The best route for a 1-day trip to Chongming Island

The best route for a one-day trip to Chongming Island: picking strawberries at Dongtan Strawberry Garden, Laoziwei Farmhouse, Qingmanyuan Handmade Pastries, and Shanghai Chongming Dongtan Bird National Nature Reserve.

1. Picking strawberries at Dongtan Strawberry Garden

Their strawberries are big and sweet. We have gained experience in picking them for the second time, and we have a bottle of mineral water in our pockets. You can pick and taste them in the garden! The best thing about their store is that there are no tickets, and any number of people can enter. The price/performance ratio is still very high. The key is that the strawberries are fresh and delicious.

Address: Near No. 1699, Ba_(yáo) Highway, Chongming District (near Laoziwei Hotel).

2. Laoziwei Farmhouse

This hotel must be reserved in advance! The food is cost-effective, and the hairy crab rice cake is recommended. The rice cake is very soft. My mother said it is because there are few additives and it is delicious! I’ve only tried the cold pumpkin shreds in Chongming Island, and it’s great! I also like the wine and vanilla head, and the river shrimp are both highly recommended.

Address: No. 1699, Ba_(yáo) Highway, Chongming District (opposite to Shanghai New Era Bilingual School).

3. Qingmanyuan’s handmade pastries

Qingmanyuan’s pastries are very popular in Xiaohongshu and Dianping. It is a time-honored brand, including eight-treasure rice and glutinous rice balls (with red beans, sesame, Jujube paste and radish filling are very affordable at 2 yuan each), as well as Chongming cakes, Indian cakes, etc. It’s no problem to buy them and freeze them for a month or two.

Address: Qingmanyuan Handmade Pastry, No. 517 Gangzhong Road, Chongming District (diagonally opposite China Telecom).

4. Shanghai Chongming Dongtan Bird National Nature Reserve

The nature reserve is free. It is recommended to log in to the WeChat ID "Chongming Dongtan Reserve" in advance to make a reservation. Today is There are few people around, so you can also make an appointment on-site at the gate. After entering the gate, there will be a free battery car to take you into the scenic spot. You can only take a ride and not walk. Be sure to wear a hat, gloves, and more clothes.

After entering, you can get off the car and walk along the plank road to watch birds. There are still some birds in winter, many of which are invisible among the reeds, but you can hear different bird calls, which is very pleasant. The entire scenic spot can be walked within an hour. It may be more beautiful in summer. In winter, silence, depression, and emptiness are another kind of beauty.

Address: Shanghai Chongming Dongtan Bird National Nature Reserve, Dongwang Avenue, Dongtan, Chongming District.