Forest Art Season: Art curation + flower market + opera performances, full of artistic atmosphere

Transport: Metro Lines 10/13 at Site of the First CPC National Congress・Xin Tiandi Station, Lines 10/14 at Yuyuan Garden Station.

Ten Sub-Venues

One Garden, One Theme, Surprises Everywhere

Pudong

Theme: Blossoms in Pudong

Time: 4.18-5.31

Core Highlights: Focusing on five key business districts: Qiantan, Small Lujiazui, Zhangjiang, Huamu, and Jinqiao, linking 12 commercial complexes, blending ecological beauty with urban glamour; Qiantan Flower Market, Early Spring Life Festival, and hundreds of events.

Transport:

Qiantan: Metro Lines 6/8/11 at Oriental Sports Center Station

Lujiazui: Metro Lines 2/14 at Lujiazui Station

Zhangjiang: Metro Line 13 at Xuelin Road Station

Huamu: Metro Line 7 at Huamu Road Station

Jinqiao: Metro Line 6 at Jinqiao Road Station

Theme: Orchid Dreams Paint Youthful Glory, Flowers Gather on a New Journey

Time: 4.18-5.10

Core Highlights: Along the West Bund waterfront (from Ruining Road to Longyao Road on Longteng Avenue), GATE M West Bund Fengchao, West Bund Dream Center, West Bund Central covering about 3 km; Flower Market, Jazz Music Festival, Coffee Culture Festival.

Transport: Puxi Bund Line 1 (stops along Longteng Avenue); Metro Lines 4/12 at Damuqiao Road Station (Exit 6), Lines 7/12 at Longhua Middle Road Station (Exit 5), Lines 11/12 at Longhua Station (Exit 2), Line 11 at Yunxi Road Station (Exit 2)

Theme: Blossoms Jing’an, Floral Life

Time: 4.18-5.10

Core Highlights: Linking Suzhou Creek Central Green, Nanjing West Road business district, Daning business district, and multiple citizen gardening centers, a citywide collaboration.

Transport:

Suzhou Creek: Metro Lines 10/12 at Tiantong Road Station; Buses 14, 15, 17, 64, 929, etc.

Nanjing West Road: Metro Lines 2/12/13 at Nanjing West Road Station, Lines 2/7/14 at Jing’an Temple Station; Bus Tourist Line 6/20/24/37, etc.

Theme: Flower Friends Circle, Brand Fragrance Tour

Time: 4.24-5.24

Core Highlights: Five business district collaborations (Zhongshan Park, Linkong Huiju, Wutong Happiness, Tianshan Hongqiao, West Suburb Senlife), four interest tribes, themed flower buses.

Transport:

Zhongshan Park Circle: Metro Lines 2/3/4 at Zhongshan Park Station

Linkong Huiju Circle: Metro Line 2 at Songhong Road Station

Wutong Happiness Circle: Metro Lines 10/11 at Jiaotong University Station

Tianshan Hongqiao Circle: Metro Line 2 at Loushanguan Road Station

West Suburb Senlife Circle: Metro Line 2 at Beixinjing Station

Fengxian

Time: 4.25-5.22

Core Highlights: Dual-venue collaboration of Shanghai Fish Bubble Park and Nanqiaoyuan·Dingfeng Garden; University Student Flower Festival, Neighborhood Gardens, industrial heritage renewal.

Transport:

Bubble Park: Metro Line 5 at Jinhai Lake Station; Buses 457, Fengxian 11, Fengxian 21, Haishen Line, Nanshen Line; Self-driving can park at P1/P2/P3 (limited spaces)

Dingfeng Soy Sauce Factory: Metro Line 5 at Fengpu Avenue Station, transfer to Fengxian 17/17B/32 to Nanqiao Cinema, walk 10 minutes; Self-driving navigate to “Dingfeng Soy Sauce Factory” (496 Middle Xinjian Road)

Yangpu · Fuxing Island

Time: 4.20-5.31

Core Highlights: Four local famous flowers: magnolia, iris, azalea, and rose; immersive tech-ecological exhibition area; public art installations.

Transport: Metro Line 12 at Fuxing Island Station Exit 2

Theme: Flower-Like Youth City

Time: 4.30-5.10

Core Highlights: Dishui Lake Pier 1 rose wall, lakeside rose garden, hydrangea garden, Chunhua Qiuse Park flower fields, Shanghai Flower Port, Celebration Plaza linkage; light and fireworks show.

Transport:

Shanghai Flower Port: Metro Line 16 at Lingang Avenue Station, transfer to Bus 1078/

Customized bus; Bus Pudong Route 7 / 1077 / 1043 / Shengang Route 1

Pier 1 / Lakeside Rose Garden / Celebration Square / Hydrangea Garden: Take Metro Line 16 to Dishui Lake Station, then walk or take a taxi.

Spring and Autumn Flower Sea: Take Metro Line 16 to Lingang Avenue Station or Dishui Lake Station, then transfer to a bus or take a taxi; Bus Lingang Route 4 / 1043 / Shengang Route 1, etc.

Chenshan Botanical Garden **

Time: April 25 to May 10

Highlights: Orchid Diversity Exhibition, Southeast Asian Orchid Charm, Vanilla Immersive Scent Experience.

Transportation:

Bus: Take Metro Line 9 to Dongjing Station, then transfer to Songjiang Route 19 or Route 96 to Gate 1, or take it to Sheshan Station and transfer to Songjiang Route 95 to Gate 1; Songjiang Route 95 to Gate 2 or Gate 3, Songzhu Line to Gate 2.

