Harebells at the chinkerinchee and perennials garden at Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden. [Photo/WeChat account: sheshanlvyou]

The Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden in the Shanghai Sheshan National Tourist Resort is upgrading its chinkerinchee and perennials garden this year.

The area of the entire garden will be increased to 6,600 square meters and the garden is expected to plant 1,500 species of chinkerinchee and perennials in the following five to 10 years.

The Chenshan Botanical Garden covers an area of 207 hectares, making it the largest botanical garden in East China.

The garden is currently home to approximately 10,000 plant species, including some rare and endangered species. The plants are labeled with their names and identifying characteristics so that children can learn about them.

The garden consists of three different sections: one for exhibitions, one for plant conservation, and one for buffering.

The exhibition zone is divided into four major areas for North American plants, tropical plants, ornamental grass, and small animals, respectively. It also features a display greenhouse, which is its most popular area.

Great cornflowers at the chinkerinchee and perennials garden at Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden. [Photo/WeChat account: sheshanlvyou]

A species of daylily at the chinkerinchee and perennials garden at Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden. [Photo/WeChat account: sheshanlvyou]