Explore Fengxian New City along a cultural route that weaves together art, history, and nature. From memorial halls to contemporary art centers and tranquil parks, the journey offers a refreshing way to experience the district's creative spirit with opportunities to enjoy local cuisine and welcoming accommodations along the way.

Route

Yanzi Memorial Hall → Nine Trees Future Art Center → Jinhai Lake → Fengxian Museum

Main attractions

1. Yanzi Memorial Hall

Location: No 97, Lane 600, Wangyuan Road

Tel: 021-3759-0315

Entry: Free admission

Yanzi Memorial Hall stands as a cultural landmark in Fengxian New City, offering permanent and temporary exhibitions, multifunctional spaces, classrooms, and traditional Chinese culture experience rooms. Visitors can enjoy quiet reading in the conventional and refined Ziyou Study, or unwind with tea in the serene Chinese tea art space, Nali Teahouse.

2.  ​Nine Trees Future Art Center

Location: No 99 Shuhuan Road

Tel: 021-5718-8826

Open: 10 am-6 pm (On performance days, opening hours may be adjusted according to the schedule)

Nine Trees Future Art Center, China's first Grade-A ecological theater, serves as a hub for high-quality cultural events and major festivals. It features three indoor venues, including a 1,200-seat amphitheater, a 500-seat experimental theater, and a 300-seat studio theater, along with two outdoor performance spaces, the 2,000-seat Forest Theatre and the picturesque Waterfront Stage.

​3. Jinhai Lake

Location: Southeast of the intersection of Jinhai Highway and Hangnan Highway

Jinhai Lake, also known as the Fish of Shanghai, was designed by Larry Ziebarth, the planner of The Palm Island in Dubai, the world's largest artificial archipelago created for leisure and tourism. Shaped like a goldfish and formed through land excavation, it has become a defining landmark of Fengxian New City and a popular suburban escape for Shanghai residents. The surrounding area is home to the JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Fengxian and the Fengxian Museum.

4. Fengxian Museum

Location: No 333 Hupan Road

Tel: 021-3713-6868

Entry: Free admission

Open: 9 am-4:30 pm (Closed on Mondays except for public holidays; last entry at 4 pm)

Fengxian Museum houses two permanent exhibition halls that present the district's rich history and cultural heritage, along with two temporary halls that host high-quality themed exhibitions from both China and abroad.

The current exhibition,

The Exhibition of Aesthetic Life in the Tang Dynasty,

runs through October 18, 2025, and presents 323 artifacts from eight cultural and museum institutions. Among the highlights is a gilded silver casket adorned with the Four Heavenly Kings, guardians of the four quarters of the world in Buddhism, on loan from the Famen Temple Museum in Baoji, Shaanxi province.

Dining

1.  One Step Garden

Location: Inside Nine Trees Future Art Center

Tel: 153-1722-6330

A modern, minimalist cafe with floor-to-ceiling windows that offer a view of the surrounding wetland lake.

2. Yin Xi teahouse

Location: Inside Nine Trees Future Art Center

Tel: 167-2214-9830

A peaceful and elegant space ideal for solitary relaxation or casual conversations, offering the subtle essence of "hidden" tea culture in Shanghai's bustling life.

3. Fan Garden

Location: Room 1, Youth Park, No 50 Hupan Road

Tel: 173-1741-2042

A cozy and photogenic space filled with greenery and white lattice screens, creating a refreshing and artistic atmosphere.

4. Nali Teahouse

Location: Inside Yanzi Memorial Hall, No 97, Lane 600, Wangyuan Road

Tel: 156-1895-1679

A poetic and serene tea space where sunlight, breezes, shadows, and the aroma of tea come together to create moments of tranquility.

Hotels

1. JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Fengxian

Location: No 399 Hupan Road

Tel: 021-6759-8000

Located at the center of Jinhai Lake, the hotel offers a wide range of leisure facilities and multi-purpose meeting spaces.

2. Nanjiao Hotel Shanghai

Location: No 398 Zhanyuan Road

Tel: 021-6710-5888

A five-star Spanish-style resort hotel featuring quiet elegance, multiple dining options, and family-friendly facilities, including an artificial waterfall and spiral slides in its outdoor water park.

3. Shanghai Ship Hotel

Location: No 4988 Hangnan Highway

Tel: 021-3365-0888

This marine-themed hotel resembles a large cruise ship and offers complete facilities in a scenic setting.

4. The Mulian Hotel Jinhai Lake

Location: No 178 Hudi Road

Tel: 021-6718-1855

Located within the Jinhai Lake Scenic Area, this boutique hotel blends natural landscapes with modern design. Guest rooms offer scenic windows or balconies, providing a peaceful retreat for urban travelers.