The ‘National Style Garden Art Exhibition’ at Shanghai Miracle Garden is coming on March 8th, initiating a beautiful journey through time and space. From March 8th to July 7th, the ‘Ancient Dreams and Splendid Flowers: Beasts of the East’ National Style Garden Art Exhibition at Shanghai Pujiang Countryside Park’s Miracle Garden is set to enchant visitors. Several intangible cultural heritage artisans are invited to integrate the garden’s exotic flora with Chinese classical culture and traditional crafts, creatively displaying traditional cultural relics, paintings, and auspicious beasts in the garden landscape and themed art exhibitions, interpreting Eastern aesthetics with a profound artistic atmosphere.
From the spring of March to the height of summer in July, bring your family and friends to enjoy the romantic sea of flowers, check in at art exhibitions, and experience traditional games like pottery throwing and archery. Ancient-style influencers will also make ethereal appearances, creating a time-traveling, all-inclusive national-style flower paradise for citizens and tourists.As the ‘poetry and painting’ meet ‘Eastern aesthetics’, the beloved 20,000 Miracle Flower Carpets will amaze with their new heights of beauty. Three intangible cultural heritage inheritors are invited: National Arts and Crafts Master Zhang Xiulan, Hangzhou Artists Association member Huang Zonghui, and Jiangsu Provincial Painting Academy’s full-time painter Zhang Ye, who will use traditional intangible cultural heritage techniques such as paper-cutting, ancient fans, and oil-paper umbrellas in the three-dimensional butterfly flower carpet, combining modern art to create a national-style landscape for all to appreciate and a fragrant and elegant national-style secret realm.
The ‘Four Joys Garden’, a unique creation, presents the four great joys of life through classical culture and floral art, creating a landscape painting with scenes from the Book of Songs and the scenery of sandbars blooming with flowers, allowing you to feel the collision of colorful national-style colors and intangible cultural arts, and offering a traditional Chinese romantic blessing.
Miraculous flowers and exotic plants, new looks every month. Want to appreciate the limited spring scenery of the Magic City? Be sure to visit the Miracle Garden, where every month brings new and beautiful varieties. In March, tulips, known as the ‘Queen of the World’s Flowers’, make their elegant appearance with 53 rare varieties such as Black Hero, Carnation, Magic Parrot, and Cunning Fox Trot, adorning the Miracle Garden into a charming and enchanting beautiful picture. As the weather warms up, in April, alpine rhododendrons spread across the flower valley, and various flowers like primroses, petunias, and geraniums also enter their blooming period, making it suitable for family outings and spring flower viewing. In May, peonies bloom brightly, truly the ‘leading lady’ of the season, with dahlias presenting their gorgeous and diverse beauty, exuding the fragrance unique to early summer. In June, hydrangeas cluster tightly, becoming a popular spot for group photos and check-ins.
As July unfolds in its warmth, lotuses, water lilies, and various other aquatic plants await you at Monet’s Garden for a refreshing escape from the heat. A unique combination of multicolored flowers and flowering shrub borders in the Miracle Garden offers a delightful surprise for flower enthusiasts. This year, the innovative addition of the Book of Songs flower border, adorned with peach blossoms, daylilies, peonies, and hibiscus, complements the various shapes of folding fans, creating an innovative flower border with traditional cultural implications. Don your Hanfu and enjoy the flowers, as you follow the verses on the fans into the Book of Songs flower border, re-experiencing the artistic charm of traditional Chinese poetry culture.
Fantasy and mystery come to life in the Dream Mountain and Sea Divine Beasts Valley, where divine beasts from the heavens, earth, and waters of the Classic of Mountains and Seas coexist, a vivid interpretation of China’s ancient folklore and myths. The mythical birds, Luan and Fenghuang, symbolize light and hope, while the big fish and dragon turtle bring longevity and wealth. White deer and celestial horses gallop through the new Chinese-style bonsai jungle, opening up a dreamlike fairyland in the Miracle Garden! These vivid artistic displays, paired with romantic horticultural landscapes, not only provide a visual feast but also embody the desirable and auspicious meanings.
