[2024 Shanghai Attraction] Travel Guide for Hengsha Island (Updated Oct)
Islands/Peninsulas
Address:
Chongming District, Shanghai
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1 day
Phone:
021-56894877
Hengsha Island.
🌸🌸 In the bustling city of Shanghai, people are busy making money. When the flowers fall, they eventually return to nature. So... you should
👣👣 Visit Hengsha Island once, experience the car ferry, listen to the whistle, and watch the waves
☀️☀️ Visit Hengsha Island once, watch a perfect sunset, touch the unreachable salted egg yolk, let it stay in your memory, listen to the sound of the waves hitting the dam, feel the sea breeze, and smell the green sea water.
🍀🍀 Visit Hengsha Island once, watch the breeze blowing through the reeds, have a shadow fight, look up at the ever-changing clouds, and see which cloud looks like "Xie Funi"?
🚴🏻🚴🏻 Visit Hengsha Island once, rent a bicycle, ride along the coastline, see the green grass and trees.
Come on~ But don't come on holidays, you have to wait a long time for the ferry
Come on~ But don't come when it's cold, the sea breeze is cold and bald
Come on~ But don't come on rainy days, there is no sunset, and it is easy to flood, and you can't see anything.
Scott Amanda Mandy
A pure land that can only be reached by boat
Nowadays, with highways extending in all directions, spontaneous trips can be made at any time, yet Hengsha Island remains inaccessible by highway. Therefore, when friends proposed a half-day trip, there was initial hesitation due to concerns about the tight schedule. However, not wanting to miss the splendid spring sunshine and the gentle breeze, I gladly accepted the invitation. A friend's husband drove us through the Yangtze River Tunnel to the ferry terminal located at the southeastern end of Changxing Island. To our surprise, there was only one small car ahead of us, and after waiting for about ten minutes, we boarded the ferry. The ferry ride across the river took about ten minutes to reach Hengsha Island. The narrow road on the island was very smooth, and the rural houses along the way were only two to three stories high, accompanied by small bridges over flowing water and vibrant farmlands, which was refreshing and pleasing to the soul.
Penelope.Ward.25
Cycling on Hengsha Island, Dingzhiba, Xiaobaita, and little crabs
😓Cycling in the 35℃ summer heat is simply unimaginable, right!
Because my son really wanted to cycle on Hengsha Island, we went anyway!
😎Of course, cycling on Hengsha Island is much cooler than you'd think!
🌿The roads on the island are flanked by large trees and rivers,
🍃It's neither sunny nor hot, with little traffic, and very safe!
🚲Cycling all the way, enjoying the beautiful scenery around, is so satisfying!
👫Taking the kids out for a cycling trip around the island takes at least half a day.
😊We were pressed for time and had limited stamina, so we cycled for three hours!
🌟We mainly visited Xiaobaita, a filming location for 'Cry Me a Sad River',
🚵🏻The long Dingzhiba extends into the Yangtze River,
🏃Xiaobaita stands quietly at the end of Dingzhiba,
🌊The river tirelessly laps against the rocks on the shore,
👒The green reeds sway in the wind, rustling softly,
🦀Little crabs dig holes in the mudflats and play hide and seek with us,
👫The kids squat by the reeds, teasing the little crabs,
🙇When thirsty, we go to a roadside stall to buy salty popsicles!
🧜♂️If possible, we could really sit here until dark,
🙅Next time, we'll definitely plan a whole day,
🌅To watch a sunrise or sunset, that would be perfect.
🚲Bicycle rentals are available right at the dock,
🚶Ordinary bicycles and children's bicycles cost 40 yuan for 4 hours,
🤷♂️Mountain bikes cost 60-100 yuan, and electric bikes 100 yuan,
💆The local shop owners are very kind and easy to talk to.
JAYLA GROSS
Shanghai Hengsha Island | The calm before the storm
Shooting time: June 10, 2023
Location: Hengsha Island
📷: SONY Alpha 7R IV +FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
🎨: Adobe Photoshop
MYA WATERS
The landmark of Magic City, Shanghai's backyard, the secluded island, is quietly cleansing and beautiful
🏝️Hidden next to Changxing Island is the secluded island - Hengsha Island. It can be regarded as the real backyard of Shanghai. This place is not really an island, but it is the estuary of the Yangtze River. There is no land route to Hengsha Island, you can only take a ferry from Changxing Island, which adds a mysterious veil to this small and quiet island. There is not much development here, the scenery is pleasant, it is independent of the world, and full of energy. Taking advantage of the weekend, I booked a homestay on the island to take you to explore. Let's go!
