Each time I draw at a park or another place in Shanghai, I add a little light to this map. The location, the painting and what I noticed that day gradually find a home here.
14 visited places · 11 reference locations · Map record updated September 23, 2026
The painted background is an artistic arrangement, not a geographic projection or navigation map. Dark markers show places I have visited; outlined markers are references.
Baoshan District · Visited by Tee Sang
Paotaiwan Wetland Park
上海吴淞炮台湾国家湿地公园
The riverbank, passing boats, shade, and wetlands are the most distinctive subjects to sketch here.
Sitting in the shade, I can watch boats in the distance and hear the river against the bank. Wind, mosquitoes, and changing light are also part of being there.
Address: 206 Tanghou Road, Baoshan District (west gate)
Opening arrangements: Regular opening hours await confirmation from the park.
The entrance address has been checked. Seasonal schedules found were older, and recent schedules came from holiday announcements, so neither is displayed as a year-round timetable.
Reference information checked September 4, 2026. This is not a live opening-status feed. Check the venue’s current notices before travelling.
Tall trees, lawns, lakes, and a deep woodland atmosphere make this a place to paint slowly on a weekday morning.
The park is large, so I usually choose only a few spots and paint around two pieces in a morning. There is plenty of shade, but sun protection and insects still need attention in summer.
Address: 288 West Guangzhong Road, Jing’an District (north gate)
Opening arrangements: May 1–October 30: 05:00–22:00; November 1–April 30 of the following year: 06:00–21:00
The official introduction does not specify hours for October 31; confirm that day with the park. Entrances are in different locations, so specify the gate when arranging to meet.
Reference information checked September 4, 2026. This is not a live opening-status feed. Check the venue’s current notices before travelling.
Tree shadows on the lawn, distant roofs, and water beneath willow branches are the subjects of these two Gucun Park paintings.
Each of the two views is paired with a location photograph, with additional records of the paintings beside my supplies and in front of a pink mailbox.
Address: 3 Gaoshatan, Lingqiao, Gaoqiao Town, Pudong New Area
Opening arrangements: Opening hours await confirmation from the park.
Official sources differ: the municipal sports bureau listed 08:00–17:00, with last admission at 16:00, in 2024; an older landscaping bureau introduction gives seasonal hours. No decision is made here about which currently applies.
Reference information checked September 4, 2026. This is not a live opening-status feed. Check the venue’s current notices before travelling.
A district government announcement on August 12, 2026 mentioned temporary closure of some areas. This check found no subsequent announcement of full reopening; that does not confirm they are still closed now.
Reference information checked September 4, 2026. This is not a live opening-status feed. Check the venue’s current notices before travelling.
The hours come from a list published by the municipal landscaping bureau in 2021; newer address information is from 2025. No separate last-admission time was found.
Reference information checked September 4, 2026. This is not a live opening-status feed. Check the venue’s current notices before travelling.
Opening arrangements: Opening and last-admission times await confirmation from the zoo.
Official introductions give both 08:00–16:30 and 08:00–18:30. Their applicable seasons and distinctions between ticket sales and closing are not consistent, so neither is treated as regular hours here. The zoo can be contacted at 021-62687775.
Reference information checked September 4, 2026. This is not a live opening-status feed. Check the venue’s current notices before travelling.
Opening arrangements: Hours for public green space and individual attractions require separate confirmation.
The accessible notice on the official website still gives old hours from 2022, so it is not used for current travel. Shenyuan Garden, the greenhouse, Twin Hills, and other attractions have separate rules. Reopening after the August 2026 typhoon closure also needs confirmation from the park.
Reference information checked September 4, 2026. This is not a live opening-status feed. Check the venue’s current notices before travelling.
A white wall and round window among the trees, and waterside trees with distant buildings, are the subjects of these two Shanghai Botanical Garden paintings.
The scene photographs and paintings form two groups. Another photograph of the same painting beside my supplies is available in an expandable section.
Address: 1111 Longwu Road (Gate 1), 940 Baise Road (Gate 3), and 151 Luocheng Road (Gate 4), Xuhui District
Opening arrangements: Gate 1: May–October 07:00–18:00; November–April of the following year 07:00–17:00. Gates 3 and 4 open earlier, at 06:00 in both seasons, with the same closing times.
Specialist gardens and exhibition buildings inside have their own ticketing and opening rules.
Reference information checked September 4, 2026. This is not a live opening-status feed. Check the venue’s current notices before travelling.
Address: 3888 Chenhua Road, Songjiang District (Gate 1)
Opening arrangements: March 1–October 31: 08:00–17:30; November 1–the end of February the following year: 08:00–17:00
The official ticketing website does not specify a separate last-admission time. There was a temporary typhoon closure announcement in August; check the park’s arrangements for your day before travelling.
Reference information checked September 4, 2026. This is not a live opening-status feed. Check the venue’s current notices before travelling.
A woodland path, a pavilion and bridge beside the lake, and tree shadows on a grassy slope bring the plum garden’s autumn colors and fallen leaves onto paper.
The plum garden is the representative map point, showing autumn sketches from different viewpoints within it.
Opening arrangements: Regular opening hours await confirmation from the park. Follow notices at the site for the day’s arrangements.
The 2026 plum exhibition announcement gives hours for the event period; these are not treated here as year-round hours. Xinzhuang Plum Garden and Xinzhuang Park are different places.
Reference information checked September 4, 2026. This is not a live opening-status feed. Check the venue’s current notices before travelling.
Address: 699 Yingkou Road (Gate 1), 369 East Guoshun Road (Gate 2), and 59 North Shuangyang Road (Gate 3), Yangpu District
Opening arrangements: 24 hours (regular schedule)
Official information from 2025 states that the park opens 24 hours year-round. A renovation announcement was issued in 2026; entrances and accessible areas on the day are subject to park notices.
Reference information checked September 4, 2026. This is not a live opening-status feed. Check the venue’s current notices before travelling.
Opening arrangements: Opening hours and use of the second-floor window area are subject to the venue’s notice on the day.
The second-floor window was the author’s painting position on this visit. This does not mean a permanently reserved seat or a promise of continued access.
Reference information checked September 4, 2026. This is not a live opening-status feed. Check the venue’s current notices before travelling.
