It feels like just yesterday we were welcoming the warmth of spring, and now, in a blink of an eye （眨眼之间 zhǎ yǎn zhī jiān）, we are already entering the ninth month of 2023. Fall（秋天 qiū tiān） is approaching soon. You can witness the leaves turn golden as they fall to the ground, feel the air turn crisper, and enjoy the temperatures that start to fall. There is nothing to be complained about in Autumn.
In this cozy weather, what else is better than to go out and have some fun? Are you running out of ideas on what to do this autumn? We have covered some fun fall activity recommendations in Shanghai for you!
1. Picnic （野餐 yě cān）
The cool weather is just perfect for eating out and enjoying the breeze with some good company! There are lots of picnic grounds in Shanghai that you can rent. Enjoy eating barbeque (烧烤 shāo kǎo) while having quality time with your loved ones!
2. Garden stroll (漫步 màn bù)
There are way too many beautiful public gardens in Shanghai. To help you choose the best ones, we have curated some of the best public parks with free entry that offer a beautiful autumn panorama!
a. Century Park, Pudong (世纪公园 —— 浦东）
b. Gongqing National Forest Park, Yangpu（共青森林公园 —— 杨浦）
c. Guilin Park, Xuhui（桂林公园 —— 徐汇）
d. Shanghai Binjiang Forest Park, Pudong（滨江森林公园 —— 浦东）
e. Chuansha Park, Pudong（川沙公园 —— 浦东）
f. Jing’an Park, Jing’an（静安公园 —— 静安）
g. Fuxing Park, Huangpu（复兴公园 —— 黄埔）
h. North Bund Green Land, Hongkou（北外滩滨江绿地 —— 虹口）
3. Canoeing（皮划艇运动 pí huá tǐng yùn dòng）
Escape from the fast-paced urban life and feel the serene panorama in the Shanghai suburbs! Located in the southwest of Shanghai, Fengxian district to be precise, you can row on a canoe at Shanghai Bay National Forest Park （海湾国家森林公园 hǎi wān guó jiā sēn lín gōng yuán）.
Do you want to explore other places besides Shanghai? Here are some must-visit places in China during autumn! You’ll be in awe of the magnificent view that they offer!
1. Ejina Populus, Gansu Province（额济纳旗胡杨林 é jì nà qí hú yáng lín）
A perfect combination of forest nature and sand. This is the right place if you are seeking for leisure vacation, capturing social media-worthy photographs, and sightseeing tourism. It has been nominated as the most beautiful place in Autumn in Gansu Province.
2. Yading, Sichuan Province （稻城亚丁 dào chéng yà dīng）
Fall in Yading is a fairy tale in real life. The Autumn weather here is just perfect — cool and breezy, yet not too cold — the golden colors of Autumn leaves are sparkling everywhere.
3. Jiuzhai Valley National Park, Sichuan Province （九寨沟 jiǔ zhài gōu）
As Autumn comes, the leaves in the forests gradually turn yellow and red. Combined with the green scenery of the pine forest, they become one harmonious landscape. The distant mountains are as beautiful as the sea; the lakes and the mountains are as beautiful as the eye can see.
4. Kanas Lake, Xinjiang （喀纳斯 kā nà sī）
Autumn in Kanas is like paradise on Earth. Long streams, wooden houses, warm smoke, birch forests – all these symbolic Autumn elements can be found here, you can personally witness a pastoral picture of the countryside.
5. Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia（呼伦贝尔 hū lún bèi ěr）
In the Fall, Hulunbeier is covered with a golden coat that is more colorful than the summer. The harvested pasture grasses are rolled into bundles of grass that are half as tall as one man, flocks of cattle and sheep are found everywhere, the formation of geese suddenly swept past, and the beautiful scenery of the sun is about to set.
Aside from sightseeing trips, pamper your tastebuds and try Autumn seasonal drinks. Autumn is not only identical with falling leaves, but it is also the season of bloom for some of these flowers:
1. Chrysanthemum （菊花 jú huā）
Chrysanthemum is one of the symbols of autumn, as well as China’s top 10 symbolic flowers.
Chrystanthemum tea（菊花茶 jú huā chá）
2. Osmanthus（桂花 guì huā）
Osmanthus fragrance is a flower that blooms in autumn. The color is bright and fragrant, giving people a tranquil floral fragrance.
a. 桂花酒酿奶茶 guì huā jiǔ niàng nǎi chá
b. 桂花咖啡 guì huā kā fēi
c. 桂花茶 guì huā chá
Every season, China also harvests different types of fruits. In the season of golden leaves, these are the fruits that are mostly seen in the market:
The beauty of fall never ceases to fail. Autumn is the season that reminds us how beautiful it is to let things go.
让我们停下来，欣赏大自然的鬼斧神工，感受生活的变幻和美好。
ràng wǒ men tíng xià lái ， xīn shǎng dà zì rán de guǐ fǔ shén gōng ， gǎn shòu shēng huó de biàn huàn hé měi hǎo。
Let’s stop, appreciate nature’s ingenuity, and feel the changes and beauty of life.
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