Red water chestnuts, a famous specialty for more than a century, have four spiny angles and resemble silver ingots in shape.
Sheshan Hill is known for its abundance of bamboo shoots, which are tender, crisp and fresh and emit a special scent similar to that of an orchid.
Locals usually put the duck eggs, which are green and rich in nutrients, into a marinade and add more than 10 condiments before simmering the eggs over a slow fire.
At first sight, they seem to have four gills, but after a close look you will notice that they just have two gills.
Brasenia schreberi, also known as water-shields, grow in areas near Mao Lake and the "nine hills". They often grow in the wild and are considered the best of the aquatic vegetables.
The cherries are famous for their big size, thin skin, sweet flesh and abundant juice.
These eggplants come in two colors – purple and white. The size of ripe tiny eggplants resembles that of an adult's index finger. They are often eaten after being pickled.
Sheshan produces more than 10 varieties of peaches, including early-, mid- or late-maturing cultivars.
The Sheshan tea garden is the only suitable place for planting tea in Shanghai.
Adjacent to the Huangpu River, the Pujiangyuan Resort has an enticing landscape where you may enjoy a good time inside a camp or roaming around in the area, and it has an abundance of natural mineral hot spring resources as well.