Self-driving: From G60 Songjiang New City exit, follow Jiasong Highway to Chenhua Road (Gate 1) or Shenzhuan Road (Gate 2); From G50 Zhaoxiang exit, follow Jiasong Highway to Chenhua Road (Gate 1) or Shenzhuan Road (Gate 2).

Theme: Blossoming Forest Neighborhood

Time: March 28 to May 10

Highlights: 40th Anniversary of the Park; Five Exhibition Areas (Colorful Forest, Themed Floral Art, Pink Mist, Brilliant Spring, Floral Impressions); Forest Market/Marathon, Cultural Creative Pop-ups.

Transportation: Parking available at South Gate and West Gate; During the flower exhibition, the “Forest Express Shuttle” runs (from Shiguang Road Station Exit 4 bus stop, weekends and holidays 8:00-18:00, intervals of 15 minutes).

Gongqing Forest Park’s “Monet Garden” Returns! Free Visit to 300,000 Flowers

Theme: Romantic Riverside

Time: April 18 to April 30

Highlights: Riverside Azalea Exhibition, 50,000㎡ Exhibition Area, Forest Healing Experience.

Transportation:

Bus: 1. Take Metro Line 6 or Line 10 to Gangcheng Road Station, then transfer to Bus Waigaoqiao Route 1 to the park entrance. 2. Take Bus Pudong Route 17, Waigaoqiao Route 3, or Routes 81, 640, 181 to the terminal at Gangcheng Road Station, then transfer to Waigaoqiao Route 1 to the park entrance.

Self-driving: Parking lot at Gate 1 has 300 spaces; Gate 2 opens about 1,500 temporary spaces during peak traffic; free for the first 15 minutes, 5 yuan per hour, max 20 yuan per visit, leave within 15 minutes after payment.

So many places to visit, it’s so abundant! Any special recommendations?

Oh, there are plenty! Let me give you a quick rundown. The citizens and tourists are super creative; after it opens, there’ll definitely be tons of unique guides for everyone to have fun with!

Culture, Commerce, and Tourism Consumption

Blooming Shopping Guide, One-Stop for Flower Viewing and Eating

Flowers + Culture = Immersive Feast. 40th Anniversary Shanghai Flower Cultural Creative Products, Lawn Concerts, Art Exhibitions… The Flower Festival turns the whole city into your spring living room. While enjoying the flowers, you can also experience the unique charm of Shanghai-style culture.

Flowers + Commerce = Shopping Paradise. Partnering with 34 major commercial areas, creating 30+ treasure markets and a stunning window art season. Flower viewing, eating, and shopping all in one go, plus consumption discounts for you to enjoy!

Flowers + Tourism = A Spontaneous Trip. The official team has crafted 3 themed travel routes, connecting all the popular check-in spots. Follow the guides, and you won’t have to worry about flower viewing, exhibitions, food, or accommodation—easily enjoy 23 days!

Flowers + Sports = Ignite Spring. Run through the sea of flowers, do yoga in the greenery. Forest Half Marathon, Eco-Health Run… Meet spring with “speed and passion” in the healthiest, trendiest way.

With Garden Economy at its core, the Flower Festival creates a closed loop of “exhibition + consumption + experience.” The entire city’s markets, commercial areas, and cultural creatives work together, turning flower viewing into a joyful shopping journey.

1. Blossom Market Matrix | Full of Local Flavor and Artistic Vibe

· Huangpu: Dongtai Flower Market, Hubin Road Market, Sinan Natural Life Festival, Yuyuan Blossom Market, one-stop for flowers, cultural creatives, and food.

· Pudong: Qiantan Flower Market, University Student Cultural Creative Market, blending trends and art.

· Citywide: “Cloud Flowers Enter Shanghai” Blossom Market, direct supply from Yunnan, affordable cut flowers and potted plants; Gongqing Pinecone Market, Fengxian Wanguo Goodies Market, endless unique items to browse.

2. Citywide Commercial Area Carnival | Mutual Empowerment of Commerce and Floral Art

· Window Art Season: Core commercial areas like Xintiandi, Middle Huaihai Road, and West Nanjing Road, 60+ floral window displays transforming into urban art landmarks.

· Themed Flower Streets: Commercial areas like Qiantan, Zhongshan Park, and Suzhou Creek create immersive floral streets, perfect for photo ops with 100% success rate.

· Pop-up BOX + Digital Map: Limited-time flower-themed pop-up stores launch, guide and check in via mini-program, unlock hidden perks.

3. Floral IP Cultural Creatives | Take Spring Home

· Official Cultural Creatives: Magnolia Baby Plush Toys, Translucent Bookmarks, Quicksand Refrigerator Magnets, Eco-friendly Scarves, cute and practical.

· Brand Collaborations: Limited-edition floral items from time-honored brands and international labels, full IP penetration for collecting and gifting.

· Gardening Goods: New and superior flower seedlings, home gardening tools, aromatherapy floral accessories, one-stop shopping for gardening gear.

This Flower Festival creates an all-ages-friendly activity matrix. From parent-child learning, artistic leisure to sports interactions, all age groups can find their own joy, integrating gardening into daily life.

This Flower Festival builds a platform for international horticultural exchange and floral industry innovation, 6 major parallel professional activities + new variety launches, covering the full chain of academia, breeding, design, and industry.

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Mini Program

One-stop solution for flower viewing, exhibition visits,

check-ins, and interactive guides!

Editor: Pan Qiaoyu