Although Shanghai is a coastal city, it has very few beaches. Jinshan City Beach, as the first coastal 4A-level scenic spot in Shanghai, may not offer the same stunning sea views as Hainan, but it fulfills the desire of Shanghai residents who live by the sea to have a beach. Moreover, the beach is equipped with numerous recreational facilities, attracting many tourists to splash in the water during the hot summer months. This is a coastal area enclosed by a sea wall; outside the wall lies the yellow Hangzhou Bay, while inside, the blue seawater has been artificially purified. Standing on the beach, the distant Jinshan Island is clearly visible. You can pay to take an electric cart to go around the sea wall and observe the difference between Hangzhou Bay and the purified seawater.
At the seaside bathing area, you can play in the sand, swim in the sea, fish, and gaze at the sea under a parasol, or rent a set of parasols that include an umbrella, a table, and four chairs. You can also participate in various water sports, such as speedboats, sailing, and water bicycles. There are also many beach entertainment options, such as beach motorcycles and small bungee jumping for children. In addition to the usual beach entertainment, Jinshan City Beach often hosts various events, such as the ‘Memory of Shanghai’ International Sand Sculpture Exhibition and the International Music Fireworks Festival.
Opening hours are as follows: 03/01-06/19 from 08:30 to 20:30; 06/20-09/10 from 08:30 to 21:30; 09/11-11/30 from 08:30 to 20:30; 12/01-12/31 from 08:30 to 17:30; 01/01-01/05 from 08:30 to 17:30; 01/06-01/19 closed; 01/20-02/29 from 08:30 to 17:30. From 6.20 to 9.10 (swimming season), and from 9.11 to the following 6.19 (non-swimming season), preferential policies apply: children under 1.3 meters in height or under 6 years old (children under 6 years old with valid identification) enter for free; students aged 6 to 18 and full-time university students below undergraduate level (with valid student IDs) pay half price; seniors aged 65 and above (with valid identification) enter for free; seniors aged 60 to 65 (with valid identification) pay half price; people with disabilities (with valid ‘People’s Republic of China Disability Certificate’ issued by the Disabled Persons’ Federation) enter for free; active-duty and retired firefighters (including government professional firefighters) and students from fire rescue schools (with valid identification) enter for free; veterans and families of active-duty soldiers (with valid identification) pay half price.
Service facilities: Parking lot: [Jinshan City Beach Parking Lot] – Reference price: 5 yuan/hour at the Qijia Dun Road entrance, 7 yuan/hour at the roadside parking lot on Huhang Highway (these prices are for reference only, and the actual prices are subject to on-site charges); Address: Entrance of Jinshan City Beach Scenic Area; Number of spaces: Subject to the actual situation of the scenic area.
