Considering we spent the month of June in Shanghai, there was a reoccurring question we found ourselves asking – Where is the beach?????

Well, there was no beach. Or at least not a real one. However, we found the closest thing. Described on TripAdvisor, as “Alright”, Jinshan City Beach is located an hour and a half from Shanghai. With imported sand and a barbed off water-front, it feels like your favorite beach if you close your eyes.

If your a beach expert or grew up on famous beaches like myself – Don’t have high expectations. If your desperate or really need a beach, it will do. It’s definitely a cultural experience. If your western and decide to sunbathe, you will find yourself surrounded by Chinese tourists in Jeans and Turtlenecks staring at the gated water-front. They will also find your sun basking very entertaining, with some guaranteed picture-taking (please note the zoomed-in background of my photo below). It was also interesting to see many brides and grooms with photographers taking their wedding photos in front of the barbed-wire waterfront.

The entrance fee to Jinshan Beach is 20 RMB aka 3.02 USD. Totally worth it for the little bit of sun and to see how Chinese people experience the beach.

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