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Name: Hengsha Island
Address: Hengsha Island, Chongming District, Shanghai. Take a ferry from Changxing Island, cars can take the ferry
Ferry: Private car 40 yuan round trip, passenger 5 yuan round trip (every half an hour)
Open: 05:40-22:00
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🏝️The whole island is not big, but it is far from the downtown area of Shanghai. If you come and go on the same day, pay attention to calculate the time. If conditions permit, it is recommended to stay on the island for one night. It takes about an hour to drive around the island. If you go to various scenic spots to take pictures, it still takes 5-6 hours. The island tour route can be based on my key scenic spots:
🌟Riverside & Small White House
This is the most popular classic of Hengsha Island, a small white house standing on the sea. Standing on the side of the road and taking pictures, the blue water, blue sky, white house, and clouds are naturally formed. The river tide beats the shore and rolls up the waves, going deep into the river along the dam. The most distinctive point is that during the day, it is relatively quiet, and the long path leads to the white house. In the evening, the sun sets, and as the tide rises, the path is flooded by the river, and the small white house seems to stand in the water.
🌟Bridgehead Lighthouse & Wharf
There is a small wharf here that is not open to the outside world. It should be the entrance of the cargo wharf. The long bridge goes deep into the water in the distance. There is a small lighthouse at the end of the bridge. It is very photogenic to take pictures on the bridge, and the lighthouse is also beautiful. Don't forget a beautiful view, it's really absolute to take pictures in the reeds under the bridge. The reeds are not half a person tall, and the pictures are very high when you enter them.
🌟Island Art Pastoral
The rice field painting composed of various natural rice fields, the beautiful scenery is all at a glance when you climb the stairs. During the rice harvest season, it is particularly outstanding and beautiful. There are many island cycling teams on the side of the road, forming a beautiful scenery. Many small houses around have been painted with various colorful paintings, which are very beautiful for taking pictures.
🌟Huai Xin Farm
Experience the natural farming life, feed small animals, fish, pick fruits and vegetables, and have fun. I will introduce it in detail in the next article.
🏝️In the busy city life, you may need to take time to feel the quietness away from the hustle and bustle. Come on a careful journey. Hengsha Island, this small island, is definitely a good choice for the people of Magic City. How about it? Why not set off immediately?
HALLIE HAYES
A less-known island, with few people and beautiful scenery, where you can see the sea for free in Shanghai
Navigation: You need to take a ferry to get there, with a car starting at 40 yuan (including the driver) every 30 minutes, and an additional 10 yuan for each additional person. It's a round-trip ticket, so don't throw it away.
The last ferry back is at 22:00, so be sure to arrange your time well.
After the pier, continue along Fumin Sand Road, turn left on Dongjiang Road after a few minutes, and then stop at the place where the height limit is 1.8 meters. Or navigate to the Yangtze River Water Control Experience Museum, you can also take the big lift from Seed South Road, other roads have been blocked, but if you only walk, it is quite tiring, so it is recommended to drive or ride.
Photo spots: The windmill on Fumin Sand Road, the popular white tower and lighthouse on Ding Dam.
If you want to catch crabs, you can also bring tools to catch them while walking along the dam.
M.@ J@cks0n
Hengsha Island Art Pastoral—Free tour of the empty rice field flower sea
At the end of October, I brought a group to Hengsha Island.
Take the kids to the Art Pastoral Center of Hengsha Island for a break.
Going to Hengsha Island, you can take a ferry with people and cars.
The ferry time is very short, only 7 minutes.
The Art Pastoral in autumn is superb, with golden rice fields.
Pink flower sea🌹 There is a colorful sculpture in the center of the rice field, which is very beautiful.
At the end of the road, there is a children's amusement center.
There are trampolines, slides, sand piles, and brave roads.
Children can release their energy to their heart's content here.
It's so relaxing, I will bring my son to play next time
AdventureSeeker
Hengsha Island, the pastoral scenery of the island combined with light and shadow
Hengsha Island, the easternmost island of the Yangtze River. T-shaped dam, reed marshes. The popular little white tower at the end of the long embankment, hydrological station. Under the contrast of reeds and sea water, super out of the picture. Dutch windmills, Yongfeng Art Pastoral, golden rice fields, colorful Polaris, the pastoral scenery of the island combined with light and shadow.