Bihai Jinsha (Blue Sea, Golden Sand), Fengxian
A man-made seawater swimming beach in the Fengxian Bay Tourist Area: breakwaters enclose and purify the seawater, with sand laid to form a beach—Shanghai's main seaside swimming experience in the suburbs (summer only)
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Swim season 09:00-18:00
- Ticket
- Approx. CNY 50 in swim season
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A man-made seawater swimming beach in the Fengxian Bay Tourist Area: breakwaters enclose and purify the seawater, with sand laid to form a beach, making it the main seaside swimming experience in Shanghai's suburbs (open in summer only). During the swim season there are swimming zones, jet skiing and beach volleyball, plus a water park with a cluster of slides; outside the season, you can watch the sea from the tidal flats. Together with the nearby Fisherman's Wharf and Haiwan National Forest Park, it forms Fengxian's coastal strip.
Getting there: Metro Line 5, transfer to Haiwan Bus Line 3
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