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As Shanghai's only water park, Dino Beach has the distinction of being one of city's top summer destinations. The park boasts a huge wave pool (apparently Asia's largest), numerous water slides, kiddie pools, concession stands serving Western fast food fare, and a highly relaxing lazy river flowing around the facility's perimeter. Weekends during the summer can get very busy, but midweek...

A popular tourist attraction for visiting families, the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium is the largest and most varied in China, and home to some 10,000 varieties of sea creatures.

Rico Rico Beach is a patch of sand alongside the Huangpu designated for partying, lounging, and beach sports.

The Shanghai Botanical Gardens cover over 200 acres (81 hectares) and are home to a variety of flora and fauna including a collection of spectacular orchids. Tickets are 15rmb unless you're interested in the Bonsai Garden in which case you'll have to pay extra.

HappyValley fills a void for both local and visiting adrenaline junkies. With over a hundred attractions the park is a legitimate option if you are bored with Shanghai's club scene. The most popular ride is a monster wooden roller coaster strangely named 'Fireball' (top speeds 56mp/h).

Tourists wanting to get outside the city can make the 22 mile trip to the Shanghai Wild Animal Park（South West of the Airport off the S32 Highway). The park features over 200 species and two different options for viewing them. Visitors can choose to walk through the exhibits housing the gentle animals or can take a bus to view the carnivores. There is also a performance zone, a bird zone and an...

The largest amusement park near to downtown Shanghai, this place boasts four roller coasters, two of which are big, loop-the-loop affairs, plus a bunch of water rides, a ghost train, and a huge ferris wheel. In the week it's pretty quiet except for some young couples. Cost of admission is about 60rmb but you have to pay for each ride inside the park (most are about 20rmb).