I stumbled upon a sea of tulips in a Shanghai park, and it felt like I was in Holland.

As soon as I stepped into Daning Lingshi Park, I was stunned by the sight before me. Over two million tulips stretched out as far as the eye could see, in red, yellow, pink, purple, and all sorts of other colors—like a giant palette. Walking through the sea of flowers, I felt like I had been transported to the Keukenhof Gardens in Holland. The park also has a little secret: it hosts an annual tulip-themed flower expo. I happened to be there on the day of the expo, what a stroke of luck! The expo not only featured various rare tulip varieties, but also floral displays and interactive experiences. It was a flower lover's paradise. Besides the tulips, the European-style architecture in the park also took me by surprise. Walking through the European-style corridors, with ivy vines entwined on both sides and sunlight dappling the ground through the leaves, I couldn't help but take tons of photos. And then there was the Roman Plaza, with a circular fountain surrounded by Greek-style sculptures. Against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds, it looked like a Renaissance painting. 📍Address: 288 Guangzhong West Road, Jing'an District 🎫Tickets: Free! Free! Free! (Important things must be said three times) ⏰Opening hours: 6:00am–8:00pm (Last entry at 7:30pm) 🚇Subway: Take Line 1 to Shanghai Circus World Station, Exit 3. The east gate is a 5-minute walk away. 🚗By car: Park in the park's parking lot (north gate/west gate/Daning Little Town, etc., CNY 5–8/hour). Nearby shopping malls: Daning Music Plaza (300 parking spaces), Daning Center Plaza (900 parking spaces), a 5-minute walk away. 📍Navigation: Daning Tulip Park parking lot (north gate/west gate/Daning Little Town, etc., CNY 5–8/hour) 🕒Best time to see the flowers: Mid-March to early April 📢Tips: Pets are not allowed in the park. Picnics are only allowed in designated tent areas. Please be respectful of the flowers!