The only island on the Huangpu River is home to Fuxing Island, a Japanese-style garden with a rich historical heritage
Fuxing Island Park may not be large, but its green landscape is a delight to the eye. The park, verdant as the sea, is brimming with life, offering a refreshing respite for visitors. If you come here in early spring, you can walk through the cherry blossom path and savor the fragrance of the early blooms; in summer, sit under the big trees with a few good friends, chatting and enjoying the cool breeze, for a truly pleasant life; by the golden autumn, the yellow fallen leaves form paths, picturesque like a poem; in winter, sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves, casting shadows that sway with the trees, adding a touch of warmth to the cold season. This park has witnessed nearly a hundred years of historical changes, as well as the humiliation of old China and the rejuvenation of new China. The park was originally used as a recreational resort for the Shanghai Dredging Bureau's Sports Association in 1930, but after the outbreak of the 'August 13th' War of Resistance in 1937, it was occupied by the invading Japanese naval infantry, and the entire Dinghai Island was occupied by the Japanese army as barracks and supply depots, and was renamed 'Showa Island', with a Japanese military command established. The Sports Association's garden was also transformed into a Japanese-style courtyard, with evergreen trees, various shrubs, and cherry trees planted throughout. Japanese-style cottages, pavilions, and towers were built. Thus, after eight years of war and Japanese occupation, the garden took on a unique Japanese courtyard style. After the victory of the war in 1945, it was occupied by the Nationalist army's navy, and the Fuxing Island Liberation Monument was erected in the garden (destroyed during the Cultural Revolution). There is a small and exquisite villa in the park called 'Bai Lu', where Chiang Kai-shek arrived in Shanghai on the Jiangjing ship on April 26, 1949, at the end of the Liberation War, to deploy military defenses in Shanghai in a desperate struggle. However, by May 7, Chiang saw that the situation was hopeless, the People's Liberation Army was unstoppable, and the Nationalist army was in disarray and utterly unable to resist the imminent liberation of Shanghai. Chiang fled Shanghai overnight by boat, heading to Taiwan in a dismal state, marking his last 11 tragic days on the mainland, spent on Fuxing Island, now in the 'Bai Lu' of Fuxing Island Park.
After liberation, the Shanghai Port Authority took over Fuxing Island, which was rejuvenated in 1951 when Fuxing Island Park was renovated and reopened by the People's Government, expanding to over 40,000 square meters. The park is surrounded by green hedges of palm, metasequoia, and coral trees. The park has over 10,000 square meters of lawn, and is planted with many fragrant camphor, magnolia, cypress, black pine, metasequoia, pittosporum, osmanthus, wisteria, and other trees and shrubs. Last year (2023), the park was also rated as a three-star park by the Shanghai Garden Management Bureau.
Let me tell you a secret, maybe you don't know? The Fuxing Island Park Party and Mass Service Station is now housed in the 'Bai Lu', which was renovated from the 'Bai Lu', listed as Shanghai's fifth batch of outstanding historical buildings.
Transportation route: Exit 2 of Fuxing Island Station on Metro Line 12
Opening hours: Open all year round, free of charge, no reservation needed
Self-driving address: No. 386, Gongqing Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai
Speaking of Fuxing Island, many people will feel both familiar and strange. Some say that Fuxing Island is the last secret of Shanghai. On this small island, there is a historical protected building with north facing south, white walls and red tiles, and large lattice windows, which is "white squat". Today, the egrets are divided into indoor buildings and outdoor gardens. In the indoor section, citizens and tourists can learn about the past and present life of Fuxing Island. Outdoors are divided into two garden spaces: the East Garden retains woody old vines and original trees; Xihuayuan generally creates a modern oriental landscape charm, adopts a transparent wall, and borrows the scenery of the park. Address: No. 386, Gongqing Road, Fuxing Island, Yangpu District
Fuxing Island Park is located on Fuxing Island, Yangpu District, Shanghai. It is a small island separated by an artificial canal. Fuxing Island Park has a long history and has a history of building the park for nearly a hundred years. Although it is currently small, the park is quiet and elegant, beautiful and pleasant.
Fuxing Island Park is mainly plant-based, surrounded by palms, megawoods, coral trees and other trees as hedges. The whole garden has a lawn of 1.2 10,000 square meters, accounting for a quarter of the total area, and there are also a large number of plants. There are 71 species of 3359 bushes in the garden, including aromatherapy, magnolia, cypress, black pine, mesquirrel, seagull, sweet-scented osmanthus, wisteria and other trees.
As a child, I remember that when I ran over a bridge every day, it was Fuxing Island Park. Although it was not big, it was still very beautiful. It has not been there for a long time. I don’t know if it’s more beautiful.
There is an island in Shanghai, there are probably still many people who don't know its existence! Fuxing Island! There is a Republic of China-style building on the island for a long time and it has been unknown! Suddenly the net red! On the arrival of early spring February! The flowers in the city are like weaving! I made a special trip to visit the little-known Fuxing Island, and there are really no tourists in comparison! Very quiet! The volunteers of Egret told a lot of stories about architecture and history! Very education day! [View] [Fun] [Cost-effective]
Fuxing Island in Yangpu District, Shanghai, because of its extremely important location, a park on the island was also occupied by the Japanese invaders! This rare Fuxing Island Park has its own unique elegance and tranquility. When the cherry blossoms are blooming, the Japanese-style pavilions in the park will be more quiet. There is also a large lawn in the park, which is very suitable for taking pictures. Outside the eastern wall of the park, it is strictly forbidden to take pictures in the military area. In fact, the traffic is also very convenient. There is a station on the island of Metro Line 12. Self-driving is the best! Although the parking lot on the edge of the park is not allowed to park, the parking lot opposite the park is actually free of charge 👍 The park is also free! [View] [Fun] [Cost-effective]
The environment of this park is really great and antique. The history of this park is also very long. It seems to remember that this park was the back garden of a famous person before. Later, after liberation, it was transformed into a park that was open to the outside world. Although the area inside is not large, it is very exquisite. I recommend everyone to go there and stroll around, it is still a very good choice.