The woman who toppled the cherry blossom trees in Shanghai Park has been identified. She has admitted her mistake and expressed willingness to compensate.

GateUser-bd883c58 · 2026-04-08T20:59:32+00:00

A tourist climbing a cherry blossom tree at Gucun Park in Shanghai to take photos caused the tree to fall, raising public concern about how individual actions affect public facilities. The tourist has admitted fault and is willing to compensate. The fallen tree has been righted and treated.

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2026-04-08 20:59:32

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On April 6, a netizen posted a video saying that in Shanghai’s Gucun Park, a female tourist climbed up a cherry blossom tree to take a photo and knocked the tree over.

On the morning of April 7, a reporter from the Hanchang Daily Feng News contacted the landscaping and greening department of Gucun Park. Staff said the incident occurred in the outer ring forest belt of the park, which is a public open area, and the knocked-over cherry blossom tree was over 20 years old.

After Hanchang Daily Feng News reported on the story, it sparked public attention.

On the 8th, the reporter contacted Gucun Park again. Staff said that after joint investigations by multiple departments, on the afternoon of the 7th, the woman involved was found. She admitted her mistake and said she is willing to compensate. The cherry blossom tree that was knocked over has also been straightened, and the park will do its best to care for it going forward.

Reporter Qing Rongbo, Hanchang Daily Feng News · Editor Li Jing

(If you have tips, please call the Hanchang Daily Feng News hotline 029-8888 0000)

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