Two myna birds sit on the grass at the Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden. [Photo/WeChat account: sheshanlvyou]
Autumn and winter are the best seasons to admire the different species of birds at Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden.
People can view birds such as the Daurian redstart, siskin, tree pie, black-faced bunting, spotted dove, blackbird, and long-tailed shrike in the park as Shanghai is located along the migratory flight zone of East Asian-Australian migratory birds.
People are advised not to disturb and chase after birds and pick up or touch wounded or dead birds so as to maintain a natural ecological balance.
The Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden is located in the Shanghai Sheshan National Tourist Resort and covers an area of 207 hectares, making it the largest botanical garden in East China.
The garden is currently home to approximately 10,000 plant species, including some rare and endangered species. The plants are labeled with their names and identifying characteristics so that children can learn about them.
The garden consists of three different sections: one for exhibitions, one for plant conservation, and one for buffering.
The exhibition zone is divided into four major areas for North American plants, tropical plants, ornamental grass, and small animals, respectively. It also features a display greenhouse, which is its most popular area.
A Daurian redstart perches on a leafless branch at the Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden. [Photo/WeChat account: sheshanlvyou]
A siskin perches on a fruit-laden branch at the Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden. [Photo/WeChat account: sheshanlvyou]