Among them, the Love Flower Embankment and the Spirit Fox Land await your sweet check-in, with a 6-meter-tall nine-tailed fox in pink and white, traversing ancient totem beliefs, inviting you to explore the mysteries of the mountains and seas! The folk culture IP of Pujiang Town Government, the auspicious beast ‘Xie Zhi,’ will also make a charming appearance, opening the gateway to a fantastical realm. Unlock the Chinese cuties with a single click!
Enter the realm of ancient fashion and play in a boundless, trendy experience. The four major themes of the Huafu Fashion Month in March, the Flying Flowers and Spring Outing Month in April, the Exquisite Art and Flower God Month in May, and the Folk Culture Month in June offer non-stop excitement, with new surprises every month. Both adults and children can find their own joyful moments here.
Throughout the event, exciting activities such as the Song Dynasty Garden Party, NPC immersive interactions, Flying Flowers Treasure Hunt for fun family adventures, New Chinese Style Music Festival, and Dragon Boat Festival enjoyment fill the atmosphere, immersing you in the moment. Spend a weekend at the Miracle Garden, experiencing the leisure of ancient poets composing and enjoying flowers and outings.
Family Entertainment: A Must-Visit Experience for Parents and Children Diverse recreational activities set in a natural environment are an unforgettable experience for families with children. Popular attractions such as the ‘Wow! White Rabbit’ puppet show with light and shadow, and the Bee Science Hall at the Honey Exploration Camp offer a great weekend getaway for hands-on learning and exploration. Children can enjoy entertainment and science education through various forms such as watching shows, exhibitions, lectures, and DIY interactive experiences, gaining a deep understanding of natural knowledge and embarking on immersive explorations. In addition, the Miracle Garden is set to introduce two new experiences: the Magical Pet Park and the Ice and Snow World.波尔山羊、梅花鹿、羊驼、兔子…The combination of cute pets and camping makes the natural wilderness easily accessible. Come and make friends with these magical animals! Dress warmly and enter the world of ice and snow, where you can experience the joy of playing in a snowy landscape regardless of the season. The Flower Sea Train will also add two new stops, the Flower Embankment and the Wonderful Camp, allowing for a wind-chasing journey at any time. There are also interactive activities such as boat rides, internet-famous amusements, and vintage bicycles. In the bright spring days of the magical city, come to the Miracle Garden to unlock a fun trip that is visually pleasing, enjoyable, and full of discoveries. Opening Hours: January 1st to October 15th, 08:30-22:00; October 17th to December 31st, 08:30-22:00; October 16th, 08:30-17:00. Service Facilities: Parking Lot: 【Pujiang Country Park Gate 1 Parking Lot】Reference Price: 6 CNY/hour; Address: No. 8, Lane 2578, Puxing Highway, Minhang District, Shanghai; Spaces: 182. WIFI: Account: PJJYnet; Password: Enter your own mobile phone number; Coverage: Throughout Pujiang Country Park. Mobile Charging: Luggage Storage: Reference Price: Free; Address: Gate 1 Tourist Service Center. Park Transportation: Reference Price: Tandem bicycles 50 CNY/hour, Quad bicycles 80 CNY/hour, Electric boats 120 CNY/half hour, Train 30 CNY/person; Addresses: Gate 1 Train Stop, Gate 4 Train Stop. Stroller Rental: Reference Price: Free use, 300 CNY deposit in cash; Address: Gate 1 Tourist Service Center. Rain Gear Rental: Reference Price: Free use, 100 CNY deposit in cash; Address: Gate 1 Tourist Service Center. Wheelchair Rental: Reference Price: Free use, 500 CNY deposit in cash; Address: Gate 1 Tourist Service Center. Restrooms: 8. Smoking Areas: Opposite the barbecue area, in the small forest area. Nursing Rooms: Address: South Building of Gate 1. Accessibility: Gate 1. Dining: Lakeside Restaurant, Flower Restaurant, Miracle Restaurant.
