Grapes are a perfect summer fruit, for both their delicate, juicy taste and rich vitamins.
Although the temperature keeps rising, the pleasure and sense of satisfaction from picking grapes outdoors is quite strong.
Shanghai Daily recommends several vineyards around the city where you can pick and try the fresh fruit, enjoy the natural scenes in the suburbs and explore neighboring destinations.
Malu Grape Theme Park
Jiading District
The park is a grape-producing base and a site for agri-tourism that combines cultivation, scientific research and tourism. There are different scenes in the park, including "Lovers Vineyard," "Water Vineyard," "Grape Gallery," "Fishing Center" and so on.
People can also taste delicious grape juice and unique grape dumplings in the park, and even bring the wine which they make themselves back home.
Date: Through October
Admission: 30 yuan per adult, 15 yuan per child under 1.3 meters
Price for grapes: 32-50 yuan per kilo
Address: 29 Daye Rd, Malu Town, Jiading District
How to get there:
• By car: Middle Ring Road — A12 Hujia Expressway — Malu Exit — turn right to Bao'an Highway — Liuxiang Highway — turn left, go straight to Daye Road then turn right
• By public transport: Take Sightseeing Bus Line 6 to Malu stop, then take Malu Line 1 to the terminal station stop, Dayu Village.
Scenic spots nearby: Guyi Garden, Shanghai International Circuit, Qiuxia Garden, Confucius Temple, Fahua Tower
Aode Farm
Songjiang District
The farm, covering 200 acres, focuses on cultivating grapes of European and Asian breeds, including Kyoho, Giant Rose, Golden Finger and Fuji.
Aode Farm also features facilities for tourists to have fun, such as a children's park, barbecue, basketball and ping pong.
Date: Through mid-October
Admission: Free
Price for grapes: 32 yuan per kilo
Address: 299 Huachang Rd, Changlou Village, Chedun Town, Songjiang District
How to get there:
• By car: Go down Husong Highway and turn on Songwei Road N. When you are in Tamin Highway, turn left and then turn right in Huachang Highway. Go straight about 500 meters, and the farm is on the left.
• By public transport: Take Metro Line 9 to Songjiang University Town, then take a taxi (about 60 yuan) or take the Bus Line 9 to Songjiang Railway Station. Transfer to "community bus" to Maoting Road then turn into Huachang Road and walk around 3km to the farm.
Scenic spots nearby: Chedun Film Park
Shiquan Grapery
Jinshan District
The grape park, covering an area of nearly 200 acres, grows some special grape breeds like Kyoho, Giant Rose and Red Earth. It also brings in new breeds for experiment and spread the technology.
It applies organic fertilizer and takes advantage of advanced digital management to ensure the quality of the grapes.
Date: Through November
Admission: 6 yuan
Price for grapes: 20-32 yuan per kilo
Address: No. 4218-8, Baiyang Village, Lvxiang Town, Jinshan District
How to get there:
• By car: Take A4 Expressway and get off at Tingwei Exit, turn right at Zhulu Highway to Ganxiang Town. Then get into the Hongguang Road.
• By public transport: Take Metro Line 1 to Jinjiang Amusement Park. Transfer to Bus Huwei Line and get off at Zhangye. Take Jinshi Line to Luzhu Highway, then walk about 2km.
Scenic spots nearby: Taoyuan Farm
Jingpin Grapery in Qianwei Village
Chongming County
Qianwei Village is truly ecological. Dead branches and leaves are usually sent to the methane tank to be fermented together with pig manure. The methane is then used to produce electricity or mixed into soil to increase the fertility. The biogas slurry os also fed into the garden through an underground pipeline.
Date: Through mid-October
Admission: Free
Price for grapes: 50 yuan per kilo
Address: 7km from the northern side of Dongping National Forest Park
How to get there:
• By car: Changjiang Tunnel Bridge — Chenhai Highway — Panlong Highway — Beiyan Highway — Linfeng Highway — Qianwei Village
• By public transport: (from Puxi) Shenchong Line 3 Wenshui Road Station — Nanmen Wharf of Chongming — Nandong Line — Qianwei Village; (from Pudong) Shencong Line 6 Jufeng Road Station — Chongming Nanmen Wharf — Nandong Line — Qianwei Village
Scenic spots nearby: Dongping National Forest Park
Wusi Farm Organic Grapery
Fengxian District
The organic orchard, built in 2000, lies on the banks of Hangzhou Bay. The grape of Xinxin brand is especially famous and won silver and bronze medals at a fruit competition in 2006 in Shanghai and a gold at a Shanghai high-quality fruit competition in 2008.
Date: Through August 25
Admission: 20 yuan (including a hat, a bottle of mineral water and guide)
Price for grapes: 60 yuan per kilo
Address: 2600 Wusi Rd, Haiwan village, Fengxian District
How to get there:
• By car: Yanggao Road S. (Pudong) — Linhai Highway — Pinzhuang Highway — Hongwa Highway — Wusi Highway
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