Gucheng Park

Gucheng Park is an urban park in Shanghai's Huangpu District featuring multiple landscape elements. The grounds include a sunken plaza, fishpond, green lawns with topiary, a bamboo forest, and a traditional tea house at its center.

The park opened in 2002 on land containing sections of reconstructed city walls from Shanghai's ancient fortifications. These structures date to when the city needed military protection.

A preserved kitchen from an old shikumen house shows traditional elements like cement sinks, vintage taps, and blue-stone flooring patterns. Walking through these rooms gives you a sense of how people lived in Shanghai's older neighborhoods.

The park is easily accessible by public transport and located near several metro stations. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since there is plenty to explore and the grounds invite leisurely walking.

The Danfeng observation deck sits where the Danfeng Tower once stood as a Taoist temple from 1265 to 1912. This location held the distinction of being Shanghai's highest point for many centuries.

Location: Huangpu District

Inception: 2002

GPS coordinates: 31.22850,121.49390

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:41