# Happy Valley Shanghai, China: what it is and when to go > Happy Valley Shanghai is an amusement park (上海欢乐谷) in China (Shanghai). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/happy-valley-shanghai/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Amusement park · With kids - **Local name:** 上海欢乐谷 - **Where:** China · 林湖路 888, 上海 - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 57 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 09:00-22:00 - **Website:** [sh.happyvalley.cn](https://sh.happyvalley.cn/play/index.shtml) - **Coordinates:** 31.09854, 121.2103 ## What it is and where Happy Valley Shanghai is an amusement park (上海欢乐谷) in China (Shanghai). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Shanghai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 25 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 31.09854, 121.2103; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 57 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.09854%2C121.210301) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.09854%2C121.210301) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Happy Valley Shanghai is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 55 | | March | Best time | 11 h 46 | | April | Best time | 12 h 46 | | May | Best time | 13 h 35 | | June | Possible | 14 h | | July | Possible | 13 h 50 | | August | Possible | 13 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 13 | | November | Possible | 10 h 23 | | December | Possible | 9 h 59 | In June there are 14 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to China To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [季高兔窝窝PANCOAT乐园](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pancoat/): With kids · 753 m - [Shegong Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shegong-shan/): Summit · 1.2 km - [Fenghuangshan Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fenghuangshan-hill/): Summit · 1.3 km - [Sheshan Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/sheshan-observatory/): Observatory · 2.1 km - [Sheshan Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/basilica-de-nuestra-senora-de-she-shan/): Church building in Shanghai, China · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: With kids - [Hong Kong Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hong-kong-disneyland/): Disney theme park in Hong Kong - [Beijing Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beijing-zoo/): zoo in Beijing, China - [Star of Nanchang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/star-of-nanchang/): Ferris wheel in Nanchang, China - [Shanghai Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-disneyland/): Theme park - [Window of the World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/window-of-the-world/): miniature park - [Shanghai Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-zoo/): zoo in Shanghai, China Every China place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Happy Valley Shanghai? It is an amusement park (上海欢乐谷 in the local language) in China. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Happy Valley Shanghai? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. ### How do you get to Happy Valley Shanghai? The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.09854%2C121.210301) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [季高兔窝窝PANCOAT乐园](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pancoat/), [Shegong Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shegong-shan/), [Fenghuangshan Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fenghuangshan-hill/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/300799969), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q855246), CC0. More about Happy Valley Shanghai on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Valley_Shanghai). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).