I travel often to Shanghai for work, and have been to the regular attractions (the Bund, Xintiandi, Pudong, Tianzifang) and was looking for a different kind of place to spend some time away from the crowds in. it was a photo in article by CNN here that made me decide to make a trip to Wusonkou Pao Taiwan Wetland park in the suburbs of Shanghai.

 

How to go: Take Metro Line 3 to 水产路站 Shui Chan Lu station. Hail a cab from the station to the wetland park, it shouldn't cost more than 15RMB. Entrance fee to the wetland is 5RMB.