[OFFBEAT] with Clover: There is an alien park in Shanghai?!

Save this hidden spot for your next city walk!
2025-06-24 12:00:00
Outbound is SmartShanghai's travel features series dedicated to fascinating and wonderful places, nearby and far-flung, around China and sometimes not.

An otherworldly park that once housed China's first electro‑chemical factory.

Today, nestled beside Suzhou Creek, it's a tranquil oasis—perfect for photos, morning jogs... or even summoning something extraterrestrial.

It also holds a remarkable place in history: this was the birthplace of China's MSG (monosodium glutamate) industry.




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